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Delta Air Lines to test free Wi-Fi on some US routes

Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc will provide free Wi-Fi on some domestic flights starting from May 13, testing a plan to make the offering a standard feature. The pilot programme will include about 55 daily flights of varying length and across economy and premium cabins, Delta said. Passengers will be notified ahead of time by email if they’re on such ...

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Garuda defends financials of 2018 amid regulator scrutiny

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Bloomberg PT Garuda Indonesia defended the validity of its 2018 finances after a regulator raised questions about how the national carrier accounted for certain transactions, including with a startup technology company. The airline booked revenue of $211.9 million from PT Mahata Aero Teknologi, its annual report showed. The contribution helped Garuda to report a net income of $809,846 last year ...

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Manufacturing defect caused F-35’s first crash, says GAO

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Bloomberg The crash of a US Marine Corps F-35 that temporarily grounded the entire fleet of next-generation jets in 2018 was caused by a manufacturing defect in a fuel tube made by a United Technologies subcontractor, according to congressional investigators. The defect “caused an engine fuel tube to rupture during flight, resulting in a loss of power to the engine,” ...

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