Qatar Executive Seeks European AOC for Growth
Qatar Executive (QQE), the luxury jet arm of Qatar Airways based at Doha International Airport, is exploring the acquisition of… Read More »
Air Transat Pilots Begin New Contract Talks with Management
Air Transat pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have officially initiated new contract negotiations with the airline’s… Read More »
Airlines for America Sues to Block Minnesota Sick Leave Law
Airlines for America (A4A), a prominent industry lobby group, has initiated legal action to prevent the enforcement of Minnesota’s Earned… Read More »
Max Air Temporarily Suspends Operations for Maintenance
Max Air, a Nigerian airline based at Kano International Airport, has announced a temporary suspension of part of its flight… Read More »
SWISS A220 Emergency Landing Ends in Tragedy
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has confirmed the death of a young cabin crew member who was hospitalized following an… Read More »
Challenges and Innovations Define Pilot Training in 2024
The aviation industry experienced a transformative year in 2024, grappling with significant disruptions alongside breakthroughs in technology and sustainability. The… Read More »
Air India Expands Training Capabilities with New Aircraft Order
Air India is set to enhance its pilot training infrastructure significantly, aligning with its recent fleet expansion. On December 19,… Read More »
Qantas Settles for $76 Million with Illegally Fired Workers
Qantas Airways has agreed to pay AUD $120 million ($76 million) in compensation to 1,800 ground staff who were unlawfully… Read More »
Court Ruling Won’t Affect CemAir Operations, Says CEO
CemAir CEO Miles van der Molen has assured that a recent South African court ruling will not impact the airline’s… Read More »
Amelia Unveils Premium Charter Wing with Vienna Base
Amelia, operating under the callsign 8R from Paris Le Bourget, has announced the launch of its new subsidiary, Amelia Executive…. Read More »
Thai Pilots Urge Reversal on Foreign Pilot Policy
The Thai Pilots Association is urging Thailand’s government to reconsider its recent decision to permit foreign pilots to operate wet-leased,… Read More »
JAL Wins Prestigious IT Award for Aircraft Maintenance Innovation
Japan Airlines (JAL) and its engineering arm, JAL Engineering, have been honored with the esteemed “IT Award (Open Innovation Area)”… Read More »
Aircraft Management Group Resumes Citation Jet 3 Operations
Aircraft Management Group (RVJ), based at Pittsburgh International Airport, has reintroduced the Citation Jet 3 to its Part 135-certified fleet,… Read More »
Lufthansa Technik Plans Major MRO Hub in Portugal
Lufthansa Technik has announced plans to establish a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Santa Maria da Feira,… Read More »
South African Airways Pilots Strike for Higher Salaries
Unionized pilots at South African Airways (SAA) have launched a nationwide strike demanding higher salaries, beginning on December 5, 2024,… Read More »
Allegiant Pilots Picket for Better Job Conditions
On December 3, 2024, approximately 30 pilots from Allegiant Air held a practice picket outside Des Moines International Airport (DSM)… Read More »
Neptune Aviation Converts A319s into Water Bombers
Neptune Aviation Services, a leading aerial firefighting operator based in Montana, has announced plans to convert Airbus A319 aircraft into… Read More »
India’s DGCA Issues Notice to Akasa Air Over Pilot Training Lapse
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show-cause notice to Akasa Air for failing to provide corrective… Read More »
AeroUnion and Avianca Cargo Report Freighter Conversion Delays
AeroUnion, the cargo carrier based at Mexico City International Airport, and its investor Avianca Group, through its cargo subsidiary Avianca… Read More »
Avia Solutions Group Reports 25% Revenue Growth in Q3
Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider based in Dublin, has announced robust financial… Read More »
MAF PNG Secures Alternative Fuel Amid Aviation Crisis
Mission Aviation Fellowship of Papua New Guinea (MAF PNG) has begun importing and stockpiling aviation fuel in response to the… Read More »
Argentina Lifts Age Limits for Commercial Pilots
The National Civil Aviation Administration of Argentina (ANAC) has made a significant regulatory change by removing the maximum age restrictions… Read More »
Air India Launches New BMTO in Bengaluru for Engineers
Air India is set to enhance its workforce capabilities by establishing a new Basic Maintenance Training Organization (BMTO) in Bengaluru,… Read More »
British Airways Expands Cardiff Base for Airbus A350s
British Airways (BA) is set to make a significant investment in its Cardiff maintenance facility, aiming to accommodate and service… Read More »
Senators Urge Raising U.S. Commercial Pilot Retirement Age
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has formally requested that Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and the U.S. Mission to… Read More »
Boeing to Lay Off 692 Missouri Employees
Boeing has announced significant layoffs affecting 692 employees in Missouri, as part of its ongoing workforce restructuring efforts. The layoffs,… Read More »