Did China Dismantle an Airbus A320 to Build the C919? What the Evidence Shows (and Doesn’t)
Allegations have circulated for years that, in the late 1990s or early 2000s, an Airbus A320 delivered to China “disappeared,”… Read More »
Japan Invests Billions in Hydrogen Aircraft Future
Japan is making a major push to lead the next era of aviation by investing heavily in hydrogen-powered aircraft research,… Read More »
Delta Replaces APU Engines on Airbus A320 Fleet to Address Toxic Fume Concerns
Delta Air Lines is undertaking a major maintenance program to replace auxiliary power units (APUs) on more than 300 of… Read More »
Ryanair to Reopen Trapani Base in Early 2026
Ryanair will reestablish its base at Trapani Airport in Sicily in January 2026, a decade after closing its operations there…. Read More »
IATA: SAF Tech Rollout, Not Feedstock, Key Net Zero Bottleneck
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation… Read More »
Pilots’ Group Demands Judicial Probe Into Air India Crash
The Federation of Indian Pilots has called for a judicially led inquiry into the June 12 crash of Air India… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 1,800 Flight Attendants Amid Restructuring
Spirit Airlines has announced plans to furlough around 1,800 flight attendants — roughly one-third of its cabin crew — as… Read More »
US Moves to Block Sanctioned Aircraft Parts From Reaching Russia
Washington is tightening controls to prevent U.S.-made aircraft components from slipping into Russian hands after loosening sanctions on Belarus’s flag… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Seeks $100 Million in Pilot Pay Cuts Amid Second Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines has told its pilots’ union it wants to cut pay and claw back $100 million a year from… Read More »
Army to Cut 6,500 Aviation Jobs as It Shifts to Drones
The U.S. Army plans to cut nearly 6,500 active-duty aviation positions over the next two years as it pivots from… Read More »
US Maintains Ban on Belavia Flights to Russia and Others
The United States has confirmed that Belarusian flag carrier Belavia will remain barred from operating flights to Russia, Iran, Syria,… Read More »
Spirit to Cut 25% Capacity & Slash Jobs
Spirit Airlines is preparing for a major downsizing, announcing plans to cut flight capacity by 25% year-on-year in November while… Read More »
IATA Urges Raising Pilot Retirement Age to 67
The International Air Transport Association is calling for the retirement age of commercial pilots undertaking multi-pilot international operations to be… Read More »
FAA Orders Inspections of 119 Boeing 787s Over Faulty Oxygen Masks
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to issue a final rule requiring U.S. airlines to inspect more than 100… Read More »
Japan Airlines Cuts Executive Pay Over Pilot Alcohol Scandal
Japan Airlines has announced sweeping pay cuts for 37 top executives, including President Mitsuko Tottori, in response to a serious… Read More »
Emirates Opens New Pilot Training Centre in Dubai
Emirates has officially opened a state-of-the-art crew training centre in Dubai dedicated to preparing pilots for its incoming Boeing 777X… Read More »
Bill Gates Fund, Airlines Invest $150M in SAF Startups
Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the clean-energy investment fund backed by Bill Gates, has teamed up with some of the world’s leading… Read More »
Air India Adopts Fatigue Risk System as Pilots Raise Safety Concerns
As the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) deadline for feedback ends, Air India has agreed to implement the Fatigue… Read More »
Silk Way West Extends GE Aerospace Engine Support Deal
Silk Way West Airlines has expanded its long-term partnership with GE Aerospace through an extended services agreement covering the carrier’s… Read More »
Japan Airlines Faces Backlash Over Pilot Alcohol Scandals
How seriously do pilots treat their job responsibilities? Aircraft accidents cause enormous harm and directly affect the lives of passengers… Read More »
Aer Lingus A330 Crew Deviates From Taxi Instructions at JFK
An Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 operating as flight EIN107 from Dublin to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)… Read More »
Survey Reveals Most German Pilots Nap Mid-Flight Due to Fatigue
A new survey by the German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit reveals that almost all German pilots have taken naps during… Read More »