Louisiana Woman Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison for Shining Laser Pointers at Aircraft
A Shreveport woman is facing serious legal consequences after admitting to shining laser pointers at two aircraft, an action considered… Read More »
Sale of Australia’s Rex Postponed Amid Search for Buyers and Boardroom Strife
The sale of the regional operations of Rex – Regional Express (ZL, Wagga Wagga) has been deferred as the company… Read More »
Nigeria’s Air Peace to Damp-Lease Four 737-800s for Winter 2024/2025
Air Peace (P4, Lagos) has announced a damp-lease agreement with AirExplore (ED, Bratislava) to acquire four B737-800s for the Northern… Read More »
NTSB Calls for Enhanced Safety Measures for Charter Flight Operations
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is advocating for stricter safety regulations for charter flights, including air tours, commuter services,… Read More »
Moldova Halts Operations of Three Companies Linked to Airplane-Parts Sales to Russia
Moldova has temporarily halted the operations of three companies involved in brokering airplane-parts sales to Russia. The decision, announced after… Read More »
Volotea and Abra Cancel JV After IAG’s Failed Air Europa Acquisition
Spanish low-cost carrier (LCC) Volotea and Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and GOL, have decided to end their… Read More »
Boeing Charts New Course for 777-9 Type Inspection Authorization
Boeing has taken a significant step towards securing Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) for its long-awaited 777-9 aircraft, signaling progress in… Read More »
Previously Damaged Aircraft Involved in Fatal Brazilian Crash
Newly surfaced details reveal that the aircraft involved in the tragic crash of Voepass Flight 2283 on August 9 had… Read More »
NTSB Recommends Enhanced Safety Measures for Part 135 Operators Following Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called for significant safety improvements in Part 135 operations following a special investigation… Read More »
Poland Signs Historic Deal for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters
The Government of Poland has finalized a significant defense procurement, signing a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and… Read More »
Cathay Group Announces HK$100 Billion Investment to Boost Fleet and Enhance Hong Kong’s Aviation Hub
Cathay Group, the conglomerate behind Cathay Pacific and HK Express, has unveiled plans to invest over HKD100 billion (approximately USD12.8… Read More »
Asiana Airlines Acquires Two Boeing 747-400Fs from Taiwan’s China Airlines
Asiana Airlines, based in Seoul Incheon, has finalized the acquisition of two Boeing 747-400 Freighter SCDS from Taiwan’s China Airlines,… Read More »
airBaltic Expands A220 Fleet with Order for 10 Additional Aircraft, Bringing Total to 90
airBaltic has placed a new order for an additional 10 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, raising the airline’s total firm order to… Read More »
FAA Recommends Urgent Inspections for Boeing 787 Landing Gears
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed an airworthiness directive (AD) addressing concerns with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s main landing… Read More »
Air Astana Expands Fleet with A321LRs, Delays Boeing 787 Introduction to Late 2025
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has announced a significant expansion of its fleet through a new dry lease agreement with… Read More »
AirAsia X Simplifies Acquisition Strategy for Capital A’s Aviation Assets
AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur International) has opted to simplify its acquisition process by directly purchasing the aviation businesses of… Read More »
Indian Travel Giant Alhind Group Plans to Launch Kerala-Based Airline
Alhind Group, a prominent Indian travel and tourism specialist, is seeking an air operator’s permit (AOP) from India’s Directorate General… Read More »
US Court Suspends Class Action Against Western Global Airlines
The US District Court of Delaware has indefinitely suspended a class action lawsuit against Western Global Airlines (KD, Fort Myers… Read More »
Court Ruling Increases Pressure on India’s SpiceJet Over Unpaid Leases
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi International) faces mounting pressure as two engine lessors, Team France 01 SAS and Sunbird France 02 SAS,… Read More »
PIA Loses $78 Million from Delayed Aircraft Maintenance
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has incurred a financial loss of PKR 21.8 billion (USD 78.2 million) due to delayed maintenance… Read More »
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Face Safety Scrutiny at Federal Hearing Over 737 Max Incident
Boeing and its fuselage supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, are under examination at a two-day federal safety hearing that started Tuesday, focusing… Read More »
A Banner Year for the A330neo? Key Data Points Show Strong Performance
Since its introduction, Airbus’s A330neo has often played second fiddle to the more popular A350. However, recent data indicates that… Read More »