EU Study Finds Insecure Aircrew Contracts Threaten Flight Safety
A new EU-funded study warns that growing job insecurity among pilots and cabin crew is undermining aviation safety across Europe…. Read More »
Xiamen Air Operates World’s Longest Nonstop Flight from JFK to Fuzhou
Xiamen Air has officially overtaken Singapore Airlines as the operator of the world’s longest nonstop passenger flight, with its New… Read More »
Fuel Spill Chaos at DFW Airport After American Airlines Jet Doused in Fuel
Chaos erupted at Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) after an American Airlines regional jet was accidentally doused in jet fuel… Read More »
Wizz Air to Train 1200 New Pilots by 2028
Wizz Air has announced plans to train 1,200 new pilots by 2028, including 240 recruits from the UK, as part of its major… Read More »
Boom Supersonic Debuts at NBAA-BACE, Hints at Future Business Jet
Could a supersonic business jet be on the horizon? While Boom Supersonic insists it isn’t entering the private jet market—at… Read More »
The Shutdown Is Pushing U.S. Air Safety Workers to the Breaking Point
Federal aviation employees insist that flying remains safe despite mounting strain on air traffic controllers and transportation security staff—but passengers… Read More »
Airbus A360 Concept: A Bold Leap Toward the Future of Flight
Airbus is exploring a daring new direction in commercial aviation with its proposed A360 concept, a next-generation aircraft featuring open-fan… Read More »
How the Ongoing Government Shutdown Is Disrupting Air Travel
As the government shutdown continues with no resolution in sight, the U.S. air travel system is facing mounting strain. Even… Read More »
ExecuJet to Build Alat FBO, Manage Silk Way’s New Gulfstream G500
ExecuJet has announced a partnership with Silk Way AFEZCO to develop a new fixed-base operation (FBO) at the upcoming Alat… Read More »
Essential Air Service Extension Gives Alaska Airlines a Brief Lifeline Amid Shutdown
The federal extension of Essential Air Service (EAS) funding through November 2 offers Alaska’s aviation industry a temporary lifeline—but uncertainty… Read More »
Pan Am Relaunch Advances: Business Plan Filed, FAA Certification Started
Plans to revive the legendary Pan American World Airways are taking concrete shape. On October 9, aviation merchant bank AVi8… Read More »
US Moves to Ban Chinese Airlines From Using Russian Airspace
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed new restrictions that would bar Chinese airlines from flying over Russian airspace… Read More »
Swiss Takes Delivery of First Airbus A350-900 Flagship Jet
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), a member of the Lufthansa Group, has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900,… Read More »
Malta Air 737 Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester Due to Low Fuel
A Malta Air-operated flight from Italy to Scotland was forced to make an emergency landing in Manchester after coming dangerously… Read More »
US DoT Secures $41 Million to Keep Essential Air Service Running
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has secured USD 41 million in emergency funding to sustain the Essential Air Service… Read More »
Nigeria’s Bayelsa State Acquires Two Aircraft to Launch New Airline
Nigeria’s Bayelsa State has joined the growing list of regional governments seeking to establish their own airlines, following the announcement… Read More »
Two Bidders Compete to Acquire Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines
Tonga’s Prime Minister, ʻAisake Eke, has confirmed that two companies, including dormant local carrier Fly Niu Airlines (Tongatapu), are in… Read More »
Ryanair Expects Boeing 737 Production to Reach 48 Jets per Month by 2026
Ryanair, one of Boeing’s largest and most influential global customers, has voiced confidence that the U.S. planemaker will soon secure… Read More »
FedEx Pilots Lose Confidence in CEO Rajesh Subramaniam’s Leadership
FedEx Express (FX, Memphis International) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), have issued a formal declaration… Read More »
Turkish Airlines May Shift Boeing 737 Max Order to Airbus Amid Engine Dispute
Turkish Airlines has warned it could switch a major Boeing 737 Max order to Airbus if ongoing talks with engine… Read More »
Airbus Delivers 73 Jets in September, Races to Meet 2025 Target
Airbus achieved a major milestone in September 2025, delivering 73 new aircraft to 41 customers — its best month of… Read More »
Putin Says Russian Air Defenses Responsible for Azerbaijani Jet Crash that Killed 38
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday Oct. 9 said that Russia’s air defenses were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani… Read More »
Hop-A-Jet Sues GE, Bombardier Over Fatal 2024 Florida Crash
Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter (HPJ, Fort Lauderdale Executive) and its affiliated companies have filed a class-action lawsuit in the United… Read More »
U.S. Flight Delays Mount as Air Traffic Control Staffing Crisis Deepens
Air traffic control staffing shortages continued to disrupt air travel across the United States for a second consecutive day on… Read More »
Jury Awards $16.9 Million in Fatal 2019 PenAir Unalaska Crash
Nearly six years after a fatal airplane crash in Unalaska, Alaska, a Washington state jury has found Peninsula Aviation Services,… Read More »
Saudia Earns 11th IOSA Renewal, Sets New Benchmark in Aviation Safety
Saudia, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has reaffirmed its position as a global leader in aviation safety by securing… Read More »