Avia Solutions Sells SmartLynx, to Merge and Rebrand EU AOCs
Avia Solutions Group has sold SmartLynx Airlines to its management team and a Dutch investment fund as part of a… Read More »
Analysts Doubt Spirit Airlines’ Future as Merger Talks Continue
Analysts are questioning whether any airline or investor should acquire Spirit Airlines—or simply wait for the carrier to liquidate and… Read More »
Nouvelair A320 Nearly Collides with EasyJet Plane During Wrong-Runway Landing at Nice
French investigators have revealed that a Nouvelair Airbus A320 came dangerously close—reportedly less than 10 feet—from an EasyJet A320 during… Read More »
India Files Complaint with ICAO Over Foreign Airlines Poaching Pilots and Engineers
India has lodged a formal complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) over the large-scale recruitment of Indian pilots… Read More »
WestJet Removes Reclining Seats in 43 Boeing 737 Aircraft
WestJet has announced plans to modify 43 of its Boeing 737 aircraft by removing the reclining function from standard economy… Read More »
Airbus Opens Second Jet Assembly Line in China to Boost A320neo Production
Airbus has officially opened its second aircraft assembly line in China, expanding its global manufacturing footprint and boosting production capacity… Read More »
Smuggling Balloons Force Temporary Shutdown of Vilnius Airport in Major Safety Scare
Air traffic at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania was temporarily halted on Tuesday Oct. 21 after authorities detected several smuggling balloons… Read More »
Mexico Halts Pilot and Crew Licenses Amid Plastic Shortage
Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) has temporarily suspended the issuance and renewal of licenses for pilots, flight attendants, and… Read More »
Airbus, Boeing Face Bottlenecks Amid Soaring Jet Demand
Airbus and Boeing are facing a rare challenge in aviation: record-breaking demand for their best-selling narrowbody aircraft, coupled with severe… Read More »
Singapore Airlines to Retire Final Boeing 737-800 by October 2025
Singapore Airlines is preparing to retire its final Boeing 737-800, marking the end of an era for the narrowbody aircraft… Read More »
American Airlines Unveils Retro Flagship Livery Ahead of 100th Anniversary
American Airlines is celebrating its upcoming 100th anniversary with a nostalgic yet modern tribute to its storied past. The Dallas-based… Read More »
Air Traffic Controllers Take Second Jobs to Survive Amid U.S. Government Shutdown
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its third week, air traffic controllers—deemed essential workers—are being forced to take on second… Read More »
Banks Provide $215M Financing for Air India’s Boeing 777 Fleet
Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of India have confirmed a USD215 million loan facility for AI Fleet Services IFCS Limited,… Read More »
Nigeria’s New National Airline Not Expected Before Late 2027
Nigeria’s planned new national carrier is unlikely to launch before the end of 2027, according to Aviation and Aerospace Development… Read More »
SkyWest Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Cockpit Communication Failure
An American Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines made an emergency landing in Nebraska on Monday (Oct. 20) night after… Read More »
Russia Orders Airline Safety Inspections as Accident Rate Doubles
Russian authorities are set to launch nationwide inspections of regional airlines following a sharp rise in aviation accidents and fatalities,… Read More »
Flexjet Seeks Up to $1.2B in Engine Delay Lawsuit Against Honeywell
Flexjet could receive as much as USD1.2 billion in damages if it prevails in an ongoing lawsuit against Honeywell International,… Read More »
AirAsia X, Capital A Resolve Key Thai Step Toward Group Consolidation
AirAsia X has reached an agreement with an undisclosed Thai partner to jointly acquire Asia Aviation PLC, the listed parent… Read More »
Jeju Air Crash Victim Families File New Lawsuits Against Boeing
Families of passengers who died in the December 2024 Jeju Air crash at Muan have filed new lawsuits against Boeing… Read More »
New Jersey Flight Instructor Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter After Fatal 2022 Crash
A New Jersey man who continued to teach flight lessons after losing his certification has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter… Read More »
IndiGo Confirms Major Order for 30 Airbus A350s
IndiGo has finalized a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, converting a memorandum of understanding signed in June into… Read More »
GE Aerospace’s FlightPulse App Tops 60,000 Pilot Users
GE Aerospace’s FlightPulse app, a pioneering flight data and safety platform, has surpassed 60,000 commercial pilot users worldwide—up from 40,000… Read More »