Iceland’s PLAY Files for Bankruptcy After Shutdown
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY has filed for bankruptcy at Reykjavík District Court, just days after abruptly halting all flight operations… Read More »
South Korea’s Parata Air Launches First Commercial Flight
South Korea’s newest airline, Parata Air, has officially taken to the skies with its first scheduled flight on September 30…. Read More »
Gulfstream Unveils New G300 Super-Midsize Business Jet
Gulfstream Aerospace has unveiled the all-new G300, a super-midsize business jet designed to replace the company’s popular G280 model and… Read More »
AIA’s Eric Fanning Urges Stable Federal Funding for Aerospace
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) president and CEO Eric Fanning has called on U.S. lawmakers to end the ongoing government shutdown,… Read More »
FAA to Furlough 11,000 Employees as U.S. Government Shutdown Proceeds
The U.S. Transportation Department has warned that more than 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)—nearly a quarter of… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Secures $475 Million Financing to Support Bankruptcy Restructuring
Spirit Airlines has secured up to $475 million in new financing from existing bondholders to keep operations running smoothly while… Read More »
Mexico Air Traffic Incidents Surge 31% in 2025, Safety Concerns Mount
Mexico’s aviation sector is under growing scrutiny after new government data revealed a sharp rise in air traffic incidents and… Read More »
NTSB: Distracted Controllers Caused Near-Crash at San Diego Airport
A private jet came within 100 feet of colliding with a Southwest Airlines plane on a San Diego runway in… Read More »
Japan Airlines Suspends 6 Pilots, Tightens Alcohol Safety Rules
Japan Airlines (JAL) is tightening its alcohol safety policies after repeated pilot drinking violations led to major delays and regulatory… Read More »
Lufthansa Group to Retire Older Widebody Aircraft Types by 2028
Lufthansa Group has unveiled a sweeping fleet modernization strategy that will see six widebody aircraft types retired by 2028 as… Read More »
US Air Force Considers B-21 Stealth Jet as Missile Carrier
The U.S. Air Force is evaluating a new concept for a large stealth aircraft modeled after the B-21 Raider bomber… Read More »
Automation and AI Drive Next-Gen Aircraft Manufacturing
The next major leap in aviation efficiency will depend as much on automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI) as it… Read More »
FAA Extends Flight Limits at Newark to 2026
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed it will extend operating limits at Newark Liberty International Airport until October… Read More »
Ex-Red Wings CEO in Talks to Acquire Volga-Dnepr Group
Evgeny Solodilin, former CEO of Red Wings Airlines, is negotiating to acquire Volga-Dnepr Group through his recently established company, Evraz… Read More »
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 »
How a U.S. Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Airlines, Airports & Travelers
If U.S. congressional lawmakers fail to pass a spending package by October 1, the federal government could shut down—an event… Read More »
Boeing in Early Stages of Developing 737 Max Successor
Boeing is reportedly in the early stages of developing a new single-aisle jet that could eventually replace the 737 Max,… Read More »
Nigeria Weighs Certification of China’s C919
Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is considering certifying China’s COMAC C919 jet for domestic operations, signaling deepening aviation ties between… Read More »
United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER Diverts Back to London After In-Flight Vibrations
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER was forced to return to London Heathrow Airport on September 28, 2025, after the flight… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Returns to Paris After Bathroom Malfunction on Transatlantic Route
A United Airlines flight from Paris to Washington, D.C., was forced to make an unusual U-turn after takeoff when multiple… Read More »
Russia Denied ICAO Council Seat as Organization Keeps Pilot Age Limit at 65
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has rejected two high-profile proposals during its 42nd General Assembly in Montreal, held from… Read More »
Ryanair Confident on 737-10, Eyes Airbus Order
Ryanair is expressing confidence in Boeing’s ability to deliver its first 737 MAX 10 aircraft on schedule in early 2027,… 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 »
India Re-Elected to ICAO Council for 2025-28
India has been re-elected to Part II of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council for the 2025–2028 term, reaffirming… Read More »
Navy Cannibalizes Jets and Subs for Spare Parts
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has revealed that Navy technicians are stripping parts from F/A-18… Read More »
Delta Plans to Add 44-Seat First Class to A321neo
Delta Air Lines is reportedly weighing a significant change to its premium offering, with plans to introduce as many as… Read More »