Nordica and Xfly to File for Bankruptcy
Nordic Aviation Group AS, the Republic of Estonia-owned parent company of Nordica and Regional Jet OÜ (Xfly), will cease operations… Read More »
Beond Airline Reflects on First Year, Outlines Future Expansion Plans
Luxury airline Beond marked its first year of operations at a media conference on November 19, 2024, sharing insights into… Read More »
Icelandair’s First Airbus A321LR Takes Flight
Icelandair’s first Airbus A321LR, registered TF-IAA, completed its inaugural test flight from Hamburg-Finkenwerder (XFW) on November 19, 2024. The flight,… Read More »
Amazon Cargo Jet Overruns Runway at Vancouver Airport; No Injuries
A cargo jet carrying Amazon packages overran a runway at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in the early hours of November… Read More »
Lithuania’s Avion Express Enters Argentina with Flybondi Airbus A320 Deal
Avion Express has taken a significant step into South America by signing a wet-lease agreement with Argentina-based Flybondi for two… Read More »
Bangkok Airways Wet-Leases Amelia Aircraft for Peak Season
Bangkok Airways (PG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) will wet-lease two Airbus narrowbody aircraft from Amelia (8R, Paris Le Bourget) during Thailand’s peak… Read More »
Uganda Airlines Wet-Leases A320, Expands Fleet Plans
Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe) is set to wet-lease another A320-200 from the end of November, this time from DAT (Denmark)… Read More »
Nordica and Xfly to File for Bankruptcy After Investor Talks Fail
Nordic Aviation Group, operating as Nordica (ND, Tallinn Lennart Meri), and its subsidiary Xfly (EE, Tallinn Lennart Meri) will file… Read More »
British Airways IT Outage Disrupts Flights Across Europe
British Airways (BA) faced a significant IT system failure on November 18, 2024, causing widespread flight delays and cancellations across… Read More »
Etihad Plans $1 Billion Fleet Retrofit Amid Record Growth
Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to invest nearly $1 billion in refurbishing its older Boeing 777-300ER and 787 Dreamliner fleets…. Read More »
Boeing Layoffs Hit Washington Workforce Amid $6.17B Loss
Boeing has laid off 2,199 employees in Washington state as part of its workforce reduction measures, according to a notice… Read More »
Rayan Air Signs LOI for MRO Facility at Bahrain Airport
Florida-based Rayan Air has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) to establish a maintenance, repair,… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Refocuses on Fort Lauderdale, Plans Network Overhaul
Spirit Airlines, undergoing a prearranged Chapter 11 restructuring, has announced plans to significantly realign its network, focusing on core markets… Read More »
FAA Investigates American Airlines Airbus A321neo’s Near-Terrain Incident in Honolulu
he Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident involving an American Airlines Airbus A321neo that deviated from its assigned… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Continues Flying
Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the first major U.S. passenger carrier to do so since… Read More »
African Airlines Focus on Safety, Connectivity in 2026-2030 Strategy
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) convened in Cairo with CEOs from its 45 member carriers to outline their strategic priorities… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Flight Struck by Bullet Before Takeoff
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, preparing for takeoff from Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), was struck by a bullet on… Read More »
Southwest Cuts Expected 737 Max Deliveries for 2025 Amid Boeing Delays
Southwest Airlines has revised its 2025 delivery forecast for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, anticipating fewer arrivals due to ongoing production… Read More »
Amazon Faces Delays in A330 Freighter Deliveries Amid EFW Issues
Amazon is experiencing delays in receiving the final four Airbus A330-300(P2F) freighters under a ten-year lease agreement with Hawaiian Airlines… Read More »
airBaltic Delays IPO to First Half of 2025 Amid Market Concerns
Latvia’s airBaltic has postponed its long-anticipated dual-listing IPO to the first half of 2025, citing unfavorable market conditions. CEO Martin… Read More »
Etihad Plans $1B Cabin Retrofits for Boeing 777, 787 Fleets
Etihad Airways is set to invest $1 billion in retrofitting around 50 aircraft, focusing initially on its Boeing 787 and… Read More »
Japan Airlines Plans Regional Jet Order for 2025
Japan Airlines (JAL) is preparing to place a significant regional jet order in 2025, aiming for deliveries to commence in… Read More »