Yeti Airlines ATR 72 crashes in Nepal
An accident involving an ATR 72-500 occurred in Nepal on 14 January, killing at least 68 people. From footage of… Read More »
Lufthansa Technik’s LTTS expands operations in Shannon
Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS) has unveiled its new MRO facility in Shannon’s Free Zone. The new building, covering 2,000… Read More »
Textron Aviation delivers 3,000th Cessna Caravan aircraft
Textron Aviation announced on January 13, 2022, it had delivered a Cessna Grand Caravan EX to Brazilian aviation company Azul… Read More »
Airbus tests DragonFly pilot assist that can automatically divert flights
The autonomous tech could help if the crew is incapacitated. Autonomous transportation assistance isn’t limited to cars. Airbus has started… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX officially returns within China with China Southern flight
China Southern Airlines has become the first airline to operate a commercial Boeing 737 MAX flight in China, as the… Read More »
COMAC to build 150 C919s per year by second half of the decade
In five years’ time China expects to be building 150 COMAC C919 aircraft every year, as the domestically-made jet aims… Read More »
Elvis Presley planes: the Lisa Marie, the Hound Dog II and the last jet
Elvis Presley, the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ is recognized as the best-selling solo artist of all time by Guinness… Read More »
Kenya Airways 737 flight KQ 606 suffers cabin pressurization failure
Kenya Airways (KQ) flight KQ 606 suffered low cabin pressure during a routine flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)…. Read More »
NAHCO staff suspended over suspected sabotage on Air Peace A320 fleet
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), has launched an investigation into its own staff, following allegations of suspected sabotage after… Read More »
Gulf Air and Unilode extend partnership
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air and and unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services company Unilode Aviation Solutions… Read More »
Iridium satellite-to-smartphone deal expected to expand pilot take-up
Many business aviation and general aviation pilots carry Iridium satellite-powered phones in their flight bag in order to avail of… Read More »
Two passengers suffer minor injuries after power bank fire on Scoot flight
The incident took place as the aircraft was taxiing for departure at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. Two passengers have suffered… Read More »
easyJet celebrates opening of new maintenance hangar at BER airport
easyJet has opened its first continental maintenance hangar facility at Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER). The airline’s European fleet… Read More »
Mountain Air Cargo is first to operate Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier freighter
FexEx feeder airline Mountain Air Cargo has become the first to operate Textron Aviation’s new Cessna SkyCourier freighter. “The generation… Read More »
Putin displeased with 2023 aircraft orders, clashes with Minister of Trade
The finalization of aircraft orders from Russian aviation manufacturers for 2023 is not moving forward fast enough, the country’s president… Read More »
More Lufthansa Airbus A340-600s with First Class return
This is exciting for avgeeks, and reflects just how nice of a recovery we’ve seen for international travel. In the… Read More »
Lufthansa starts Boeing 787 service to Newark & Detroit
In December 2022, Lufthansa began long haul service with its Boeing 787. The airline has now revealed its second long… Read More »
SpaceX Starlink will soon provide inflight internet to more aircraft types
SpaceX Starlink will soon be able to provide internet to more aircraft types. According to the updated Starlink.com site, SpaceX… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines flight makes emergency landing at LAX
A Hawaiian Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the evening… Read More »
Delta Air Lines flight departing John Wayne Airport in California has an engine fire
A Delta Air Lines flight departing John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, aborted takeoff Tuesday Jan. 10 afternoon after… Read More »
Russia’s Aeroflot bought 10 Boeing 777 from Russian bank VEB
An Irish lessor that sold 10 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot last year was a local subsidiary… Read More »
Geven to equip MYAirline’s A320 fleet with superEco seats
Geven is equipping MYAirline’s A320 fleet with its superEco aircraft seats. The MYAirline superEco seat design features a self-structural bottom… Read More »
Satcom Direct completes business jet Plane Simple Ka-band antenna installation
Satcom Direct has completed the first business jet Plane Simple® Ka-band antenna installation on the company’s SD Gulfstream G550. The… Read More »
WTCE unveils guide to help suppliers secure in-flight listings
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has released a new report called Guide to Getting Onboard: What you… Read More »
OneWeb successfully deploys 40 more satellites
OneWeb has confirmed the successful deployment of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the… Read More »
How to retrofit an A380
The first landmark has been reached in Emirates’ US$2 billion aircraft interiors retrofit programme, the largest known aircraft refurbishment programme… Read More »