KKR Takes Minority Stake in Flight Tech Firm Etraveli
KKR has acquired a minority stake in Etraveli Group, marking a significant new chapter for the Sweden-based flight technology company…. Read More »
Lufthansa’s Historic Ju 52 Heads to Frankfurt for 2026 Display
Lufthansa’s legendary Junkers Ju 52 aircraft, affectionately known as “Aunt Ju,” has officially departed Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport (PAD), where it has… Read More »
NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Jet Completes First Ground Taxi Test
NASA’s groundbreaking X-59 QueSST experimental aircraft, designed to fly faster than the speed of sound without creating disruptive sonic booms,… Read More »
Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines Grounded Over Safety Compliance Issues
Lulutai Airlines has suspended all in-house operations after Tonga’s Civil Aviation Division revoked its Part 145 maintenance certificate due to… Read More »
Emirates to Hire 17,300 Staff Worldwide in 2025–2026
Emirates has unveiled plans to recruit 17,300 new employees globally during the 2025–2026 financial year, expanding its workforce across 350… Read More »
flyadeal Celebrates 40th Aircraft Milestone with New A320neo
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier flyadeal has taken delivery of its 40th aircraft, a brand-new Airbus A320neo, marking a significant fleet… Read More »
Air Arabia-Led Group to Launch New Saudi Budget Airline in 2026
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has named a consortium led by Air Arabia as the winner of… Read More »
Embraer Hits Record $29.7B Backlog in Q2 2025
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer reported its highest-ever order backlog of US$29.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025, marking a… Read More »
EASA Warns A320neo Pilots of Potential Smoke Risks from LEAP Engines
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued new precautionary guidance to Airbus A320neo operators regarding the risk of… Read More »
FAA to Receive $2.3B Budget Increase in 2026, Focus on ATC Hiring
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has approved a $23.3 billion budget for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for fiscal year… Read More »
Jeju Air 737 Crash: Pilots Shut Down Wrong Engine After Bird Strike
A new report reveals that the pilots of the Jeju Air Boeing 737 that crashed in South Korea on December… Read More »
Loong Air to Lease Six A321neos from CDB Aviation
Zhejiang Loong Airlines has signed lease agreements for six Airbus A321neo aircraft with CDB Aviation, the Irish leasing subsidiary of… Read More »
Embraer Warns U.S. Tariffs Could Add $9M Per Jet Cost
Embraer has warned that proposed U.S. tariffs on Brazilian exports could raise the cost of each aircraft shipped to the… Read More »
Flexjet Raises $800M from LVMH-Backed Investment Group
Flexjet has secured USD800 million in a major funding round led by L Catterton, a U.S.-based private equity firm backed… Read More »
FlySafair Cancels 12% of Flights Amid Pilot Strike Over Pay
FlySafair, South Africa’s low-cost carrier, canceled 12% of its scheduled flights on July 21 due to a pilot strike linked… Read More »
KLM Launches Long-Haul Flights Operated by Air France Pilots
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched long-haul flights crewed by Air France pilots for the first time, marking a significant… Read More »
Portugal Eyes Global Bidders in TAP Air Portugal Sale
Portugal is opening the door to global investors as it moves forward with the partial privatization of TAP Air Portugal…. Read More »
Bain Capital Eyes New Airline Deals After Virgin IPO Success
Bain Capital is exploring new airline investment opportunities following the partial divestment of its stake in Virgin Australia. The U.S.-based… Read More »
TAAG Angola Secures $297M US EXIM Loan for Boeing 787-10s
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved a $297 million loan guarantee to support the export of… Read More »
South Africa’s CFS Aviation Rebrands After Ownership Shift
Comair Flight Services, based at Johannesburg Lanseria Airport, has undergone a major restructuring and rebranding following a change in ownership…. Read More »
Horizon Air Resumes E175 Deliveries After Tariff Delay
Horizon Air, the regional subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, has resumed deliveries of Embraer E175 jets following a brief pause… Read More »
Gulf Air Orders Up to 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Expand Fleet
Gulf Air has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with options for six additional… Read More »
Brentwood Man Charged for Laser Attacks, Impersonating Firefighter
A Brentwood man is facing 28 criminal charges, including 23 felonies, for allegedly impersonating a firefighter and pointing a high-powered… Read More »
Aegean Orders A321XLRs to Launch India Routes
Aegean Airlines has announced an additional order for two Airbus A321XLR aircraft, furthering its expansion strategy into long-haul markets with… Read More »
Cebu Pacific Welcomes 100th Aircraft with New A330neo
Cebu Pacific has reached a major milestone with the arrival of its 100th aircraft, a brand-new Airbus A330neo, solidifying its… Read More »
Trump Nominates Ex-Delta Pilot as U.S. ICAO Ambassador
Former Delta Air Lines pilot Jeffrey Anderson has been nominated by former President Donald Trump to serve as the U.S…. Read More »