Ex-Minister Sirika Defends Failed Nigeria Air Project
Former Nigerian aviation minister Hadi Sirika has defended the controversial Nigeria Air initiative, calling it transparent, lawful and aimed at… Read More »
Nok Air Submits Clarifications to Thai Regulator
Thailand’s low-cost carrier Nok Air has submitted detailed “clarification documents” to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) after the… Read More »
Singapore Elevates Turbulence to Top Aviation Safety Risk
Singapore’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) has classified severe in-flight turbulence as a top operational safety risk, placing it on the… Read More »
South Korea Charters Plane for 300+ Detained Workers
South Korea is chartering a Korean Air Boeing 747-8i to return over 300 of its nationals detained by ICE during… Read More »
Joby Demonstrates Autonomous Flight Tech in Pacific
Joby Aviation has successfully tested its Superpilot autonomous flight technology during the REFORPAC exercise in the Pacific, completing more than… Read More »
Sierra Nevada Begins Tests of New 747-8 “Doomsday Plane”
Sierra Nevada Corporation has entered the flight-test phase of the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation replacement for the current E-4 “doomsday… Read More »
New AI Agent Emerges as Top Tool for Solo Businesses
A new generation of AI agents is transforming how entrepreneurs build and run one-person businesses, offering the ability to automate… Read More »
American Airlines Operates 20 Empty A321neo Transatlantic Flights for Pilot Training
American Airlines is making headlines this month for a highly unusual operation: flying 20 round-trip transatlantic flights with no passengers… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Delayed After Pilot Spills Coffee in Cockpit
A United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to San Juan was forced to return to the gate after the pilot… Read More »
Space Force Expands Partnerships With Industry
The U.S. Space Force is deepening collaboration with commercial firms and investment partners as it seeks to accelerate access to… Read More »
Airbus A319LR and BA1: The Rise and Fall of the Boutique Transatlantic Jet
The Airbus A319LR was one of Airbus’s boldest experiments—a narrowbody stretched beyond its limits and reimagined for long-haul, premium travel…. Read More »
JetBlue to Add Amazon Kuiper Wi-Fi by 2028
JetBlue Airways has announced plans to enhance its passenger connectivity by equipping part of its fleet with Amazon’s Project Kuiper… Read More »
US Navy Retires First F-35B Lightning II, Set for Display in South Carolina
The U.S. Navy is retiring its first Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, marking a historic moment in the… Read More »
FAA Plans Rule Changes to Speed Up Certification of New Airplanes
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to propose regulatory changes aimed at speeding up the certification of new… Read More »
Alpine Air Invests $5M in Beech 1900D Super Freighter
Alpine Air Express has invested more than $5 million to develop the Alpine Super Freighter, a heavily modified version of… Read More »
American Airlines Expands Safety Edge With ADS-B In
American Airlines now operates the world’s largest fleet of aircraft equipped with ADS-B In technology, positioning the carrier as an… Read More »
A321XLR Seen Boosting Long-Haul Recovery in Germany
Düsseldorf Airport CEO Lars Redeligx believes the Airbus A321XLR will play a key role in restoring long-haul routes lost during… Read More »
US Judge Questions DoJ Deal Letting Boeing Avoid Independent Monitor
A U.S. judge on September 3 held a three-hour hearing to review objections to a Justice Department agreement with Boeing… Read More »
Thailand to Acquire Gripen E/F Jets With GE F414 Engines
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed plans to purchase four Saab Gripen E/F multirole fighters powered by GE… Read More »
New Zealand’s Air Chathams Welcomes Loans, Seeks More Support
Air Chathams has welcomed the New Zealand government’s new NZD30 million (USD17.6 million) loan package to support struggling regional carriers… Read More »
US Fines Texas Firm $1.6M Over Venezuela Charter
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has fined Houston-based freight forwarder Fracht FWO Inc. USD1.6 million for… Read More »
Meteorologist Shortages Raise Flight Safety Concerns
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that growing shortages of aviation meteorologists in the United States could pose serious… Read More »