Comair, Boeing Reach Settlement in 737 Max Dispute
Comair (South Africa) and Boeing have reached an out-of-court settlement over a lawsuit in which the defunct airline’s estate sought… Read More »
Air Vanuatu Seeks Wet-Lease After ATR72 Grounding
Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila) is seeking additional aircraft capacity after grounding its only ATR72-600 due to an engine maintenance… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Expands Fleet With 14 More Boeing 777-9 Jets
Cathay Pacific has placed an order for 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing its total order for the next-generation widebody… Read More »
Qatar Airways Pilots Urge Longer Runway at JFK for Safety
Qatar Airways pilots have formally requested that New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport extend one of its runways to… Read More »
First Cessna Citation Longitude Sold in Brazil, Delivery Set for 2026
Textron Aviation has announced the first sale of a Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize jet in Brazil, revealed on the opening… Read More »
FAA and NTSB Tensions Rise Over Deadly Mid-Air Collision Probe
A highly public investigation into a fatal mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport has exposed growing tensions between the National… Read More »
Turkey May Ban Power Banks on Flights After Fire Risk Incident
Turkey is considering a ban on portable chargers, or power banks, on flights due to increasing safety concerns, according to… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Nears Air Europa Deal as KLM Exits Talks
Turkish Airlines is reportedly close to finalizing an investment deal in Spain’s Air Europa, positioning itself as the leading candidate… Read More »
Manila Airport Delays Ban on Turboprop Flights to March 2026
The Manila Slot Coordination Committee (MSCC) has delayed the deadline for ending turboprop operations at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport,… Read More »
Avelo Plans Fleet Growth Despite Leaving West Coast Base
Avelo Airlines plans to expand its fleet even as it prepares to close its Burbank, California base on December 2…. Read More »
Boeing Targets 737 Max Output Boost Every Six Months
Boeing plans to begin talks with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on raising monthly Boeing 737 MAX production from… Read More »
Iberia Flight Attendant Treated After Smoke Inhalation in Mid-Air Bird Strike Incident
Iberia flight IB 579 from Madrid to Paris suffered a dramatic bird strike shortly after takeoff, forcing an emergency return to… Read More »
Boeing Defense Workers Strike Over Contract Dispute
Over 3,200 Boeing defense workers began striking on August 4, 2025, after rejecting the company’s latest contract offer, halting production… Read More »
Russia Seeks ACMI Deal with Ethiopian Airlines Amid Jet Shortage
Russia is seeking to secure an ACMI (wet lease) agreement with Ethiopian Airlines as part of broader aviation cooperation, according… Read More »
Air Incheon Becomes AirZeta After Asiana Freighter Deal
South Korea’s Air Incheon has officially rebranded as AirZeta following the acquisition of Asiana Airlines’ dedicated freighter business, completed on… Read More »
All Nippon Airways Finalizes Nippon Cargo Airlines Takeover
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has officially completed its acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), taking control of 15 Boeing 747… Read More »
Why Lufthansa Still Flies 747‑8s: Strategy, Economics & Prestige
During a recent flight from Miami to Frankfurt aboard a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8, I was struck by the number of… Read More »
Boeing 777-9 Gains FAA Approval, Nears Certification Milestone
After years of delays, Boeing’s long-awaited 777-9—the flagship of the 777X family—has received FAA approval to advance into a new… Read More »
flyv Taps Flyellow for September 2025 Launch in Germany
Germany’s virtual carrier flyv has confirmed that Flyellow, a German AOC holder, will operate its on-demand and charter services under… Read More »
FAA Fails to Fix Ongoing SkyWest Maintenance Issues, Audit Finds
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has failed to fully resolve long-standing maintenance issues at SkyWest Airlines that FAA inspectors warned… Read More »
Flight Attendants Sue Boeing Over 737-9 Max Panel Blowout Incident
Four Alaska Airlines flight attendants have filed separate lawsuits against Boeing over the mid-air panel blowout incident involving a 737-9… Read More »
Vueling to Add 50 Boeing 737 Max Jets to Its Fleet Starting in 2026
Vueling, the low-cost carrier owned by International Airlines Group (IAG), will operate the 50 Boeing 737 Max aircraft ordered by… Read More »