FAA Orders Airlines to Certify Merit-Based Pilot Hiring
The Federal Aviation Administration has directed all U.S. airlines to certify that pilot hiring decisions are based solely on merit,… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo Jets Scrapped at Just Four Years Old
Two Airbus A320neo aircraft formerly operated by Spirit Airlines are being dismantled for parts at just three to four years… Read More »
Trip.com: Russia-China Bookings Jump 471%
Bookings from Russia to China have surged 471 percent, according to new data from Trip.com, signaling a sharp rebound in… Read More »
Kansai Airport China Traffic Falls 58% in January
Passenger traffic on China routes at Kansai International Airport fell sharply in January, plunging 58 percent compared with the same… Read More »
Chinese Airlines Target Brussels Growth
Chinese airlines are intensifying competition for Brussels, positioning the Belgian capital as a strategic European gateway amid expanding long-haul networks… Read More »
Entrepreneur Pitches Spirit Airlines Hub in Louisiana
Louisiana entrepreneur John Miller is seeking investors to acquire Spirit Airlines, arguing that the ultra-low-cost carrier’s depressed stock price in… Read More »
DHS Funding Lapse Disrupts TSA, Delays Flights
A funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security is beginning to affect air travel across the United States, with… Read More »
United Orders 300 GE Engines for 787 Fleet
United Airlines has placed an order for 300 GEnx engines from GE Aerospace to power its growing Boeing 787 Dreamliner… Read More »
Lufthansa Opens 787 Allegris Business Bookings
Lufthansa’s new Allegris Business Class seats on the Boeing 787-9 are now available for booking, marking another milestone in the… Read More »
Join us at the Yale Club of NY for a Wings Club Annual ‘Sight’ Lecture Luncheon with David Neeleman, Founder and CEO of Breeze Airways
Please join us at the Yale Club of NY on Thrusday, February 26, 2026At the Yale Club of New York… Read More »
Arik Air 737 Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure – Video
An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 made an emergency landing on February 11 after crew members reported hearing a “loud bang”… Read More »
SAS Flight to Malaga Diverts After Mouse Spotted
Pilots of a SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight from Stockholm to Malaga were forced to divert after passengers spotted a rodent… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Shareholders Back Qatar Buyback
Cathay Pacific shareholders have approved the off-market repurchase of the entire 9.6% stake held by Qatar Airways, paving the way… Read More »
American Airlines Launches Vero Beach Service
American Airlines has resumed commercial passenger service at Vero Beach Regional Airport, marking the return of scheduled airline operations after… Read More »
AST SpaceMobile Deploys Giant Satellite Array
AST SpaceMobile has successfully deployed one of the largest commercial communications arrays ever launched into low Earth orbit, advancing its… Read More »
U.S. Senators Push Mandatory ADS-B to Prevent Midair Collisions
U.S. senators renewed calls for sweeping air safety reforms during a February 12 hearing in Washington, D.C., reviewing last year’s… Read More »
Aurigny ATR 72 Suffers Electrical Failure Near Guernsey
An Aurigny Air Services ATR 72-212A experienced a total electrical failure during descent into Guernsey on February 4, 2026, prompting… Read More »
Heathrow Raises SAF Incentive Above UK Mandate
Heathrow Airport is expanding its sustainable aviation fuel incentive program for 2026, targeting a 5.6 percent SAF uplift—around two percentage… Read More »
Delta Expands Hawaii Flights for Winter Season
Delta Air Lines is expanding its Hawaii network for the upcoming winter season, adding new nonstop service and restoring key… Read More »
Global Tourism to China Surges for Spring Festival
International tourism to China has surged ahead of the Spring Festival holiday, with flight bookings by foreign travelers rising more… Read More »
Canadian Boycott Cuts Travel to US Destinations
Canadian travelers who pledged to boycott trips to the United States appear to be following through, with new tourism data… Read More »
Lufthansa Cancels Hundreds of Flights Amid Strike
Hundreds of flights operated by Lufthansa were canceled as pilots and cabin crew staged a coordinated strike at Germany’s largest… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Recalls 500 Flight Attendants
Spirit Airlines is recalling 500 flight attendants from furlough as it advances plans to sell 20 Airbus aircraft, signaling an… Read More »
El Paso Airport Grounding Linked to Military Laser Test
The temporary grounding of flights at El Paso International Airport was triggered by U.S. military testing of high-energy laser systems… Read More »
Republic Airways Issues $51.7m Shares to United
Republic Airways Holdings has issued more than 2.7 million shares, valued at approximately USD51.7 million, to United Airlines in exchange… Read More »
Kenya Seeks $2bn Strategic Partner for KQ
The Kenyan government will launch an international tender to secure a strategic equity partner for Kenya Airways, aiming to raise… Read More »