US Opposes Delta-Aeroméxico Request to Delay JV Termination
The U.S. government has urged the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reject a request from Delta Air Lines (DL,… Read More »
Croatia Airlines Blames Rising Costs on Delayed A220 Deliveries
Croatia Airlines (OU, Zagreb Franjo Tuđman) has attributed a rise in costs during the peak summer season to delays in… Read More »
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Belavia and Government Aircraft
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has officially removed Belarusian flag carrier Belavia (B2, Minsk National) from its… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Reportedly Eyes Full Control of SunExpress
Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) is reportedly seeking to acquire Lufthansa’s 50% stake in SunExpress (XQ, Antalya), the joint venture… Read More »
Emirates’ Clark Says U.S. Carriers Undermined Airbus A380 Program
Competition—especially from U.S. airlines—undermined the Airbus A380 program in an effort to weaken Emirates, according to the carrier’s president, Tim… Read More »
AirAsia X Considers Bahrain Hub, Eyes Local Air Operator Certificate
Capital A has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications to explore establishing a… Read More »
Switzerland’s BlueLight Plans Nonprofit Humanitarian Airline
Swiss startup BlueLight (Geneva), which bills itself as the world’s first nonprofit airline dedicated to humanitarian missions, officially launched on… Read More »
Ryanair 737-800 Diverts to Cluj After First Officer Becomes Incapacitated
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from Milan Bergamo, Italy, to Cluj, Romania, was forced to declare an emergency after… Read More »
Taiwan Lowers Pilot Age Limits to Boost Flight Crew Supply
Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications has revised its aviation personnel regulations to lower the minimum age for pilot certification… Read More »
Bomb Threat Caller Demands $500K Crypto Before United Flight Lands Safely at D.C. Airport
Authorities temporarily shut down operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on November 4, 2025, after a caller claimed… Read More »
UPS MD-11 Cargo Plane Crashes and Burns at Louisville Airport
A tragic accident occurred at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 4, 2025, when a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
Mappa Unveils AI Voice Tech to Improve Hiring Decisions
Mappa is set to showcase its advanced AI voice analysis technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, offering a new approach to… Read More »
Hi Fly Marks Five Years of Antarctica Flights with A340 Landing
Portuguese charter airline Hi Fly has celebrated five years of Antarctic operations with a special commemorative flight to the icy… Read More »
Booking.com Pushes for Seamless, Friction-Free Travel
Booking.com is doubling down on its mission to create a “frictionless” travel experience, focusing on convenience and simplicity to attract… Read More »
Aircraft Cabin Safety Testing Evolves Beyond Fire and Smoke Standards
Modern aircraft cabins are built from an intricate mix of materials — from adhesives and composites to textiles, metals, coatings… Read More »
Middle East Faces Urgent Pilot Shortage as Aviation Expands
The Middle East’s aviation sector is booming, powered by rapid economic growth across the Gulf and renewed momentum in non-oil… Read More »
Europe’s Unique Airline Safety Rules: Why Seatbelts Come Off During Turnarounds
Airline safety reminders almost always start with the same instruction: keep your seatbelt fastened. Yet on many European airlines, there’s… Read More »
MIT Develops Lightning-Prediction Tool to Protect Future Aircraft Designs
More than 70 aircraft are struck by lightning every day, yet passengers rarely notice thanks to advanced lightning-protection systems. These… Read More »
Jury Selected for Boeing Trial Over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX Crash
Opening arguments are set to begin Wednesday, November 5, in Chicago in the first U.S. civil trial against Boeing stemming… Read More »
Brussels Airlines Fires Flight Attendants Over Bed Bug Dispute
A dispute over alleged bed bugs aboard a Brussels Airlines aircraft has sparked controversy after three veteran flight attendants were… Read More »
Bomb Threat Triggers Emergency on Frontier Flight at DFW
Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) faced a tense and frightening situation… Read More »
Ryanair Fast-Tracks Pilot Hiring Ahead of Boeing 737-10 Deliveries
Ryanair is accelerating pilot recruitment as it prepares to integrate the Boeing 737-10 the large narrowbody aircraft—into its fleet by… Read More »
Volaris Expects Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues Resolved by 2027
Volaris (Y4, Mexico City International) expects the ongoing impact of Pratt & Whitney engine recalls on its fleet to end… Read More »
Nigeria to Enforce ‘Zero Debt’ Policy for Airlines in 2026
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced it will implement a new “Zero Debt Strategy” beginning January 2026, requiring… Read More »
Ryanair Forecasts Fare Recovery After Profit Surge
Ryanair has hinted at a strong rebound in fares after reporting a rise in first-half net profit and a boost… Read More »
BOC Aviation to Lease Three Boeing 737-8 Jets to Akasa Air
BOC Aviation has signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Akasa Air for three new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, strengthening the Indian low-cost… Read More »