FAA to Cut Air Traffic by 10% at Major Airports Amid Staffing Crisis
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at several major U.S. airports starting Friday… Read More »
Condor Retires Boeing 757 Fleet After 35 Years of Service
German leisure airline Condor has officially retired its Boeing 757 fleet after 35 years, marking the end of an era… Read More »
Weather Balloon Identified as Cause of United Airlines Windshield Crack at 36,000 Feet
Authorities have identified a weather balloon as the likely object that struck a United Airlines aircraft mid-flight, cracking its windshield… Read More »
Air Vanuatu Wet-Leases ATR72 from Air Calédonie Amid Engine Delays
Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila) has been wet-leasing ATR72-600 capacity from Air Calédonie (TY, Nouméa Magenta) since mid-October to maintain… Read More »
Mesa Air Group Extends Federal Loan Terms Ahead of Republic Merger
Mesa Air Group has amended its 2020 loan and guarantee agreement with Jefferies Capital Services, LLC, the successor to the… Read More »
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 »