FAA to Hire 8,900 Controllers by 2028, Shortages to Persist
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to hire at least 8,900 air traffic controllers by late 2028, but the agency… Read More »
Singapore Airlines’ First Boeing 777-9 Takes Flight
Boeing has conducted the first test flight of a Boeing 777-9 destined for Singapore Airlines, marking a key milestone for… Read More »
United Airlines Resumes Flights After System Outage Grounds Fleet
United Airlines has resumed operations after a major technology issue forced a nationwide ground stop on August 6, delaying over… Read More »
Boeing 787 Turns Back After Part of Wing Falls Off Mid-Flight
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 was forced to return to Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after takeoff when passengers and… Read More »
American Airlines to Launch Budapest, Prague Flights in 2026
American Airlines will expand its international network in summer 2026 with six new routes, including the only nonstop U.S. service… Read More »
Air Transat to Launch Toronto, Montreal–Rio Flights
Air Transat will enter the Brazil market for the first time in winter 2025-26 with nonstop service to Rio de… Read More »
ITA, United Gain DOT Approval for Codeshare Agreement
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved a reciprocal codeshare agreement between ITA Airways and United Airlines, granting both… Read More »
Wizz Air Expands Global Network with 950 Routes
Wizz Air, Hungary’s leading ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Budapest. The airline carried more… Read More »
South Sudan Airline Owner Threatens ICC Over $1bn Debt
The owner of dormant South Sudan Supreme Airlines has warned he may take the South Sudanese government to the International… Read More »
Ethiopia Rejects Russian Bid to Lease Planes Amid Sanctions
Ethiopian Airlines has firmly rejected a Russian proposal to lease its aircraft, blocking an attempt by Moscow to sidestep international… Read More »
American Airlines Evacuation Sparks Safety Concerns Over Carry-Ons
An American Airlines evacuation in Denver this July reignited concerns about passenger safety during emergencies after video showed travelers sliding… Read More »
Wake Turbulence from Ethiopian A350 Injures Crew on Air Transat A321
An Air Transat Airbus A321neo, registration C-GOIR, operating flight TS-207 from Manchester, UK, to Toronto, Canada, encountered wake turbulence north… Read More »
Airlink Leases Ten New Embraer E195-E2 Jets from Azorra
Airlink, South Africa’s full-service regional airline, has signed a lease agreement with U.S.-based lessor Azorra for ten new Embraer E195-E2… Read More »
Qatar Airways Flight Declares Emergency Before JFK Landing
A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to New York declared an emergency over U.S. airspace due to a low tire… Read More »
Air Astana Grows Network Despite Airspace Closures
Air Astana reported strong network and capacity growth in the first half of 2025, overcoming disruptions from Middle East and… Read More »
Spirit Adds First New International Routes Since Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines will launch two new international routes from its Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) base this winter, marking its… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Adds London, Reykjavik to Seattle Networ
Alaska Airlines will launch new nonstop flights from Seattle Tacoma International to London Heathrow and Reykjavik Keflavik next spring, using… Read More »
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 »
Alaska Airlines Adds London, Iceland Flights, Unveils New Livery
Alaska Airlines will launch new international routes from Seattle to London and Reykjavik in May 2026, expanding its global footprint… Read More »