American Airlines Extends Elite Status Buyback Into February
American Airlines has reopened its annual elite status buyback program, giving frequent flyers a chance to renew or upgrade their… Read More »
United Airlines Forecasts Record 2026 Earnings on Strong Demand
United Airlines expects to deliver record earnings in 2026 as travel demand remains strong across multiple customer segments, including premium… Read More »
FAA Warns of Military Activity Over Latin American Pacific Airspace
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a series of Notices to Airmen warning US operators of potentially hazardous conditions… Read More »
India May Grant Infrastructure Status to Aircraft in FY27 Budget
India is considering granting infrastructure status to aircraft in the Union Budget for the 2026–27 financial year, a move that… Read More »
SFO Worker Killed in Cargo Towing Accident on Airport Service Road
A 28-year-old airport worker has died in what authorities described as a tragic workplace accident involving cargo equipment at San… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines Orders Nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Boost Long-Haul
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced a new order for nine Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, reinforcing Africa’s largest airline’s long-haul… Read More »
Campaigners Claim Safety Defects on Air India 787 That Crashed
Aviation safety campaigners in the United States claim that the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed shortly after take-off… Read More »
Boeing Settles Additional 737 MAX Crash Lawsuits Ahead of Trial
Boeing has reached further out-of-court settlements in lawsuits linked to the fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302, resolving multiple… Read More »
South African Airways, CemAir Launch Domestic Codeshare
South African Airways and CemAir have announced a new domestic codeshare partnership set to take effect on January 26, expanding… Read More »
Capital A Sells Aviation Units to AirAsia X in Major Restructuring
Capital A has completed the sale of its aviation businesses to AirAsia X, marking a key milestone in a wide-ranging… Read More »
28 Aircraft Destroyed at Khartoum Airport Since Sudan Conflict Began
At least 28 aircraft have been destroyed at Khartoum International Airport since mid-April 2023, highlighting the extensive damage inflicted on… Read More »
Air India, Singapore Airlines Deepen Ties Ahead of Joint Venture
Air India and Singapore Airlines have taken a further step toward deeper commercial integration after signing a cooperation framework agreement… Read More »
US Sanctions Dormant Yemeni “Airline” Linked to Houthi Network
The United States has imposed sanctions on Sama Airline, a little-known and apparently inactive Yemeni company that claims to be… Read More »
Kuwait’s Jazeera Renews $153m Loans as Boodai Takes 17% Stake
Kuwait-based low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has renewed a series of banking facilities totaling KWD46.83 million (approximately USD152.5 million), reinforcing its… Read More »
ATR 42 Crashes Near Makassar After Terrain Impact, No Survivors
An Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 turboprop crashed after colliding with terrain near Makassar on January 17, 2026, killing all… Read More »
This May Get You Kicked Off a Flight
Getting kicked off a flight may sound like something that only happens in viral videos, but in reality, removals are… Read More »
U.S.–Canada Preclearance Projects Move Ahead Despite Past Doubts
Two long-planned U.S.–Canada border preclearance projects are set to move forward this year, signaling renewed commitment to a program that… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendant Writes Memoir After 40-Year Career
A longtime Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant is turning four decades of experience in the skies into a memoir that promises… Read More »
NTSB: Boeing Flagged MD-11 Engine Mount Risk Years Before UPS Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has disclosed that Boeing warned airlines as early as 2011 about a critical MD-11 engine-mount… Read More »
FAA Orders PW1100G Engine Modifications After Fire Incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered mandatory modifications to Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G engines following several in-service engine fires, escalating… Read More »
AirBorneo Switches to MY Code, Ends Malaysia Airlines DCS Use
Start-up regional carrier AirBorneo has completed a key operational milestone, migrating to its own departure control system (DCS) and formally… Read More »
Air India A350 Engine Damaged After Cargo Container Ingestion in Delhi
India’s aviation regulator has launched a formal investigation after an Air India Airbus A350 sustained engine damage when a cargo… Read More »
AirAsia X Denies Imminent Rebrand, Secures $247M Capital Raise
AirAsia X has clarified that any potential rebranding to the AirAsia name is not imminent and remains subject to regulatory… Read More »
United’s Longest Flights Include 18-Hour San Francisco–Singapore Route
United Airlines is operating more long-haul flights than ever, underscoring its strategy to connect the U.S. directly with some of… Read More »
Study Says All-Economy Cabins Could Cut Aviation Emissions 75%
A new study led by researchers at the University of Oxford is challenging long-held assumptions about how aviation can meaningfully… Read More »
NTSB Identifies Engine Mount Failure in Deadly UPS MD-11 Crash
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board have identified the specific aircraft component that failed in last year’s fatal UPS… Read More »