Nigerian Regulators Unite to Tackle Aviation Fraud
Nigeria’s aviation regulator has enlisted the country’s anti-corruption agency to combat financial crimes threatening the civil aviation sector. Nigerian Civil… Read More »
Japan Airlines Faces Transport Ministry Reprimand Over Drunken Pilot Incidents
Japan Airlines (JAL) issued a public apology on Wednesday, September 10, after the Japanese transport ministry reprimanded the carrier over… Read More »
Malaysia Urges China to Globalize COMAC C919 as AirAsia Nears Landmark Deal
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke has called on China’s state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to intensify its global… Read More »
Air Cambodia Orders 20 COMAC C909 Jets from China
China’s domestically developed COMAC C909 regional jet has reached another milestone in its global expansion, securing a landmark order from… Read More »
Southwest Launches Flights from Sonoma County Airport
Southwest Airlines is expanding its California footprint with new service from Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) beginning in April…. Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Names Diana Birkett Rakow as New CEO
Hawaiian Airlines announced that Chief Executive Officer Joe Sprague will retire effective October 29, marking the end of a significant… Read More »
Avelo Airlines Becomes First U.S. Airline to Order Embraer E195-E2 Jets in $4.4 Billion Deal
Avelo Airlines has made history as the first U.S. carrier to order the Embraer E195-E2, marking a significant milestone for… Read More »
Nigeria’s First Nation CEO Criticizes EFCC Over Acquittal Omission
First Nation Airways CEO Kayode Odukoya has publicly criticized Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for failing to update… Read More »
Kenya Airways CEO Defends Carrier, Eyes Cargo Growth
Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka has defended the national carrier’s importance to the economy and laid out plans to double… Read More »
Qatar Airways Expands Cargo Operations in China
Qatar Airways is strengthening its cargo footprint in China with additional flights and a new logistics partnership as demand in… Read More »
Republic Airways Flight Aborts Landing at D.C.’s Reagan Airport
A Republic Airways flight was forced to abort its landing at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Monday Sep. 8,… Read More »
Lufthansa Group Taps Leisure Units to Drive Growth
Lufthansa is shifting its growth strategy toward its leisure-focused subsidiaries as the flagship carrier continues to face operational and financial… Read More »
China, Hong Kong Shift Air Cargo Routes to Europe
Air cargo shipments from China and Hong Kong are increasingly bypassing the United States in favor of Europe as new… Read More »
Record Ancillary Revenue Boosts Airline Finances
Airlines worldwide generated a record $148 billion in ancillary revenue in 2024, helping offset weaker base fares and boosting overall… Read More »
United Airlines CEO Sees Travel Demand Rebounding
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the carrier is seeing a strong rebound in travel demand after months of uncertainty… Read More »
JetBlue Bids Farewell to Embraer 190
JetBlue Airways has officially retired its Embraer E190 fleet after nearly 20 years of service, marking the end of an… Read More »
Southwest Weighs Widebodies for Future Long-Haul Plans
Southwest Airlines is evaluating a potential long-haul strategy that could, for the first time, see the carrier introduce widebody aircraft… Read More »
Spirit Airlines’ Second Bankruptcy Filing Signals Industry Shake-Up
Spirit Airlines is under renewed financial pressure after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection again in late August—just months after… Read More »
FAA Fines Firms Over Lithium-Ion Battery Air Cargo Fires
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fines against three companies after lithium-ion batteries they shipped by air caught… Read More »
Philippines AirAsia to Reopen Cebu Hub With New Routes
Philippines AirAsia will reopen its base in Cebu in mid-November 2025, restoring and expanding its network from the city with… Read More »
South Korea’s t’way Air to Rebrand as Trinity Airways
South Korean low-cost carrier t’way Air plans to rebrand as Trinity Airways in the first half of 2026, signaling a… Read More »
Avelo Airlines Secures New Funding for Expansion
Avelo Airlines has secured a new round of financing from a new partner, marking the largest single investment since its… Read More »
Hungary Airlines Launches First Mainland China Route
Hungary Airlines has made its debut in the mainland Chinese market with the launch of a new service between Budapest… Read More »
FAA Chief Warns of ‘Obsolescence’ in U.S. Air Traffic Control System
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford is calling for urgent modernization of America’s air traffic control system, warning that… Read More »
AirlineRatings Launches Onboard Safety Audits
AirlineRatings has unveiled a new Onboard Safety Audit program designed to recognize excellence in in-flight safety and reassure travelers worldwide…. Read More »
WestJet Flight Makes Hard Landing in Sint Maarten
A WestJet flight from Toronto made a dramatic hard landing at Sint Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport, prompting the pilot… Read More »