Wizz Air installs a third simulator in Budapest
Wizz Air has installed a third full-flight simulator at its state-of-the-art training centre in Budapest, Hungary. Following €7.7m of investment,… Read More »
C&L Aerospace announces exclusive supply chain agreement with ExpressJet
C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, has signed a five-year agreement with ExpressJet, operating as aha! to provide full… Read More »
U.S. FAA approves 90% of airliners for low-visibility landings near 5G airports
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Jan. 25 issued approvals for additional altimeters that allow about 90% of the… Read More »
The FAA’s new airworthiness directive for Airbus and Boeing jets and G5 interference
The FAA on Jan. 25 published an airworthiness directive on the Boeing 777 and 747-8 airplanes that interference may affect… Read More »
In retaliation U.S. DOT suspends 44 flight segments served by Chinese carriers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has suspended 44 passenger flight segments operated by Chinese air carriers in retaliation for… Read More »
Boeing in talks with Qatar Airways to get launch order for its new 777-8 freighter
Boeing is in advanced talks with Qatar Airways to secure a launch order for a proposed new freighter, and a… Read More »
IATA reports strong December performance contributes to stellar year for Air Cargo in 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that full-year demand for air cargo… Read More »
Delta Cargo adds sustainable aviation fuel SAF program
Delta Cargo has become the latest company to launch a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program as airlines continue their drive… Read More »
ITA Airways and airBaltic announce codeshare agreement
ITA Airways and airBaltic have announced a codeshare partnership. The agreement will provide airBaltic customers with more convenient access to… Read More »
Airbus launches Beluga air cargo service for oversized freight
Airbus has launched a new service for transporting outsized freight worldwide using its fleet of five BelugaST “Super Transporter” aircraft…. Read More »
Singapore says travel demand is getting better in 2022
There are “encouraging signs of recovery” in Singapore’s tourism sector, according to the Singapore Tourism Board. Visitor arrivals reached 330,000… Read More »
Brand new Russian aircraft MC-21 arrived to Yakutsk
MC-21-300 will perform series of flights and low-temperature tests On Sunday, January 23, Russian perspective mid-range jet airliner arrived to… Read More »
Air Passenger Demand Recovery Slowed by Omicron Travel Restrictions
Global demand for air travel continued its recovery in 2021 but still has a ways to go amid Omicron, according… Read More »
Delta Adding New Eco-Friendly Onboard Items
Delta Air Lines is again upgrading its efforts to create a more sustainable air travel future for customers, this time… Read More »
Average airfares still lower than pre-COVID, but not for long
It’s National Plan for Vacation Day, and travelers may be well-advised to do just that for any number of good… Read More »
DOT Announces Rules To Speed up Grievances Against Airlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday announced a new rule change making it easier and quicker to protect consumers… Read More »
JetBlue Launches Big Winter Sale With One-Way Flights From $29
JetBlue has launched its Big Winter Sale, offering flights from as low as $29 one-way now through midnight ET or… Read More »
Jakarta court extends Garuda Indonesia debt verification
Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) has been given a 60-day extension to complete the verification of ballooning claims in the… Read More »
Air Atlanta Icelandic adds 747-400(M) combi
Air Atlanta Icelandic (CC, Reykjavik Keflavik) has added its first B747-400(M) combi freighter on dry-lease from JetOneX, the Icelandic register… Read More »
Supreme Court to hear SpiceJet appeal against liquidation
India’s Supreme Court agreed on January 25 to hear a final appeal SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) filed against a liquidation… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines planning new 777, A350 freighter order
Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa) is planning to order around five B777 freighters and could add “some” A350Fs to the… Read More »
Lufthansa partners MSC to pitch for ITA Airways
ITA Airways (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) has received an expression of interest (EOI) from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group and Lufthansa… Read More »
US cancels Chinese flights in retaliation for CAAC calls
The US Department of Transportation has cancelled 44 inbound flights to the United States due to be operated by Air… Read More »
FAA expands 5G approvals, operations resume
The United States Federal Aviation Administration – FAA has broadened the list of commercial aircraft types authorised to execute low-visibility… Read More »
Malaysia’s Raya Airways denies talks with AirAsia
Raya Airways (TH, Kuala Lumpur Subang) has denied having any talks about a potential sale to AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur… Read More »
Indonesia’s Sama Sama Seaplanes eyes 1Q23 launch
Sama Sama Seaplanes hopes to launch charter flights in Indonesia using a fleet of Cessna (single turboprop) C208EX Grand Caravan… Read More »