U.S. Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Major Aviation Safety Reform
In response to a tragic mid-air collision earlier this year that claimed 67 lives, U.S. lawmakers have reached a bipartisan… Read More »
Aerolíneas Grounds Eight Boeing 737-800s After Engine Issue
Aerolíneas Argentinas has grounded eight of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft equipped with CFM International CFM56 engines following an in-flight engine… Read More »
Fiji Airways Reduces Debt to $298 Million Amid Ongoing Repayments
Fiji Airways reported an outstanding debt of FJD678 million (USD298 million) as of July 31, 2025, according to testimony from… Read More »
Madagascar Airlines Reassures Lessors Amid Political Unrest
Madagascar Airlines has moved to reassure aircraft lessors and the market of its operational stability amid ongoing political changes in… Read More »
IndiGo Urges Equal Slot Access for Flights to Europe
IndiGo Airlines CEO Pieter Elbers has called for fair and balanced access to airport slots between India and Europe, highlighting… Read More »
Lufthansa’s Discover Airlines to Add A350s, Expand Fleet to 40 by 2028
Lufthansa Group’s leisure carrier, Discover Airlines, is set for a major fleet expansion as it aims to grow to 40… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Targets 2027 Profit After Major Restructuring
Spirit Airlines expects to return to profitability by 2027, projecting a net profit of around USD 219 million after completing… Read More »
Air India Pilot’s Father Seeks Supreme Court Probe Into Deadly Crash
The father of a pilot killed in the Air India crash that claimed 260 lives has petitioned India’s Supreme Court… Read More »
GOL Expands Fleet with Five Airbus A330-900neo Jets for Global Growth
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., one of Brazil’s largest airlines, has announced the lease of five new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 365 More Pilots as Bankruptcy Restructuring Deepens
Spirit Airlines is set to furlough an additional 365 pilots as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, the… Read More »
Government Shutdown Exposes Deep Cracks in U.S. Aviation System
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is once again exposing the fragility of the nation’s aviation system, as staffing shortages and… Read More »
Why North American Airlines Have Been Slow to Embrace the Embraer E190 and E195
Despite the Embraer E190 and E195 enjoying widespread global success, their adoption in North America—particularly in the United States—has been… Read More »
European Air Accident Deaths Fall by 30 in 2024
Fatalities from air accidents involving EU-registered aircraft dropped significantly in 2024, with 91 deaths recorded across the European Union—30 fewer… Read More »
Breeze Airways Secures $47.5M Financing from AIP Capital
Breeze Airways has obtained USD 47.5 million in secured debt financing from AIP Capital, an aviation-focused investment management fund, to… Read More »
Haiti’s Sunrise Airways Expands Fleet with Two Wet-Leased A320s
Haiti-based Sunrise Airways has announced plans to wet-lease two Airbus A320-200 aircraft from GlobalX, each configured with 179 seats, to… Read More »
Abra Group Expands Fleet with 50 A320neo and A330neo Lease
Abra Group has placed an additional order for 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft and signed an operating lease agreement with Avolon… Read More »
Japan Airlines to Enforce Stricter Liver Tests After Pilot Alcohol Scandals
Japan Airlines (JAL) is tightening its medical oversight of pilots following a series of alcohol-related incidents that led to multiple… Read More »
United Airlines Expands Starlink Wi-Fi to Mainline Boeing 737 Fleet
United Airlines has begun rolling out SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed satellite internet across its mainline fleet, marking a major step forward… Read More »
United Urges US to Add Hong Kong Airlines to Russia Airspace Ban
United Airlines has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to include Hong Kong-based carriers in its proposed ban… Read More »
Madagascar Airlines Faces Turmoil Amid Leadership Crisis
Madagascar Airlines is facing mounting uncertainty after its pilot union demanded the resignation of CEO Thierry de Bailleul, and one… Read More »
Older Travelers Embrace Digital Tools and Community Experiences
A growing number of older travelers are embracing digital tools and community-based travel experiences, signaling a major shift in how… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Passenger Arrested After Assault Forces Emergency Landing in Boise
A 61-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting Alaska Airlines crew members mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing at Boise Airport… Read More »