American pilot dies after humanitarian group aircraft crashes in Papua
The plane took off from Sentani airport in Jayapura at 6:27 a.m. local time and the pilot made a distress… Read More »
Florida’s Miami Air Int’l goes into liquidation
Miami Air International (LL, Miami Int’l) is set to be liquidated after failing to secure the renewed investment needed to… Read More »
Some European airlines are planning to restore flights
A number of European carriers have set out plans to restore schedules decimated by the coronavirus crisis. Lufthansa Group said… Read More »
Delta and LATAM sign a joint venture
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group signed their long-planned joint venture (JV) agreement between North and South America, an… Read More »
BOC Aviation signs 737 Max 8 leaseback with Southwest Airlines
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines for 10 Boeing 737 Max… Read More »
Avianca Holdings files for bankruptcy
According to simplefying.com Avianca Holdings, the parent company of Avianca has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States…. Read More »
Airflow inside aircraft only from top to bottom, not front-back or left-righ
When flights resume and you take to the skies again, do not panic when someone on the rows ahead or… Read More »
Nepal Airlines seeks funding for its domestic fleet
Nepal Airlines is requesting government funding to finance a new fleet of aircraft for its local regional operations. The airline… Read More »
Qatar Airlines Demands Training Repayment From Fired Pilot
Qatar Airlines has demanded $162,000 in training expenses from a young pilot released without explanation from her job earlier this… Read More »
Avianca Holdings files for Chapter 11
Avianca Holdings says it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York on Sunday, May… Read More »
FAA establishes spaceport office to support growing number of launch sites
WASHINGTON – As the Federal Aviation Administration licenses another commercial spaceport, it has formally opened an office to address the… Read More »
Asiana Airlines Enforces Its Pilots to Fly A380 Airplanes with No Passengers for Their Pilot Qualifications
Asiana Airlines will finally flew airplane without passengers to make its supersize A380 pilots maintain their qualifications. A380 pilots have… Read More »
FAA: Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) does not comply with ICAO safety standards
The U.S. FAA announced that the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has been assigned a Category 2 safety rating… Read More »
Korean Air will restore some international routes in June
Korean Air plans to restore some international routes in June that have been suspended due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The… Read More »
JetBlue and Spirit get US government waivers
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have been granted waivers by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) allowing the carriers to… Read More »
Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral will merge operations
Argentina’s government has initiated plans to merge Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral in order to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. In… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines plans new flights to China
Vietnam Airlines is to add another Chinese route to its network from July with flights linking Ho Chi Minh City… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines’ network will remain skeletal for foreseeable future
Hawaiian Airlines, which has scaled back its network to contend with the COVID-19 crisis, is looking to push back delivery… Read More »
KLM is restarting eight routes in Europe
KLM is restarting eight routes that were suspended in compliance with COVID-19-related travel restrictions. The airline will now offer 1X-daily service… Read More »
Qantas halts A350 ultra-long-haul route plans
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas has suspended plans to launch the world’s longest commercial routes and will review its fleet requirements in light… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic to end London Gatwick LGW operations
Virgin Atlantic plans to exit its base at London Gatwick (LGW) as part of a series of measures being implemented… Read More »
Bombardier Sees Luxury-Jet Demand Crumbling at Least 30%
Bombardier Inc. is bracing for a drop of at least 30% in sales of private jets — the heart of… Read More »
Mitsubishi Heavy sees up to ¥70 billion impairment loss on jet business
The expected loss stemming from the write-down of the goodwill and other assets of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ jet business reflects… Read More »
Atlas Air gives pilots pay increase on heels of Q1 growth
Contract cargo airline and aircraft lessor Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings beat analyst expectations with adjusted net income of $29.9 million,… Read More »
Private jets industry wrecked; only 5% fleet flying, 40% aircraft to remain grounded after lockdown
The nationwide lockdown has crippled the business aviation sector over the past two months. With the government restrictions on flying… Read More »
Grand Rapids woman pleads guilty to interfering with flight crew on airplane
U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced this week that Amy Jo-Manshum John, 25, of Grand Rapids, Michigan pleaded guilty before a… Read More »