Pilot of Pegasus airplane that skidded off Istanbul airport runway arrested
An Istanbul court has ordered the arrest of the captain pilot of a Pegasus Airlines plane that skidded off a… Read More »
China Eastern’s OTT Airlines will operate Chinese-made jets
China Eastern Airlines launched on Wednesday a fresh subsidiary – OTT Airlines – to push home-grown aircraft to wider markets,… Read More »
Drones near airports are a real hazard
When a pilot flies a general aviation aircraft to the airfield where an avionics shop is located for service, he… Read More »
American Airlines mishandled and lost more luggage than any carrier in 2019
U.S. airlines lost or mishandled almost 3 million pieces of luggage in 2019, and nearly a third of those were… Read More »
Etihad Aviation gets ok to train Boeing 777 and 787 pilots in Europe
Etihad Aviation Training, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first aviation company in the Middle East to… Read More »
Reconstruction of MH17 reveals final moments of doomed flight
Part of the plane that was carrying 298 people on MH17 has been pieced together again after it was shot… Read More »
AirAsia X asks to put off aircraft lease payments
AirAsia X leases 17 A330-300 aircraft from nine lessors. While the majority of lessors have one or two aircraft each… Read More »
United Airlines affiliate Trans States Airlines to cease flying
A regional airline name familiar to many travelers in smaller communities will be gone by the end of the year… Read More »
flyBAIR forms partnership with Helvetic Airways
Start-up Swiss company, flyBAIR, has formed a co-operation agreement with regional carrier Helvetic Airways ahead of its summer launch. A… Read More »
Twin Cities-base is a boon for Sun Country Airlines
Minnesota is a great home base for an airline because Minnesotans are fervent and reliable travelers, the CEO and president… Read More »
Jamaica sees Latin America as key market as LATAM service takes off
Latin America is a key and growing market for Jamaica, and the country hopes to build on the momentum in… Read More »
All Nippon Airways ANA and Singapore Airlines confirm joint venture
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) inked a joint venture framework agreement on Jan 31, confirming earlier reports… Read More »
New Uniforms Coming for Delta Employees After Continued Health Issues
Following continued complaints about health issues, Delta Air Lines announced it is launching a new uniform program for flight attendants and… Read More »
SkyWest signs for 20 Embraer 175 jets
Embraer and SkyWest have signed a firm order for 20 E175 jets in a 76-seat configuration with deliveries expected to… Read More »
SkyWest picks up 20 more Embraer E175s for American Airlines
American Airlines will add 20 more Embraer E175s to its regional fleet over the next year under a new deal… Read More »
A350 engine shutdown incidents linked to cockpit drink spills
Airbus and Rolls-Royce are investigating two incidents in which A350s experienced uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown after drinks were spilled on… Read More »
U.S. pilots and flight attendants demand flights to China stop
Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the… Read More »
Soon-to-be released government report questions Southwest Airlines’ safety
An upcoming government report says Southwest Airlines flew millions of passengers on planes with unconfirmed safety records and criticizes the… Read More »
Jazeera Airways signs RPFH with CFM for LEAP-..
Jazeera Airways has signed a long-term Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM International to support the LEAP-1A… Read More »
Alaska Airlines says Boeing or Airbus to replace Virgin America fleet
Alaska Airlines is weighing the question nearly every major airline today faces: order more Airbus A320neo family jets or up… Read More »
LOT Polish Airlines buys Condor Airlines
The owner of LOT Polish Airlines has agreed to buy Condor Airlines, a move that marks a major step forward… Read More »
Hitit celebrates “remarkable”
Hitit welcomed ten new airline partnership agreements in 2019 as well as reporting a significant growth in revenue and EBITDA… Read More »