US FAA Reinstates Thailand’s IASA Category 1 Safety Rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored Thailand’s Category 1 International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating, enabling Thai airlines… Read More »
British Airways Flight Brake Fire Caused by Pilot’s Control Mix-Up During Takeoff
A British Airways flight caught fire after a pilot mistakenly mixed up left and right controls during takeoff, according to… Read More »
Heathrow Power Outage Costs British Aiways and IAG €50 Million
International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, revealed that a debilitating power outage at London’s… Read More »
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Revamps Mumbai Airport Passenger User Fees
AERA, the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, has overhauled the passenger user fee structure at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International… Read More »
Newcastle Airport Charts Course for New Routes
Newcastle International Airport closed out 2024 with more than 5.2 million passengers passing through its terminals, cementing its status as… Read More »
Dan Air Launches First EU Flights to Damascus
Dan Air, the Bucharest-based carrier that began operating under its own brand in June 2023, is set to become the… Read More »
WestJet Cuts Nine US Routes This Summer Amid Demand Drop
WestJet will suspend nine transborder routes during parts of the summer season as the Canadian carrier grapples with a downturn… Read More »
Breeze Airways Adds FLL and Salisbury to Network
Breeze Airways will expand its U.S. network this fall by adding Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida and Salisbury… Read More »
FAA Faces Longstanding Equipment Issues, Acknowledges Need for Improvements
For decades, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has struggled with outdated equipment, leading to real-world issues that impact air travel… Read More »
United Launches First US-Mongolia Flight
United Airlines has become the first U.S. carrier to offer scheduled service to Mongolia, with its inaugural flight touching down… Read More »
Major US Airlines Back ATC Modernization Plan
The chief executives of Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways have thrown their support… Read More »
FBI Offers $10K Reward for Arrest of Those Responsible for 100s of Laser Strikes on Aircraft in Washington
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest… Read More »
Contour and Spirit Airlines Partner to Expand EAS Connectivity
Contour Airlines and Spirit Airlines have announced a new partnership aimed at improving connectivity between underserved Essential Air Service (EAS)… Read More »
Canada’s PAL Airlines Wins Newfoundland Air Service Contract
PAL Airlines has secured a contract from the government of Newfoundland and Labrador to operate an intraprovincial air travel loop… Read More »
Foreign Airlines Halt Tel Aviv Flights After Houthi Missile Strike
Several major foreign airlines have suspended flights to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport following a missile strike near the airport… Read More »
Emirates Launches Daily Dubai–Hangzhou Service
Emirates will begin daily flights from Dubai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on July 30, 2025, marking the… Read More »
Rolls-Royce, Turkish Technic to Open MRO at IST
Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic have unveiled plans to open a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Istanbul Airport. Announced… Read More »
Advantage VIP Lounge Wins Global Priority Pass Honor
Priority Pass members once again cast their votes to identify the world’s top airport retreats, submitting a record 781,000 verified… Read More »
Newark ATC Outage Exposes Aging System Strains
A brief loss of radar and radio contact on April 28 laid bare years of underinvestment and staffing shortages in… Read More »
Wizz Air Launches Yerevan Base to Add New Routes
Wizz Air, the largest international airline in Armenia, will expand its presence with a new base in Yerevan opening in… Read More »
AirAsia Capital A Eyes Saudi for Major Route Expansion
Capital A, parent company of AirAsia, has identified Saudi Arabia as a top priority market for expansion, kicking off with… Read More »
NTSB Vice Chair Removed Amid Ongoing Aviation Investigations
The White House confirmed Tuesday that Alvin Brown, vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has been unexpectedly… Read More »