Airbus Expands A320neo Production with New Assembly Lines in US, China
Airbus is expanding its global production footprint with the launch of two new final assembly lines (FALs) for the A320neo… Read More »
Worldwide Pilot Shortage Deepens as Airlines Raise Pay and Delay Retirements
Airlines worldwide are scrambling to fill cockpits as the global pilot shortage worsens, fueled by surging travel demand, early retirements,… Read More »
FAA NextGen Air Traffic Reform Delayed, Costs Surge Past $15B
The Federal Aviation Administration’s ambitious NextGen air traffic reform program, once envisioned as a revolutionary leap forward for U.S. aviation,… Read More »
Joby and ANA Showcase First eVTOL Air Taxi Flight at Osaka Expo 2025
Joby Aviation has successfully conducted a public demonstration flight of its all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Joby… Read More »
Bookkeeper Stole $500K From Channel Islands Aviation
A longtime bookkeeper at Channel Islands Aviation, a California-based charter carrier, has been convicted of embezzling more than half a… Read More »
Cold War Military Aircraft Auction in Wyoming Starts at Just $25
A rare and unusual auction is underway in northern Wyoming, where a collection of retired Cold War–era military aircraft is… Read More »
Corporate Air Seeks Chapter 11 Protection Amid Sale
Corporate Air, a business charter and FBO operator based at Pittsburgh Allegheny County Airport, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy… Read More »
IATA Hosts World Passenger & Financial Symposium in Istanbul
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva will hold the joint World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium… Read More »
Iceland’s PLAY Files for Bankruptcy After Shutdown
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY has filed for bankruptcy at Reykjavík District Court, just days after abruptly halting all flight operations… Read More »
United Airlines Gains Five Gates at Chicago O’Hare Airport
United Airlines has secured five additional gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport following a Cook County court ruling that enforced… Read More »
Court Blocks American’s Bid to Halt O’Hare Gate Shift
A federal judge has denied American Airlines’ request to delay the transfer of four gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport… Read More »
AIA’s Eric Fanning Urges Stable Federal Funding for Aerospace
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) president and CEO Eric Fanning has called on U.S. lawmakers to end the ongoing government shutdown,… Read More »
FAA to Furlough 11,000 Employees as U.S. Government Shutdown Proceeds
The U.S. Transportation Department has warned that more than 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)—nearly a quarter of… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Secures $475 Million Financing to Support Bankruptcy Restructuring
Spirit Airlines has secured up to $475 million in new financing from existing bondholders to keep operations running smoothly while… Read More »
Mexico Air Traffic Incidents Surge 31% in 2025, Safety Concerns Mount
Mexico’s aviation sector is under growing scrutiny after new government data revealed a sharp rise in air traffic incidents and… Read More »
NTSB: Distracted Controllers Caused Near-Crash at San Diego Airport
A private jet came within 100 feet of colliding with a Southwest Airlines plane on a San Diego runway in… Read More »
IATA Reports 4.6% Passenger Demand Growth in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released data for August 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: … Read More »
Japan Airlines Suspends 6 Pilots, Tightens Alcohol Safety Rules
Japan Airlines (JAL) is tightening its alcohol safety policies after repeated pilot drinking violations led to major delays and regulatory… Read More »
Experts Urge Leaders to View AI as Growth Tool, Not a Threat
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the workplace, many organizations still view it through a lens of fear and uncertainty—primarily… Read More »
IATA: Global Air Cargo Demand Rises 4.1% in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released data for August 2025 global air cargo markets showing: “Air cargo… Read More »
US Air Force Considers B-21 Stealth Jet as Missile Carrier
The U.S. Air Force is evaluating a new concept for a large stealth aircraft modeled after the B-21 Raider bomber… Read More »
FAA Extends Flight Limits at Newark to 2026
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed it will extend operating limits at Newark Liberty International Airport until October… Read More »
Did China Dismantle an Airbus A320 to Build the C919? What the Evidence Shows (and Doesn’t)
Allegations have circulated for years that, in the late 1990s or early 2000s, an Airbus A320 delivered to China “disappeared,”… Read More »
How a U.S. Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Airlines, Airports & Travelers
If U.S. congressional lawmakers fail to pass a spending package by October 1, the federal government could shut down—an event… Read More »
Nigeria Weighs Certification of China’s C919
Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is considering certifying China’s COMAC C919 jet for domestic operations, signaling deepening aviation ties between… Read More »
SriLankan Reports Gains Under Five-Year Plan
SriLankan Airlines says its new five-year strategic plan is already delivering results, with passenger numbers and revenues rising in the… Read More »