Airbus Expands A320neo Production with New Assembly Lines in US, China

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

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

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 »

Cold War Military Aircraft Auction in Wyoming Starts at Just $25

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 »

IATA Hosts World Passenger & Financial Symposium in Istanbul

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 »

FAA to Furlough 11,000 Employees as U.S. Government Shutdown Proceeds

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 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 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

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

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 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 »

IATA: Global Air Cargo Demand Rises 4.1% in August

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 »

Did China Dismantle an Airbus A320 to Build the C919? What the Evidence Shows (and Doesn’t)

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 »