U.S. Travel Declines as Global Tourism Surges Amid Economic and Political Turmoil
While global tourism is booming, the United States is experiencing a worrying decline in international visitor spending and arrivals. According… Read More »
AF-KLM and Lufthansa Urge EU to Block Russia-Transit Flights for Rivals
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group are urging the European Union to revise aviation regulations to address what they say is… Read More »
Korean Air–Asiana to Release More Slots on 10 Affected Routes
The committee monitoring the merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines has begun reallocating airport slots and traffic rights on… Read More »
Analysts Doubt Spirit Airlines’ Future as Merger Talks Continue
Analysts are questioning whether any airline or investor should acquire Spirit Airlines—or simply wait for the carrier to liquidate and… Read More »
Nouvelair A320 Nearly Collides with EasyJet Plane During Wrong-Runway Landing at Nice
French investigators have revealed that a Nouvelair Airbus A320 came dangerously close—reportedly less than 10 feet—from an EasyJet A320 during… Read More »
India Files Complaint with ICAO Over Foreign Airlines Poaching Pilots and Engineers
India has lodged a formal complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) over the large-scale recruitment of Indian pilots… Read More »
Airbus Opens Second Jet Assembly Line in China to Boost A320neo Production
Airbus has officially opened its second aircraft assembly line in China, expanding its global manufacturing footprint and boosting production capacity… Read More »
Smuggling Balloons Force Temporary Shutdown of Vilnius Airport in Major Safety Scare
Air traffic at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania was temporarily halted on Tuesday Oct. 21 after authorities detected several smuggling balloons… Read More »
Airlink Flights Disrupted as South Africa Works to Restore IFPs
South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services has warned that it may take up to two weeks to restore suspended… Read More »
Mexico Halts Pilot and Crew Licenses Amid Plastic Shortage
Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) has temporarily suspended the issuance and renewal of licenses for pilots, flight attendants, and… Read More »
Airbus, Boeing Face Bottlenecks Amid Soaring Jet Demand
Airbus and Boeing are facing a rare challenge in aviation: record-breaking demand for their best-selling narrowbody aircraft, coupled with severe… Read More »
OpenAI Tightens Sora 2 Deepfake Rules After SAG-AFTRA, Cranston Push
OpenAI has introduced new safeguards for its video-generation platform, Sora 2, following growing criticism over the misuse of celebrity likenesses…. Read More »
Reid Hoffman defends Anthropic in clash with AI czar David Sacks
OpenAI investor and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has come to the defense of Anthropic after White House AI and crypto… Read More »
Air Traffic Controllers Take Second Jobs to Survive Amid U.S. Government Shutdown
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its third week, air traffic controllers—deemed essential workers—are being forced to take on second… Read More »
Banks Provide $215M Financing for Air India’s Boeing 777 Fleet
Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of India have confirmed a USD215 million loan facility for AI Fleet Services IFCS Limited,… Read More »
Nigeria’s New National Airline Not Expected Before Late 2027
Nigeria’s planned new national carrier is unlikely to launch before the end of 2027, according to Aviation and Aerospace Development… Read More »
Russia Orders Airline Safety Inspections as Accident Rate Doubles
Russian authorities are set to launch nationwide inspections of regional airlines following a sharp rise in aviation accidents and fatalities,… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia Reshapes Board, Adds Foreign Executives
Garuda Indonesia has reshuffled its leadership team and appointed two foreign executives to support the airline’s ongoing restructuring under new… Read More »
Flexjet Seeks Up to $1.2B in Engine Delay Lawsuit Against Honeywell
Flexjet could receive as much as USD1.2 billion in damages if it prevails in an ongoing lawsuit against Honeywell International,… Read More »
AirAsia X, Capital A Resolve Key Thai Step Toward Group Consolidation
AirAsia X has reached an agreement with an undisclosed Thai partner to jointly acquire Asia Aviation PLC, the listed parent… Read More »
Man Arrested at Atlanta Airport After Threatening to ‘Shoot It Up’
Police arrested a man inside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday Oct. 20 after his family reported he was armed… Read More »
New Jersey Flight Instructor Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter After Fatal 2022 Crash
A New Jersey man who continued to teach flight lessons after losing his certification has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter… Read More »
WestJet to Ground 44 Senior Pilots Under New Age Policy
WestJet is preparing to ground 44 pilots by October 31 as a new age-related policy takes effect, barring aviators aged… Read More »
Boeing Wins $173M Contract for Eight MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopters
Boeing has secured a $173 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to build eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters,… Read More »
Global Pilot Shortage Deepens After Rejected Retirement Age Plan
A global pilot shortage could intensify after the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rejected a proposal to raise the mandatory… Read More »
UK Court Rules Against Insurers in Russian Aircraft Loss Case
A UK High Court has delivered a landmark ruling in the ongoing battle between global aircraft lessors and major insurers… Read More »