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 »
Why Boeing, Not Lockheed Martin, Is Building the F-47 Fighter
In March 2025, the U.S. Air Force announced Boeing—not Lockheed Martin—as the prime contractor for its sixth-generation stealth fighter program…. Read More »
Two Killed After 747 Cargo Plane Crashes Into Ocean Near Hong Kong
A Boeing 747 cargo plane arriving from Dubai crashed into the ocean near Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, killing… Read More »
Aeroméxico Plans Dual IPO to Raise Up to $314 Million
Aeroméxico is seeking to raise up to USD314.4 million through a dual initial public offering on the New York Stock… Read More »
Air Botswana CEO Cleared as Disciplinary Charges Withdrawn
Botswana’s Transport Ministry, the attorney-general, and Air Botswana have formally withdrawn all disciplinary charges against the airline’s suspended general manager,… Read More »
777 Partners’ Joshua Wander Faces $500M Fraud Charges
Joshua Wander, co-founder of Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners, has been charged with wire and securities fraud in connection with… Read More »
China’s New Port Fees Force Cruise Lines to Reroute Ships
Cruise lines are adjusting their Asian itineraries after China introduced new “special port fees” for visiting cruise ships, a policy… Read More »
Pakistan International Airlines to Resume UK Flights, Eyes U.S. Routes Next
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is preparing to restart direct flights to the United Kingdom, marking a major step toward restoring… Read More »
Air T to Acquire Rex Airlines, Deal Expected to Close by Late 2025
US aviation holding company Air T has reached an agreement to acquire Regional Express, better known as Rex, which has… Read More »
Thai Airways Expands Board to Strengthen Oversight and Risk
Thai Airways International plans to enlarge its board from 11 to at least 15 directors to bolster governance and enable… Read More »
FAA Raises Boeing 737 Max Production Cap, Boosting Recovery Outlook
Boeing’s turnaround gained a major boost after the Federal Aviation Administration approved an increase in the company’s 737 Max production… Read More »
U.S. Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Major Aviation Safety Reform
In response to a tragic mid-air collision earlier this year that claimed 67 lives, U.S. lawmakers have reached a bipartisan… Read More »
Aerolíneas Grounds Eight Boeing 737-800s After Engine Issue
Aerolíneas Argentinas has grounded eight of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft equipped with CFM International CFM56 engines following an in-flight engine… Read More »
Fiji Airways Reduces Debt to $298 Million Amid Ongoing Repayments
Fiji Airways reported an outstanding debt of FJD678 million (USD298 million) as of July 31, 2025, according to testimony from… Read More »
Madagascar Airlines Reassures Lessors Amid Political Unrest
Madagascar Airlines has moved to reassure aircraft lessors and the market of its operational stability amid ongoing political changes in… Read More »
IndiGo Urges Equal Slot Access for Flights to Europe
IndiGo Airlines CEO Pieter Elbers has called for fair and balanced access to airport slots between India and Europe, highlighting… Read More »
Air India Pilot’s Father Seeks Supreme Court Probe Into Deadly Crash
The father of a pilot killed in the Air India crash that claimed 260 lives has petitioned India’s Supreme Court… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 365 More Pilots as Bankruptcy Restructuring Deepens
Spirit Airlines is set to furlough an additional 365 pilots as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, the… Read More »
Government Shutdown Exposes Deep Cracks in U.S. Aviation System
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is once again exposing the fragility of the nation’s aviation system, as staffing shortages and… Read More »
Japan Airlines to Enforce Stricter Liver Tests After Pilot Alcohol Scandals
Japan Airlines (JAL) is tightening its medical oversight of pilots following a series of alcohol-related incidents that led to multiple… Read More »
United Urges US to Add Hong Kong Airlines to Russia Airspace Ban
United Airlines has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to include Hong Kong-based carriers in its proposed ban… Read More »