Canadair Firefighting Aircraft Repaired After Drone Collision
A Canadair CL-415 “Super Scooper” that collided with a private drone while battling the massive Palisades fire in Los Angeles… Read More »
EU Flight Delays Cost Billions in Passenger Compensation
Recent data from Skycop.com reveals that nearly 218,000 departing flights in the EU, EEA, and the UK experienced delays of… Read More »
Nepal Airlines Reforms Under Minister Pandey
Nepal’s aviation landscape is on the brink of transformation as newly appointed civil aviation minister Badri Pandey vows to overhaul… Read More »
FlySafair Under Investigation for Overbooking Practices
South Africa’s National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into FlySafair over allegations of overbooking and overselling. The probe… Read More »
EASA Expands Russia Airspace Warning, Routes Affected
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has expanded its advisory against operating in western and central Russian airspace. The… Read More »
Qatar Airways CEO Kicks Off Annual Safety Event
Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed al-Meer officially launched the airline’s annual safety and security awareness event on January 12, 2025…. Read More »
FBI Searches for Drone Operator in Firefighting Incident
FBI investigators are intensifying their efforts to identify the operator of a private drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft… Read More »
New Airline Routes and Strategic Network Adjustments Announced
Avianca is significantly boosting its connections between South America and Florida, introducing several key routes. Notably, it’s launching a direct… Read More »
American Airlines Launches Anti-Trafficking Training Program
Thousands of American Airlines employees will soon be receiving specialized training to better identify potential human trafficking cases and assist… Read More »
Akureyri Airport Expands to Increase Passenger Capacity
Akureyri Airport in Iceland has recently celebrated the inauguration of a new terminal and airfield, a significant development that expands… Read More »
Dohas Hamad Airport Sees Surge in Direct Passengers
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) has achieved a significant milestone in 2024, with annual point-to-point passenger traffic outpacing transfer traffic… Read More »
Nigerian Court Approves Repossession of Arik Air’s CRJ1000
Nigeria’s Federal High Court has ruled in favor of Export Development Canada (EDC), granting the right to repossess and dismantle… Read More »
Silver Airways Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Silver Airways, a US regional carrier, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a strategy to secure… Read More »
Airlink Restarts Nampula Flights with Government Guarantees
Airlink (South Africa) (4Z, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) will resume flights to Nampula on January 9, 2025, following reassurances from South… Read More »
Nigeria Revives National Carrier Plans Under New Aviation Leadership
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, the newly appointed permanent secretary of the Ministry of Aviation,… Read More »
Saurya Airlines Awaits AOC Reissue After Crash Suspension
Saurya Airlines (Kathmandu) is preparing to resume operations following a six-month suspension of its air operator’s certificate (AOC) after a… Read More »
Italy to Retain Data Control in Potential Starlink Deal
Italy will have full control over its data under any potential agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink for secure satellite communications,… Read More »
Big Tech Donates Millions to Trump’s Inauguration Fund
Google and Microsoft have each contributed $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, joining other tech giants such as… Read More »
Lufthansa Closes Minority Stake Acquisition in ITA Airways
In a significant move that marks a new chapter in European aviation, Lufthansa Group is set to acquire a 41%… Read More »
Illicit Business Charters Persist in Nigeria Despite Crackdown
In Nigeria, private jet operators are allegedly continuing to use aircraft registered for private operations to conduct commercial charters, despite… Read More »
Kenya Airways Seeks MRO Partnership with SAA Technical
Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) is considering a strategic partnership with SAA Technical (SAAT), the maintenance division of South… Read More »
China Advances AI Despite U.S. Chip Restrictions
In 2017, China unveiled an ambitious plan to dominate artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030. However, the U.S. export controls on… Read More »