Thai Airways Finalizes Thai Smile Operational Merger
Thai Airways International has completed the operational merger of its low-cost subsidiary Thai Smile Airways, finalizing the transfer of all… Read More »
US Proposes $308M Cut to Essential Air Service Program
The U.S. government has proposed a $308 million reduction in discretionary funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, a… Read More »
Global Airports Ramp Up Investments Amid Mixed Results
Airports around the world are reporting a blend of financial results and major capital projects as they adapt to evolving… Read More »
Vietjet Qazaqstan Launches New Low-Cost Carrier
Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet Air and Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air have joined forces to create a new low-cost airline, Vietjet Qazaqstan,… Read More »
USAF Rushes New Air Force One Delivery to 2027
The United States Air Force is accelerating efforts to deliver the next Air Force One, as President Trump presses for… Read More »
Join us at the Yale Club of NY for a Wings Club Luncheon with Bill Moore, President of UPS Airlines
Please join us on Thursday, May 22, 2025At the Yale Club of New York for ourAviation Leader Series Luncheon Our… Read More »
Cargolux Secures $10.4M EU Payout Over Cartel Fine Interest
Cargolux has received EUR9.17 million (USD10.4 million) from the European Commission as part of a settlement over interest owed on… Read More »
Bangladesh Opens Sylhet, Chittagong to Ease Cargo Pressure
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has approved international cargo operations from Sylhet and Chittagong airports in response to… Read More »
NZ Council Rejects Air Chathams Support for Whakatāne Route
New Zealand’s Whakatāne District Council has declined multiple funding and support requests from Air Chathams for its Auckland-Whakatāne route. During… Read More »
Delta, Korean Air Invest $550M in WestJet Partnership
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have each taken minority equity stakes in Canadian carrier WestJet, with Air France-KLM poised… Read More »
Real ID Requirement Adds Minor Drag for Fliers, TSA Says
Air travelers must now present a Real ID–compliant credential at airport security, a rule that took effect on May 7…. Read More »
UN Rules Russia Responsible for MH17, Spurs Reparations Push
The UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has ruled that Russia is responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines… Read More »
Emergency Task Force Launched to Fix Newark ATC Outages
The Trump administration has established an emergency task force to resolve a string of telecommunications failures that have crippled air… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines Secures Financing for 50 New Aircraft with Vietcombank
Vietnam Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietcombank to secure financing for the purchase of 50 narrowbody… Read More »
AirAsia Capital A Seeks Shareholder OK for $1.36B Equity Reduction
Malaysia’s Capital A is seeking shareholder approval for a capital reduction of up to MYR6 billion (USD1.36 billion) to offset… Read More »
SEBI Blocks Elara Fund’s SpiceJet Warrant-to-Share Move
India’s Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) has blocked the Mauritius-based Elara India Opportunities Fund from converting INR4.16 billion (USD48.7 million)… Read More »
Insurance Settlement for Russia-Expropriated Aircraft Nears in Ireland
A near-complete settlement of war risk and all-risk insurance claims related to aircraft expropriated by Russian airlines in 2022 is… Read More »
US FAA Reinstates Thailand’s IASA Category 1 Safety Rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored Thailand’s Category 1 International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating, enabling Thai airlines… Read More »
Court Approves Air Belgium’s Cargo Business Transfer to CMA CGM
Air Belgium has secured a vital lifeline after the Business Court of Brabant Wallon authorized the transfer of the airline’s… Read More »
Vertical Aerospace, Honeywell Advance VX4 Certification
Vertical Aerospace and Honeywell have expanded their long-standing partnership with a landmark agreement valued at up to $1 billion over… Read More »
Emirates Tops List of Most Profitable Airlines 2024
Making money in the airline industry often requires starting with a windfall investment, a joke that underscores the razor-thin profit… Read More »
Heathrow Power Outage Costs British Aiways and IAG €50 Million
International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, revealed that a debilitating power outage at London’s… Read More »
NATO Tackles GNSS Interference Threats to Civil Aviation Safety
NATO has renewed its focus on combating electromagnetic interference threats to civil aviation, as incidents involving GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite… Read More »
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Revamps Mumbai Airport Passenger User Fees
AERA, the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, has overhauled the passenger user fee structure at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International… Read More »
Newcastle Airport Charts Course for New Routes
Newcastle International Airport closed out 2024 with more than 5.2 million passengers passing through its terminals, cementing its status as… Read More »
Emirates Posts Record $5.2B Profit on Strong Growth
Emirates Airline has posted a record annual profit after tax of $5.2 billion for the year ending March 31, 2025,… Read More »