Nordica and Xfly to File for Bankruptcy
Nordic Aviation Group AS, the Republic of Estonia-owned parent company of Nordica and Regional Jet OÜ (Xfly), will cease operations… Read More »
Delta CEO Criticizes Regulatory Overreach, Eyes Policy Shifts
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has spoken out about the “overreach” of government regulations in recent years, particularly under… Read More »
Sydney Airport Launches $200M Upgrade for T2 Terminal
Sydney Airport (SYD) is set to undergo a transformative A$200 million ($130 million) renovation of its Terminal 2 (T2) Domestic,… Read More »
Tasman Cargo Seeks Unlimited Hong Kong Cargo Rights
Tasman Cargo Airlines (HJ, Sydney Kingsford Smith) has formally requested the International Air Services Commission (IASC) in Australia to approve… Read More »
Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Co-Founder Arrested Amid Corruption Investigation
Hendry Lie, co-founder of Sriwijaya Air (SJ,), was arrested by officials from Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office on November 18, 2024,… Read More »
Thai SmartLynx Secures Licence, Plans ACMI Launch in 2025
Thai SmartLynx Airlines (Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has obtained its operator’s licence from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), paving the… Read More »
UK Sanctions Force IranAir to Suspend Flights to Europe
IranAir (IR, Tehran Mehrabad) has suspended its last remaining scheduled route to Europe beyond Türkiye following sanctions imposed by the… Read More »
Nordica and Xfly to File for Bankruptcy After Investor Talks Fail
Nordic Aviation Group, operating as Nordica (ND, Tallinn Lennart Meri), and its subsidiary Xfly (EE, Tallinn Lennart Meri) will file… Read More »
Rayan Air Signs LOI for MRO Facility at Bahrain Airport
Florida-based Rayan Air has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) to establish a maintenance, repair,… Read More »
Virgin Australia Defends Qatar Alliance, Plans Long-Haul Expansion
Virgin Australia has responded to concerns about its proposed alliance with Qatar Airways, emphasizing the partnership’s potential to boost competition… Read More »
FAA Investigates American Airlines Airbus A321neo’s Near-Terrain Incident in Honolulu
he Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident involving an American Airlines Airbus A321neo that deviated from its assigned… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Continues Flying
Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the first major U.S. passenger carrier to do so since… Read More »
African Airlines Focus on Safety, Connectivity in 2026-2030 Strategy
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) convened in Cairo with CEOs from its 45 member carriers to outline their strategic priorities… Read More »
American and JetBlue Hope for NE Partnership Amid Legal Hurdles
Despite a recent federal court ruling against their Northeast Alliance, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways remain optimistic about a future… Read More »
Pakistan Government Eyes Gulf Investment in PIA After Failed Auction
The Pakistani government is reportedly seeking to sell a majority or complete stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to a… Read More »
Thai Airways Faces Opposition to Adding Government Administrators
A proposal to add two government officials as additional plan administrators at Thai Airways International is facing opposition from the… Read More »
Cirrus SR Series G7 and G2+ Vision Jet Certified in Canada
Cirrus Aircraft’s latest models, the SR Series G7 and G2+ Vision Jet, have officially received certification from Transport Canada Civil… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines to Tender for 50 Narrowbody Jets in 2025
Vietnam Airlines (VN) is preparing to issue a tender for approximately 50 narrowbody jets in the first half of 2025,… Read More »
UK Air Traffic Control Failure Disrupts 700,000 Passengers in 2023
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its final report on the August 2023 air traffic control failure that… Read More »
Comair Ordered to Produce Witness in Boeing Dispute Over 737-8 Deal
Comair, the South African airline under provisional liquidation, has been ordered to produce a witness in its ongoing legal dispute… Read More »
ATR Halts Development of ATR42-600S STOL Variant
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR (Avions de Transport Régional) has announced it will cease the development of its ATR42-600S short take-off… Read More »
SpiceJet Resolves $90.8M Q400 Lessor Dispute for $22.5M
India’s SpiceJet has resolved a longstanding $90.8 million dispute with Export Development Canada (EDC) by paying $22.5 million, the airline… Read More »