Enugu Airport Closes for Runway Repairs, Flights Diverted
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Enugu Airport from April 22 to May… Read More »
COMAC Considers Airbus Route to Avoid Tariffs on LEAP Engines
China is exploring a strategy to bypass tariffs on U.S. imports by routing CFM International LEAP engines for the COMAC… Read More »
Wizz Air Calls for Urgent Action to Achieve Net Zero by 2050
Wizz Air, a champion of sustainability in the airline industry, has called for “radical change and radical intervention” to accelerate… Read More »
Corporate Donors to Trump Inaugural Face Tariff Backlash
Major U.S. corporations that collectively contributed a record $239 million to President Trump’s inaugural committee are now confronting the fallout… Read More »
Hokkaido Airports Expands Network with New Routes
Since its formation in August 2019, Hokkaido Airports has transformed air travel in Japan’s northernmost prefecture by operating seven airports,… Read More »
Thailand Regains FAA Category 1; U.S. Flights to Resume
Thailand has officially reclaimed its Category 1 safety rating from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, nearly ten years after being… 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 »
Xiamen Airlines Drops Two Boeing 737-8s Amid US-China Tariffs
Boeing has ferried two Boeing 737-8 aircraft, originally destined for Xiamen Airlines, out of China to the United States as… Read More »
Policy Turbulence Weighs on U.S. Hotels
Federal funding shifts, an escalating trade war and heightened border restrictions have combined to dampen U.S. hotel performance in recent… Read More »
US Class Action Targets Jeju Air Crash, FAA Engine Oversight
A leading U.S. law firm has initiated legal steps that could lead to multimillion-dollar litigation over the December 29, 2024,… Read More »
FTC Sues Uber Over Deceptive Billing, Cancellation Practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing company of charging customers for… Read More »
Join us at the Yale Club of NY for a Wings Club Luncheon with Robin Hayes, Chairman and CEO, Airbus North America
Please join us on Thursday, April 24, 2025At the Yale Club of New York for ourAviation Leader Series Luncheon Our… Read More »
K-Aviation Renews Bid for U.S. Permit with Business Jets
K-Aviation has renewed its push for a U.S. Foreign Air Carrier Permit, updating its 2023 application with a request that… Read More »
China Southern Halts Boeing 787-8 Fleet Sale Amid Rising US-China Trade Tensions
China Southern Airlines has suspended plans to sell its fleet of ten Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, citing growing uncertainty over future… Read More »
Mauritius PM Alleges $27M Stolen from Air Mauritius
Mauritius’s Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has accused unnamed individuals of stealing MUR1.22 billion (approximately USD27 million) from Air Mauritius through a series of… Read More »
GOL Delays $1.9B Financing Deadline Over Tariff Concerns
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has delayed the deadline for binding bids on its USD1.9 billion exit financing package, citing global… Read More »
Uganda Airlines Focused on Growth, Not Profitability Yet
Uganda Airlines is still in its investment phase, and discussions about profitability are premature, according to Uganda’s Secretary to the… Read More »
Russia Seeks to Unfreeze US Funds to Buy Boeing Jets
Russia has proposed a controversial plan to unfreeze its funds held in the United States, with the aim of using… Read More »
Air France‑KLM and Denmark Should Own SAS Scandinavian
SAS Scandinavian Airlines CEO Anko van der Werff has proposed a streamlined ownership structure for the carrier, suggesting that only… Read More »
Estonia Pledges Political Support for airBaltic
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal has confirmed his country will lend political support to airBaltic without committing any financial investment,… Read More »
United Airlines CEO Says Tariffs Won’t Stall Aircraft Orders
United Airlines does not expect recent US tariffs to derail its aircraft deliveries, CEO Scott Kirby said during the carrier’s April 16, 2025,… Read More »
Emilia‑Romagna Tourism Surges on Expanded Air Links
Emilia‑Romagna is experiencing a tourism revival as international arrivals and overnight stays surpassed pre‑pandemic levels in 2024, according to Roberta… Read More »
Airports Achieve Carbon, Cargo and Security Milestones
Los Angeles International Airport has earned a Level 4 accreditation under the Airports Council International Airport Carbon Accreditation program, marking… Read More »
South African Airways Targets 150% Fleet Growth by 2028 Amid Regional Expansion Push
South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) aims to grow its fleet from 20 to 50 aircraft in the next… Read More »
Libya’s Government of National Unity Acquires Afriqiyah Airways A319 for State Use
The Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), recognized by the United Nations and based in Tripoli, has added an Airbus… Read More »
FAA Tests Drone Detection Systems After NJ Fiasco
The Federal Aviation Administration has begun evaluating drone detection systems in New Jersey following a surge in unidentified drone activity… Read More »