Trump Taps Boeing to Build New F-47 Fighter Jet for U.S. Air Force
President Donald Trump has announced that Boeing will develop the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation fighter jet, named the F-47. The… Read More »
UK-Based ACL Takes Over Slot Management at Sydney Airport
UK-based Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) is set to take over as the slot manager at Sydney Airport (SYD) starting April… Read More »
Heathrow Shutdown Disrupts Global Flights Amid Electrical Fire
A fire at an electrical substation has forced the closure of London’s Heathrow Airport, the U.K.’s largest and one of… Read More »
Ex-SAA Board Member Yakhe Kwinana Charged in Extortion Case
Yakhe Kwinana, a former non-executive board member of South African Airways, appeared in a Johannesburg court on March 18 in… Read More »
FAA to Install Runway Safety Technology at 74 Airports by 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday March 19 that it will install enhanced safety technology at 74 airports… Read More »
Transport Canada ADs: A220 Safety Concerns
Transport Canada has issued two new Airworthiness Directives (ADs) that affect Airbus A220-100s and A220-300s, mandating a detailed inspection and… Read More »
US Seizes Aircraft in Venezuela Forfeiture Case
The United States Department of Justice filed a forfeiture complaint on March 18, 2025, against the Falcon 900EX T7-ESPRT, a… Read More »
Southwest Jet Avoids Collision With Business Jet by Just 200 Feet at Chicago Midway
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 came within 200 feet of a business jet before executing an emergency maneuver to avoid… Read More »
Why Airline Pilots Have ‘Concerns’ About Trump’s FAA Chief Nominee
The Air Line Pilots Association, Intl. (ALPA) expressed “concerns” about President Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator,… Read More »
Europe and Canada Explore Alternatives to U.S.-Made Fighter Jets Amid Shifting Global Alliances
Questions are growing in both Canada and Europe regarding the continued reliance on U.S.-made fighter jets like the F-35 Joint… Read More »
Curaçao-Hato Airport Sets Record with 2.3M Passengers in 2024
Curaçao-Hato International Airport (CUR) achieved a record-breaking 2024, surpassing 2.3 million passenger movements, marking a 24% increase from the previous… Read More »
Denver International Airport Sets Record with 80M Passengers
Denver International Airport (DEN), the third-busiest airport in the U.S., achieved a remarkable milestone in 2024 by welcoming over 80… Read More »
Chicago Airports Set for Record Summer with 17.8 Million Departing Seats
Chicago O’Hare International (ORD) and Chicago Midway (MDW) airports are preparing for a record-breaking summer travel season, with airlines set… Read More »
airBaltic Denies Buying Sanctioned Russian Fuel Amid EU Sanctions
airBaltic (BT, Riga) has denied accusations of violating European Union sanctions by purchasing Russian-made jet fuel. The Latvian flag carrier… Read More »
Trump Appoints Bryan Bedford to Lead U.S. Air Safety Agency
Bryan Bedford, CEO of Republic Airways, has been appointed by President Donald Trump to lead the agency overseeing U.S. air… Read More »
Canada Reviews $19B U.S. Fighter Jet Deal, Seeks Security Alternatives
Canada is rethinking its $19-billion contract for 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin due to concerns over relying too… Read More »
Trump Tariffs Could Derail Boeing’s Recovery Despite Production Gains
Boeing is showing signs of a long-awaited turnaround, but new Trump-imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum could pose a major… Read More »
FAA Proposes Modernizing Part 141 Regulations for Flight Schools
The FAA is looking to modernize Part 141 regulations, which govern pilot flight schools in the United States. The agency… Read More »
US Airlines Request Full Appeal of DoT’s Fee Disclosure Decision
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and the trade group Airlines for America (A4A) have… Read More »
FAA Orders Mandatory Inspections of Boeing 787 Forward Bulkheads
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) requiring visual inspections of the forward bulkheads on all… Read More »
Fired FAA Technicians and Inspectors Reinstated After Court Ruling
A total of 132 probationary technicians, inspectors, and maintenance workers have been reinstated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a… Read More »
Evolution Airways Secures FAA Part 135 Certification, Expands Fleet
Evolution Airways has obtained its FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate, allowing it to offer charter flight services in the… Read More »
New Asia-Pacific Routes Expand Global Connectivity
Airlines across the Asia-Pacific region are launching an array of new long-haul and regional routes to tap into growing demand… Read More »
Perth Airport Eyes New Asia-Pacific Links
Perth Airport (PER) is set to unlock new aviation connections across the Asia-Pacific region, with CEO Jason Waters outlining a… Read More »
Australian Airports Earn $1B Profit in FY24
The four largest airports in Australia delivered a remarkable performance in the 2023–24 fiscal year, collectively earning an operating profit… Read More »
Australia’s Flight Capacity Climbs Amid Global Demand
International flight capacity from Australia has reached a new milestone in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, with departure seats… Read More »