Africa and Middle East Hold 93% of $1.12bn in Blocked Airline Funds
Airline funds worth USD1.12 billion remain blocked by governments across 26 countries, with Africa and the Middle East accounting for… Read More »
Officials Accused of Diverting Arik Air Funds to Launch NG Eagle
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that former Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) managing director Ahmed… Read More »
CMA CGM Plans Bond Issue Backed by Air France-KLM Shares
Shipping and logistics group CMA CGM plans to raise approximately EUR325 million (USD380 million) through the issuance of new three-year… Read More »
US Waives $16.7m American Airlines Fine for Accessibility Upgrades
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has waived the remaining USD16.7 million of a USD25 million fine imposed on American… Read More »
NTSB: Proposed Defense Bill Could Undermine ADS-B Safety Rules
In an unusually sharp rebuke, the nation’s top safety investigator raised alarm over a provision in the defense policy bill… Read More »
AirAsia Targets Bahrain AOC and Middle East Launch in 2026
AirAsia Aviation Group, which is set to be consolidated with AirAsia X and rebranded back into AirAsia Group, is planning… Read More »
Mumbai Airport Earns Highest Level 5 Carbon Accreditation
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai has achieved a major sustainability milestone, becoming the first airport in India… Read More »
US Border Protection Proposes SM Checks for Visitors
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has proposed expanding the information it collects from foreign travelers by requiring visitors from… Read More »
DOT Says Airlines Not Required to Cover Costs After Recalls
The U.S. Department of Transportation has clarified that airlines are not required to cover passenger expenses such as meals or… Read More »
US Grants Permits to Three European Business Jet Operators
The US Department of Transportation has issued tentative foreign air carrier permits and related exemptions to three European business aviation… Read More »
South Korea Boosts Aviation Safety With AI Accident Prevention Plan
South Korea is elevating aviation safety as its top national priority, unveiling a comprehensive five-year roadmap that includes AI-powered accident… Read More »
New All-Business-Class Airline Plans U.S. Launch in 2026
A rare bit of good airline news is on the horizon: a new all-business-class carrier is aiming to launch in… Read More »
Outside Experts to Probe IndiGo Disruptions
IndiGo is bringing in independent external experts to investigate the root cause of last week’s nationwide flight disruptions, as India’s… Read More »
US DOT Waives $11M Fine Balance for Southwest Airlines
The US Department of Transportation has waived the remaining USD11 million balance of a USD35 million civil penalty imposed on… Read More »
Air India Accrues $110K in Fees on Forgotten Boeing 737-200
Air India has accumulated more than INR10 million (approximately USD111,000) in fees and parking charges linked to a long-forgotten Boeing… Read More »
Malawi’s Flytech Awaits Approval for Regional Passenger Flights
Malawian start-up Flytech Aviation, based at Lilongwe International Airport, is awaiting regulatory clearance to launch international passenger services to neighbouring… Read More »
Boeing Completes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems
Boeing has officially completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing one of its largest suppliers in-house and marking a major… Read More »
Wizz Air Cites Pro-Etihad Bias in Abu Dhabi Withdrawal
Wizz Air chief executive József Váradi says regulatory favoritism toward Etihad Airways played a key role in the airline’s decision… Read More »
Spirit Scraps Pilot Furloughs After Mass Attrition
Embattled ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has canceled its plan to furlough hundreds of pilots as it navigates its second Chapter… Read More »
India and U.S. Investigators to Review Air India Crash Data
Indian and U.S. investigators are set to meet next week to review data collected from the deadly Air India crash… Read More »
Chinese Court Orders Malaysia Airlines to Pay $3.3M Over MH370
A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to compensate several families of passengers who were onboard missing flight MH370, ruling… Read More »
Jersey Confirms Blue Islands Owes $10m in Public Funds
The Jersey government has confirmed that collapsed regional carrier Blue Islands owed GBP7.47 million (USD10 million) in public funds at… Read More »
Susi Air Deployed for Disaster Relief Flights in Indonesia
Susi Air has been hired by the West Java provincial government to support emergency relief efforts in West Sumatra after… Read More »
IndiGo Challenges $13m Tax Credit Demand from Government
InterGlobe Aviation Financial Services (IFSC), a subsidiary of IndiGo Airlines, has received an INR1.18 billion (USD13.1 million) demand from the… Read More »
Finnair Fights €7.6m Fine as It Issues $350m in New Notes
Finnair plans to contest a EUR7.6 million (USD8.8 million) penalty proposed by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, which alleges… Read More »
Boeing-Spirit AeroSystems Deal Approved as Airbus, CTRM Take Key Sites
The US Federal Trade Commission has cleared Boeing’s USD4.3 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, with approval tied to a series… Read More »