Belgium’s ASL Group Cleared for US Private Jet Operations
Belgium’s ASL Group Private Jet Services has received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate transatlantic flights… Read More »
American Airlines Seeks Supreme Court Review on Blocked JetBlue Alliance
American Airlines has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked its Northeast Alliance with… Read More »
Urgent Push for Upgraded U.S. Air Traffic Control
Aviation industry leaders and labor groups are once again urging U.S. lawmakers to expedite upgrades to air traffic control (ATC)… Read More »
Canadian Government Updates Seizure Order for Volga-Dnepr An-124
The Canadian government has updated and replaced its previous seizure order for RA-82078 (msn 9773054559153), a Volga-Dnepr Airlines (VI, Ulyanovsk… Read More »
ENAC Grounds Seven SkyAlps DHC-8-Q400s Over Maintenance Non-Conformities
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has grounded seven DHC-8-Q400s operated by SkyAlps (BQ, Bolzano/Bozen) following safety inspections that uncovered… Read More »
American Airlines Appeals Supreme Court on NEA Block
American Airlines has taken its dispute over the blocked Northeast Alliance (NEA) joint venture with JetBlue to the US Supreme… Read More »
Silver Airways Cancels Orlando Flights Amid Lessor Dispute
Silver Airways (3M, Fort Lauderdale International) has cancelled all flights to and from Orlando International due to an ongoing dispute… Read More »
Canadian Transportation Agency Denies Turkish Airlines Flight Boost
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has rejected Turkish Airlines’ request to add five extra weekly flights between Türkiye and Canada… Read More »
Zambia Corruption Case: Presidential Gulfstream Jet Admitted as Key Evidence
In a major development in a USD573.9 million corruption trial, a Zambian court has admitted the country’s Gulfstream Aerospace presidential… Read More »
IATA Releases 2024 Safety Report
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) based in Geneva has released its 2024 Annual Safety Report, showing that the industry… Read More »
Elon Musk Falsely Accuses Verizon of Compromising U.S. Air Safety
Billionaire and presidential adviser Elon Musk falsely accused Verizon, a rival contractor to his SpaceX Starlink system, of endangering U.S…. Read More »
USDoT Secretary Suggests Pilots Should Lose Licenses for At-Fault Accidents
In a recent interview, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy stated that pilots should lose their licenses if they are… Read More »
GE Catalyst Engine Receives FAA Approval
GE Aerospace’s new Catalyst turboprop engine has earned FAA certification after a rigorous evaluation that involved testing over 23 engines… Read More »
Managing Cultural Diversity in Aviation Safety
Cultural diversity in aviation presents both opportunities and challenges. As a global industry, aviation brings together professionals from various cultural… Read More »
Court Allows A4A to Reclaim Healthy Airport Ordinance Fees
A U.S. court has granted Airlines for America (A4A) the right to seek the return of fees and payments collected… Read More »
Viva Jets Secures Nigerian AOC, Expands Fleet Plans
Viva Jets, based in Lagos, has officially secured its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)… Read More »
Nigeria’s NCAA Reviews Airline Refund Penalty Appeals
Airlines recently fined by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) are now seeking meetings with the regulator to present evidence… Read More »
Avion Express Brasil Secures AOC, Eyes Fleet Growth
Avion Express Brasil (AEB), based at São Paulo Viracopos, has officially obtained its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from Brazil’s National… Read More »
EU Ends Feeder Traffic Order, Lufthansa Triumphs
The European Commission has closed its interim antitrust proceedings against Lufthansa Group, effectively ending any obligation for the carrier to… Read More »
John Lamola Appointed SAA CEO Amid Political Backlash
South Africa’s Cabinet has appointed John Lamola as Group CEO of South African Airways (SAA), a decision now mired in… Read More »
India’s Shankh Air Sets March 2025 Aircraft Arrival
Indian start-up Shankh Air is gearing up to launch its operations with a promising new aircraft delivery expected by the… Read More »
SriLankan Airlines Embarks on 5-Year Growth Plan
State-owned SriLankan Airlines is set to launch an ambitious five-year plan aimed at transforming its operations and financial performance. In… Read More »
New Rules Around Marine One Airspace Cause Travel Chaos at DC Airport
Passengers at Washington’s Reagan National Airport are experiencing long delays and significant disruptions due to new safety restrictions for President… Read More »
Qantas Group H1 Profit Up 11% on Strong Travel Demand
Qantas Group reported robust financial results for the first half of FY25, posting an underlying profit before tax of AUD… Read More »
Qatar Airways Invests in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways’ long-awaited plan to acquire a 25% minority stake in Australian low-cost carrier Virgin Australia has finally received the… Read More »
Musk Sends Starlink Terminals to FAA Amid Air Safety Concerns
Elon Musk announced on X that he’s dispatching his Starlink satellite internet terminals to the Federal Aviation Administration, claiming that… Read More »