Azul Airlines Negotiates Debt Settlement, Rules Out Chapter 11
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD) has confirmed it is not considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United… Read More »
Qatar Airways Acquiring 19% Stake in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways (QR) is set to acquire a 19% stake in Virgin Australia (VA), with the deal expected to be… Read More »
AirExplore Gains US Approval for New Flights
AirExplore, the European-based wet-lease specialist, has received regulatory approval from the US Department of Transportation (DoT) to operate commercial flights… Read More »
U.S. Seizes Venezuelan President’s Jet, Transfers It to Florida
The United States has seized a Dassault Falcon 900EX, used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in the Dominican Republic and… Read More »
Boeing Workers Report High Pressure and Incomplete Work Amid Production Demands
Boeing factory workers are voicing concerns over intense pressures and incomplete tasks as they strive to meet production deadlines, according… Read More »
Nigerian Airlines Banned from US Flights After FAA Safety Status Lapse
Nigerian airlines have been barred from operating flights to the United States following a lapse in their Federal Aviation Administration… Read More »
Sweden to Abolish Airline Ticket Tax in 2025
The Swedish government has announced plans to abolish its airline ticket tax starting July 1, 2025, as part of the… Read More »
Brazil Approves BRL 5 Billion Credit Support for Airlines
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a crucial amendment to the National Civil Aviation Fund (Fundo Nacional de Aviação Civil… Read More »
Aruba’s Queen Beatrix Airport: U.S. Pre-Clearance and Global Hub
Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport, strategically located near the capital city of Oranjestad, is a vital hub for travelers in… Read More »
India’s DGCA Places SpiceJet Under Enhanced Surveillance Following Audit
India’s aviation regulatory authority, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has placed the budget carrier SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance… Read More »
Record-Breaking Laser Strikes on Aircraft in Arizona Raise FAA Concerns
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported a concerning rise in laser strikes on aircraft in Arizona, projecting that 2024… Read More »
SAS Scandinavian Exits Chapter 11, Joins SkyTeam Alliance
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, as well as a similar… Read More »
Air India-Vistara Merger Secures Final Approval, Set for Completion by Year-End
The long-anticipated merger between Air India and Vistara has successfully cleared its final regulatory hurdle, securing approval from the Indian… Read More »
SAS Scandinavian Completes Restructuring with New Ownership and Financing
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has successfully concluded its restructuring process, emerging revitalized from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and… Read More »
Air Belgium Creditors to Vote on Restructuring Plan
Creditors of Air Belgium (KF) are set to vote on the airline’s reorganisation plan on September 4, 2024, or submit… Read More »
Western Airlines Retreat from China’s Market Amid Economic and Geopolitical Challenges
Western airlines, initially enthusiastic about resuming flights to China after the country lifted its COVID-19 restrictions, are now pulling back… Read More »
Mark Zuckerberg Claims White House ‘Pressured’ Meta to Censor COVID-19 Content
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has alleged that the Biden administration exerted pressure on Meta to censor… Read More »
Kuwait Airways Cuts Expat and Retired Staff to Boost National Employment
Kuwait Airways has announced a strategic move to terminate the contracts of expatriate employees and those within the retirement age… Read More »
FAA Begins Safety Review in Kazakhstan for 2025 U.S. Direct Flights
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) in Kazakhstan, marking a crucial step… Read More »
Italy’s Top Court Upholds Ban on Ryanair’s Additional Fees for Accompanying Minors and Disabled
Ryanair has lost its appeal against an Italian regulation prohibiting airlines from imposing extra charges for seat reservations when accompanying… Read More »
Gulf Air Achieves EASA Certification to Expand Maintenance Operations for Airbus and Boeing Fleet
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has successfully passed the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)… Read More »
FAA Imposes Over $340,000 in Fines for Drone Regulation Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced proposed civil penalties totaling $341,413 against 27 individuals for various violations of federal… Read More »
Guyana Achieves 66.36% Score in Recent ICAO Aviation Safety Audit
Preliminary results from the latest International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) safety audit indicate that Guyana has achieved a score of… Read More »
FAA Proposes New Cybersecurity Standards for Aircraft Design, Seeks Public Feedback
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has released a notice of proposed rulemaking aimed… Read More »
Passenger Arrested for Exiting Jetstar Plane and Walking on Wing at Melbourne Airport
A startling incident unfolded at Melbourne Airport when a passenger was arrested after exiting a Jetstar flight via the emergency… Read More »
Pilot Convicted of Lying on FAA Medical Application Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has disclosed that a federal jury convicted Dallas-based pilot for making false statements on his… Read More »