Manila to Redirect Turboprop Operations to Clark International, Aiming for Modernization
The Philippine government is actively encouraging airlines to transition their turboprop operations from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to… Read More »
CommuteAir Receives FAA Approval to Operate E170 for Charter Flights
CommuteAir, based in Cleveland Hopkins, has been granted certification by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Faces $550 Million Loss from CrowdStrike Outage, Plans Legal Action
Delta Air Lines disclosed on Thursday that last month’s massive outage caused by CrowdStrike resulted in a financial blow of… Read More »
Air Canada Partners with Cadence Consortium to Develop High-Speed Rail in Eastern Canada
Air Canada has announced its partnership with the Cadence consortium, which is currently bidding to construct and manage a High… Read More »
US Sanctions Belarusian Cargo Carriers and Lukashenko’s Boeing 767-300ER
The United States has intensified its economic pressure on Belarus by imposing new sanctions on three Belarusian cargo airlines and… Read More »
Genghis Khan Airlines Owner Faces Financial Setbacks as Ukraine Suspends Debt Payments
The parent company of Genghis Khan Airlines, Beijing Tianjiao Aviation Industry Investment Co, also known as Skyrizon, is encountering significant… Read More »
Eritrea to Suspend Ethiopian Airlines Flights to Asmara Starting September 2024
Eritrea’s Civil Aviation Authority has officially informed Ethiopian Airlines that it will suspend all of its flights to the country… Read More »
Lessor Appeals Against $49 Million Award to Frontier Airlines
AMCK Aviation, now part of Carlyle Aviation Partners, has filed an appeal against a June 2024 US court ruling that… Read More »
LIAT 2020 Takes Off: Antigua’s Revamped Airline Begins Commercial Operations
In a significant development for regional aviation, Antigua’s newly launched airline, LIAT 2020, commenced its commercial flight operations on August… Read More »
Parts Removal Problems Were Well-Known at Boeing Before Alaska Airlines 737-9 Accident
Boeing was aware of compliance issues related to parts removal long before the January 2023 accident involving an Alaska Airlines… Read More »
Political Storm Brews Over Uganda Airlines Investigation
Uganda Airlines, the state-owned carrier based at Entebbe, has once again been thrust into the center of a political showdown… Read More »
Thai AirAsia CEO Presses Government for More Stimulus
Bangkok, Thailand – The CEO of Thai AirAsia, Santisuk Klongchaiya, is urging the Thai government to enhance support for domestic… Read More »
IATA Raises Concerns Over India’s Tax Charges on Airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed serious concerns regarding recent court orders issued to ten member airlines by… Read More »
CNMI Explores New Air Service Options as Star Marianas Air Threatens Flight Cessation
The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA), which manages airports in the Northern Marianas Islands, is actively seeking new air service providers… Read More »
Feds Indict Airline Passenger for Propositioning Flight Attendant for Sex and Attempting to Open Aircraft Door
A federal grand jury has indicted an “unruly” airline passenger after he allegedly propositioned a flight attendant for sex and… Read More »
JetBlue Challenges Delta-SAS Codeshare Amid EU Regulatory Dispute
JetBlue Airways has filed a formal objection with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) against the proposed codeshare partnership between… Read More »
South African Airways Executive Charged with Industrial Espionage and Data Theft
Carla da Silva, the head of sales and marketing at South African Airways (SAA), along with several subordinate staff members,… Read More »
Malaysia’s Systematic Aviation Services Sees Cessna 208EX Repossessed
Systematic Aviation Services (Kuala Lumpur Subang) has had its Cessna 208EX seaplane repossessed by the owner, Oriental Sky Sdn Bhd,… Read More »
Australia Launches Tender for Remote Air Services Subsidy Scheme
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts in Australia has officially issued a Request for Tender… Read More »
India Simplifies Tax on Aircraft and Engine Parts to Boost MRO Sector
India has standardized the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on aircraft components and engine parts to a uniform 5%,… Read More »
NTSB and Boeing Unable to Identify Who Removed 737-9 Door Plug
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Boeing have been unable to determine who removed a door plug in a… Read More »
FAA Proposes Directive for Boeing 787 Dreamliner After Manufacturing Oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new directive requiring maintenance record checks or inspections of certain Boeing 787… Read More »
AeroLogic and DHL Dispute Belgian Ban on 777 Night Flights
AeroLogic and DHL Express are embroiled in a political dispute involving Belgium’s federal and Flemish governments over the use of… Read More »
Boeing to Make Design Changes to Prevent Future 737-9 Door Panel Blowouts
Boeing announced on August 6 that it plans to implement design changes to prevent future mid-air cabin panel blowouts, similar… Read More »
Singapore Launches Biometric Immigration Processing at Changi Airport
Starting Monday Aug. 5, some passengers arriving at Singapore’s Changi Airport will no longer need to show their passports to… Read More »
Court Ends Nigeria Air Project
On August 5, the Federal High Court in Lagos declared Nigeria Air (NWB, Lagos) “null and void,” effectively terminating the… Read More »