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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Koala Airlines Aims to Break Australia’s Aviation Duopoly with Innovative Strategy
Australia’s commercial aviation sector has long been a challenging environment for new entrants, often described as an “airline graveyard” due… Read More »
FAA Issues Urgent Directive for Boeing 787s After Pilot Seat Malfunctions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a critical new directive requiring an immediate inspection of all Boeing 787 aircraft… Read More »
Chinese AI Engineers Circumvent U.S. Bans on Nvidia Chips Through Innovative Methods
Despite stringent U.S. export controls aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced semiconductor technology, Chinese AI engineers have found inventive… Read More »
Italian Authorities Investigate After Turbulence Injures Crew on easyJet Flight to London
Italian aviation authorities have initiated a safety investigation following an incident where two easyJet flight attendants sustained injuries due to… Read More »
SAS Faces Strike Action by Norwegian Cabin Crew Associations NKF and SNK
Scandinavia’s leading airline, SAS, is encountering operational disruptions as cabin crew associations NKF and SNK in Norway have initiated a… Read More »
Philippine Airlines’ Profit Slips Due to Yield Pressure, Higher Costs
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has become the latest Asia-Pacific carrier to experience a downturn in profitability, driven by yield pressures and… Read More »
Jetstar Airways Faces Class Action Over Refund Failures for Cancelled Flights
Jetstar Airways is currently embroiled in a significant class action lawsuit filed in Australia’s Federal Court. The lawsuit, initiated by… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Faces Corporate Challenge from Elliott Investment Management
Southwest Airlines is currently bracing for a significant corporate showdown with activist investor Elliott Investment Management. CEO Bob Jordan is… Read More »
Aeroméxico Board Members to Sell Shares Ahead of NYSE Listing
Eduardo Tricio Haro, Valentín Diez Morodo, Antonio Cosío Pando, and Jorge Esteve Recolóns, key board members and major shareholders of… Read More »