Why Commercial Aircraft Can Withstand Lightning Strikes
Commercial aircraft are struck by lightning relatively frequently—approximately once or twice annually per aircraft—but are engineered to handle such events…. Read More »
Chris Sununu Named President and CEO of Airlines for America
Airlines for America (A4A), the trade association representing leading U.S. airlines, has appointed former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu as… Read More »
South Africa’s Mango Airlines Set for Liquidation After Rescue Plan Fails
Mango Airlines, the low-cost subsidiary of South African Airways, is set for liquidation after its proposed rescue plan collapsed. The… Read More »
Condor Airlines Flight to Germany Catches Fire Mid-Air, Diverted to Italy
A Germany-bound Condor Airlines flight from Corfu, Greece, was forced to make an emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy, on August… Read More »
Canada’s PAL Airlines Granted $6.5M to Restore Connectivity
PAL Airlines has been awarded CAD9 million (USD6.5 million) in federal and provincial funding to restore regional air connectivity across… Read More »
Global Aviation Safety Report Shows Rise in Accidents and Fatalities in 2024
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has released its 2025 State of Global Aviation Safety report, revealing a troubling rise… Read More »
American Airlines, Pilots Clash Over Alaska’s Boeing 787 Routes
American Airlines is facing a growing dispute with its pilots’ union over plans to codeshare on new long-haul international routes… Read More »
Airbus Set to Overtake Boeing as Best-Selling Jet in Aviation History
Airbus is on the verge of surpassing Boeing to claim the title of the world’s best-selling aircraft family, marking a… Read More »
American Airlines Fires Flight Attendant Over Secret ‘Trips for Cash’ Scheme
American Airlines has fired a flight attendant after uncovering a black-market scheme in which crew members were allegedly selling coveted… Read More »
Air Canada Halts Flight Resumption After Union Defies Back-to-Work Order
Air Canada has suspended its plan to resume limited flights this Sunday after accusing the Canadian Union of Public Employees… Read More »
Qantas Fined $59M Over Illegal COVID-Era Job Outsourcing
The Federal Court of Australia has fined Qantas AUD90 million (USD58.6 million) for illegally outsourcing 1,820 ground handling jobs during… Read More »
Is Artificial Intelligence Fueling Growth or Creating a Bubble?
Artificial intelligence has become one of the most powerful economic drivers in the United States in 2025, reshaping the way… Read More »
Thai AirAsia Expands Suvarnabhumi Flights, Cautious on China
Thai AirAsia plans to expand its domestic presence at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, aiming for around 20% of its domestic operations… Read More »
Is Building an A380neo Feasible for Airbus?
The Airbus A380 is renowned for offering one of the most comfortable passenger experiences in commercial aviation. Emirates CEO has… Read More »
Allegiant Pilots Push for No-Confidence Vote on Executives
Allegiant Air pilots, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 2118, are preparing a no-confidence vote targeting the airline’s… Read More »
Swiss Pilot Sets New Altitude Record for Solar Plane
Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan has broken the altitude record for a solar-powered electric aircraft, reaching 9,521 meters (31,237 feet) in… Read More »
Delta A350 Turns Back to LAX After Passenger Disruption
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 operating flight DL39 from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) was forced to… Read More »
Spike S-512 Supersonic Business Jet Targets NY–Paris in 4 Hours
Boston-based Spike Aerospace has advanced development of its S-512 Diplomat, a supersonic business jet designed to connect New York and… Read More »
British Airways Pilot Suspended for Cockpit Door Breach
A British Airways captain was suspended after allegedly breaking post-9/11 anti-terror rules by leaving the cockpit door open during a… Read More »
Boeing 777X Uses the Largest Jet Engines in the World—Here’s Why
The Boeing 777X stands out in modern aviation not only for its size but for the unprecedented scale of its… Read More »
United Airlines Adds Free Apple TV+ Across All Flights
United Airlines is raising the bar for in-flight entertainment, becoming the first airline to offer free Apple TV+ content across… Read More »
Silver Airways Fleet Sale Reshape Florida Aviation Market
The collapse of Silver Airways and Spirit Airlines’ ongoing restructuring mark a turbulent chapter in Florida’s aviation industry. Both carriers… Read More »