India Closes Airspace to All Pakistani Aircraft Amid Tensions
India has closed its airspace to all aircraft operated or leased by Pakistani airlines and operators, escalating tensions with Pakistan… Read More »
Avelo Airlines Risks Subsidy Loss Over Deportation Flight Deal
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has raised strong objections to Avelo Airlines’ involvement in deportation flights for the U.S. Department… Read More »
Nigeria’s Enugu Airport Reopens Early After Runway Repairs
Nigeria’s Enugu Airport resumed operations on April 28, 2025, after the federal government completed emergency runway repairs ahead of schedule…. Read More »
Auroras High-Speed VTOL Passes Tunnel Testing
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, has achieved a major milestone in its high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) concept… Read More »
EASA Says C919 European Certification Unlikely Before 2028
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has confirmed that the COMAC C919 is unlikely to be certified for use… Read More »
Air India Adds Fuel Stops in Europe Amid Pakistan Airspace Ban
Air India has introduced fuel stops at Vienna and Copenhagen for its North American flights after being forced to reroute… Read More »
Joby Aviation Completes First Piloted eVTOL Transition
Joby Aviation marked a historic milestone in electric aviation when its Chief Test Pilot James “Buddy” Denham successfully executed the… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic Abandons Tel Aviv Relaunch Amid Instability
Virgin Atlantic has abandoned plans to resume daily flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv this autumn, opting instead to… Read More »
Azores Airlines Faces Criticism from Pilot Union Over Safety and Ops
Portugal’s civil aviation pilots’ union (SPAC) has raised concerns over ongoing operational and management issues at Azores Airlines, warning that… Read More »
Airbus A380 Marks 20 Years of Innovation
On April 27, 2025, Airbus celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first flight of its A380 superjumbo, the world’s largest… Read More »
Pakistan’s Airspace Closure Forces India Airlines to Reroute Flights
India’s major carriers are rerouting numerous international services after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines, a move that takes… Read More »
New Norovirus Strain Drives Cruise Ship Outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a newly dominant norovirus strain that may be behind the recent… Read More »
Rob Holland Dies in Aerobatic Crash at Langley
Rob Holland, one of the world’s premier aerobatic pilots, was killed when his MX Aircraft MXS crashed at Langley Air… Read More »
Search for Missing Flight MH370 Suspended by Ocean Infinity
The renewed search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended, according to Malaysia’s transport minister. The update comes more… Read More »
Pakistan Bars Indian Airlines Amid Kashmir Crisis
On April 24, 2025, Pakistan closed its airspace to all Indian-owned or operated carriers in retaliation for New Delhi’s tit-for-tat… Read More »
Chinas AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Earns CAAC Approval
On April 20, 2025, China’s largest civilian amphibious aircraft, the AVIC AG600 Kunlong, received its type certification from the Civil… Read More »
TSA Debuts Touchless ID to Streamline Security
Travelers no longer have to fumble for their ID at airport security thanks to the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck… Read More »
Enugu Airport Closes for Runway Repairs, Flights Diverted
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Enugu Airport from April 22 to May… Read More »
Thailand Regains FAA Category 1; U.S. Flights to Resume
Thailand has officially reclaimed its Category 1 safety rating from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, nearly ten years after being… Read More »
US FAA Reinstates Thailand’s IASA Category 1 Safety Rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored Thailand’s Category 1 International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating, enabling Thai airlines… Read More »
Passenger Sues Qatar Airways Over Alleged Theft by Flight Attendant
A passenger has filed a lawsuit against Qatar Airways, accusing one of the airline’s flight attendants of stealing $600 during… Read More »
Delta A330 Evacuated at Orlando After Engine Fire
A routine pushback at Orlando International Airport turned into a dramatic tarmac evacuation when a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300… Read More »