Off-duty Pilot’s Attempted Sabotage Linked to Psychedelic Mushrooms
Joseph Emerson, a 44-year-old off-duty pilot from California, has been charged with over 80 counts of attempted murder. The charges… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Grounds 25 A320 Family Aircraft for Inspections
Spirit Airlines (NK), the US-based low-cost carrier, has temporarily grounded 25 Airbus A320 Family aircraft to conduct inspections, citing an… Read More »
JetBlue Expands Airbus Fleet with Ten Additional A220s and A320s
JetBlue Airways (B6), a major US carrier, has further strengthened its partnership with BOC Aviation by entering into another sale-and-leaseback… Read More »
Thailand’s Really Cool Airlines Delays Launch to 2024 and Targets Japan as First Market
Thailand’s highly-anticipated Really Cool Airlines (LUV) has adjusted its launch timeline, with plans now set for the second quarter of… Read More »
City Airlines Set for Summer 2024 Debut, Aiming to Strengthen Lufthansa’s Short-Haul Network
City Airlines, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, has officially confirmed its launch in the summer of 2024, signaling a… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Announces Largest-Ever Route Expansion for 2024, Adds New Domestic and International Flights
Southwest Airlines is set to significantly expand its route network, launching an array of new domestic and international flights in… Read More »
B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Gears Up for 2023 First Flight with Taxi Tests Underway
Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider stealth bomber, a cornerstone of the U.S. Air Force’s future defense strategy, is advancing towards its… Read More »
Skyward Express Expands Fleet with Arrival of First Fokker 70
In a significant move, Kenya’s renowned airline, Skyward Express, has welcomed its inaugural Fokker 70 aircraft into its fleet, marking… Read More »
American Airlines Explores Significant Narrowbody Fleet Expansion with Airbus and Boeing
American Airlines (AA) is actively engaged in discussions with both Airbus and Boeing for a substantial narrowbody aircraft order, aiming… Read More »
Kenyan Parliament Urges Swift Safety Inspections on Skyward Express Aircraft
Kenyan lawmakers have formally petitioned the National Assembly to initiate urgent safety inspections on all aircraft operated by Skyward Express,… Read More »
South African Banks Contest Racketeering Allegations from Defunct ETA Owner
South African banks, including Nedbank, Standard Bank, ABSA, Wesbank, and Investec, are facing legal opposition as they dispute claims of… Read More »
ASL Airlines UK Expands Fleet with Inclusion of First ATR72-500(F)
ASL Airlines UK, based at Nottingham East Midlands, has recently welcomed its newest addition, the ATR72-500(F), marked by the registration… Read More »
Synergy Aviation Transforms into Ascend Airways, A Leading UK ACMI/Charter Passenger Specialist
In a strategic move towards a fresh identity and market focus, Synergy Aviation, previously based at Fairoaks airport, has undergone… Read More »
Zambia Airways Updates Aircraft Registration to 9J-ZAD for Administrative Reasons
In a recent development, Zambia Airways has officially re-registered its first B737-800, previously known as 9J-HHZ (msn 40961), to the… Read More »
Frontier Airlines Shifts its Frequent Flyer Program to Focus on Spending
In a recent move aligning with the industry trend, Frontier Airlines announced on Tuesday that it is revamping its frequent… Read More »
Lockheed Martin Exits U.S. Air Force Tanker Bid, Boosting Boeing’s KC-46 Program
Lockheed Martin, a leading defense contractor, has decided to bow out of the U.S. Air Force’s competition to produce at… Read More »
Wisk Aero Successfully Conducts Public Demonstrations of Electric VTOL Aircraft in Los Angeles County
Wisk Aero, a pioneering company in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft industry, has achieved a significant milestone… Read More »
Vietravel Airlines Plans Capital Increase to $82 Million
Vietravel Airlines is set to bolster its financial position as the general meeting of shareholders on October 23 approved a… Read More »
Cash Crunch Continues: PIA Faces Flight Cancellations as Fuel Supply is Cut
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is grappling with severe operational disruptions as its fuel supplier, Pakistan State Oil (PSO), suspended Jet… Read More »
Akasa Air Eyes Realistic IPO Between 2027 and 2030
Akasa Air, the Indian carrier founded in 2021, has revealed its cautious approach towards an initial public offering (IPO), stating… Read More »
SpiceJet and Engine Lease Finance BV Reach $2 Million Interim Settlement
SpiceJet, the Indian low-cost carrier, has entered into an interim settlement with Engine Lease Finance BV, resolving a legal dispute… Read More »
European Air Charter Completes Retirement of MD-82, Ending Era in Bulgaria
European Air Charter, the Bulgarian ACMI/charter specialist, marked the end of an era by retiring its last MD-82 on October… Read More »