Qantas Named World’s Safest Airline
Qantas Airways has once again been recognized as the world’s safest airline by AirlineRatings, reaffirming its reputation for operational excellence… Read More »
Device Smoke Forces Diversion of American Flight
An American Airlines flight bound for Phoenix was diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport on August 23 after smoke from… Read More »
Suspect Arrested in Foiled Terror Plot to Hijack Australian Passenger Jet
Australian authorities have arrested a suspect accused of plotting to hijack a commercial passenger jet in what officials and aviation… Read More »
IT Outages Continue to Disrupt Airlines and U.S. Air Travel
Technology outages are increasingly disrupting U.S. air travel, grounding flights and stranding passengers as airlines and regulators struggle with outdated… Read More »
Severe Turbulence Injures 2 Passengers on SkyWest Flight Diverted to Austin
A SkyWest Airlines Embraer E175 operating as United Express flight 5971 from Aspen, Colorado, to Houston, Texas, was forced to… Read More »
Filipino Airlines Scale Back Turboprops in Manila
Philippine carriers are preparing to phase out turboprop operations from Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport by March 2026, following a… Read More »
Malta’s Melita Airways Prepares King Air B200 Launch
Maritime entrepreneur Pierre Balzan has revealed plans to launch Melita Airways, a new Malta-based air cargo and charter carrier under… Read More »
Namibia Plans New National Airline, Rules Out Air Namibia
Namibia has confirmed it will launch a new national airline but will not revive the defunct Air Namibia brand, according… Read More »
Equatorial Guinea President’s Son Jailed Over ATR72
A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced Ruslan Obiang Nsue, son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, to six years… Read More »
Dispute Escalates Over Air Sénégal Airbus Leases
A leasing dispute between Air Sénégal and Carlyle Aviation Partners has intensified after reports that Senegal’s Infrastructure, Land, and Air… Read More »
South Sudan, Ethiopian Revive Airline Partnership Talks
South Sudan and Ethiopia are renewing discussions on a strategic aviation partnership that could see Ethiopian Airlines play a leading… Read More »
Chateau Elan Offers Luxury Escape Near Atlanta
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, located just an hour from Atlanta, is redefining Georgia’s role in the U.S. wine and… Read More »
August’s Biggest Hotel and Resort Updates
August brought major developments across the hospitality sector, from exciting new resort openings to shifting financial forecasts among leading hotel… Read More »
EASA Proposes Noise Rules for Emerging VTOL Aircraft
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released a draft regulation to establish noise certification standards for vertical takeoff… Read More »
Philadelphia Airport Installs Runway Safety Cushion
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has completed installation of its first Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), a cutting-edge safety feature designed… Read More »
Boeing Speeds Up 737 Max Deliveries Ahead of FAA Call
Boeing is accelerating deliveries of its 737 Max aircraft as it prepares to request approval from the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More »
Nok Air Banned From International Routes Over Safety
Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) has suspended Nok Air from operating international flights and halted all expansion plans after identifying… Read More »
Southwest Debuts First Jet With Cockpit Barrier
Southwest Airlines has begun flying its first aircraft equipped with a secondary cockpit barrier, a new safety feature designed to… Read More »
Open Fan Engines: CFM RISE vs. LEAP and the Future of Airbus–Boeing Narrowbodies
A new era of jet propulsion is emerging as CFM International—the joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran—advances its open… Read More »
USAF Seeks Next-Gen Tanker Designs While Extending KC-46 Fleet
The U.S. Air Force has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for its Next-Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS)—often referred to… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Again Amid Financial Struggles
Spirit Airlines has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a year, as… Read More »
Brussels Airlines Expands Fleet With Five New Airbus A320neos for 2027 Delivery
Brussels Airlines has confirmed plans to expand its fleet with an order for five additional Airbus A320neo aircraft, strengthening its… Read More »