Avelo Plans Fleet Growth Despite Leaving West Coast Base
Avelo Airlines plans to expand its fleet even as it prepares to close its Burbank, California base on December 2…. Read More »
Boeing Targets 737 Max Output Boost Every Six Months
Boeing plans to begin talks with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on raising monthly Boeing 737 MAX production from… Read More »
IndiGo to Launch Daily London Heathrow Flights in October
IndiGo will launch daily nonstop flights to London Heathrow on October 26, marking its third long-haul route to Western Europe…. Read More »
August 2025 Sees 50 New Airline Route Launches
August 2025 brings a mix of new and returning air services worldwide, with Wizz Air, Qatar Airways, Flyadeal, and AirAsia… Read More »
Ryanair Passenger Removed After Vaping Sparks 2-Hour Flight Delay
A Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Alicante faced a two-hour delay after a passenger was caught vaping in the aircraft… Read More »
U.S. Issues Level 2 Travel Alert for Antarctica Cruises
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Antarctica, urging travelers to “exercise increased caution”… Read More »
Iberia Flight Attendant Treated After Smoke Inhalation in Mid-Air Bird Strike Incident
Iberia flight IB 579 from Madrid to Paris suffered a dramatic bird strike shortly after takeoff, forcing an emergency return to… Read More »
Boeing Defense Workers Strike Over Contract Dispute
Over 3,200 Boeing defense workers began striking on August 4, 2025, after rejecting the company’s latest contract offer, halting production… Read More »
MMA Fighter Permanently Banned from Southwest Airlines
Mixed martial arts fighter and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert Aaron “Tex” Johnson has been permanently banned from Southwest Airlines following… Read More »
Russia Seeks ACMI Deal with Ethiopian Airlines Amid Jet Shortage
Russia is seeking to secure an ACMI (wet lease) agreement with Ethiopian Airlines as part of broader aviation cooperation, according… Read More »
Air Incheon Becomes AirZeta After Asiana Freighter Deal
South Korea’s Air Incheon has officially rebranded as AirZeta following the acquisition of Asiana Airlines’ dedicated freighter business, completed on… Read More »
Air Ghana to Expand into Passenger Services by Late 2025
Air Ghana (GO, Accra), a long-standing cargo carrier, is preparing to launch passenger operations by the fourth quarter of 2025,… Read More »
All Nippon Airways Finalizes Nippon Cargo Airlines Takeover
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has officially completed its acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), taking control of 15 Boeing 747… Read More »
Italy’s Rimini Airport’s Route Expansion
Rimini and San Marino International Airport “Federico Fellini” (RMI), located in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, is undergoing a major transformation aimed… Read More »
What’s On the Horizon for Hermes Airports in Cyprus
Hermes Airports, the operator of Cyprus’ Larnaka (LCA) and Pafos (PFO) airports, recorded 8.6 million passengers in 2024—a 6% year-over-year… Read More »
Curaçao International Airport Connectivity Growth
Curaçao International Airport (CUR), formerly known as Hato International Airport, is the primary air gateway to Willemstad, the capital of… Read More »
Why Lufthansa Still Flies 747‑8s: Strategy, Economics & Prestige
During a recent flight from Miami to Frankfurt aboard a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8, I was struck by the number of… Read More »
Man Who Tried to Stab Flight Attendant and Open Plane Door Released After Time Served
A Massachusetts man who attempted to open a plane’s emergency exit mid-flight and stabbed a flight attendant has been released… Read More »
Boeing 777-9 Gains FAA Approval, Nears Certification Milestone
After years of delays, Boeing’s long-awaited 777-9—the flagship of the 777X family—has received FAA approval to advance into a new… Read More »
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines Resume Flights to Israel After Iran Conflict
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines resumed passenger service to Israel on Friday, becoming the latest major carriers to restore flights following… Read More »
flyv Taps Flyellow for September 2025 Launch in Germany
Germany’s virtual carrier flyv has confirmed that Flyellow, a German AOC holder, will operate its on-demand and charter services under… Read More »
FAA Fails to Fix Ongoing SkyWest Maintenance Issues, Audit Finds
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has failed to fully resolve long-standing maintenance issues at SkyWest Airlines that FAA inspectors warned… Read More »