EU official faces scrutiny for taking free Qatar Airways flights
As a corruption case continues to unfold in the European Union (EU) and its legislative bodies, a top transport official… Read More »
Porter Airlines to develop alternative Montréal airport
By using this airport, which is located on the east bank of the Saint Lawrence River, Porter Airlines aims to… Read More »
Air China becomes fourth Chinese airline to resume 737 MAX service
Air China operated its first Boeing 737 MAX flights, becoming the fourth airline in the country to do so since… Read More »
UK greenlights Korean Air and Asiana merger
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given the merger between Korean Air and Asiana its approval. The CMA… Read More »
Norse Atlantic Airways announces direct flights to four new US cities from London
Norse Atlantic Airways, the self-titled “disruptors” of the aviation industry, has announced it will launch direct flights to four new… Read More »
Russia will divest from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 program
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the Russian state-owned aerospace company, will divest from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 program following an investment… Read More »
Air China becomes fourth Chinese airline to resume 737 MAX service
Air China operated its first Boeing 737 MAX flights, becoming the fourth airline in the country to do so since… Read More »
Airbus warns airlines of potential A321XLR delay
Airbus is reportedly warning airlines that the first deliveries of the Airbus A321XLR, a modification of the A321neo that will… Read More »
JetBlue pilot aborts landing in near miss with departing Learjet
A JetBlue Embraer 190 and Learjet 60 almost crashed while the larger aircraft was coming into land and the other… Read More »
FAA issues directive to prevent Boeing 777 fuel tank explosions
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing a potential scenario where… Read More »
Portugal turns drug smuggling jet into presidential plane
Portugal believes in second chances: an official presidential plane recently induced was previously seized in a cocaine bust. On February… Read More »
Boeing hands over a 787 to United Airlines despite delivery pause
Boeing has delivered a 787-10 to United Airlines despite the manufacturer halting deliveries due to issues with an analysis error… Read More »
Viva Air announces immediate suspension of operations
Viva Air has announced the suspension of its operations with immediate effect, blaming the Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia (UAEAC)… Read More »
Wizz Air to suspend flights to Moldova over ‘safety’ fears
Budget airline Wizz Air has confirmed that it will cease flying to Moldova from March 2023. The Hungarian carrier announced… Read More »
Watchdog investigates Pete Buttigieg’s use of US government private jet
The US Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg’s, use of private jets will be scrutinised by a watchdog within his own… Read More »
Two 10-year-old Boeing 787-8 to be dismantled for parts
After 10 years of service, two Boeing 787-8 aircraft will be dismantled for parts. The aircraft, managed by an Irish… Read More »
Will Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 be built in the UAE?
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Markab Capital signed an agreement to form a strategic partnership with Italy’s SuperJet International, a subsidiary… Read More »
British Airways and Iberia owner IAG see first year of profits since pandemic
The owner of British Airways and Iberia, International Airlines Group (IAG), has posted annual profits for the first time since… Read More »
Watchdog investigates Pete Buttigieg’s use of US government private jet
The US Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg’s, use of private jets will be scrutinised by a watchdog within his own… Read More »
Air India to use Aeroflot cabins on first Airbus A350s due to supply issues
Air India will use Aeroflot cabins on some of its incoming Airbus A350 aircraft, with six aircraft of the type… Read More »
Singapore Airlines to exit Canadian market in late 2023
Singapore Airlines will cease its direct flights to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) by October 2023, ending the carrier’s only route… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates to revive defunct Air Namibia
Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates are among the “potential” suitors being considered as a partner to help the Namibian government revive… Read More »