Eswatini Air receives Air Operator Certificate, prepares for launch
The new national carrier of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC), trading as Eswatini Air, has… Read More »
Two Middle East Airlines Airbus A321neos damaged by bullet fire on NYE
Two Middle Eastern Airlines (MEA) A321neo aircraft were damaged by stray bullets during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Beirut, Lebanon…. Read More »
Xiamen Airlines receives first Airbus A321neo
Xiamen Airlines, which previously was an exclusively Boeing operator, received its first Airbus aircraft, an A321neo on December 31, 2022…. Read More »
Brussels Airlines takes off for Spain on its first SAF flight
Brussels Airlines operated its first SAF flight from Brussels to Malaga, Spain on January 1, 2023, after the airline and… Read More »
Is drinking champagne any different when you fly?
Since the beginning of commercial aviation, champagne has been a staple in-flight drink. Countless advertisements depict flight attendants pouring a… Read More »
Iran confirms purchase of four Airbus A340 airliners
Iran’s Civil Aviation Administration has confirmed the purchase of four Airbus A340 wide-body aircraft, despite US sanctions. On December 24,… Read More »
FAA issues AD to prevent fuel tank explosions on the Boeing 747
Following inspections by Boeing plus reports received by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the agency has issued an Airworthiness Directive… Read More »
Southwest to resume normal operations with “minimal disruptions”
Beleaguered Southwest Airlines announced that it plans to resume normal operations with “minimal disruptions” on December 30, 2022. “We are… Read More »
Aeroflot head calls for ‘protection’ from state to defend Russian aviation
The CEO of Russia’s Aeroflot Sergei Ale xandrovsky has called on the Russian government to “balance the interests” of Russian… Read More »
FAA addresses dual-engine shutdown of A220 P&W engines
Following a dual-engine shutdown on an aircraft with Pratt & Whitney 1500G power plants – used exclusively for the Airbus… Read More »
Etihad Airways announces additional flights to Shanghai as travel demand grow
Etihad Airways has announced that it will be adding flights to Shanghai, China to meet travel demand to the region…. Read More »
Emirates boasts perfect IATA safety audit score
Emirates announced that it achieved a perfect score in its latest audit by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), something… Read More »
Passenger’s lithium battery sparks fire on JetBlue flight, prompting evacuation
A JetBlue flight was evacuated in New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) after a passenger’s lithium battery sparked fire… Read More »
DOT finds Southwest continuous cancellations after weather calms “unacceptable”
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is continuously canceling flights over the holiday season even after the forecasted “bomb cyclone” has abated…. Read More »
FAA addresses unsafe Boeing 747 wing and landing gear condition
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address two unsafe conditions on all Boeing 747… Read More »
New FAA AD focuses on possible flight crew hypoxia on the Boeing 737
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new directive to address the failure of cabin altitude pressure switches. This… Read More »
LEVEL to grow Barcelona base with a 5th A330-200 in 2023
LEVEL, the long haul low cost airline of the IAG group, has announced this Wednesday that in the summer season… Read More »
Iberia presents its new Airbus A350-900 cabin
Iberia has unveiled its new A350-900 cabin, which the airline calls ‘Next’ to highlight the fact that it offers various… Read More »
Qantas A380 flight to London makes emergency landing in Azerbaijan
A Qantas A380 flight enroute to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) had to make an emergency landing on December 23, 2022… Read More »
ITA Airways expects more revenue than first anticipated
Italian full-service carriers established by the local government have become synonymous with a bumpy business journey, but the latest iteration… Read More »
New United pilot union head resigns after malicious online comments surface
On December 20, 2022, United Airlines Pilots congratulated airline captain Neil Swindells, its newly elected union leader, representing over 14,000… Read More »
EASA sides with FAA design requirements for Airbus A321XLR tank
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has sided with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its request for design… Read More »
AviaAM Leasing acquires two Boeing 737s for P2F conversion
AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has announced a purchase of… Read More »
Boeing resumes 777X test flights after two-month hiatus
Boeing has resumed test flights for the 777X wide-body aircraft following a two-month hiatus. The flight test program was resumed… Read More »
Turkish Airlines removes Aeroflot livery from its Airbus A350
Turkish Technic, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm of Turkish Airlines, has repainted the first of its Airbus A350… Read More »
Shouting match between cabin crew and passenger over in-flight meal goes viral
A video of a heated argument between an IndiGo flight attendant and a passenger has gone viral on social media…. Read More »