European Commission approves CityJet-Air Nostrum merger
The European Commission approved the merger between two major European regional airlines, CityJet and Air Nostrum. It is the second… Read More »
Lufthansa says recovery will continue during 2023
Lufthansa, which has announced its full-year results for 2022, expects that recovery will continue, even if economic growth in the… Read More »
India’s Akasa Air CEO hints at airline’s aircraft order size
The CEO of India-based Akasa Air, Vinay Dube, has given further clues regarding the number of planes the airline intends… Read More »
No CVR data for Southwest-FedEx near miss in Austin said the NTSB
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published the preliminary report about the near-miss incident at Austin… Read More »
Bavarian Airlines 18-year-old founder accused of fraud
Bavarian Airlines promised to bring competition, innovative solutions, and a crypto-based loyalty program to Munich Airport (MUC), Germany. Instead, founder… Read More »
United Airlines names Oscar the Grouch as Chief Trash Officer
United Airlines announced that Oscar the Grouch, a long-standing executive at Sesame Street, will take on the role of Chief… Read More »
The first of Eurowings 10 Airbus A321 jets is ready for the summer season
The first of Eurowings 10 Airbus A321 planes is ready for what the airline hopes will be hugely profitable summer… Read More »
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 »
Lufthansa poster banned in UK for ‘misleading advertising’
A Lufthansa poster advertising the airline’s green credentials has been banned by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) in the UK…. 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 »