China eases anti-Covid measures for international travelers
The latest measures announced by the Chinese government will ease international travel procedures, as the country looks to move forward… Read More »
Russia puts its newest Ka-62 civilian helicopter project on hold
The development and certification of the Kamov Ka-62 utility helicopter is being stopped, Russian aviation authority announced. The reason for… Read More »
Thai Airways considers bringing back the Airbus A380
As travel demand continues to recover in the region and internationally, Thai Airways International is considering the future of its… Read More »
Italy’s ITA Airways to boost fleet with 39 new aircraft in 2023
ITA Airways, the successor of Italy’s now-defunct flag carrier Alitalia, will introduce dozens of new planes into passenger service in… Read More »
Middle East Airlines A320 aircraft punctured by gunfire while landing in Beirut
A Middle East Airlines (MEA) aircraft came under fire while landing at Beirut International Airport (AIB) in Lebanon, with a… Read More »
Ukraine International Airlines extends flight suspension until January 2023
Ukrainian flag carrier Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has extended the suspension of regular and charter flights to and from Ukraine… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines could double existing Boeing 737 MAX order
Malaysia Airlines is considering doubling its current firm order of 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes. If confirmed, the airline… Read More »
Airbus spots Asia’s demand for large jets in post-COVID era
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are gearing up for their post pandemic operations. With COVID-19 restrictions to various regions being… Read More »
Thai Airways is looking for a new home for six Boeing 777-200s
Thai flag carrier Thai Airways International has announced the sale of six Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Under terms of the Letter… Read More »
China certifies the Embraer E190-E2 with E195-E2 to follow
Embraer announced that its E190-E2 became the first aircraft in the E2 family to be certified in China after receiving… Read More »
Rachet strap punctures Link Airways plane mid-air, injuring three
Three passengers were assessed for minor injuries after a Link Airways SAAB 340 turboprop suffered fuselage damage during departure from… Read More »
Emirates does not expect to receive new aircraft until 2024
Announcing a “record performance”, Emirates insisted that no new aircraft will be delivered to the airline until 2024, which is… Read More »
Kenyan government orders pilots to resume work
The dispute between Kenya Airways (KQ) and the Kenya Airlines Pilot Association (KALPA) has ended after the Kenyan government intervened… Read More »
Korean Air reactivates one of its Airbus A380s
A Korean Air Airbus A380 has been spotted on a test flight from and to Seoul, South Korea. Following more… Read More »
Airbus and Boeing post differing order and deliveries data for October
While Airbus enjoyed a fairly successful month commercially and at its factories, its main competitor Boeing struggled in terms of… Read More »
QantasLink flight catches fire at Sydney Airport
A QantasLink Dash 8 aircraft, registered VH-TQS, caught fire after landing at Sydney Airport on November 8, 2022. The turboprop… Read More »
COMAC’s C919 receives 300 orders at Zhuhai Airshow
COMAC’s C919, the Chinese competitor to the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737, received 300 new orders during the Zhuhai… Read More »
Air France-KLM repays €1bn of outstanding state-backed loan
Air France-KLM announced the early repayment of €1 billion of the €3.5 billion outstanding on its French state-backed loan (PGE)… Read More »
Antonov confirms design work on second An-225 Mriya already begun
The Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov Company confirmed that the design work to complete the second An-225 Mriya, the world’s largest… Read More »
How Airbus tried to use this fighter jet for space tourism
Space tourism sounds exciting, but it is wildly expensive. In the early 2000s, Airbus had an idea to make it… Read More »
Bluebird ‘ready to offer’ stranded Kenya Airways passengers charter flights
Bluebird Aviation, a regional Kenya-based airline, has expressed interest in helping passengers affected by strike action launched by Kenya Airways… Read More »
British Airways A380 from Johannesburg diverted to Barcelona
A British Airways Airbus A380 operating flight BA54 was forced to divert to Barcelona due to a medical emergency onboard… Read More »
Kenya Airways says pilots’ strike holds passengers and staff “at ransom”
Up to 12,000 passengers have been disrupted due to “unlawful” strike action carried out by the Kenya Airlines Pilot Association… Read More »
COMAC C919 to take part in aerial displays at China’s biggest airshow
China’s newest narrowbody jet, the C919, will make its public flying debut at the country’s biggest air show this week…. Read More »
Passenger jailed for four weeks for assaulting Singapore Air cabin crew member
A US court has sentenced a man to four weeks in jail after causing chaos on board a long-haul Singapore… Read More »
China preparing to scrap COVID zero policy to boost air traffic
China is preparing plans to ease the impact of its zero-COVID policy in a bid to boost air traffic. The… Read More »