airBaltic allows cabin crew to display tattoos
Latvian national airline airBaltic is now allowing cabin crew, pilots, and ground staff to display their tattoos and piercings, and… Read More »
Co-pilot dies after exiting plane midair before emergency landing at RDU
A pilot from North Carolina has died under mysterious circumstances after exiting an aircraft he was co-piloting. The co-pilot, identified… Read More »
TUI aircraft catches fire after landing at Manchester airport
The right-hand engine of a TUI Airways Airbus A330-223 caught fire when landing at Manchester International Airport (MAN). The aircraft,… Read More »
United to launch first non-stop service between Washington D.C. and Cape Town
United Airlines is preparing to launch a new direct non-stop service between Washington Dulles Airport and Cape Town, the airline… Read More »
IndiGo Airbus A320 skids off runway while attempting to take-off in India
An Airbus A320 passenger aircraft operated by Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo skidded off the runway while attempting to take-off from… Read More »
Air France-KLM returns to profit, aims to increase capacity to 90% 2019 levels
Air France-KLM reported a $394 million operating profit for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $1,17 million (€… Read More »
EASA warns debris of Chinese rocket may affect EU airspace
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) warned over the potential event of large debris from a Chinese rocket entering… Read More »
FAA proposes secondary physical flight deck barrier on commercial flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a rule that would require certain commercial aircraft in the US to install a… Read More »
Moroccan air traffic controller union issues notice of restrictions
Morocco’s Unified National Bureau of Air Traffic Controllers, a representative body of air traffic controllers in Morocco, issued a notice… Read More »
Norse Atlantic partners with three airlines to boost connectivity
Low-cost long-haul startup Norse Atlantic Airways has partnered with easyJet, Norwegian Air, and Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) to boost connectivity… Read More »
Who dominated the market during first half of 2022, Airbus or Boeing?
Airbus and Boeing, two of the world’s largest plane makers, revealed their financial results for the first six months of… Read More »
Long-awaited Greater Bay Airlines takes to the sky without fuss
Hong Kong startup carrier Greater Bay Airlines finally took to the skies for a commercial flight to Bangkok on July… Read More »
Iran to begin delivering aircraft parts to Russia
Iranian and Russian officials signed a cooperation agreement regarding the delivery of Iranian-made aircraft parts to Russia, Iranian media reports…. Read More »
US Congress to consider raising pilot retirement age to tackle industry shortage
The United States Congress is considering proposed legislation that would raise the retirement age for commercial airline pilots in the… Read More »
Nigeria’s FEC approves bilateral air service agreement between Canada, Nigeria
A direct air service link between Nigeria and Canada could soon be a reality after Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council FEC… Read More »
Lufthansa scraps almost all Frankfurt & Munich flights on July 27 due to strike
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is canceling virtually all of its flights at its hubs in Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) on… Read More »
Boeing reports that global aviation will need 602,000 pilots by 2041
Boeing has estimated that 602,000 new pilots, 610,000 new aircraft maintenance technicians, and 899,000 new cabin crew members will be… Read More »
Russia to resurrect an additional 11 airliners from its aircraft boneyards
Russia’s United Aircraft Company will restore an additional 11 decommissioned aircraft to an airworthy condition before delivering the planes to… Read More »
China doubts Russia’s role in CR929 project, considers working with West
Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC is unhappy with Russia’s role in the CR929 project and is considering rejecting Russia’s demands to… Read More »
Condor orders 41 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
German leisure airline Condor has decided to order 41 A320neo family aircraft, overhauling its short-haul fleet after also selecting Airbus… Read More »
Air Canada and United Airlines expand codeshare agreement
Air Canada (ADH2) and United Airlines announced a joint business agreement which will see the two airlines working to provide… Read More »
El Al to return Boeing 777 fleet to service amid surge in travel
Israeli flag carrier El Al has decided to return Boeing 777 aircraft to active operations in order to meet passenger… Read More »