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 »
Emirates suspends Nigeria flights again over trapped ticket revenues
Emirates has suspended flights to Nigeria again because it can’t repatriate ticket revenues from the country. In a statement, the… Read More »
Kenya Airways pilots to start strike, CEO brands action “unlawful”
Kenya Airways has branded a planned strike by its pilots as “unlawful”, saying it will damage passengers’ travel plans, hurt… Read More »
World Cup fans to face flight disruption due to Heathrow workers’ strike
Around 700 workers at Heathrow Airport (LHR) in the United Kingdom will go on a three-day strike demanding a pay… Read More »
Hundreds of flights affected in Europe after uncontrolled re-entry of Chinese rocket
Hundreds of scheduled flights were delayed after Spain closed its airspace due to safety concerns over debris from a Chinese… Read More »
AirBaltic launches flights to Marrakech, its ‘first-ever’ service to Africa
Latvia’s airBaltic has commenced its first-ever scheduled service to Africa, with two weekly flights to Marrakesh, Morocco. Launched on October… Read More »
LCC Flyr seeks new funds to ease strained finances and get through the winter
New Norwegian airline Flyr is seeking to raise around $50 million of new funds to help ease its “very strained… Read More »
Tata Group to merge Air India Express with AirAsia India by end-2023
Tata Group-owned Air India has signed agreements to acquire a 100% stake in AirAsia India and has commenced the process… Read More »
South African Airways expands regional operations and long-haul flights in Q1 2023
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to expand its regional network across Southern Africa, with additional routes to be… Read More »
Ural Airlines’ A320 blocks runway for 12 hours after brakes jam while landing in Irkutsk
An Airbus A320-200 operated by Russia’s Ural Airlines paralyzed Irkutsk Airport (IKT) for 12 hours after the aircraft’s brakes malfunctioned… Read More »
Has Boeing delayed plans for a new mid-market plane?
We can’t expect a brand-new commercial airplane from Boeing any time soon, judging by fresh comments made by the US… Read More »
AirAsia to sell stake in AirAsia India and focus on ASEAN operations
AirAsia has agreed to sell its stake in AirAsia India in order to focus on operations in the southeast Asia… Read More »
Kenya Airways secures court order to prevent strike action
Kenya Airways has secured a court order to prevent a two-week strike planned by pilots. The industrial action was due… Read More »
United pilots reject pay offer, union calls for further talks
United pilots have rejected a pay offer by management, describing it as falling short of their expectations amidst a post-pandemic… Read More »
Is tourism the answer to rebuilding Africa’s aviation industry?
As global air travel positions to outperform 2019 levels, there is a surge in initiatives across Africa’s aviation industry to… Read More »