Finnair cancels 100 departing flights at Helsinki Airport due to staff strike
Finnair has been forced to cancel around 100 flights departing from its Helsinki hub following an “illegal” staff strike. The… Read More »
Romanian state to take over 75% of indebted Blue Air
The government of Romania has decided to take over 75% of the low-cost airline Blue Air currently struggling with debts…. Read More »
LATAM Airbus A320 collides with fire truck upon takeoff in Peru
Videos have emerged of a LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 (registered as CC-BHB) colliding with a fire truck as the jet… Read More »
Are air show disasters an inevitable risk for entertainment?
On November 12, 2022, six people lost their lives after a mid-air collision during the Wings Over Dallas air show… Read More »
Delta Air Lines flight attendants arrested in Miami facing felony charges
Two Delta Air Lines flight attendants were arrested in Miami on November 15, 2022 on suspicion of drug trafficking. Off-duty… Read More »
Is Qantas about to return another Airbus A380 to service?
Following more than two years of storage, a Qantas Airbus A380 (registered as VH-OQA), has been spotted flying once again…. Read More »
FAA says Boeing 737 MAX 7 will not fly in 2022
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reiterated that the Boeing 737 MAX-7, the smallest variant in the 737 MAX family, will… Read More »
Southwest pilot dangles out of cockpit window to retrieve passenger’s phone
What happens when you realize you left your phone at the airport and your plane is about to take-off? Chances… Read More »
Chinese man given 20-year prison sentence for GE Aviation spying case
A Chinese national was sentenced to 20 years in a US prison after being found guilty of attempting to steal… Read More »
FAA now requires commercial hot air balloon pilots to hold medical certificates
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will now require commercial hot air balloon pilots to hold medical certificates when flying paying… Read More »
New airline Air Astra to launch flights in November 2022
Start-up airline Air Astra plans to take off for its inaugural domestic passenger flight between Dhaka (DAC) and Cox’s Bazar… Read More »
Start-up Hans Airways secures new investment in bid for CAA approval
Start-up Hans Airways has raised new money in its bid to secure an operating license and commence flights between the… Read More »
Rosaviatsia sees “no risk” of Russian airlines filing for bankruptcy
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsiya) sees “no risk” that Russian airlines will go bankrupt due to restrictions… Read More »
Scoot pilot delays landing in Changi after passengers refuse to fasten seatbelts
A pilot for low-cost carrier Scoot was forced to delay landing in Singapore after some passengers refused to fasten their… Read More »
Finnair plans to outsource cabin crew jobs on some routes
Finnair has warned it could outsource cabin crew jobs in a bid to achieve savings after failing to reach an… Read More »
US regional Piedmont offers $100,000 bonus to attract experienced pilots
US regional Piedmont Airlines is offering an upfront bonus of $100,000 to experienced pilots in a bid to attract more… Read More »
JetBlue announces Paris CDG as second transatlantic destination
Low-cost carrier JetBlue (JBLU) has announced Paris as its second transatlantic destination, with services starting in summer 2023. JetBlue (JBLU)… Read More »
Brazil’s Azul orders three additional Airbus A330-900
Brazilian air carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas has placed a firm order for three Airbus A330-900 wide-body planes. Once the planes… Read More »
Abandoned 40-year-old Ilyushin Il-76 to be auctioned in Turkey
Turkey’s General Directorate of State Airports Authority has decided to find a new home for a 40-year-old Ilyushin Il-76 four-engine… Read More »
Air Peace suspends Dubai flights over non-issuance of visas
Air Peace will suspend its flight operations to Dubai from November 22, 2022, due to the non-issuance of entry visas… Read More »
Singapore Airlines blacklists unruly passenger
A passenger who was unruly and disruptive on two connecting flights has been blacklisted by Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY). The… Read More »
Embraer Q3 results: Defense revenue down, commercial jets up
Brazilian regional jet manufacturer Embraer has reported a net loss of over $30.2 million in its consolidated Q3 results. However,… Read More »