Iran to form aircraft maintenance consortium with Russia, China, India
Iran will form an aircraft maintenance consortium together with Russia, China and India, reports indicate. The Head of the Civil… Read More »
Russia permits S7 Group to return two Boeing 737 MAX jets to lessors
Globus Airlines, a subsidiary of S7 Group, can now return two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to foreign lessors after receiving… Read More »
Saudi Arabia to launch new multi-billion-dollar international airline: reports
Saudi Arabia is about to launch a new multi-billion-dollar international airline which will become the kingdom’s second national carrier, according… Read More »
‘Overtired’ Qatar Airways pilots afraid to report fatigue issues to airline
Pilots at Qatar Airways “sound the alarm for safety” after revealing issues with fatigue and a culture of fear among… Read More »
KLM introduces Premium Comfort class on its special Dreamliner
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduced its premium economy class on a long-haul flight between Amsterdam and New York. The first… Read More »
Tap Air Portugal A320neo collides with a motorcycle on a runway
A Tap Air Portugal Airbus A320neo aircraft collided with a motorcycle when landing at Conakry International Airport (CKY) in the… Read More »
South African Airways in talks with British Airways to take over Comair franchise routes
The flag carrier of South Africa, South African Airways (SAA), is in talks with the UK airline British Airways (BA)… Read More »
PLAY aims to double workforce, launches largest-ever recruitment drive
With an ambitious plan to expand its fleet to 10 passenger aircraft by summer 2023, Iceland’s newest air carrier now… Read More »
Emirates to debut new A380 Premium Economy cabins across five major airports
Emirates announced plans to debut its newly retrofitted A380 passenger planes featuring its latest Premium Economy cabins to five more… Read More »
Ahead of World Cup, Qatar reaches deal on borders for new airspace region
Qatar reached a new milestone in setting up its own flight information region by signing an agreement with the countries… Read More »
China Eastern expects fewer C919 deliveries this year than previously planned
China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) is expecting fewer COMAC C919 narrow-body aircraft deliveries than previously planned. The carrier now expects… Read More »
US authorized to seize $45M Boeing 737 BBJ owned by Russian oil giant
A US Court has authorized the seizure of a $45 million Boeing 737-7EM business jet owned by Moscow-based Russian oil… Read More »
Lufthansa grounded after pilots call all-day strike
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) pilots have called an all-day strike for September 2, 2022, in order to push for a better… Read More »
Ground handler killed in conveyor belt accident at New Orleans airport
An airport baggage handler for Frontier Airlines at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has been killed after her… Read More »
Sri Lankan gov’t set to partially privatize national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines
The Sri Lankan government has announced plans to partially sell its national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines because it can “no… Read More »
Italy selects Delta and Air France-KLM for ITA bid
Italy has selected a Certares-led consortium, backed by Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines, for talks on buying a majority… Read More »
Emirates and United Airlines sign codeshare agreement
Emirates and United Airlines are expected to announce a codeshare agreement in the coming weeks. The two airlines sent US… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines launches direct Kota Kinabalu to Singapore flights
Malaysia Airlines announced that it is launching direct flight services between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Singapore’s Changi International… Read More »
Nigeria CAA orders local airlines to repay N45bn debt or face license suspension
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) ordered local Nigerian airlines to begin the repayment of debt to regulators within 30… Read More »
Russia publishes MC-21 in Lufthansa and American liveries
Russian state corporation Rostec, which owns the majority of the country’s aerospace manufacturers, published renders of the Irkut MC-21 airliner… Read More »
Air Europa expands by leasing Boeing 787s and 737 MAXs
Spanish carrier Air Europa will expand its fleet by leasing five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and ten Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft… Read More »
A turbulent Philippine Airlines 777 flight from LAX injures 12
A turbulent Philippine Airlines flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila (MNL) has… Read More »