India’s newest airline Akasa Air obtains AOC and launch in late July
Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),… Read More »
Romanian start-up AirConnect welcomes first ATR72-600
Romanian carrier start-up AirConnect has received delivery of its first ATR 72-600 short-haul regional twin-engine turboprop aircraft. According to flight… Read More »
KLM scraps more summer European flights amidst “relentless pressure”
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has joined other major European airlines in cutting more flights over the summer due to staff… Read More »
Aeroflot top executive sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in major fraud case
A top executive of Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot was found guilty of major fraud and was sentenced to imprisonment. On… Read More »
Daher starts US deliveries of TBM 960 business turboprop after certification
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the TBM 960, the latest version of Daher’s single-engine turboprop. The… Read More »
Britain’s Jet2 hits out at airports for summer travel disruption
British leisure travel group Jet2 has issued some harsh words of criticism for airports and ground handlers over the lack… Read More »
Flybe to slash summer schedule due to delayed aircraft deliveries
Flybe has been forced to pause plans to increase flights “to existing cities” and new destinations during summer 2022 because… Read More »
Ukraine International Airlines sues Iran over shot-down flight PS75
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) filed a lawsuit in the Ontario Supreme Court, in Canada, against the Islamic Republic of Iran… Read More »
Environmental groups file lawsuit against KLM for ‘greenwashing
Environmental groups are suing KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, claiming that its ‘Fly Responsibility’ campaign is misleading. The organization, Fossielvrij NL,… Read More »
Dispute suspended after British Airways makes improved pay offer to Heathrow check-in staff
Strikes by some British Airways check-in staff at London Heathrow look set to be averted after the airline made an… Read More »
Russia continues design work on proposed successor to Antonov An-124
The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute of Russia (TsAGI) announced that it is continuing to work on the design of the new… Read More »
Bamboo Airlines plans to triple its fleet to 100 by 2028
Vietnamese leisure airline Bamboo Airways plans to keep expanding its current aircraft fleet size and has announced a goal to… Read More »
Norwegian Air posts best monthly traffic since pandemic despite strikes
Norwegian Air carried more than 1.9 million passengers in June 2022, the highest number since the outbreak of the COVID-19… Read More »
KLM’s chief operating officer departs for British Airways amid turbulent times
KLM is looking for a new chief operating officer amidst turbulent times for the aviation industry after René de Groot… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic expands Florida network with Heathrow-Tampa route
Virgin Atlantic is launching a new direct route from London Heathrow (LHR) to Tampa International Airport (TPA), Florida in winter… Read More »
EVA Air announces Europe expansion with Munich and Milan flights
EVA Air, the Taipei-based carrier, will launch non-stop flights to Milan in Italy and Munich in Germany later in 2022,… Read More »
Boeing, ESG, Lufthansa Technik sign deal to support German P-8A Poseidon fleet
Boeing announced that it will join forces with Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) and Lufthansa Technik to support Germany’s new P-8A… Read More »
Singapore Airlines moves nearer to pre-pandemic capacity by restoring India, Japan routes
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) is restoring more services, getting closer to pre-pandemic capacity, including thanks to travel demand bouncing back…. Read More »
British Airways warns of further cancellations amid staff shortages
UK flag carrier British Airways will cancel more flights during the summer season while the industry continues to struggle to… Read More »
Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Saudi Arabia
Turkish national flag carrier Turkish Airlines has announced that it will be resuming regular scheduled passenger flights to a number… Read More »
Qatar Airways 777 avoids collision with hot air balloon landing in São Paulo
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 wide-body jet was involved in an unusual incident while performing a flight between Doha in… Read More »
Pipistrel receives UK CAA type certification for fully electric Velis Electro
Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel has received UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) type certification for its fully electric Velis… Read More »