Indian start-up Akasa Air takes delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX jet
India’s newest low-cost carrier Akasa Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The plane was delivered… Read More »
China’s Big Three carriers see modest increase in May 2022 traffic
China’s Big Three airlines – China Southern Airlines (ZNH), China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA), and Air China – saw a… Read More »
All Tunisia international and domestic flights canceled due to general strike
Tunisia shut down all international flights after the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), the national trade union representing the interests… Read More »
Rolls-Royce to open plant in Bordeaux
British engine maker Rolls-Royce plans to establish an industrial support facility in Bordeaux, according to comments made to French publication… Read More »
Kenya Airways, Delta expand codeshare partnership adding 44 destination options
Kenya Airways (KQ) and Delta Air Lines have expanded their codeshare partnership to offer additional travel options within the U.S…. Read More »
Future aircraft cabins will have heat sensors, new lights and sugar cane
From sensors to monitor whether you’re securely strapped in during turbulence right through to “Jedi” reading lights, bionic windscreens and… Read More »
Switzerland airspace reopens after technical ATC system malfunction
Switzerland reopened its airspace after a technical problem with the country’s air traffic control system (ATC) grounded flights nationwide. According… Read More »
EASA sees no evidence of A350 paint flaws posing safety risk
In the latest development in the ongoing legal dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways, Europe’s aviation regulator has said that… Read More »
AirAsia X returns with new long-haul destinations as travel demand picks up
AirAsia X hopes to shake up the long-haul, low-cost market as it returns to the skies with its popular routes,… Read More »
British Airways A380 suffers cabin water leakage mid-flight
Passengers of British Airways flight BA 293 witnessed a different kind of in-flight experience on the A380 on June 10,… Read More »
Aeroflot top executive arrested on suspicion of fraud
A senior executive at Russia’s Aeroflot has been arrested on suspicion of major fraud. On June 15, 2022, Mikhail Minayev,… Read More »
Cargolux signs joint SAF deal with long-term partner Bolloré Logistics
Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline Cargolux and long-term partner Bolloré Logistics have signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) agreement in joint operations…. Read More »
Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash from South African passengers
Low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has removed its requirement for South African passengers to conduct a test in the Afrikaans language… Read More »
Spirit Airlines in talks with JetBlue over sweetened takeover deal
Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) is in talks with JetBlue (JBLU) over an enhanced version of the acquisition deal offered by… Read More »
Turkish Airlines to rebrand into Türkiye Havayolları
Turkey’s well-known national carrier, Turkish Airlines, which has been operating since 1933, will change the livery of its aircraft to… Read More »
Cathay Pacific traffic figures remained sluggish in May 2022
Cathay Pacific passenger traffic continued to be sluggish in May 2022 despite the gradual easing of travel restrictions in Hong… Read More »
EasyJet Airbus A320 conducts emergency landing after captain is incapacitated
An easyJet Airbus A320 passenger aircraft performed an emergency landing in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom as one of the… Read More »
South Korean Jin Air returns Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s to service
South Korean low-cost airline Jin Air has become one of the first Asia-Pacific operators to resume flying its Boeing 777-200ERs… Read More »
Hijack alarm sparked on Singapore Airways flight after technical glitch
A Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) flight from Los Angeles to Singapore accidentally sent out a false hijacking alarm after suffering… Read More »
United States lifts negative COVID-19 test requirement for travelers
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted the requirement for travelers flying to the country to… Read More »
Mriya pilot Dmytro Antonov on flying An-225 and the future of aviation part 2
Let’s say you reconstruct the An-225. In the process, the aviation industry of Ukraine is going to get a sizeable… Read More »
Southwest Airlines embraces remote working with reservations center closure
Southwest Airlines (LUV) will close its physical customer support and call centers, meaning reservation agents and customer service staff will… Read More »