Lessons Learned and Safety Measures Adopted Following Travis Barker’s Private Plane Crash
On September 19, 2008, a private jet carrying musician Travis Barker from Blink-182 and DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) crashed during… Read More »
Gulfstream Expands European Operations to Accommodate Growing Fleet of Private Jets
Private jet manufacturer Gulfstream is expanding operations in Europe to support its growing fleet. Announcing the move on May 22,… Read More »
Gulfstream G800 Makes Continental Debut in Europe
The all-new ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 has made its continental debut, arriving in Geneva for the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention… Read More »
Revolutionary 19-Seater Electric Seaplane Takes Aviation to New Heights
Lauded as the next aviation revolution, startups across the world have shed blood, sweat and tears to bring electric vertical… Read More »
Russian Helicopter Operator Faces Potential Grounding of One-Third of Fleet
Russian airline UTair, which operates one of the world’s largest civilian helicopter fleets, may ground one third of the fleet… Read More »
United States and Moldova Establish Open Skies Agreement
The United States (US) and Moldova have established an Open Skies agreement, forging a modern civil aviation relationship between the… Read More »
WestJet Reaches Tentative Agreement with Unions
WestJet and Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing WestJet and Swoop pilots, have reached a tentative agreement, allowing… Read More »
easyJet Reports Surging Revenue and Strong Booking Momentum for Summer Season
The low-cost carrier easyJet has posted encouraging financial results as the airline hopes to return to pre-pandemic levels of capacity… Read More »
Qantas Secures Wet-Lease Agreement for Two A330s Starting 3Q 2023
Finnair and Qantas have entered into an agreement by which the Finnish airline will wet-lease two of its Airbus A330… Read More »
Qantas Expands Network with Addition of Airbus A380 by Year-End
Qantas has announced that it plans to add another Airbus A380 to its network by the end of 2023. The… Read More »
Incidents of Air Rage and Unruly Behavior on Flights Triple Since 2019
Incidents of air rage, fights and disruptive behavior on flights tripled in 2022 according to UK airlines. Figures shared with… Read More »
Korean Air-Asiana Airlines Merger Faces Setback as US Department of Justice Raises Concerns
The United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ) is deliberating whether or not to sue over the proposed merger between… Read More »
China Eastern’s COMAC C919 Takes to the Skies Again Following Extended Hiatus
China Eastern Airlines COMAC C919 has returned to the skies to conduct test flights after months spent on the ground…. Read More »
EASA Releases Airworthiness Directive to Rectify Safety Issues in Airbus A350 Lavatories
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address a potentially unsafe condition related to… Read More »
Argentina’s new Air Force One, a Boeing 757, spotted with new livery
Argentina’s new presidential aircraft, a Boeing 757, was spotted with its new livery at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) in… Read More »
Confusion surrounds fate of four children 17 days after Cessna crash in Colombia
There Is confusion surrounding the fate of three young children and an 11-month-old baby who have been missing since the… Read More »
Japan Airlines Retires Second-to-Last Boeing 777-200ER
Japan Airlines has retired its second-last Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. The event was marked by airline employees bidding the wide-body aircraft… Read More »
Jetstar Receives Seventh Airbus A321neo LR
Jetstar has taken delivery of its seventh Airbus A321neo LR aircraft on May 16, 2023, the Australian low-cost carrier announced…. Read More »
China Eastern’s COMAC C919 Takes to the Skies Again Following Extended Hiatus
China Eastern Airlines COMAC C919 has returned to the skies to conduct test flights after months spent on the ground…. Read More »
EU Commission Sends Korean Air Statement of Objections Regarding Asiana Takeover
The European Commission has informed Korean Air of its preliminary view that its proposed takeover of Asiana may restrict competition…. Read More »
Air Algérie Orders Eight Boeing 737-9 Max Aircraft, Eyes Airbus Deal Ahead
Air Algérie signed an order with Boeing on May 17, 2023, for the acquisition of eight B737-9 MAX aircraft to… Read More »
Flexjet Thrives with Cutting-Edge Hangar at Exclusive Airport
A new, state-of-the-art hangar has opened at Milan Linate Prime airport in Italy with private jet operator, Flexjet a key… Read More »
Oman Air Boeing 737 Departs Iran after Landing Debris Causes Damage
One of Oman Air’s Boeing 737s, which was damaged when it impacted Foreign Object Debris (FOD) upon landing in Iran,… Read More »
FAA Issues New Directive to Address Fire Hazard in Boeing 787 Cargo Holds
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) to address an unsafe condition… Read More »
Two Russians Arrested in the US for Alleged Aircraft Parts Smuggling
The United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has arrested two Russian individuals over the alleged… Read More »
flydubai and Air Canada Announce Exciting Codeshare Agreement
Air Canada and flydubai have announced a partnership that will see the two airlines code-sharing on nine routes out of… Read More »