Viva Aerobus A320 engine failure causes huge bang and trail of flames
An Airbus A320-232 operated by Viva Aerobus was forced to make an emergency landing in Mexico after experiencing an engine… Read More »
Air New Zealand has grounded two of its Airbus A321neo due to engine supply shortage
Air New Zealand has grounded two Airbus A321neos due to a global engine supply shortage that is affecting 28 airlines… Read More »
China moves towards resuming Boeing 737 MAX deliveries
Boeing’s 737 MAX deliveries to Chinese airlines have taken a step closer, following the release of an evaluation report by… Read More »
Aeroflot reactivates Boeing and Airbus aircraft
Aeroflot is reportedly planning to reactivate 12 aircraft that it had placed in storage last year, including a mix of… Read More »
Alaska Airlines buys back stocks worth $18 million
Despite reporting a net loss of $142 million in Q1 2023, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines repurchased $18 million worth of its… Read More »
Delivery delays and lack of spare parts constrain airline capacity until 2025
Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has warned the aviation industry to prepare for… Read More »
Transport Canada issues AD after supplier raises Airbus A220 quality defect
Transport Canada has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Airbus A220, warning that overheat detection sensing elements in… Read More »
American Airlines to upgrade cockpit displays on more than 100 Airbus A320s
Airbus and American Airlines have partnered to retrofit the cockpit displays of more than 100 Airbus A320 aircraft. The companies… Read More »
Police storm easyJet flight after pilot orders emergency landing
Two disruptive passengers were removed from an easyJet flight traveling from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) to Turkey, following an… Read More »
Australian regulators oppose Qantas’ acquisition of Alliance Airlines
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has denied Qantas’ attempt to purchase Alliance Airlines, a mining charter operator. The… Read More »
Starlux‘s ambitions to fly to New York impacted by Airbus delivery delays
Airline Starlux Airlines is planning to fly to New York, but its plans are being impacted by Airbus delivery delays…. Read More »
Passenger on Air Canada outraged that the crew can’t speak French
An Air Canada business class passenger, Jean-Pierre Beaudoin, was angered when he discovered that the flight attendant assigned to his… Read More »
Dutch investigators recommend changes to Boeing 747 engines
The Dutch Safety Board (OVV) has issued several recommendations in its final report on a contained engine failure on a… Read More »
SpiceJet Boeing 737 struck by baggage trolley
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India has launched an investigation into an incident that occurred at Mumbai International… Read More »
Abandoned Boeing 737 turned into aviation themed Airbnb
Entrepreneur Steven Northam has converted an abandoned 1968 Boeing 737-200 jet into an Airbnb holiday rental named ‘Marwell High Club’… Read More »
EVA Air Airbus A321 hits parked Boeing 777 causing damage
On April 16, 2023, a ground handling accident occurred at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), resulting in damages to two… Read More »
United Airlines posts $194 million loss in Q1 2023
Despite a significant increase in revenue during Q1 2023, United Airlines announced a net loss for the quarter. The US… Read More »
United Airlines to launch new routes to Australia and New Zealand
United Airlines has announced an expansion of its network to include cities in Australia and New Zealand. The airline will… Read More »
All Southwest Airlines US flights grounded following firewall failure
Southwest Airlines experienced a firewall failure that resulted in the grounding of its entire fleet in the United States on… Read More »
China’s COMAC ARJ21 begins commercial flights with TransNusa
TransNusa, an Indonesia-based airline, has commenced commercial operations using the COMAC ARJ21, a Chinese-built regional jet, making it the first… Read More »
EasyJet struggles posts loss despite revenue surge
British low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a 35% increase in passengers in Q2 FY23 and 80% more revenue throughout… Read More »
Airbus warns customers about possible delays in A320neo family deliveries
Airbus has cautioned customers about possible delays in the delivery of A320neo family aircraft, including the A321neo, the largest variant… Read More »
Marabu Airlines has successfully completed its first passenger flight
Marabu Airlines, a new European carrier, has successfully completed its first passenger flight after being established in a remarkable four… Read More »
European authorities to probe Romania’s state aid for bankrupt Blue Air
The European Commission (EC) has initiated a thorough investigation into Romania’s state aid to Blue Air, which has since gone… Read More »
Delta 757 and Aeromexico 737 collided at Mexico City Airport
A collision between a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 and an Aeromexico Boeing 737 occurred on April 17, 2023, while… Read More »
Air Malta to be dissolved and new national airline launched in 2023
The Maltese government is planning to shut down Air Malta and establish a new national airline straight away, a plan… Read More »