Delta passenger detained at LAX after deploying and sliding down plane’s emergency slide
A Delta Air Lines passenger was detained at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after opening the aircraft’s emergency exit door… Read More »
Lufthansa flights largely at ‘standstill’ due to German airport strikes
Strikes organized by the German union group Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (ver.di, United Services Union) have led to Lufthansa flights for the… Read More »
Emirates restores A380 Dubai-Sydney-Christchurch daily service
Emirates has restored its service between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Christchurch Airport (CHC) via Sydney International Airport (SYD) on… Read More »
Colombian airline Ultra Air receives additional funding
Colombian airline Ultra Air has received extra funds from its existing shareholders in order to ensure the continuity of the… Read More »
American Airlines cuts Madrid flights due to 787 Dreamliner delivery delays
A major US-based air carrier American Airlines is cutting passenger flights to Madrid in Spain citing delays in Boeing 787… Read More »
How China quietly returned the 737 Max to airline service
On March 10, 2019, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, registered as ET-AVJ, plunged to the ground shortly after taking… Read More »
Boeing 777X certification continues to progress in Europe
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky has indicated that the certification progress of the Boeing… Read More »
New Russian light aircraft to debut without passengers
According to a report that has appeared on Russian media, the new Russian LMS-901 Baikal turboprop aircraft will not initially… Read More »
Airbus delivers first China-built A321neo to Juneyao Air
Airbus has delivered the first Airbus A321neo to have been built on its Tianjin, China-based Final Assembly Line (FAL). The… Read More »
First Emirates A380 service to Bali, Indonesia by June 2023
Emirates will deploy its first-ever Airbus A380 route to Indonesia, with a daily service from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to… Read More »
EasyJet executive says “Hydrogen is the future of short-haul flights”
Low-cost carrier easyJet sees the future of aviation for short-haul flights in hydrogen, according to Thomas Haagensen, easyJet’s European director…. Read More »
Emirates expands flight training academy with $4.3M worth of new aircraft fleet
Emirates is expanding its flight training academy with an addition of $4.3M worth of new aircraft fleet. The airline announced… Read More »
Saudia adds 25 new destinations to its network
SAUDIA, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has announced that it is adding 25 new destinations to its network, in… Read More »
Nigeria Air take-off set for mid-2023 despite legal issues
Nigeria’s Aviation Minster has announced that the project to launch Nigeria Air is nearly complete and that the airline will… Read More »
JetSmart drops plans to acquire Colombia-based Ultra Air
JetSmart has said it is no longer interested in purchasing Ultra Air after signing he Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with… Read More »
Vueling fined $32K after female cabin crew staff told to wear high heels
Low-cost carrier Vueling has been fined by Catalonian labor inspectors in Spain after the airline was criticised over its treatment… Read More »
Flexjet becomes first European private jet provider with helicopter fleet
Flexjet has added a helicopter to its European aviation fleet, as it becomes the first private jet operator in Europe… Read More »
Bangladesh Planning to Buy Airbus Jets
The Bangladeshi government are planning to purchase planes from Airbus to bolster the national flag carrier’s fleet. Biman Bangladesh Airlines… Read More »
FAA asks airlines to reduce summer operations at JFK, LGA, EWR, and DCA airports
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has asked airlines operating out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK),… Read More »
Australian ACCC regulator grants extension to Qantas, Emirates alliance
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given the alliance between Qantas and Emirates a temporary extension while it… Read More »
Avianca hesitates on decision to merge with Viva Air despite Aerocivil approval
Avianca is now deliberating whether to go ahead with its merger with Viva Air despite receiving approval from the Civil… Read More »
Flight Safety Foundation opens center in Asia-Pacific to ensure safety
The Flight Safety Foundation will open an Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety in Singapore. The aim of the center… Read More »
UPS to introduce second-hand Boeing 747-8Fs in 2024
UPS, the United States (US)-based shipping company that also has its own airline, will introduce to used Boeing 747-8Fs into… Read More »
Japan Airlines first Boeing 737 MAX to arrive in 2026
Japan Airlines ordered 21 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, renewing its short-haul fleet. The deal, which had been previously rumored, included… Read More »
Turkish Technic’s first Boeing 777-300ER painted in full IndiGo livery
We are slowly being offered glimpses of the Boeing 777 aircraft that will soon be operated by low-cost carrier (LCC)… Read More »
Colombia approves Avianca-Viva Air merger
The Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia (Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia, Aerocivil) has approved the merger between Avianca and Viva Air… Read More »