Qantas and Airbus invest in new refinery that will turn sugar into fuel
Agricultural by-products including sugarcane will be transformed into jet fuel at a new biofuel refinery with investment from Qantas, Airbus… Read More »
Low-cost HK Express introduces first Airbus A321neo jet
Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier HK Express announced the arrival of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft on March 29, 2023. It… Read More »
Lufthansa is looking to add six second-hand Airbus A350-900s
Lufthansa will potentially acquire six more Airbus A350-900s previously operated by other airlines, including LATAM and South African Airways, to… Read More »
Etihad Airways launches inaugural flight to Beijing Daxing Airport
Etihad Airways has launched its first flight to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), the second international airport in the Chinese… Read More »
Air India CEO defends paying Russia to use its airspace
In a candid interview the chief executive officer of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has defended paying Russia to fly over… Read More »
AirBridgeCargo to resume operations with Russian Ilyushin IL-96
Russia-based AirBridge Cargo, which suspended operations in March 2022, due to sanctions, will restart flights with the Russian-made Ilyushin IL-96…. Read More »
Colombia’s Ultra Air forced to suspend operations
Colombian low-cost carrier Ultra Air announced that it suspended operations with immediate effect, despite the airline receiving an additional capital… Read More »
Airbus A321XLR cabin tested at sub-zero temperatures in northern Canada
Airbus’ A321XLR flight-test aircraft has returned from a four-day cold-weather ground testing at Iqaluit in northern Canada. The purpose of… Read More »
United Airlines launches daily non-stop flights to Dubai from Newark
United Airlines has started its daily direct services from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) on… Read More »
Air India takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo jet
Air India received its first Airbus A321neo, the first aircraft from a number of the type set to join the… Read More »
FAA looks to address potential fuel leaks from Boeing 737’s APU
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing potential damage to the Boeing 737’s… Read More »
China Southern Airlines plans to increase Boeing and Airbus order
China Southern Airlines will reportedly add over 200 Boeing and Airbus single-aisle jets over three years. Details regarding the airline’s… Read More »
EU official provides status update for Iberia-Air Europa merger
While the long-awaited acquisition of Spain’s second largest airline, Air Europa, by its larger competitor Iberia (as part of the… Read More »
NTSB reports Bombardier private jet death not caused by turbulence
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has indicated that the death of a female passenger on… Read More »
Where will the Airbus A380 fly during summer 2023?
Are you currently planning your summer vacation and would like to check “flying on a superjumbo” off your list? The… Read More »
ANA introduces new Pikachu Jet, its first Pokémon Jet in 7 years
After a seven-year halt, Japan’s air carrier All Nippon Airways has reintroduced a new member of the Pokémon Jet family,… Read More »
Latvia’s airBaltic wet-leasing aircraft due to A220 PW engine issues
airBaltic said it will lease four additional aircraft from four different airlines for the upcoming summer season, citing engine turnaround… Read More »
EC says Italy must recover €400m plus interest in Alitalia aid probe
The European Commission (EC) deemed that the Italian state’s €400 million ($431.1 million) loan to Alitalia in 2019 was illegal,… Read More »
Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport forced to ground departing flights amid protests
Tel Aviv Ben Gurin International Airport (TLV) is halting all departing flights from the airport after Israel’s national trade union… Read More »
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 »