GOL and Azul Call Off Merger Talks and End Codeshare Deal
Brazilian carriers Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, owned by Abra Group, have officially ended discussions about… Read More »
Contour Cuts Altoona Flights to Meet Federal Budget Cap
Contour Aviation has scaled back its scheduled flights from Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September to comply with federal funding limits under… Read More »
Frontier CEO Defends ULCC Model as ‘Alive and Well’
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle has pushed back against claims that the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) model has failed in the… Read More »
US Maintains Ban on Belavia Flights to Russia and Others
The United States has confirmed that Belarusian flag carrier Belavia will remain barred from operating flights to Russia, Iran, Syria,… Read More »
United Airlines to Decide on A350 Order by End of Decade
United Airlines plans to determine the future of its long-delayed Airbus A350 order by the end of the decade, coinciding… Read More »
Embraer Faces E175 Delivery Delays Amid Engine Shortage
Embraer is grappling with production delays on its E175 regional jets due to shortages of General Electric Aerospace CF34 engines,… Read More »
Air Zimbabwe Sued for $210K Over DRC Grounding Costs
Air Zimbabwe is facing a USD210,000 lawsuit filed by South African-registered aviation services firm Jetex (Private) Ltd, which claims it… Read More »
Air Astana Considers US Flights via Europe Amid Restrictions
Air Astana is exploring the possibility of launching flights to the United States with a European stopover, as non-stop services… Read More »
BellAir Rebrands as Jet Excellence After RWA Acquisition
BellAir, based in North Carolina, has rebranded as Jet Excellence following its acquisition of Red Wing Aviation (RWA), one of… Read More »
IranAir Challenges EU Sanctions with Legal Action
IranAir has confirmed it is pursuing legal avenues to challenge sanctions imposed by the European Union, appealing directly to individual… Read More »
Swiss Commits $1.25B Yearly Investment with Lufthansa Support
Swiss International Air Lines has announced plans to invest about CHF1 billion (USD1.25 billion) annually over the next five years… Read More »
JetBlue Pushes for Fair Access to US Airport Slots
JetBlue Airways is pressing the US government to reform airport slot allocation rules to help new entrants compete more effectively… Read More »
Boeing 777X Certification Slips but Still Targeted for 2026
Boeing has acknowledged that certification of its long-delayed 777X widebody is running behind schedule, though the company still expects approval… Read More »
Scoot Eyes More Flights from Subang Airport in Malaysia
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is looking to expand its operations at Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport as demand… Read More »
Poland and Latvia Tighten Airspace Restrictions Near Borders
Poland and Latvia have introduced new airspace restrictions along their eastern borders in response to heightened security concerns. Poland has… Read More »
Kathmandu Airport Reopens After Violent Protests
Nepal’s main international gateway, Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, reopened for commercial operations on September 10 following a one-day closure… Read More »
Qazaq Air to Operate Subsidised Flights on Six Routes
Qazaq Air will operate subsidised services on six domestic routes in Kazakhstan from November 1 to December 31, 2025, as… Read More »
Thai Court Reviews Bid to Block Foreign Pilots
Thailand’s Administrative Court is reviewing a temporary injunction filed by the Thai Pilots Association seeking to block the employment of… Read More »
U.S. Grants Sanctions Exemption to Belarus’ Belavia
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a general license exempting Belarusian flag carrier Belavia from certain… Read More »
Southwest Weighs Long-Haul Flights, New Aircraft Type
Southwest Airlines is exploring a potential long-haul strategy that could see the U.S. low-cost carrier introduce a second aircraft type… Read More »
Five African Airlines Launch Joint MRO Efficiency Drive
Five leading African airlines are joining forces to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance safety in maintenance, repair and overhaul… Read More »
Nigerian Regulators Unite to Tackle Aviation Fraud
Nigeria’s aviation regulator has enlisted the country’s anti-corruption agency to combat financial crimes threatening the civil aviation sector. Nigerian Civil… Read More »