China Refuses Nepal Airlines’ Request to Return Chinese Aircraft
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has declined Nepal Airlines’ request to take back five grounded Chinese-made aircraft. The… Read More »
US FAA Reinstates Thailand’s IASA Category 1 Safety Rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored Thailand’s Category 1 International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating, enabling Thai airlines… Read More »
Malaysia Aviation Group Eyes Chinese Boeing 737 MAX Surplus
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and MASwings, is in discussions with Boeing to acquire… Read More »
Xiamen Airlines Drops Two Boeing 737-8s Amid US-China Tariffs
Boeing has ferried two Boeing 737-8 aircraft, originally destined for Xiamen Airlines, out of China to the United States as… Read More »
US Class Action Targets Jeju Air Crash, FAA Engine Oversight
A leading U.S. law firm has initiated legal steps that could lead to multimillion-dollar litigation over the December 29, 2024,… Read More »
Capital A Seeks Shareholder OK for $1.36B Equity Reduction
Malaysia’s Capital A is seeking shareholder approval for a capital reduction of up to MYR6 billion (USD1.36 billion) to offset… Read More »
K-Aviation Renews Bid for U.S. Permit with Business Jets
K-Aviation has renewed its push for a U.S. Foreign Air Carrier Permit, updating its 2023 application with a request that… Read More »
Philippine Airlines to Refurbish A321 Fleet Starting May 2025
Philippine Airlines will begin refurbishing its Airbus A321-200 fleet in May 2025, according to its 2024 annual report filed with… Read More »
Garuda, Citilink Target 100 Active Aircraft by End of 2025
Garuda Indonesia and its low-cost subsidiary Citilink aim to have 100 aircraft in service by the end of 2025, according… Read More »
China Southern Halts Boeing 787-8 Fleet Sale Amid Rising US-China Trade Tensions
China Southern Airlines has suspended plans to sell its fleet of ten Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, citing growing uncertainty over future… Read More »
China Southern Air Cargo Considers Hong Kong IPO
China Southern Air Holding is reportedly exploring a potential initial public offering for China Southern Air Cargo on the Hong… Read More »
Air Astra Seeks A320/A321 For International Expansion
Air Astra, the Dhaka-based carrier, has launched plans to expand beyond its domestic network by issuing a request for proposal… Read More »
India’s Akasa Air Secures Regulatory Approval for New Investor Backing to Fuel Expansion
Akasa Air, one of India’s fastest-growing low-cost carriers, has received a major boost in its expansion plans after the Competition… Read More »
SriLankan Chairman Demands Cash and Jets from Airbus
SriLankan Airlines chairman Sarath Ganegoda has formally pressed Airbus for the return of $23.3 million in pre‑delivery payments, $200 million in compensation,… Read More »
Mauritius PM Alleges $27M Stolen from Air Mauritius
Mauritius’s Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has accused unnamed individuals of stealing MUR1.22 billion (approximately USD27 million) from Air Mauritius through a series of… Read More »
Solutions Air Charter Retires Its Last Citation III Jet
Solutions Air Charter, based at Indianapolis Regional Airport, has officially retired the sole Citation III business jet from its Part 135… Read More »
Bangladesh Opens Sylhet, Chittagong to Ease Cargo Pressure
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has approved international cargo operations from Sylhet and Chittagong airports in response to… Read More »
GOL Delays $1.9B Financing Deadline Over Tariff Concerns
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has delayed the deadline for binding bids on its USD1.9 billion exit financing package, citing global… Read More »
FedAir Resumes Safari Lodge Flights Across Most Network
Federal Airlines, commonly known as FedAir, has resumed flights on 71% of its Safari Shuttle network in South Africa after… Read More »
Ex-Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines A380s Set for Scrapping
Three former Airbus A380-800s previously operated by Lufthansa and Malaysia Airlines are set to be dismantled for parts by VAS… Read More »
Spring City Aviation Adds First Citation X to Charter Fleet
Spring City Aviation has expanded its Part 135-certified charter fleet with the addition of its first Citation X business jet…. Read More »
Uganda Airlines Focused on Growth, Not Profitability Yet
Uganda Airlines is still in its investment phase, and discussions about profitability are premature, according to Uganda’s Secretary to the… Read More »