The Busiest airline routes in the U.S.
The Most Traversed Flight Routes Air travel is bouncing back in a big way two years into the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More »
An-124 of Russia’s Volga-Dnepr seized at Toronto, Canada
An An-124-100 freighter belonging to Russian cargo specialist Volga-Dnepr Airlines (VI, Ulyanovsk Vostochny), carrying Covid-19 testing kits previously ordered from… Read More »
Canada’s Cargojet grows Boeing 777 freighter backlog
Cargojet Airways (W8, Hamilton, ON) has increased its B777 commitments during the course of this year with six converted freighters… Read More »
Latvia’s SmartLynx to add six A330-300P2Fs
SmartLynx Airlines (6Y, Riga) says it will lease six A330-300(P2F)s from Air Transport Services Group on six-year contracts with the… Read More »
South African airlines welcome licensing council appointment
South African airlines have welcomed the long-awaited re-constitution of the country’s two air service licensing councils after a year-long hiatus… Read More »
Russian twist to Canada’s WestJet, Sunwing deal
The proposed takeover of Sunwing Airlines (WG, Toronto Pearson) by WestJet Group could hit a snag due to the alleged… Read More »
Avianca orders 88+50 A320neo family jets
Avianca Holdings has confirmed its pre-existing commitment with Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) for eighty-eight A320neo Family jets with options for… Read More »
Air France-KLM, Delta bid for majority stake in Italy’s ITA
Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) have expressed an interest in acquiring a majority stake in… Read More »
Dhaka, Bangladesh gridlock delays Air Astra, Fly Dhaka debut
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) aims to delay the certification of startups Air Astra and Fly Dhaka to… Read More »
Trump asking supporters to fund new plane after emergency landing
Former President Trump is asking his supporters to help fund his new “Trump Force One” private plane just days after… Read More »
Startup Venturi Astrolab reveals new modular lunar rover for carrying people and cargo on the Moon
Aerospace startup Venturi Astrolab revealed on Mar. 10 its new interplanetary rover designed to transport cargo and people across the… Read More »
Business aviation continues to see strong growth
The Corporate Jet Investor event took place in London this week, where the business aviation community explored the current trends… Read More »
Icelandair announces option to pre-purchase meals before flight
Icelandair is offering the carrier’s passengers the option to pre-purchase meals before flight, with the airline saying the option is… Read More »
Sustainability Reporting, Omnichannel Experience Top CWT’s Investment Priorities
CWT last month pledged to launch new capabilities throughout this year after implementing a recapitalization plan that includes a $100… Read More »
Boeing is yet to see any respite from 787 deliveries freeze
Boeing is yet to see any respite from a freeze in deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner – but that has… Read More »
Delta Airlines and Air France-KLM are interested in Alitalia’s successor ITA
Delta Airlines, Air France-KLM, with the backing of an international fund, have presented an expression of interest to Italy’s government… Read More »
U.S. FAA finalizes Boeing 777 Pratt & Whitney engine safety directives
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday Mar. 9 it is finalizing three safety directives for some grounded Boeing… Read More »
Finnair detects GPS interference with its planes near Russia’s Kaliningrad
Finnair said on Wednesday Mar. 9 it had noticed interference with its planes’ GPS signals near Russia’s Kaliningrad enclave, while… Read More »
Russia roils plane-backed bonds by keeping $10 billion of jets
Russia’s decision to block foreign owners from seizing hundreds of planes worth about $10 billion is roiling a market where… Read More »
Brazilian’s Embraer reported net profit of $2.1 million in Q4 of 2021
Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA on Wednesday Mar. 9 reported net profit of 11.1 million reais ($2.1 million) in the fourth… Read More »
Russia’s airlines are stopping in Morocco for flights to South America
Carriers like Azur Air and Nordwind are taking extreme route diversions due to the current sanctions. In order to fly… Read More »
China refuses to supply aircraft parts to Russia after sanctions
China has refused to supply Russia with aircraft parts after the aviation sector was hit by crippling Western sanctions, a… Read More »