Canada’s WestJet to focus on new narrowbody fleet
The new chief executive of WestJet has set out his strategy for the Canadian low-cost airline, including a focus on… Read More »
Icelandair to expand Boeing 737 MAX fleet with four additional aircraft
Iceland’s flag carrier Icelandair has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of four additional Boeing 737 MAX… Read More »
TAAG signs $200 million cargo deal connecting Asia to Africa and South America
TAAG Angola Airlines (TAAG) has signed a commercial agreement for intercontinental cargo transport with Chinese aviation group China Lucky Aviation… Read More »
Chinese Ambassador to Russia says China ‘ready’ to deliver aircraft parts to Russia
Chinese companies “are ready” to deliver aircraft parts to Russian airlines, said Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui, according to… Read More »
Deutsche Aircraft teams with Pratt & Whitney for engines for D328eco turboprop
Deutsche Aircraft has selected the Pratt & Whitney PW127XT-S engine to power the D328eco regional turboprop, its updated version of… Read More »
Indian start-up Akasa Air takes delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX jet
India’s newest low-cost carrier Akasa Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The plane was delivered… Read More »
China’s Big Three carriers see modest increase in May 2022 traffic
China’s Big Three airlines – China Southern Airlines (ZNH), China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA), and Air China – saw a… Read More »
All Tunisia international and domestic flights canceled due to general strike
Tunisia shut down all international flights after the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), the national trade union representing the interests… Read More »
Rolls-Royce to open plant in Bordeaux
British engine maker Rolls-Royce plans to establish an industrial support facility in Bordeaux, according to comments made to French publication… Read More »
Kenya Airways, Delta expand codeshare partnership adding 44 destination options
Kenya Airways (KQ) and Delta Air Lines have expanded their codeshare partnership to offer additional travel options within the U.S…. Read More »
Future aircraft cabins will have heat sensors, new lights and sugar cane
From sensors to monitor whether you’re securely strapped in during turbulence right through to “Jedi” reading lights, bionic windscreens and… Read More »
Switzerland airspace reopens after technical ATC system malfunction
Switzerland reopened its airspace after a technical problem with the country’s air traffic control system (ATC) grounded flights nationwide. According… Read More »
EASA sees no evidence of A350 paint flaws posing safety risk
In the latest development in the ongoing legal dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways, Europe’s aviation regulator has said that… Read More »
AirAsia X returns with new long-haul destinations as travel demand picks up
AirAsia X hopes to shake up the long-haul, low-cost market as it returns to the skies with its popular routes,… Read More »
British Airways A380 suffers cabin water leakage mid-flight
Passengers of British Airways flight BA 293 witnessed a different kind of in-flight experience on the A380 on June 10,… Read More »
Aeroflot top executive arrested on suspicion of fraud
A senior executive at Russia’s Aeroflot has been arrested on suspicion of major fraud. On June 15, 2022, Mikhail Minayev,… Read More »
Cargolux signs joint SAF deal with long-term partner Bolloré Logistics
Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline Cargolux and long-term partner Bolloré Logistics have signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) agreement in joint operations…. Read More »
Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash from South African passengers
Low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has removed its requirement for South African passengers to conduct a test in the Afrikaans language… Read More »
Spirit Airlines in talks with JetBlue over sweetened takeover deal
Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) is in talks with JetBlue (JBLU) over an enhanced version of the acquisition deal offered by… Read More »
Turkish Airlines to rebrand into Türkiye Havayolları
Turkey’s well-known national carrier, Turkish Airlines, which has been operating since 1933, will change the livery of its aircraft to… Read More »
Cathay Pacific traffic figures remained sluggish in May 2022
Cathay Pacific passenger traffic continued to be sluggish in May 2022 despite the gradual easing of travel restrictions in Hong… Read More »
EasyJet Airbus A320 conducts emergency landing after captain is incapacitated
An easyJet Airbus A320 passenger aircraft performed an emergency landing in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom as one of the… Read More »