High inflation has many Americans tweaking their holiday travel plans
Travelers are shifting their holiday getaway plans to avoid busting their budgets amid high inflation, according to a new Bankrate… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic ceases operations in Hong Kong, cites Russian airspace closure ‘complexities’
British airline Virgin Atlantic announced Wednesday it was permanently ceasing operations in Hong Kong due to issues related to the… Read More »
Boeing’s Wisk Aero air taxi will be flown by computers
There are a number of notable changes in the new, enlarged version of Wisk’s air taxi that it aims to… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic scraps London Heathrow-Hong Kong route after 30 years
Virgin Atlantic will not be resuming flights between London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) due to the closure of… Read More »
Thai Airways searching for a ‘highly adaptable’ and ‘ethical’ CEO on LinkedIn
Thai Airways is looking for its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and is turning to professional networking site LinkedIn to… Read More »
Croatia Airlines to switch to all-Airbus A220 fleet with new order for six jets
Croatia Airlines is planning to switch to an all-Airbus A220 fleet and has placed an order for six of the… Read More »
US Dept of Transportation extends rest hours for flight attendants
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that requires US flight attendants… Read More »
Air cargo rates slump but some companies see long-term strength
The cost of shipping air freight around the world is slumping, but some companies say the world’s shift to flying… Read More »
Two Transavia jets divert as passenger slips through Rotterdam Airport security
In the evening of 3 October, a Transavia Boeing 737-700 (registered PH-BGH) operated flight HV5023 between Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and… Read More »
Boeing delivered of its 100th contracted 737-800BCF converted freighter
Boeing announced the week of Oct. 3 the delivery of its 100th contracted 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). In this… Read More »
Startup Eviation’s Alice medium-range electric airplane flies for the first time
Startup Eviation flew its medium-range electric airplane, Alice, for the first time last week, zipping over Grant County International Airport… Read More »
Israel Aerospace Industries opens wide-body jet conversion site in Belgrade
State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has opened Eastern Europe’s first wide-body jet conversion site at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, local… Read More »
Indian Air Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept Iranian airliner after a bomb threat
The Indian Air Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept an Iranian passenger jet after a bomb threat was made against… Read More »
Atlas Air takes delivery of the second of four final Boeing 747-8 Freighters
Atlas Air announced that it has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 Freighter, the second of four new 747-8 Freighters… Read More »
Ryanair reports September traffic record with 15.9 million passengers carried
Irish budget carrier Ryanair carried 15.9 million passengers in September 2022, according to its latest traffic table released on October… Read More »
Two Singapore Airlines cabin crew assaulted in Melbourne near layover hotel
Two Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) cabin crew members became victims of a random assault in Melbourne on the evening of… Read More »
Despite current challenges, is there growth ahead for European aviation?
Aviation may be facing a lot of challenges right now, but the long-term outlook is for growth, according to executives… Read More »
Nigeria’s ICAO member status elevated, improved safety standards recognized
After facing near collapse following the threat of international airlines exiting the sector, Nigerian aviation seems to have made a… Read More »
Boeing doesn’t anticipate FAA approval for MAX 10 before summer 2023
Boeing does not expect to win Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) approval for the 737 MAX 10 aircraft, the largest variant… Read More »
Rocky Mountaineer Names New Global Sales Vice President
Canadian rail-tour company Rocky Mountaineer announced it named Violet Thumlert the new vice president of global sales. The Canadian-based Thumlert… Read More »
Canada’s WestJet 42 Boeing 737 MAX
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet announced that it reached an agreement with airline manufacturer Boeing to place 42 Boeing 737-10s, with… Read More »
Myanmar National Airlines plane attacked by gunfire; one passenger injured
A passenger onboard a Myanmar National Airlines domestic flight suffered facial injuries when a bullet pierced the aircraft fuselage. The… Read More »
Russia loses seat at ICAO council. What now?
Accused of breaching the rules of the Chicago Convention on international aviation, Russia lost its seat among the primary members… Read More »
United Airlines halts flights to South Africa due to jet fuel shortage in Cape Town
A fuel shortage issue at South Africa’s Cape Town International Airport has prompted United Airlines to temporarily halt its Newark… Read More »
Nigeria Air may purchase some of China’s COMAC C919s
Nigeria Air, the proposed flag carrier of Nigeria, would consider purchasing some of China’s home-grown COMAC C919 narrow-body passenger aircraft,… Read More »
Around the world in eight vegetarian in-flight meals
World Vegetarian Day was founded in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society to bring awareness and promote the ethical,… Read More »