Emirates: Airbus sent engineers to deal with A380 wing spar cracks
Airlines operating older Airbus A380 aircraft have been reporting the development of wing spur cracks. This has delayed the return… Read More »
FAA lodges penalty against Vieques Air Link for flying with unqualified pilots
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $134,475 civil penalty against Vieques Air Link for allegedly conducting passenger flights… Read More »
Etihad Airways appoints former TAP Portugal exec as new chief financial officer
Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Raffael Quintas as the airline’s new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Quintas replaces… Read More »
Air India order update: 190 Boeing 737 MAX, 30 787 aircraft
Air India is apparently continuing its negotiations with Boeing, as well as Airbus, as the newly-privatized airline looks to revamp… Read More »
Qantas boosts domestic operations; urges customers to use ‘COVID credits’
As flight operations normalize post-pandemic, Qantas is increasing its domestic capacity from March 2023. The Australian flag carrier said that… Read More »
Oriental Air Bridge receives first ATR 42-600
Japanese regional airline, Oriental Air Bridge (ORC), has taken delivery of an ATR 42-600. Configured with a 48-seat cabin and… Read More »
ASL partners with Reliable Robotics to explore pilotless freighters
Aircraft operator ASL Aviation Holdings is exploring the possible use of autonomous freighter aircraft in partnership with Reliable Robotics. The… Read More »
CMA CGM Air Cargo to place capacity on CargoAi
CMA CGM Air Cargo will place its capacity on booking portal CargoAi as it looks to expand its reach with… Read More »
Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 receive Canadian certification
Transport Canada (TC) granted type certificates to the Embraer E190-E2 and the E195-E2, opening up the possibility for Canadian airlines… Read More »
Rossiya Airlines to furlough 100 pilots due to spare parts shortage
Rossiya Airlines, the subsidiary air carrier of Russia’s Aeroflot Group, is reportedly planning to furlough a third of its pilots… Read More »
NASA’s retired 747SP SOFIA makes final flight to Pima Air & Space Museum
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft has been retired to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson,… Read More »
13 hours without refueling: Airbus A321XLR conducts longest-ever test flight
Airbus’ A321XLR [extra long range, ed.-] jet, the manufacturer’s longest-range single-aisle aircraft, has performed a more than 13-hour test flight… Read More »
Boeing still keen to push 737 MAX certification deadline
With the effective date of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (ACSAA) fast approaching, Boeing is still keen for… Read More »
Air New Zealand names four partners ahead of first zero emissions flight
Air New Zealand has named four partners it will work with on its mission to conduct its first zero emissions… Read More »
Alaska Airlines’ Fantasy Flight takes off to the ‘North Pole’
Alaska Airlines and non-profit organization Spokane Fantasy Flight have teamed up to fly unprivileged children to the ‘North Pole’ for… Read More »
New Swiss International A350-900s to replace aging Airbus A340 fleet
Swiss International has selected the Airbus A350 aircraft to replace its aging wide-body fleet of A340s. The Zurich-based subsidiary of… Read More »
The King’s bird: Elvis Presley’s last private jet to be auctioned
A Lockheed JetStar, one of the several private jets owned by the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ Elvis Presley, will… Read More »
Embraer suspends its next-generation turboprop aircraft program
We will not be seeing a new Brazilian turboprop aircraft anytime soon, as Embraer has postponed its decision to launch… Read More »
Lufthansa outpaces previous earnings projections, raises FY 2022 forecast by 50%
Lufthansa has raised its earnings forecast by 50% after outpacing its earnings projections in October and November 2022. The German… Read More »
Hotel and airfare prices decline as travel demand cools
Consumer prices for hotels, motels and other lodging dropped nearly 5% in November from October, according to the latest government… Read More »
Boeing and United Airlines finalizes deal for 737 MAX and 787s
Boeing and United Airlines announced having reached an agreement for an order of 200 aircraft, including narrow-body and wide-body jets…. Read More »
Ryanair will pay compensation for 2018 pilot strikes
Ryanair decided to drop its attempts to appeal a decision that the pilot strike in 2018 was an extraordinary circumstance,… Read More »