Korean Air Reintroduces 747-8i on Seoul–Atlanta Route
Korean Air has redeployed its Boeing 747-8i fleet on the nonstop service between Seoul-Incheon (ICN) and Atlanta-Hartsfield (ATL) for summer… Read More »
Arajet Secures Five 737-8 Jets via Leaseback
Dominican Republic low-cost carrier Arajet has signed a sale and leaseback agreement with Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital to add five… Read More »
Southwest Narrows Q1 Losses and Warns of Turbulence
Southwest Airlines reported a significant operating turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, yet cautioned investors that economic headwinds and… Read More »
Electra and ITAKA Launch Air 001 Charter Carrier
Electra Airways, the Bulgarian ACMI specialist, has partnered with Polish tour operator ITAKA to launch Air 001, a new charter… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Launches Hong Kong–Dallas Service
Cathay Pacific has launched direct flights between Hong Kong and Dallas, adding a critical link to its expanding North America… Read More »
NASA and Boeing Refocus on Thin-Wing Tech
NASA and Boeing have announced a strategic pause in the development of the X-66 flight demonstrator to concentrate on advancing… Read More »
Rob Holland Dies in Aerobatic Crash at Langley
Rob Holland, one of the world’s premier aerobatic pilots, was killed when his MX Aircraft MXS crashed at Langley Air… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Parent Gains NYSE Approval for ‘FLYY’ Stock
Spirit Aviation Holdings, the parent company of Spirit Airlines, has announced that its common stock has been approved for listing… Read More »
Kenya Airways Plans Direct Beijing Flights from Nairobi
Kenya Airways is once again considering launching direct flights between Nairobi and Beijing, following a state visit to China by… Read More »
Congo Airways Grounds Fleet Again Amid Leasing Setback
Congo Airways has again halted operations following the end of its wet-lease agreements with Lithuania’s KlasJet, with no official comment… Read More »
Cargolux Secures $10.4M EU Payout Over Cartel Fine Interest
Cargolux has received EUR9.17 million (USD10.4 million) from the European Commission as part of a settlement over interest owed on… Read More »
China’s Meiya Air Sues De Havilland Over Twin Otter Deal
Meiya Air, a regional operator based in Sanya, China, has filed a lawsuit against De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and… Read More »
Pakistan Bars Indian Airlines Amid Kashmir Crisis
On April 24, 2025, Pakistan closed its airspace to all Indian-owned or operated carriers in retaliation for New Delhi’s tit-for-tat… Read More »
Boeing Redirects Jets After China Refusals
Boeing is looking to reallocate dozens of new jets after Chinese carriers rejected scheduled deliveries in response to steep U.S…. Read More »
Chinas AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Earns CAAC Approval
On April 20, 2025, China’s largest civilian amphibious aircraft, the AVIC AG600 Kunlong, received its type certification from the Civil… Read More »
Nigeria’s Enugu Air to Launch in Q2 2025 with Embraer Fleet
Nigeria’s Enugu State is preparing to launch its new virtual carrier, Enugu Air, in partnership with Xejet, with operations expected… Read More »
Enugu Airport Closes for Runway Repairs, Flights Diverted
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Enugu Airport from April 22 to May… Read More »
COMAC Considers Airbus Route to Avoid Tariffs on LEAP Engines
China is exploring a strategy to bypass tariffs on U.S. imports by routing CFM International LEAP engines for the COMAC… Read More »
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 »
Boeing 737 MAX Jets Rerouted Amid Tariff Dispute
Two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft bound for Chinese carriers were unexpectedly returned to the United States from Boeing’s Zhoushan completion… 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 »
Short-Term Rentals Face Growth Challenges Amid Rising Standards
Once a pandemic-era favorite, the short-term rental (STR) sector now stands at a crossroads as its growth plateaus and consumer… Read More »
FTC Sues Uber Over Deceptive Billing, Cancellation Practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing company of charging customers for… Read More »