Australia Aviation firefighters to strike at 27 Australian airports Thousands of aviation firefighters are planning to take strike action across airports in Australia to protest staff shortages. … November 29, 2022
C919 China’s aviation regulator gives green light for mass production of COMAC C919 The Civil Aviation Administration of China has awarded the Commercial Aviation Corporation of China (COMAC) with a production… November 29, 2022
Asiana Airlines UK competition watchdog to consider revised Korean Air-Asiana merger plan The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether to accept a revised plan from Korean Air… November 29, 2022
Bombardier Bombardier to begin conversion of Global 6000 into spy plane for German military Bombardier Defense announced the arrival of a Global 6000 jet to its facilities in Kansas, in the United… November 28, 2022
Air India India allows airlines to extend wet lease contracts for up to one year India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has given local airlines the green light to temporarily expand their fleet capacity… November 28, 2022
Hydrogen Rolls-Royce conducts first-ever test of hydrogen-powered regional jet engine Rolls-Royce claims it has conducted the “world’s first run” of a regional aircraft engine powered with hydrogen. The… November 28, 2022
Air defense forces NATO performs air and missile defense system attack exercise in Romania NATO has performed a simulated air and missile defense system attack exercise in Romania in a bid to… November 28, 2022
Air Traffic Eurocontrol to set up €92.6 million fund to solve ATC crisis Eurocontrol will set up voluntary solidarity funds dedicated to providing financial support for the agency’s member states affected… November 25, 2022
Boeing In pictures: KlasJet adds exclusive Boeing 737 Business Jet to its fleet The EU-based corporate charter and ACMI services provider KlasJet has expanded its executive aircraft fleet with a Boeing… November 25, 2022
cabin crew Qantas cabin crew to strike against shift extensions Cabin crew members of the flag carrier of Australia Qantas Airways are considering a strike demanding better working… November 24, 2022
Russia Ukraine receives first shipment of NASAMS, Aspide air defense systems The first shipment of NASAMS and Aspide air defense systems have been delivered to Ukraine’s armed forces. The weapons… November 24, 2022
Russia Sweden to support Ukraine with a new $287 million military aid package Sweden will support Ukraine with a new aid package worth $287 million, including an air defense system. The new… November 24, 2022
France UK and France continue to reinforce Ukraine air defense The United Kingdom and France will provide Ukraine with new packages of air defense to help the country… November 24, 2022
Russia Russia’s SSJ100 planes will be delivered with second-hand engines: report Russian airline Azimuth will receive a new Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger aircraft powered with two “second category” engines,… November 23, 2022
Atlas Air Atlas Air receives second to last Boeing 747-8F aircraft to be manufactured Atlas Air has taken delivery of the second to last Boeing 747-8 Freighter to ever be produced by… November 23, 2022
new airline Silk Avia to introduce first ATR aircraft in Uzbekistan Silk Avia, Uzbekistan’s upcoming regional airline, has selected France-based plane manufacturer ATR to supply its fleet with turboprop… November 23, 2022
Airbus Beluga Spotted: Airbus Beluga performs maiden flight to Mumbai airport The Airbus Beluga, one of the world’s largest freighter aircraft, touched down at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport… November 23, 2022
seats Thompson Aero Seating invests $8.9M in new jet seat crash test facility Thompson Aero Seating, a United Kingdom-based supplier of Business and First-Class seating, has announced plans to invest $8.9… November 23, 2022