Air India Tata Group to merge Air India Express with AirAsia India by end-2023 Tata Group-owned Air India has signed agreements to acquire a 100% stake in AirAsia India and has commenced… November 3, 2022
Australia Australian Air Force secures US approval for C-130J Super Hercules deal The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has been given the green light from the US government to move… November 3, 2022
Flight crew Can pilots get speeding tickets for flying too fast? A ticket for speeding while driving a car is a black mark and can lead to all sorts… November 1, 2022
Airbus Jazeera Airways aims to get $2 billion from banks for new Airbus planes: Reuters Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways aims to receive up to $2 billion in funding from commercial banks to fund 70%… October 31, 2022
Flight resumption Lufthansa resumes flights to Tehran: Iran’s civil aviation agency German flag carrier Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has resumed flights to Iran two days after a man’s body was… October 31, 2022
airspace Wizz Air to close base in Moldova from December due to safety threats: report Wizz Air will close its base at Chisinau International Airport (KIV) in Moldova for an “indefinite period”, according… October 31, 2022
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines places largest Boeing order in its history with new 737 MAX deal Alaska Airlines announced an order for 52 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, plus options for a further 105 planes… October 26, 2022
Boeing Luxury travel: Boeing shows off 737 business jet with the help of John Travolta How best to try and capture buyers for your private jet? US manufacturer Boeing called on none other… October 26, 2022
Roscosmos Russia’s Roscosmos plans to launch 9 satellites into Arctic orbit by 2026 Russia’s state corporation for space activities Roscosmos plans to launch nine satellites into the Arctic orbit by 2026,… October 26, 2022
Asiana Airlines South Korea’s Asiana to start more flights to China, possibly with the 747 Seoul-based Asiana Airlines plans to resume some more routes to China after suspending them due to pandemic-related air… October 26, 2022
aircraft Archer Aviation eager to produce 2,000 eVTOLs annually: CEO California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation plans to build up to 250 all-electric… October 25, 2022
Brazilian Air Force Embraer agrees to shrink Brazilian Air Force KC-390 order Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has agreed a cut to the final amount of KC-390 medium-size jet-powered military transport… October 25, 2022
blacklist Pakistan CAA seeks removal of PIA from European blacklist The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan is meeting with the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss… October 24, 2022
Antonov Caught on camera: Cuban pilot flees to Florida on Soviet-era Antonov An-2 US authorities have opened an investigation into a flight by a Cuban pilot, who defected to Florida on… October 24, 2022
Airbus A350 Saudi Arabia to order 40 A350s for new national airline RIA: Reuters Saudi Arabia is in talks to order 40 A350 long-range wide-body passenger aircraft from European aerospace manufacturer Airbus,… October 24, 2022
investment Bill Gates fund invests $50M in world’s first plant turning alcohol into SAF Breakthrough Energy, the Washington-based fund founded by the American business magnate Bill Gates, has made a $50 million… October 21, 2022
Avianca ITA Airways, Avianca to jointly serve flights between Europe and Latin America Colombia’s Avianca (AVHOQ) and Italy’s ITA Airways have launched a new partnership dedicated to expanding the flight network… October 21, 2022
Elon Musk European Space Agency to launch two missions on Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 The European Space Agency (ESA) will use Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets to launch the Euclid space… October 21, 2022