SWISS A320 diverts to Zurich after smoke reported in cockpit and cabin
A Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) Airbus A320 aircraft made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland after the flight…
FAA forms 24-expert group to review Boeing safety management processes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected a group of aviation experts who will review safety-related issues at…
Operational meltdown will ‘certainly impact’ Southwest Airlines results: CEO
The US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines chief executive (CEO) Bob Jordan has said that the operational meltdown which…
China expects to see air traffic rise to 75% of pre-pandemic levels
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) expects to see a notable rise in air traffic during 2023,…
GE engineer given two-year prison sentence for leaking trade secrets to China
A New York resident was sentenced to two years in a US prison after being found guilty of…
US FCC proposes new rules for unmanned aircraft system wireless communications
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a set of new rules to regulate wireless communications for…
China to reopen borders with Hong Kong and Macau
China will reopen the border to visitors from its special administrative region of Hong Kong for the first…
Phillip Washington could become FAA administrator if US senate approves
President Joe Biden announced that he would be nominating Phil Washington, the current CEO of Denver International Airport…
Southwest Airlines sued for allegedly breaching passenger refund policy
The New Orleans federal court is examining a proposed class action filed by a passenger who has accused…
COVID-19: which countries have imposed restrictions on travelers from China?
At a time when strict pandemic-related travel restrictions appeared to be on the way out, some governments are…
Rescue crews race to free Delta A320 stuck in snow in Minnesota: video
147 passengers were evacuated after a Delta Air Lines Airbus A320 aircraft slid off the taxiway and became…
Korean Air to complete Asiana Airlines takeover in 2023, CEO says
Korean Air has entered the final stage of completing the acquisition of its local rival Asiana Airlines and…
Russia’s Aeroflot buys 10 stranded Boeing 777s from Irish lessor
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has purchased 10 stranded Boeing 777 jets from Irish aircraft leasing companies.The Moscow-based airline…
Critical medical emergency forces Qantas A380 to divert to Greece
A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 superjumbo jet diverted to Athens, Greece after declaring a critical medical emergency onboard.…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes operations after air missile attack overnight
Damascus International Airport (DAM) in Syria has resumed active operations after being attacked by a series of air…
Two Australian helicopters collide mid-air: video
At least four passengers were killed and several others heavily injured after two helicopters collided over a beach…
Horrific death: Embraer ERJ-175 engine ingests a baggage handler
A baggage handler was killed in a horrific accident at Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) in the United States…
How will the global airline industry look in 2023?
Despite ongoing concerns about pandemic-related financial losses, rising inflation and cost pressures, the global airline industry is expected…