Virgin Australia partners with United Airlines; ends alliance with Delta
Virgin Australia Group has announced that it will form a new partnership with United Airlines from April 2022,…
FAA grants $14.4 million to build sustainable aviation fuel supply chains
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted $14.4 million to teams at 13 universities across the USA…
United Airlines operates its first Pride flight with all-LGBTQIA+ crew
In honor of World AIDS Day and to highlight the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, United Airlines operated…
Airbus to seek independent legal assessment over A350 customer issues
Airbus is raising the stakes in its long-running dispute with one of its customers over surface degradation issues…
FAA issues flight directives to avoid possible effects of 5G on safety equipment
As US telecom carriers plan to switch on 5G signal wireless services across the country by January 2022,…
Australia’s competition and consumer regulator approves Sydney Airport takeover
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has greenlighted the proposed $16.92 Billion (AU $23.6 Billion) takeover of…
Japanese ASDF F-35A fighter makes emergency landing at Hakodate Airport
A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) F-35A fighter jet had to make an emergency landing at Hakodate Airport…
Qantas to convert two Airbus A330 into freighters as e-commerce increases
To meet growing e-commerce demand, Australian carrier Qantas has announced that it will convert two of its Airbus…
Investment firm 777 Partners orders 30 additional 737 MAX from Boeing
Boeing announced that Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners has ordered an additional 30 737 MAX jets. This order…
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to retire; AA Pres. Robert Isom to takeover
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) announced that Douglas Parker will retire from his role as CEO of the airline…
Plane crashes into car dealership parking at Medford, Oregon; two reported dead
Two people are dead after a plane crashed into the parking lot of a Chevrolet car dealership on…
Swiss Air Lines temporarily suspends Hong Kong flights over quarantine rules
The flag carrier of Switzerland, Swiss Air Lines, announced that it is suspending its flights from Zurich to…
Qantas starts Sydney- Delhi flights; Melbourne – Delhi to start before Christmas
Australian carrier Qantas started its first commercial flight to India on December 6, 2021, after almost a decade…
United operates first flight with one of the engines using 100% sustainable fuel
In an effort to combat climate change, United Airlines operated a flight that’s a first in aviation history:…
Shootout at Tulsa International Airport leaves police and suspect injured
A Tulsa man is in custody after a shootout with a Tulsa International Police officer at Tulsa International…
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says Airbus should admit to A350 surface flaws
The months-long dispute between Qatar Airways and Airbus over the A350 aircraft does not likely seem to end…
Cebu Pacific receives first Airbus A330neo; targets all-neo fleet by 2027
Philippine low-cost airline Cebu Pacific received its first Airbus A330neo on November 28,2021 as it begins its widebody…
Spirit Airlines passenger zip-tied, arrested after assaulting flight attendants
A Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) passenger was arrested at Nashville International Airport (BNA) after police received a call…