All hail the whale! The sixth and final BelugaXL transporter enters service
The final Airbus BelugaXL oversized transport aircraft has finally entered commercial service, six years after its construction was…
British Airways A319 hydraulic leak injures ground staff, forces evacuation
Passengers onboard a British Airways Airbus A319 at Stuttgart Airport were evacuated after a hydraulic fluid leak activated…
Delta and LATAM team up to become official carriers of the Copa América 2024
US-based Delta Air Lines and South American carrier LATAM have announced that they have been named as the…
Lufthansa makes concessions to EU to secure backing for ITA Airways takeover
Lufthansa is preparing to make additional concessions to the European Commission to secure European Union approval for its…
Virgin Atlantic to re-launch direct flights from London to Toronto
Virgin Atlantic has announced it will restart operating direct flights between London and Toronto from March 2025, reviving…
Riyadh Air signs cooperation agreements with Singapore Airlines and Air China
Riyadh Air marked an important milestone in its development on June 3, 2024, by signing deals agreeing to…
Virgin Atlantic announces trio of new codeshares and returns to Israel
Virgin Atlantic has announced a trio of new codeshare partnerships to increase connectivity across its route network as…
Air Canada plans large expansion to India for winter 2024/25
Air Canada has announced plans to expand its program of flights between Canada and India for the upcoming…
Mexicana orders 20 Embraer E2s to expand its network from 2025
Mexicana de Aviacion, Mexico’s newly reinstated government-run carrier, has ordered 20 Embraer E2 regional jets. In an…
flydubai marks 15 years of operations, unveils special anniversary livery
Marking 15 years since its first flight, flydubai has unveiled a special commemorative livery on one of its…
FAA clears Amazon drones to operate more widely, European operations imminent
Global e-commerce giant Amazon has announced that the US Federal Aviation Authority has granted its Prime Air division…
Dismay at PIA as EU continues its ban on Pakistani carriers flying to Europe
The European Union Commission has decided to continue restrictions imposed on Pakistan-based airlines, including national carrier Pakistan International…
Large Qatar Airways widebody order looms, to be split between Airbus and Boeing
As the biannual Farnborough Airshow 2024 begins to loom large on global aviation’s horizon, news is starting to…
Fiji Airways joining oneworld to become the alliance’s 15th full member in 2025
One of the world’s largest major airline alliance groupings, oneworld, has announced that Fijian national carrier Fiji Airways…
Virgin Australia comes under regulator’s scrutiny over pilot fatigue issues
The Australian aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has told an Australian Government Senate hearing that…
Qatar Airways named ‘Airline of the Year 2024’ by airline ratings website
Doha-based Qatar Airways has taken the title of ‘Airline of the Year 2024’ in the latest round of…
Etihad reveals fleet plans until 2030, A380s to stay until at least 2032
Etihad Airways has forged a strong position both in the Middle East market and globally since its first…
Qatar Airways to be first airline in Middle East to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi
Qatar Airways has announced that it will become the first major airline based in the Middle East to…