Amazon Air’s flights and fleet grow rapidly amid pandemic
Amazon Air has experienced unprecedented growth this year, expanding its fleet by an additional 12 freighters and ramping…
Last Airbus A380 takes shape in Toulouse station 40
The shining new jet was pictured rolling out from station 40 of the Airbus Toulouse production site in…
Emirates SkyCargo becomes primary carrier for IHC crisis relief
Emirates SkyCargo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Humanitarian City (IHC) to become the first-resort…
Boeing prepares to launch UVC wand to combat COVID-19
Boeing has announced a patent and technology license together with Healthe as the aerospace manufacturer prepares to launch…
Iran’s overhauled Boeing 747 prepares for arms embargo lift
Local Iranian engineers have overhauled an Iran Air Boeing 747 as the country plans for the lift of…
Vietnam Airlines surpasses domestic flight market recovery
Vietnam Airlines has reportedly carried nearly 40,000 domestic passengers this year, recording a 12% increase compared to the…
Passenger infects 15 others on Vietnam Airlines long-haul flight
On September 18, 2020, the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) in Vietnam released a research article,…
Passengers leave & re-enter Flybe Embraer E195 during evacuation
Smoke and fumes invading Flybe Embraer 195 cabin resulted in an emergency evacuation. During the event, some passengers…
Dubai bans Air India Express after finding ill passenger onboard
Authorities in Dubai have banned all Air India Express flights for 15 days starting from September 18, 2020.…
NTSB endorses Boeing 737 MAX proposed safety upgrades
National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) said that the changes proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in August…
British Airways drops ‘fire and rehire’, negotiates with unions
British Airways (BA) CEO Alex Cruz assured the UK’s Transport Select Committee that the company would not issue…
Air Zimbabwe to continue operations after six-month travel ban
On September 16, 2020, Air Zimbabwe issued a statement announcing the resumption of some of its domestic and…
Boeing NeXt to halt operations while company plans recovery
Boeing NeXt, an urban air mobility division of Boeing, will halt operation as its parent company looks to…
China to ease policies and increase flights for domestic routes
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has adjusted domestic flight schedules for its three biggest airports as…
Qatar Airways expands its network with new flights to Accra
Gulf carrier Qatar Airways continues to expand in Africa with new flights set to commence to Accra, Ghana.…
From cinemas to morgues: airports seek new purpose
Before the COVID-19 crisis, the airport industry’s contributing GDP to the world economy was estimated at around $825…
American Airbus A320 lands with engine fire in San Antonio
An American Airlines Airbus A320 on approach to its destination declared Mayday due to a burning engine before…
Qantas looks to consolidate and centralize its property
Qantas Group announced it was reviewing some of its key operating facilities’ size and location as 20,000 employee…