Russia bans passenger flights to and from Georgia starting July 8
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree temporarily banning passenger flights to and from Georgia, following unrest…
Airbus A320NEO: the big winner at Paris Air Show with 250+ orders
“NEO” has been the operating word for Airbus at the Paris Air Show 2019. Having launched its brand-new…
Captain ‘Sully’ weighs in on 737 MAX crashes in Congress hearings
Speaking at a U.S. Congressional hearing on June 19, 2019, Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, deemed as a hero…
Boeing 777X first flight delayed as GE redesigns GE9X component
GE Aviation revealed on June 17, 2019, that it is redesigning a part for the in-development GE9X engine…
Will Airbus launch A321XLR at Paris Air Show 2019?
As the industry eagerly awaits for an update on Boeing’s new 797 mid-range aircraft or NMA at the…
After fall of Germania, subsidiary rebrands as new Chair Airlines
Switzerland has a new airline and it will commence operations under the name of Chair Airlines. The leisure…
Vietnam Airlines, Aeroflot strengthen ties with broad codesharing
The national carrier Vietnam Airlines and Russia’s Aeroflot have begun code sharing on both domestic and international routes…
Boeing’s GE9X engine problems to affect 777X’s first flight?
Troubles continue at Boeing, and this time they revolve around the much anticipated 777X jetliner. Reports surfaced last…
US lawmakers seek to block Trump’s plans for Air Force One livery
U.S. President Donald Trump is eager to move ahead with his plans to change the iconic livery on…
KLM to fund the design of radical new “Flying-V” aircraft
For KLM, sustainability in air travel is a big deal. At the recent IATA Annual General Meeting in…
Sydney-London non-stop service: can Qantas make it work?
Updated 05-06-2019 12:50 (UTC+2). Major airlines around the globe are pushing the limits and capabilities of next-generation aircraft…
Southwest to investigate jet groundings amid tense labor dispute
Southwest Airlines (LUV) announced it will launch an investigation into the cause of an “operational emergency” declared by…
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 breaks into tarmac at Tel Aviv Airport
It is not every day that an aircraft breaks into tarmac and ends up getting stuck there. That…
Southwest in “operational emergency” as dozens jets grounded
If the delay of the FAA’s authorization for Southwest’s Hawaii service launch as well as the fallout from…
Exclusive with Aircommerce: rediscovering travel retail
UPDATED 18-02-2019 14:45 (UTC +2) Travel retail is a booming global industry. For many travelers passing through airports…
Supersonic drama: Aerion changes partners from Lockheed to Boeing
It is becoming increasingly harder to keep up with all the latest developments in the industry-wide efforts to…
Pentagon to review USAF certification of SpaceX launch vehicles
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy have fallen under scrutiny by the Pentagon, which has initiated a review…
Southwest and off to Hawaii: soaring past range in test flight
Southwest has begun conducting test flights to Hawaii as it seeks regulatory approval to start its long-anticipated service…