German authorities prevent 747 freighter taking off due to Russian sanctions
A Boeing 747 freighter is being prevented from taking off by authorities at Frankfurt-Hahn airport (HHN) in Germany…
How a well-timed cargo move is driving expansion at SmartLynx Airlines
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced some airlines to shrink operations, but not for ACMI specialist SmartLynx. A well-timed…
JetBlue crashes Frontier-Spirit merger party with $3.6B cash offer
JetBlue (JBLU) has submitted a takeover bid for Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE), challenging an agreed deal for the…
The Flying Doctor! How a Norfolk GP built his own Red Baron Fokker triplane
Some people make models of vintage aircraft. Others build their own full-sized First World War fighter aircraft to…
More management changes at SAS as chief commercial officer Sandlund departs
Another executive is leaving Scandinavian airline SAS. Chief commercial officer and executive vice president Karl Sandlund announced on…
Ryanair net loss to come in at worse end of previous range despite traffic rise
Ryanair predicts annual net losses will come in at the more disappointing end of its previous expectations and…
Red Bull pilots aim to wow with daredevil mid-air plane swap stunt
The daredevils at Red Bull have come up with their next mad-cap aerial stunt. On April 24, 2022,…
General Atomics responds after Australia cancels SkyGuardian armed drone program
Just months after a U-turn on a French submarine contract, the Australian government is now canceling an AUD1.3…
ACMI specialist ASL orders up to 20 Boeing 737-800 converted freighters
ACMI specialist ASL Aviation Holdings has placed an order for up to 20 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). The…
KLM appoints Marjan Rintel as new CEO, succeeding Pieter Elbers
KLM plans to appoint Marjan Rintel as its new chief executive, the Dutch airline said on March 31,…
SAS sounds warning after pilots walk out of cost-cutting talks
SAS has sounded a warning after negotiations with pilot unions over cost cuts broke down. The Scandinavian airline presented…
Air New Zealand announces $1.5B plan to rebuild finances ahead of border opening
Air New Zealand has detailed plans to raise funds and boost its finances to help it recover and…
NTSB hopes to travel to China this week for China Eastern crash investigation
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been issued visas to travel to China to help…
To avoid Russia, Cathay flight would be world’s longest passenger flight: report
Cathay Pacific is set to claim the title of world’s longest passenger flight by distance if it re-routes…
British Airways resumes international short-haul flights from London Gatwick
British Airways has restarted international short-haul flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW), after the pandemic saw it halt…
Singapore Airlines rebuilds US network by bringing A380 back to JFK
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) has brought the Airbus A380 back to New York’s JFK airport as it continues…
Advisory board sets out new flight plan to help encourage women in aviation
How can we break down the barriers that are stopping more women from starting and sticking to careers…
What has caused the current pilot shortage in the United States?
A shortage of pilots in the US has led to airlines cutting schedules and having to boost pay…