AerCap AerCap adds to Dreamliner book with order for five Boeing 787-9 Lessor AerCap is adding to its Boeing Dreamliner fleet, announcing an order for five 787-9 aircraft at the… July 19, 2022
Denmark SAS and its Scandinavian pilots reach labor deal, ending costly strike Scandinavian airline SAS has reached a deal with pilots to end 15 days of strikes that affected thousands… July 19, 2022
extreme weather Runways at Brize Norton, Luton melt in UK heatwave Runways at two locations in the UK have been affected by the country’s heatwave, while a fire has… July 18, 2022
aviation technology The future of urban transport? Flying taxi makers head for Farnborough Airshow How soon will we be traveling in air taxis? How can they be safely integrated into existing airspace?… July 18, 2022
flight disruption More flight cancelations: Frankfurt Airport cuts capacity to ease disruption Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has become the latest to request airlines to reduce flights due to staff shortages, with… July 18, 2022
de Havilland Canada DHC Dash 8 Q400 US start-up Connect Airlines tries to lure captains with $250,000 annual pay Start-up airline Connect Airlines is trying to entice captains with a new pay offer amidst a battle for… July 15, 2022
American Airlines Vertical Aerospace announces deals ahead of Farnborough Airshow Vertical Aerospace, the maker of eVTOL aircraft, has signed two deals ahead of the Farnborough Airshow, with American… July 15, 2022
airspace Saudi Arabia opens airspace to all airlines, including Israel’s El Al Saudi Arabia announced plans to open its airspace to all commercial carriers, thus meaning flights to and from… July 15, 2022
Frontier Airlines Spirit Airlines delays shareholder vote after request from Frontier Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) is delaying a shareholder vote on its planned merger with Frontier, after… July 13, 2022
Europe Preparing for the unexpected: EU plans to extend some airport slot flexibility The European Commission plans to extend a tool created during the pandemic that allows airlines to seek exemptions… July 12, 2022
Europe European pilots seek action from EASA as pressure builds on crews There is no easy fix for Europe’s travel nightmares this summer, pilots have warned. They also called on… July 12, 2022
employees Summer travel woe: Heathrow caps capacity, asks airlines to stop selling tickets London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) is putting a cap on the number of passengers it can handle in light… July 12, 2022
Frontier Frontier asks Spirit to delay shareholder vote, says its offer is “final” Frontier Group has asked Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) to delay a shareholder meeting on a proposed merger between… July 12, 2022
air crash investigation ZeroAvia says has boosted safety culture after report into 2021 crash UK air accident investigators have published a report into a crash of a ZeroAvia Piper PA-46 electric aircraft… July 8, 2022
British Airways Dispute suspended after BA makes improved pay offer to Heathrow check-in staff Strikes by some British Airways check-in staff at London Heathrow look set to be averted after the airline… July 7, 2022
Britain “Woeful”: Britain’s Jet2 hits out at airports for summer travel disruption British leisure travel group Jet2 has issued some harsh words of criticism for airports and ground handlers over… July 7, 2022
defense Taiwan shows off Brave Eagle jet trainer in display at Chihhang base Taiwan’s air force has showed off its new T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer in a flying display… July 7, 2022
Cargo Logistics specialist becomes largest shareholder in Lufthansa Group Logistics specialist Klaus-Michael Kuehne has increased his stake in Lufthansa Group to just over 15%, replacing the German… July 7, 2022