Air China completes its newest base at Chengdu Tianfu airport
China’s national air carrier, Air China, announced that it had completed building its base in soon-to-be-opened Chengdu Tianfu…
IndiGo to return leave without pay system for senior staff
India’s low-cost airline IndiGo would reportedly bring back the leave without pay system for its senior employees. The…
AirAsia X gets approval from shareholders for restructuring
On June 1, 2021, Malaysia’s AirAsia X, a long-haul subsidiary of AirAsia Group, announced that its shareholders had…
American Airlines Boeing 737 hits lamp post, suffers wing damage
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 sustained left wing damage after crashing into a lamp post at Dallas Fort Worth…
Qatar Airways to refuse Airbus deliveries over paint quality dispute?
Doha-based Qatar Airways is reportedly in a quarrel with the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus over the aircraft paint…
Thailand’s watchdog greenlights Korean Air for Asiana takeover
On May 31, 2021, the biggest South Korean airline, Korean Air, got the overseas approval from Thailand’s fair…
Airbus to ramp up A320 production in anticipation of recovery
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced that it would ramp up its best-selling Airbus A320 aircraft family production rate…
Boeing again reportedly halts deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Following the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) request for more data on Boeing’s proposed solution to address previously…
Second Qantas Boeing 737 damaged by baggage loader in a week
On May 28, 2021, a Qantas Boeing 737 aircraft sustained damage from a baggage belt loader vehicle while…
Rolls-Royce opens world’s largest indoor aerospace testbed
Aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has opened the world’s largest indoor aerospace testbed, situated in Derby, the United Kingdom,…
Aeroflot celebrates adding the first Airbus A320neo to its fleet
Russia’s flag-carrier Aeroflot celebrates adding its first-ever Airbus A320neo aircraft to its fleet. Aeroflot will become the first…
Qatar Airways CEO: purchasing A380s was the biggest mistake
On May 26, 2021, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said that the largest passenger aircraft Airbus A380…
Qantas retro-style Boeing 737 suffers damage after vehicle crash
On May 26, 2021, Qantas Boeing 737 aircraft suffered damage after a baggage vehicle crashed into the aircraft…
Aircraft lessor SMBC orders 14 Boeing 737 MAX
On May 25, 2021, Boeing announced that the aircraft leasing company SMBC ordered an additional 14 Boeing 737…
Qantas to deploy Boeing 787 Dreamliner on domestic routes
On May 25, 2021, Australian flag carrier Qantas announced that it would deploy its widebodies, the Boeing 787…
New Icelandic startup PLAY to debut in June 2021
Counting the last days until its debut in Europe, the newest Icelandic airline PLAY will try to conquer…
Garuda Indonesia may halve its fleet as it seeks to survive
Indonesia’s flag air carrier Garuda Indonesia is reportedly planning for a major restructuring as it strives to survive…
Italian watchdog fines Ryanair over unfair refunding practices
On May 24, 2021, the Italian Antitrust Authority imposed a fine of €4.2 million ($5.1 million) for European…