Etihad Airways and EL AL launch codeshare flights
Etihad Airways and EL AL Israel Airlines launched a joint codeshare network agreement on July 1, 2021. Israel’s…
Antonov An-225 Mriya blasts off perimeter fence of RAF Brize Norton
On June 24, 2021, Antonov An-225 Mriya departed Karachi, in Pakistan en route to RAF Brize Norton, with…
Belgian F-16 hits a wall, burns down; pilot injured
An F-16 fighter jet of Belgian Air Component caught fire after colliding with a wall while taxiing at…
Explainer: the history of MRO
For every pilot, there are numerous hard-working ground crew plying their trade behind the scenes. For every smooth…
For the first time, Brussels Airlines to buy brand new planes right from Airbus
Brussels Airlines is set to take delivery of three brand-new Airbus A320neos into its fleet in 2023. The…
United Airlines places record order for 270 Boeing and Airbus aircraft
Forecasting a solid recovery in air transport, United Airlines placed the largest order in its history. To prepare…
Korean Air to fund Boeing Dreamliner order via “green” bonds
Korean Air plans to issue Environmental, Social, and Governance bonds (or “ESG” bonds) in order to raise funds…
US State Department clears F-16 sale to Philippines
The Philippines were authorized to buy American F-16 fighter jets and an array of weapons for them, the…
Queen bombs ISIS: UK launches F-35s in first carrier strike since the 90s
British and American F-35 fighter jets took off from HMS Queen Elizabeth to bomb ISIS positions. A part…
Norwegian Air may abandon operations in Ireland
Norwegian Air reportedly plans to withdraw its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), ceasing its operations in Ireland.The air carrier,…
TUI joins battle for eased international travel restrictions
The parent company of German airline TUI, TUI Group expressed support to other British companies, including Virgin Atlantic…
USAF prepares next stage of tanker fleet modernization with KC-Y tender
The modernization of the US Air Force tanker fleet is about to enter a new phase, called the…
Board fires Norwegian Air CEO Jacob Schram
The Board of Directors at Norwegian Air let go of the chief executive officer Jacob Schram. Geir Karlsen…
Defect delays Boeing T-7A trainer serial production by a year
Flying instability was discovered while testing the upcoming T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainers, leading the United States Air Force…
Emirates to reactivate 30 Airbus A380s to serve summer routes
Emirates plans to ramp up its operations and increase the number of destinations on its summer network, as…
FAA directive to affect 461 Boeing 737 MAXs
A directive issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on June 16, 2021, warrants all Boeing 737 MAX…
First-ever 787 Dreamliners repurposed for cargo operations
With the rising global demand for cargo transportation and the need to fulfill that capacity, Kenya Airways together…
Emirates to restore route network to 67 destinations from Aug 10
On July 27, the Gulf carrier announced the resumption of its route network to Nairobi from August 2,…