US withdraws from Open Skies Treaty
On November 22, 2020, the United States officially withdrew from the Open Skies Treaty. “The United States is…
Nigeria lifts flight ban for Lufthansa, Air France & KLM
The government of Nigeria lifted a flight ban on some European air carriers, clearing the way to resume…
Delta Air Lines might order Boeing 737 MAX jets, CEO hints
Delta Air Lines might acquire the Boeing 737 MAX, hinted Ed Bastian, the Chief Executive of Delta Airlines…
Second German governmental A350 completes maiden flight
The second A350 to be used by the Luftwaffe for the transport of the German government representatives completed…
Situation in South America’s busiest airports
Before the pandemic, South America’s airport industry was on the rise. Let’s take a virtual trip to what…
Russian airlines & airports get €250M for COVID-19 related costs
The Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia announced that the government of the country provided a total of…
Norway’s F-35 deliveries steady as international tensions rise
In the evening of September 27, 2020, three Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets reached Norway’s Ørland…
US-Cuba tensions: cargo relief flights denied exemption
Two US companies were denied permission to deliver humanitarian cargo flights to Cuba. What’s the future for the…
Emirates expects to return to profitability in 2022
The Dubai-based Emirates airline could return to profitability in 2022, according to Tim Clark, the President of the…
EVA Air introduces speed-dating flight to nowhere
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air introduces a new flight concept – speed-dating event in the skies. Taiwanese airline EVA…
Qatar Airways and Air Canada sign codeshare agreement
Qatar Airways signed a codeshare agreement with Air Canada (ADH2) for air travel between Doha, Qatar, and Toronto,…
Greenpeace asks Dutch court to stop KLM bailout
Environmental organization Greenpeace asked Dutch court to halt the bailout package for KLM Royal Dutch airlines, arguing that…
Emirates to continue flying A380, expects advantage in future
While other airlines retire their Airbus A380 aircraft, Emirates airline plans to remain the world’s largest superjumbo operator…
BREAKING: FAA un-grounds the Boeing 737 MAX
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ungrounded the Boeing 737 MAX, allowing it to enter commercial service again. The 737…
Five challenges ahead for MRO business
The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably lowered demand in air transport and thus reduced the number of flights. Fewer…
KLM Boeing 747 jumbo suffers nose damage after clash with A330
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747 aircraft suffered nose damage after a collision with another KLM Airbus…
Joint-venture of Etihad & Air Arabia lands in Oman for first time
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, a new joint venture between Air Arabia and Etihad Airways, for the first time…
Trouble in Heathrow: workers to strike over pay-cuts
Heathrow airport workers, represented by Unite the Union, plan four days of strikes over reduced pay. Due to…