Alaska Airlines FAA head Mike Whitaker says ‘enhanced oversight’ of Boeing is ‘here to stay’ Almost a year since a door plug separated from an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, the head of… ByIan MolyneauxJanuary 3, 20252 comments
easyJet World’s first: easyJet tests paint that enables fuel savings and cuts emissions easyJet has become the first airline in the world to trial a new lower-weight paint, which should cut… ByGoda LabanauskaitėJanuary 3, 20251 comment
Abu Dhabi Etihad opens US Preclearance lounge at Abu Dhabi airport for eligible guests Etihad Airways has opened its dedicated US Preclearance Lounge at Zayed International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi, as… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 3, 2025
Air defense forces US State Dept. approves $3.64B sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to Japan The US State Department has approved the potential sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 3, 2025
CAAC China’s CAAC offers new safety measures after 2024 aviation fatalities: Reuters The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has suggested new safety measures to address any “hidden” operational risks… ByGoda LabanauskaitėJanuary 3, 2025
aircraft crash Two killed, 19 injured as single engine plane crashes in Southern California A single engine aircraft has crashed in Southern California, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 3, 2025
Airbus Airbus falls short of 2024 target for ‘around 770’ aircraft deliveries: reports Airbus has fallen short of its 2024 target to complete “around 770” aircraft deliveries, despite a busy December… ByIan MolyneauxJanuary 3, 20252 comments
CEO South Korean police ban Jeju Air CEO from leaving country amid investigation With the investigation into the fatal Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport (MWX) taking longer than expected,… ByGoda LabanauskaitėJanuary 3, 2025
Damascus Qatar Airways restarts Syrian service after more than a decade absence Qatar Airways is to restart flights to Syria after an absence of more than a decade, which began… ByIan MolyneauxJanuary 3, 2025
AirAsia Top 10: The most on-time low-cost airlines of 2024 Cirium’s 2024 on-time performance report is out, and while all eyes are on the winners in the global… ByAeroTime TeamJanuary 3, 2025
Airbus A320 Qatar Airways flies to 11 Saudi Arabian cities with resumption of Abha service Qatar Airways will now fly to 11 cities in Saudi Arabia after resuming flights to Abha International Airport… ByIan MolyneauxJanuary 3, 2025
Airbus A380 Emirates Airbus A380 touches down in Copenhagen for first time since 2020 An Emirates Airbus A380 has touched down in the Danish capital Copenhagen for the first time since 2020… ByIan MolyneauxJanuary 2, 2025
Royal Australian Air Force Australian Air Force to develop training system for uncrewed aircraft systems The Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Warfare Centre’s Air Force Test Ranges Squadron (AFTRSQN) has identified that a… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 2, 2025
Mi-8 A historic first: Ukrainian naval drone downs a Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter Ukraine made history on December 31, 2024, when one of its naval drones downed a Russian Mil Mi-8… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 2, 2025
crash South Korean police raid Muan Airport, Jeju Air office over deadly crash South Korean police have raided Muan International Airport (MWX), the Jeju Air office and other locations as part… ByGoda LabanauskaitėJanuary 2, 20252 comments
Boeing 737 MAX 8 Search underway as pax flee Turkish Airlines B737 after Malta emergency landing A manhunt is underway as officials are searching for two passengers who were part of a group of… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 2, 2025
Air India Air India debuts Airbus A350 service to Newark Liberty International Airport Air India is debuting its first Airbus A350 service to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) after departing from… ByIan MolyneauxJanuary 2, 2025
airBaltic airBaltic cancels 4,670 flights for summer 2025 due to engine maintenance delays Latvian-based carrier airBaltic has announced the cancellation of 4,670 flights from all its bases for the summer season… ByGoda LabanauskaitėJanuary 2, 20253 comments