13% of Russian pilots are currently on furlough: Ministry of Transport
Approximately 13% of all commercial pilots and 5% of cabin crew in Russia are currently furloughed. Russia’s Ministry…
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Ryanair passenger traffic grows to 14.2 million in April 2022
Ryanair has released its latest traffic statistics report revealing that it carried 14.24 million passengers in April 2022,…
Canadian flight crew detained after drug seizure in Dominican Republic
Two pilots and three crew members of Canadian charter carrier Pivot Airlines have been detained in the Dominican…
Southwest, American Airlines flight attendants push to be paid during boarding
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines (LUV) and American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) are pushing to be paid during boarding,…
Cargo capacity constrained by war in Ukraine and Omicron: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its March 2022 data for global air cargo markets reporting a…
Wizz Air receives 1000th Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered Airbus A320neo
Wizz Air has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320neo, the 1000th A320neo powered by Pratt & Whitney…
Boeing reports liquidity for aircraft finance sector close to pre-COVID levels
A report from Boeing Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of Boeing, reveals that liquidity for aircraft financing is now…
SAA interim CEO to step down, new head to take the helm from May 2022
South African Airways (SAA) interim CEO, Thomas Kgokolo will step down as head of SAA at the end…
UTair to bring back previously retired Yak-40 and Yak-42 aircraft – reports
Russian airline UTair will acquire and bring back into service previously retired Yakovlev Yak-40 and Yak-42 aircraft. The aircraft…
Airbus to ramp up A320 production in 2023 despite China supply chain woes
Airbus is planning to increase production for its single-aisle narrowbody A320-family jets in 2023, according to the planemaker’s…
China anticipates 77% drop in passenger traffic during Golden Week
Chinese carriers anticipate a 77% year-on-year decrease in air passenger traffic during the Labour Day holiday period, according to…
70% of data deleted in March cyber attack on Russian aviation authority: Reports
The Russian Prosecutor General’s office began reviewing the computer infrastructure of the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport…
Angola’s Bestfly takes delivery of first Embraer E-190 from ACIA Aero Leasing
Bestfly Worldwide has taken delivery of its first Embraer E-190 from aircraft leasing company ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA). Bestfly…
Embraer narrows net loss in first quarter 2022
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2022, revealing a smaller…
FAA invests $1B of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding in air traffic control
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has started investing the first $1 billion of $5 billion funding from the…
Kenya Airways and JetBlue ink interline agreement to boost connectivity
Kenya Airways (KQ) and JetBlue Airways have signed an interline agreement set to boost connectivity between the carriers…
Boeing confirms 777X delivery delay, submits plan for 787 certification
Boeing has confirmed that it now anticipates delivering the first 777X aircraft in 2025, according to the company’s…
United Airline’s route expansion set to dominate transatlantic traffic
United Airlines has announced its largest-ever transatlantic expansion to date in anticipation of a strong recovery in European…