Over one-third of commercial pilots still grounded as pandemic drags on
Over one-third of commercial pilots are still not flying as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll…
Civil Aviation
2725 articles
Explore the realm of civil aviation, covering commercial flights, regulations, and industry developments.
AirAsia records growth in passenger demand during final quarter of 2021
AirAsia Group observed an increase in air travel demand during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to its preliminary statistics released on January 27, 2022. According…
Asia-Pacific 2021 passenger traffic remained ‘severely depressed’, AAPA says
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific revealed continued “decimation” in international air travel demand due to tight travel restrictions in response to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,…
5G could cause ‘unsafe condition’ for three Boeing models, FAA warns
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) prohibiting Boeing 747-8, 747-8F and 777 airplanes from…
IATA calls for end to travel restrictions after announcing 2021 pax, cargo data
Global airline association IATA has urged governments to ease travel restrictions for both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers after detailing how…
Turkey and Greece paralyzed by heavy snow; flights suspended
Airports across Turkey and Greece, including Istanbul Airport (IST) and Athens International Airport (ATH), have cancelled hundreds of…
China condemns US decision to suspend 44 flights by Chinese airlines
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned a decision made by the United States to suspend 44 China-bound…
UK to ease restrictions for both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers
The UK government is taking a step towards normal and unrestricted travel. Beginning 0400 local time on February…
Stowaway survives 7-hour flight in Boeing 747 landing gear compartment
A stowaway has been found in a landing gear compartment of a Cargolux Boeing 747 after the aircraft landed…
Thailand to restart quarantine-free travel in February 2022
Thailand plans to reopen borders, resuming quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated visitors from February 1, 2022. Under the Test & Go program, fully vaccinated passengers will be exempt from self-isolation after testing…
FR4978: US accuses Belarusian officials of air piracy over forced landing
Federal prosecutors in New York have charged four Belarusian officials with piracy following the diversion of Ryanair flight…
Airbus terminates contract to deliver 50 A321neo aircraft to Qatar Airways
Airbus is turning up the heat in the latest chapter in its dispute with Qatar Airways over grounded…
DAE completes placement of 14 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has completed the placement of 14 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with Aeromexico and Icelandair. The order was…
China’s COMAC to start C919 deliveries in 2022, report says
China’s COMAC C919 aircraft deliveries are expected to start in 2022, the airline’s deputy general manager Wu Yongliang revealed in an…
UK start-up flypop expands its fleet with second Airbus A330
The United Kingdom’s new low-cost long-haul airline flypop has expanded its fleet by adding a second Airbus A330 aircraft to its fleet. The carrier’s new Airbus…
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana brings back full network
Kazakhstan’s flag-carrier Air Astana has restored its full domestic and international network, almost two weeks after the country was embroiled…
Major international airlines suspend some US flights amid 5G rollout
As 5G communication services are deployed across the USA, a number of international airlines have suspended some of…
Fire breaks out near Abu Dhabi airport after suspected ‘drone attack’
A fire broke out near Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in the United Arab Emirates, after a suspected drone…