Civil Aviation

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Explore the realm of civil aviation, covering commercial flights, regulations, and industry developments.

Asia-Pacific

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,…

ByVytė Klišauskaitė

January 27, 2022

Airworthiness Directive

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…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

January 26, 2022

Cargo

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…

ByVictoria Bryan

January 25, 2022

Greece

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…

ByValius Venckunas

January 25, 2022

China

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…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

January 25, 2022

COVID-19 air travel

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…

ByJean Carmela Lim

January 25, 2022

Boeing 747

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…

ByValius Venckunas

January 23, 2022

international travel restart

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…

ByVytė Klišauskaitė

January 21, 2022

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Belarus

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…

ByValius Venckunas

January 21, 2022

Airbus

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…

ByJean Carmela Lim

January 21, 2022

Aeroméxico

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…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

January 21, 2022

China

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…

ByVytė Klišauskaitė

January 20, 2022

low-cost airline

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…

ByVytė Klišauskaitė

January 19, 2022