Irkut receives first Russian-made MC-21 composite wing
The first MC-21-300 wing made of Russian composite materials was delivered to Irkut, at its assembly line of…
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Hong Kong-Singapore bubble is likely to burst once again
The long-awaited travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore might burst once again, as the COVID-19 cases continue…
COVID Positive – Bringing home safely, from Ghana to South Korea
How a private jet charter team safely repatriated a group of COVID-19 positive workers from Accra to Seoul.In…
BAA Training: the First ATO to Launch Pilot Peer Support Program
BAA Training is the first ATO to launch a PPSP that became mandatory for European operators on 14…
Mid-air collision in Colorado miraculously makes no injuries
Two small planes collided in the air as they were about to land at Denver-Centennial Airport (AKA) in…
Colombia approves Delta Airlines and LATAM joint venture
The Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia (Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia) has unconditionally authorized LATAM and Delta Airlines (DAL)…
Flight AF447 Rio-Paris: Airbus, Air France sent back to court
The Court of Appeal of Paris ordered that Air France and Airbus must be tried for involuntary manslaughter…
Pipeline hacking to affect US airlines fuel supply for days
A cyberattack on May 7, 2021, caused a major fuel pipeline in the United States to shut down,…
Taiwan to impose a 14-day quarantine to all China Airlines pilots
On May 10, 2021, Taiwan’s Health Minister announced that it would impose 14-day quarantine measures on all pilots…
Aviator signs a partnership agreement with Flyr
Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and a family…
COVID tests: stuck between high airfares & frauds
The IATA Director General calls high COVID-19 testing fees an “economic emergency” and a threat to a smooth…
Singapore and Hong Kong travel bubble hangs in obscurity again?
On May 4, 2021, Singapore announced plans to impose tighter travel restrictions with 21-day quarantine measures after the…
UK drops investigation of individuals in Airbus corruption case
The United Kingdom Serious Fraud Office (SFO) reportedly dropped the criminal investigation of individuals allegedly involved in an…
China Eastern’s Labor Day numbers exceed 2019
The travel demand experienced during the Labor day holidays is a rebound for Chinese airlines which recorded low…
UAE bans travelers from India indefinitely
The United Arab Emirates extended the suspension of entry for travelers from India “on all flights on national…
SkyWest records first quarter profits amidst leisure rebound
As US airlines continue to model their operations towards an optimistic outlook on leisure travel, one well-known US-based…
Could SAA be on the verge of securing a crucial investor?
The narrative of South Africa Airways is one that has been dominated by an ill-management of airline resources…
Embraer wins new order for 30 jets valued at $2.2 billion
An undisclosed customer has boosted the Embraer backlog with a firm order for 30 E195-E2 medium-range jet airliners.…