Japan’s new Zipair airline begins flights despite change of plans
Zipair, a new airline based in Japan, has begun flight operations, launching the first flight from Narita, Japan,…
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BEA details AF66 A380 engine part search in Greenland
On September 30, 2017, Air France’s Airbus A380 (registered F-HPJE) started out its day as per usual, operating…
China relaxes flight restrictions after US ban
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is relaxing the rules that limited foreign carriers from operating passenger…
US-China flights ban – 1 min to understand what has happened
On June 3, the U.S. administration announced to ban Chinese passenger airlines from resuming flights to their country.…
European Commission blacklists all Armenian airlines
The European Commission added all airlines certified in Armenia to the EU Air Safety List, essentially banning them…
U.S. to ban Chinese passenger airlines from flying into U.S.
The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) has announced that due to the fact that no United States-based…
IndiGo to continue taking deliveries of A320neos despite Q4 loss
In what seems to be a gamble on the recovery of the aviation industry, IndiGo, India’s largest airline,…
Airbus’ shining moment: Delta’s US-built A220 takes to the skies
The story of the Airbus A220, formerly known as the Bombardier CSeries, is truly the story of an…
Qatar CEO advises Airbus & Boeing to defer aircraft deliveries
As Qatar Airways is negotiating deferrals of aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing, the airline’s CEO Akbar Al…
Last bark: Delta retires MD-88s and MD-90s “Mad Dogs”
The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 family and its many derivatives, including the MD-82, MD-83, MD-88, and MD-90, became the…
Embraer announces Q1 2020 results
Brazil-based aircraft manufacturer, Embraer SA, released its financial results for the first quarter of 2020 (ending March 31st,…
Boeing looks to arbitration over failed deal with Embraer
As Boeing and Embraer were about to exchange their vows, Boeing abruptly stopped the marriage before it even…
Sichuan Airlines burst windshield investigation : damaged seal
On May 14, 2018, the Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing in southwest…
Mitsubishi buys Bombardier CRJ Series for $550M
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bought Bombardier CRJ Series, closing the $550 million worth deal one year after it was…
Caving in: Lufthansa gives up slots to receive state aid package
The long-lasting drama of Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) taking up state aid to weather the storm of the coronacrisis…
Emirates announces job cuts; anticipates normality by 2023/2024
The international travel behemoth Emirates announced that the airline will introduce company-wide job cuts, reads a statement released…
jetBlue is losing $10 million each day
With the global pandemic of COVID-19 now entering its third month, signs of a return to normality are…
European pilots plea for EC to accept Lufthansa state aid deal
Several airline pilot unions have requested the European Commission (EC) to accept Lufthansa’s (LHAB) (LHA) state aid deal…