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Korean Air closes deal for Asiana takeover, acquiring 63.88% ownership stake
Korean Air has closed its acquisition of Asiana Airlines, four years after announcing its intent to takeover on November 16, 2020. On December 12, 2024, Korean Air announced that it had acquired 131,578,947 newly issued shares of Asiana Airlines, representing a 63.88% ownership stake and making Asiana…
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Air Canada to lease two Boeing 767 freighters to Ethiopian Airlines
Air Canada has leased two Boeing 767-300 freighters to Ethiopian Airlines Cargo, with the first already being prepared to join the African carrier. The two freighters, registered C-GHXI and…
Man arrested at PHL Airport after TSA finds loaded gun in carry-on bag
A man was arrested after US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) found a loaded handgun in his carry-on luggage. In a press…
Skeletons on board? The truth behind Santiago Flight 513’s disappearance
In 1989, when people opened their newspapers to read that a missing 1950s airliner had turned up 35 years later, complete with 92 skeletons on board, there was an understandable level of…
FAA and EASA renew partnership for safe and secure civil aviation activities
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a Declaration of Intent to continue to “foster and enrich” their partnership to support…
Northrop Grumman begins production of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for French Navy
Northrop Grumman Corporation has officially commenced production of the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for the French Navy. A ceremony marking the milestone occurred at the…
Avia Solutions Group launches Manila-based Global Services Centre
Dublin-based Avia Solutions Group (ASG), the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, is launching its first Global Services Centre in Manila, the…
ASIC sues Rex Airlines for ‘misleading’ conduct over 2023 financial results
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced legal proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, accusing Rex Airlines of engaging in “misleading and…
RoyalJet signs Airbus agreement for up to nine ACJ320neo corporate jets at MEBAA
Business aviation airline RoyalJet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus at MEBAA Show 2024 for up to nine ACJ320neo corporate jets. Under the MoU announced on…
Syrian Airlines suspends reservations and reforms following Assad overthrow
Syrian Airlines, the national carrier of the Middle Eastern country of Syria, has reportedly completed the process of removing all images of former President Bashar al-Assad from its official…
Boeing wins $450.5M contract for Japan’s F-15 Super Interceptor upgrades
Boeing has been awarded a $450.5 million contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to support the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor Program. Under this contract, facilitated through the Foreign Military…
Jazeera Airways to purchase six Airbus A320s flying with airline on lease
Kuwait-based low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has confirmed its intention to purchase six A320ceo aircraft as part of its ongoing transformation and strategic growth. The six…
Emirates flagship A380 with AC Milan livery arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport
Emirates’ newly-unveiled A380 aircraft with a special AC Milan livery has arrived at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) as part of the club’s 125th anniversary celebrations. The aircraft flew from…
RAAF C-17A Globemaster III provides support for Australian Antarctic Program
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flew its C-17A Globemaster III to Antarctica to deliver much-needed supplies to scientists working on climate change research. Under Operation Southern…
Avianca selects Honeywell cockpit technologies for Airbus A320neo fleet
Colombia’s Avianca has selected Honyeywell’s portfolio of avionics technologies and mechanical systems for use in its new Airbus A320neo fleet. The adoption of Honeywell’s latest cockpit…
Airbus A321XLR powered by CFM engines awarded Type Certification by FAA
The Airbus A321XLR has been awarded Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved the aircraft earlier this…
Avelo Airlines announces five new routes from Connecticut
Avelo Airlines has announced plans to add five new nonstop routes from Connecticut state. In a press release published on December 9, 2024, the carrier said it will launch four new…
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau elected as Star Alliance new Chairperson
Star Alliance has elected Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to be the new chairperson of its executive board. Rosseau succeeds Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, who held the post since…
Boeing restarts production of best-selling 737 MAX jetliners: Reuters
Boeing has restarted the production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliners, a month after a seven-week strike ended, according to Reuters, which cited three sources close to the matter. …
Japan Airlines, JAL Engineering win IT award for aircraft maintenance innovation
Japan Airlines (JAL) and JAL Engineering have won an IT award for innovation in aircraft maintenance. The carrier and JAL Engineering were awarded with the “IT Award (Open Innovation…
Israel conducts air strikes against Syria’s key military sites
Israeli forces have launched extensive air strikes across Syria, targeting key military sites. On December 9, 2024, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that this most…
