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Pakistan closes airspace to Indian airlines as crisis deepens over killings
Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian airlines as the crisis between the neighboring countries deepens following the killing of 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, 2025. On April 24, 2025, Pakistan announced that its airspace would immediately close to “Indian owned or…
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Vietnam Airlines secures financial backing to purchase 50 narrowbody aircraft
Vietnam Airlines has secured the backing of Vietcombank with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase 50 narrowbody aircraft. Vietnam Airlines and influential…
EVA Air to launch non-stop B777-300ER service between Taipei and Dallas
EVA Air announced that it will launch non-stop flight services from Taipei’s Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The new route, which…
SAS relaunches inflight dining experience with ‘Flavors of SAS’ concept: photos
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has unveiled a new dining experience to be rolled out across its fleet. Named the ‘Flavors by SAS’, the project is described by the carrier as “a new food and…
Electra closes $115 million Series B round for hybrid-electric STOL aircraft
Electra, a US company developing an ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) hybrid passenger aircraft, has raised $115 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Prysm…
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal confirms order for 10 A330-900neo aircraft
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal confirmed an order for 10 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft on April 23, 2025. These will be the first widebody aircraft to be operated by flyadeal. Since its launch…
Virgin Atlantic launches daily flights to Riyadh, announces new service to Seoul
Virgin Atlantic is set to launch a new daily service from London to Seoul, South Korea, with the first flight set to begin on March 29, 2026. In a statement released on April 23, 2025,…
Delta pays passengers $3,000 each not to fly on flight from Chicago to Seattle
Airlines strive to fill their aircraft as often as possible. So much so that overbooking is a commonplace practice, as airlines aim to maximize loads and minimize empty seats and lost revenue.…
Saudia Cargo signs MoU with China Cargo Airlines to broaden cooperation
As the turmoil across intercontinental trade agreements continues, two companies are seeking to capitalize on any possible opportunities that might remain for cooperation. Saudia Cargo, the…
Air India interested in taking more Boeing 737 MAXs originally bound for China
Air India is reportedly considering the potential acquisition of “several” Boeing 737 Max narrowbody airplanes, which remain undelivered to Chinese-based airlines amid ongoing tensions between…
‘Radical change, radical intervention’: Wizz Air demands net zero wakeup
Sustainability airline champion Wizz Air has called for “radical change and radical intervention” from governments and industry stakeholders to fire up “stalled” net zero ambitions. On…
Five injured as United Airlines Boeing 787 hits turbulence over the Philippines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a preliminary report into an incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 787 which encountered turbulence as it flew over the Philippines…
Fire engulfs Russian military depot near Moscow: What we know so far
On April 22, 2025, a powerful explosion shook the 51st Arsenal of Russia’s Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU), located near Kirzhach in the Vladimir Oblast, approximately 70…
Digital twins & skilled technicians, future of predictive aircraft maintenance
Digital twins – virtual copies of real-life machinery – have become an integral part of many industries: from precision manufacturing to logistics. Research by McKinsey shows that investments…
BAA Training and Qatar Airways Group launch MPL training partnership
BAA Training, one of the leading global aviation training organizations delivering both Ab Initio and Type Rating training, and part of Avia Solutions Group the world’s largest ACMI…
Boeing to sell Jeppesen, digital aviation assets to Thoma Bravo for $10.55B
Boeing has entered into a definitive agreement to sell several assets from its Digital Aviation Solutions business to Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm. The all-cash transaction is…
Lawsuit: Business class pax sues Qatar Airways accusing crew of stealing $600
A passenger has filed a lawsuit against Qatar Airways, alleging that one of the carrier’s flight attendants stole $600 cash during a flight. The passenger, traveling in the airline’s…
FAA speeds up aging NOTAM system upgrade amid recent outages
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is speeding up the upgrade of the aging Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system much sooner than initially planned following recent outages. On March…
Japan’s iQPS to provide Ukraine with satellite intel amid US support uncertainty
In response to fluctuating support from the United States, Ukraine is intensifying its efforts to diversify its intelligence sources. The latest development sees Japan stepping in to fill…
Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo, MASkargo plan to launch joint cargo business
Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo, and MASkargo have announced their intention to collaborate and establish a joint global cargo business. The proposed business plans will enable the…
MAS adds third daily Sydney service after rights between Malaysia, AU increase
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) announced that it is set to launch its third daily service from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) starting October 2025.…
