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IndiGo shares details of upcoming expansion, ten new international destinations
A significant expansion of IndiGo’s international network for 2026 was announced by the Indian low-cost airline on May 30, 2025. At least ten new international routes will be added within the next 12 months, bringing the number of international destinations operated by IndiGo to…
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Busting the myth: only 30% of airline CEOs are prioritizing pilot recruitment
Global consulting firm Deloitte has released its annual Airline CEO Survey, which includes some interesting findings about recruitment priorities and the worries that really keep airline…
flydubai spreads its wings to four additional European destinations
Dubai-based flydubai has announced its intention to expand its European operations with flights to four more cities across the continent. Destinations in Romania, Latvia, and Lithuania will…
Delta facing multiple lawsuits following February 2025 CRJ crash in Toronto
According to reports, Delta Air Lines is now facing 11 separate lawsuits arising from a landing accident involving a CRJ regional jet operating on its behalf in Toronto on February 17, 2025.…
FAA renews scheme allowing Boeing staff to perform functions on its behalf
Boeing staff members are to continue carrying out certain functions at its facilities on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). On May 30, 2025, the FAA announced…
Air Astana launches direct A320 flights from Atyrau to Tbilisi, Georgia
Air Astana has launched direct flights from Atyrau International Airport (GUW) in Western Kazakhstan to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) in Georgia. The inaugural flight took off on May 27,…
Joby confirms $250 million equity investment from Toyota
Joby Aviation confirmed on May 27, 2025, the closure of the second tranche of Toyota’s previously announced funding round. In October 2024, the Japanese car making group announced…
Cebu Pacific and flyadeal enter MoU for commercial partnership, wet lease deal
Low-cost carriers Cebu Pacific (CEB) and flyadeal have entered into a strategic partnership, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Manila on May 28, 2025. The MoU, signed by Cebu…
United States suspends aircraft engine exports to COMAC: New York Times
The United States has suspended aircraft engine exports and other aviation related technology to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), according to the New York…
‘The core values remain’: airBaltic interim CEO Pauls Cālītis on life post-Gauss
In April 2025, following the departure of airBaltic CEO, Martin Gauss, the airline’s COO Pauls Cālītis was announced as interim chief executive, tasked with steadying the ship after his…
Hypersonic startup Hermeus completes first test flight of Quarterhorse Mk 1
Hypersonic startup Hermeus has confirmed the successful completion of the first flight of its Quarterhorse Mk 1 demonstrator. Although the feat was not publicly announced until…
Gulf Air signs lease deal with BOC Aviation for 9 new A320neo family aircraft
Aircraft operating leasing company BOC Aviation has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase nine A320neo family aircraft and secured long-term leases for the aircraft with Gulf Air, the…
South Korean Navy P-3C maritime patrol aircraft crashes near Pohang, killing two
A Republic of Korea Navy P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft crashed during a training exercise on May 29, 2025, near Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, resulting in the deaths of at least two…
Turkey introduces fines for those passengers standing up before arrival
Airline passengers arriving on flights at Turkish airports now face a threat of fines for preparing to disembark their aircraft before it has safely parked at the terminal and the seat belt…
FL Technics Indonesia secures approval for Boeing 737 MAX maintenance Capabilities
FL Technics Indonesia, a leading provider of aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services and a subsidiary of the global aerospace group Avia Solutions Group, has officially…
Pratt & Whitney machinists approve new 4-year contract, end 3-week strike
Approximately 3,000 machinists at Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut have ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement, officially ending a three-week strike. In a statement…
Kenya Airways to expand London operations with new flights to Gatwick Airport
Kenya Airways has announced the commencement of direct flights between the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi and London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) for the summer of 2025. The flights will supplement…
Indonesia eyes more Rafale jets in new defense deal with France
During French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Indonesia on May 28, 2025, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu signed a letter of intent with his Indonesian counterpart, Sjafrie…
Deutsche Aircraft rolls out D328eco prototype at ceremony in Germany
Deutsche Aircraft has unveiled the long-awaited test prototype (known as ‘TAC1’) of its new generation turboprop aircraft, the D328eco. Building on a strong legacy of German aircraft design…
Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini places order with Airbus for 2 more A220-100s
Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has signed a firm order with Airbus for two additional latest generation A220-100 single-aisle aircraft. The new order was…
Astradia star tracker: France’s stealthy GPS alternative for aircraft navigation
As global concerns grow over the vulnerability of satellite-based navigation, French space optics specialist Sodern has introduced a new tool designed to keep aircraft on course even when GPS…
