Mysterious Volga-Dnepr flight reaches Slovakia despite EU ban
A mysterious Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft, belonging to Russian cargo airline Volga-Dnepr, has landed in Slovakia. The flight was…
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How well do you know the ACMI leasing market? | Quiz
ACMI aircraft leasing has grown steadily during the past decade. But just how much do you know about…
Canadian low cost carrier Swoop announces US expansion with 5 new destinations
Canada’s ultra low cost carrier Swoop, a subsidiary of WestJet, announced on February 15, 2022 that it is…
The Uber of aviation: How ACMI companies fill in the gaps when demand is high
The ACMI (Aircraft Crew Maintenance and Insurance) business has been referred to in the market as the Uber…
Mark and Lisa’s story: from hangar friendship to wedding bells
Female mechanics are quite rare in the aviation sector. Not only is Lisa Krzywinski a fully qualified aviation…
Aeroflot receives two Boeing 777s with retrofitted cabins
Russia’s flag-carrier Aeroflot has received delivery of two Boeing 777 aircraft with retrofitted cabins. Both aircraft can accommodate…
ICAO Council demands further investigation into Belarus diversion
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council reviewed the final report on the diversion of Ryanair flight FR4978…
First Falcon 6X business jet arrives at Dassault completion center
French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation has ferried Falcon 6X, its first extra widebody business jet to the company’s…
Turkey to renew F-35 negotiations with the US
Turkey and the United States are about to renew negotiations regarding the Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets. …
China Southern completes Boeing 737 MAX test flight
China’s largest 737 MAX operator, China Southern Airlines, has completed a test flight of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, as sign that the country’s aviation…
Zara Rutherford becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world
Five months after the beginning of her journey, 19-year-old Zara Rutherford landed in her home airport of Kortrijk…
China to suspend more flights amid Omicron surge
China cuts more incoming flights, citing a rise in COVID-19 cases among passengers. The majority of suspended flights were…
HK to ban transit passengers from high-risk nations as part of ‘Zero-Covid’ plan
In its latest move to implement its ‘Zero-Covid’ policy, Hong Kong is set to ban transit passengers from…
HK travel restrictions likely to dampen economic growth, analyst group warns
After Hong Kong imposed its latest COVID-19 travel restrictions on January 5, 2022, global market financial analyst group…
Aviation Capital Group signs for 20 A220s and 40 A320neos
US-based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 20 Airbus A220s and a firm order contract for 40 Airbus A320neo family jets, five of…
We need to inspire the next generation of aviation enthusiasts
What inspires young people to consider a career in aviation or aerospace? Several years ago, I interviewed a…
C-130 on floats: Can we expect a seaplane renaissance?
The idea of converting the Lockheed C-130 Hercules into a seaplane is almost as old as the aircraft…
Santa strike: where did all the Christmas liveries go?
Who first decided to decorate a plane for the holidays? Maybe a WWII bomber decided to indulge in…