Japan Airlines unveils JFK and Dallas as first routes for new A350-1000 aircraft Japan Airlines announced its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft will debut on its first route to New York’s John… ByMiquel RosDecember 11, 2023
Maeve Aerospace switches to hybrid-electric, unveils new 80-seat aircraft Dutch startup Maeve Aerospace has unveiled a new 80-seater hybrid-electric aircraft design. Until now, Maeve Aerospace had been… ByMiquel RosDecember 11, 2023
Nigerian startup airline NG Eagle conducts inaugural flight: video A new Nigerian startup carrier, NG Eagle, has successfully conducted its inaugural commercial passenger flight with a wet-leased… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteDecember 11, 2023
Winter Wonderland: why European airlines are flocking to Lapland for winter Seasonal traffic flows are a well-known phenomenon in the European airline industry. At the start of every summer season,… ByMiquel RosDecember 9, 2023
Beond raises $13M in pre-series A funding, launches $25M Series A funding round Beond, the new luxury airline based in the Maldives, announced it has closed a new $13 million pre-Series… ByMiquel RosDecember 7, 2023
UK fraud squad launches dawn raid linked to AOG Technics fake parts scandal The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has arrested an individual after launching a criminal investigation into AOG… ByIan MolyneauxDecember 7, 2023
Boeing nears its 737 delivery target for 2023 despite ongoing issues Boeing has delivered 351 of its popular 737 family of twinjets so far in 2023. This total is… ByLuke PetersDecember 6, 2023
COMAC’s C919 to conduct demonstration visit to Hong Kong The Chinese-built COMAC C919 narrowbody twinjet is going on a five-day visit to Hong Kong. The event will… ByLuke PetersDecember 6, 2023
Canadian airline asks passenger to deal with blood stains found on seat When Canadian-based passenger Birgit Umaigba Omoruyi boarded an Air Transat flight, she was surprised to find blood stains… ByJean Carmela LimDecember 5, 2023
Dassault’s new Falcon 6X long-range business jet enters service Dassault Aviation has announced that its new Falcon 6X business jet has officially entered service, with the type’s… ByLuke PetersDecember 5, 2023
Passenger steps in after pilot ‘incapacitated’ with uncontrollable nosebleed An off-duty pilot came to the rescue midflight after an Air Transat captain became incapacitated due to an… ByIan MolyneauxDecember 5, 2023
UPS to construct a new hub facility at Hong Kong International Airport United Parcel Service (UPS) has reached an agreement with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to develop a new… ByLuke PetersDecember 4, 2023
South Korea becomes the first Asian customer of Embraer C-390 tactical airlifter South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) selected the Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifter as the winner of the… ByClément CharpentreauDecember 4, 2023
Riyadh Air signs major cooperation agreement with Turkish Airlines Middle Eastern newcomer Riyadh Air has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkish… ByLuke PetersDecember 4, 2023
Alaska Airlines buys Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion Alaska Airlines has announced that it will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. The deal, which includes Alaska… ByLuke PetersDecember 4, 2023
The unstoppable rise of SunExpress: CEO interview with Max Kownatzki At present, the Turkish airline industry is going through a period of vertiginous growth, with carriers such as… ByMiquel RosDecember 2, 2023
Malta’s new flag-carrier given license to fly with 284 weekly flights scheduled The new Air Malta has been granted its Air Operator Certificate and Air Operator License by the Maltese… ByIan MolyneauxDecember 1, 2023
The rise and fall of US Airways: its history and legacy US Airways, once a prominent player in the American aviation industry, had a rich and eventful history before… ByRosita MickeviciuteDecember 1, 2023