Thailand’s watchdog greenlights Korean Air for Asiana takeover On May 31, 2021, the biggest South Korean airline, Korean Air, got the overseas approval from Thailand’s fair… ByVytė KlišauskaitėMay 31, 2021
Aircraft lessor SMBC orders 14 Boeing 737 MAX On May 25, 2021, Boeing announced that the aircraft leasing company SMBC ordered an additional 14 Boeing 737… ByVytė KlišauskaitėMay 26, 2021
Flight diversion by Belarus regime sparks international outrage The diversion of a Ryanair flight by the Belarusian regime to arrest a journalist drew the ire of… ByClément CharpentreauMay 24, 2021
South Sudan bans Antonov An-26 flights after propeller falls mid-air The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of South Sudan decided to temporarily ban all airlines in the country from… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteMay 21, 2021
Canadian court rules Flight PS752 shootdown as “act of terrorism” The Ontario Superior Court ruled that the missiles that shot down the Ukraine International Flight PS752 in Iran… ByClément CharpentreauMay 21, 2021
SAA successor goes all-in on Russian SSJ100 Skylink Airways aims to fill a vacuum left by South African Airways (SAA) and become the first Sukhoi… ByValius VenckunasMay 17, 2021
Emirates, Etihad, Qatar: who does what in the Indian relief effort? For several weeks now, India has been suffering from the largest public health crisis in its history. India’s… ByValius VenckunasMay 12, 2021
Antonov An-124 freighter exceeds runway in São Paulo An Antonov An-124 suffered a runway excursion at Guarulhos Airport (GRU) in São Paulo, Brazil, early on May… ByClément CharpentreauMay 12, 2021
Qatar Airways to support ailing India with medical shipment Qatar Airlines intends to transport 300 tonnes of medical aid and the necessary equipment to India as part… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteApril 30, 2021
Meet the role model Captain of the Queen of the Skies: Obet Mazinyi He is a familiar face within the community of four-engined aircraft lovers, recognized by both young aviators and… ByMichael JongaApril 28, 2021
Iran-China fighter deal deadlock: an opportunity for Russia? Since the end of the 1970s, Iran has been the target of international sanctions that have limited its… ByClément CharpentreauApril 26, 2021
Emirates proceeds with passenger health data digitization As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines fuels the global debates over the use of digital health-related data… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteApril 26, 2021
WHO: vaccination proof for travelers promote inequality The World Health Organization (WHO) emergency committee announced that requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for international travel as… ByVytė KlišauskaitėApril 20, 2021
Dubai Aerospace orders 15 Boeing 737 MAX 8 The lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 15 Boeing… ByClément CharpentreauApril 20, 2021
JetBlue gets green light for transatlantic flights, UK CAA confirms JetBlue (JBLU) received regulatory approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) for transatlantic flights, the authority… ByAeroTime TeamApril 19, 2021
Another flagship down: Russia cancels mass-production of new Il-96-400M Only two Il-96-400Ms are going to be built, the sources say, painting a grim future for the new… ByValius VenckunasApril 19, 2021
Gulf Air sets date for its first commercial flight to Israel June 3, 2021, should become an important date for Gulf Air, the state-owned airline of Bahrain. The country’s… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteApril 19, 2021
Airbus A380 works “very well” for British Airways, CEO says While the pandemic keeps taking its toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future of their… ByVytė KlišauskaitėApril 15, 2021