FAA downgrades Russia’s air safety rating due to non-compliance with ICAO The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on April 21, 2022 that it had downgraded Russia’s air safety rating.The… ByJean Carmela LimApril 22, 2022
How do you become an airline pilot? Options, costs & other factors to consider April 26 marks International Pilots’ Day. It’s been a rough couple of years for the profession, with the… ByVictoria BryanApril 21, 2022
PLAY launches its first transatlantic flight to the US Iceland’s PLAY Airlines has launched its first flight to the United States, becoming the latest long-haul low-cost carrier… ByVytė KlišauskaitėApril 21, 2022
SIA Group operated at 51% of pre-pandemic levels in March 2022 Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) (SIA) Group’s passenger traffic significantly increased in March 2022, with passenger capacity reaching 51%… ByVytė KlišauskaitėApril 19, 2022
A roadmap to the Mexican aviation market This article was originally published on March 11, 2022. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico’s aviation market had been… ByVytė KlišauskaitėApril 15, 2022
Cancellations, strikes and COVID-19 hits Europe as Easter travel chaos continues Travel chaos is an inevitable consequence of almost every holiday. During some holidays, the impact on the travel… ByValius VenckunasApril 15, 2022
US lists 7 Belavia Boeing 737s violating export control laws The United States Department of Commerce announced having identified seven Belavia Boeing 737 aircraft in potential violation of… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteApril 15, 2022
Sky Cana to lease four more A320 family aircraft from Avion Express ACMI airline Avion Express announce having signed a contract to wet-lease four additional Airbus A320 family aircraft on… ByAeroTime TeamApril 13, 2022
UK CAA warns canceled flights and delays could dent travel recovery The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) chief executive Richard Moriarty warned the country’s airlines and airports that… ByVytė KlišauskaitėApril 8, 2022
Russia starts production of 20 Tu-214 aircraft, aims to build 10 jets per year Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has launched production of 20 long-range narrow-body Tu-214 aircraft. Speaking to Russian news… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteApril 7, 2022
JetBlue crashes Frontier-Spirit merger party with $3.6B cash offer JetBlue (JBLU) has submitted a takeover bid for Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE), challenging an agreed deal for the… ByVictoria BryanApril 6, 2022
Condor unveils new aircraft livery inspired by beach umbrellas Germany’s leisure airline Condor has unveiled a new livery which will see its aircraft painted in stripes. The… ByVytė KlišauskaitėApril 4, 2022
Russia to exclusively use domestic engines for its Irkut MC-21 jet Russia aims to use only domestically made engines for its Irkut MC-21 aircraft due to the international sanctions… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteApril 1, 2022
How the invasion of Ukraine impacted global aviation Just as the global aviation industry seemed to be recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, it was struck by… ByClément CharpentreauMarch 29, 2022
Russian airline Pobeda to cut 40% of its all-Boeing 737 NG fleet: reports Russian airline Pobeda is reportedly planning to cut around 40% of its aircraft fleet and keep the remaining… ByAeroTime TeamMarch 27, 2022
Former cabin crew member jailed after selling boarding pass at Changi Airport A former cabin crew member, who is currently unemployed, has been sentenced to jail after handing over his… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 25, 2022
Australia drops pre-departure COVID-19 test for international arrivals International travelers flying to Australia will no longer need to present a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test beginning April… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 25, 2022
Former Boeing 737 MAX chief test pilot found not guilty of misleading FAA Former Boeing 737 MAX chief technical pilot Mark Forkner was found not guilty of misleading the United States… ByVytė KlišauskaitėMarch 24, 2022