United Airlines CEO acknowledges safety incident rise in message to passengers Following a spate of highly publicized United Airlines safety incidents the carrier’s CEO has messaged customers to acknowledge… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 18, 2024
SAUDIA discussions open over passing airline ownership to PIF Discussions have reportedly opened over the future of SAUDIA and the possible transfer of the airline ownership from… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 18, 2024
Cathay Pacific still expects its first 777-9s in 2025 as recovery continues Cathay Pacific remains optimistic that its first of 22 Boeing 777-9s it has on order will be delivered… ByLuke PetersMarch 18, 2024
Qatar Airways will introduce first class cabins on 777-9s used on key routes Qatar Airways has announced that it will introduce a first class option on a small number of select… ByLuke PetersMarch 18, 2024
Korean Air close to ordering Airbus A350 widebodies, considering more A321neos Korean Air is reportedly close to placing a “significant” order with Airbus for its A350 widebodied long-haul aircraft.… ByLuke PetersMarch 18, 2024
United Airlines B737-800 lands in Oregon with missing fuselage panel A United Airlines aircraft landed in Oregon on March 15, 2024, with a fuselage panel missing. During a… ByMiquel RosMarch 17, 2024
Student pilot faces charges for attempting to enter B737 cockpit mid-flight A student pilot is facing federal charges after he allegedly made multiple attempts to open the cockpit door… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 15, 2024
United close to securing Airbus A321neos from lessors in wake of MAX 10 delays United Airlines is close to securing multiple Airbus A321neos through aircraft lease agreements, Bloomberg News reports. According to… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 15, 20241 comment
Investigation into LATAM 787 nosedive reveals possible cockpit pilot seat fault Further details have emerged about a mid-air incident involving a LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Santiago via… ByLuke PetersMarch 14, 2024
Lufthansa Cargo launches first freighter service from Belgium to the US Lufthansa Cargo will launch its first freighter service from Belgium to the United States (US) from April 2024. … ByIan MolyneauxMarch 14, 2024
NTSB to hear sworn testimonies at public hearing into 737-9 door plug blowout The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hear sworn testimonies at a two-day investigative hearing into the Alaska… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 13, 20241 comment
Rex signs interline agreement with Etihad, 72 global destinations opened up Australian regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) has signed an interline agreement with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways. The agreement… ByLuke PetersMarch 13, 2024
South Africa’s FlySafair to consolidate and reduce fuel costs in 2024 South African low-cost airline FlySafair has said it will spend 2024 focusing on consolidation as it attempts to… ByLuke PetersMarch 12, 2024
Ukraine hopes to restart commercial flights from Kyiv as soon as possible Having ceased all commercial flights from its airports when Russia invaded the country in February 2022, Ukraine’s plans… ByLuke PetersMarch 12, 20242 comments
POTUS plan to curb private jet ‘funding loophole’ will ‘harm’ business aviation The United States (US) President Joe Biden has set out his proposed ‘Budget for Fiscal Year 2025’ following… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 12, 20241 comment
AviaAM Leasing is to induct a second B777-300ER for P2F conversion AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has announced that… ByAvia Solutions GroupMarch 12, 2024
United Airlines B777-300 bound for SFO returns to Sydney after mechanical issues A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was forced to return to Sydney Kingsford… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 11, 2024
DoJ opens criminal investigation into 737 MAX blowout, Alaska ‘not the target’ The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has opened a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 11, 2024