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Spirit Airlines retires A319 fleet as it seeks to cut losses as bankruptcy looms
Amid growing losses and rumors of an impending Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Florida-based Spirit Airlines appears to be phasing out its remaining Airbus A319 fleet. The move comes as the low-cost carrier streamlines its all-Airbus fleet to the A320 and A321 to increase commonality and flexibility…
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Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo enter codeshare agreement for improved connections
Malaysia Airlines and Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo have entered a codeshare agreement in order to boost connectivity for its customers traveling between Malaysia and India. Under the…
Qantas customers affected by global fraud from third-party contractors in India
More than 800 Qantas customers may have been affected by a cyber fraud incident in which contractors in India reportedly tried to redirect frequent flyer points. The incident occurred over…
Thai SmartLynx selects TrustFlight for safety, quality, and risk management
Thai SmartLynx, formerly BBN Airlines Thailand and part of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), has selected TrustFlight’s Centrik 5 platform to manage safety, quality, and risk as it prepares to…
ESA awards €280M contract to space company OHB to develop two satellites
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract worth more than €280 million to OHB System AG, a subsidiary of the space and technology group OHB SE in Germany, to create two satellites…
Lufthansa to pay $4M penalty for denying boarding to 128 Jewish pax in 2022
German carrier Lufthansa has agreed to pay a $4 million (€3.67 million) fine for denying boarding to Jewish passengers, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced. …
Avia Solutions Group appoints Certares’ Tom Klein as Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board
Irish-based Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, has appointed Tom Klein as Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board, a new role,…
Qantas announces major updates and new route to its international network
Qantas has posted major updates and changes to its international routes to the United States, Asia and the Pacific, along with a new route and aircraft announcement. Additional capacity to US…
Drukair expands fleet with Airbus order for A320neo and A321XLR aircraft
Drukair, the national carrier of Bhutan, has placed an order for five Airbus aircraft as part of a fleet expansion aimed at enhancing the airline’s operational capacity and extending its…
Frontier Airlines pilots vote to strike if necessary over better contracts
Pilots at Frontier Airlines, based in Denver, have overwhelmingly voted in favor of strike action as they seek to negotiate better contracts. On October 15, 2024, pilots from Frontier…
US Navy EA-18G Growler crashes near Mount Rainier, search for crew ongoing
A US Navy EA-18G Growler crashed east of Mount Rainier in the US state of Washington and a search is still underway for the two missing crew members, the US Navy confirmed in a…
ESA launches Moonlight program to improve lunar systems between Earth and Moon
The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially started its Moonlight program, which aims to build a satellite network around the Moon to improve communication and navigation…
Sri Lankan Airlines pilot grounded after locking co-pilot out of cockpit
An investigation is underway after a Sri Lankan Airlines pilot locked his co-pilot out of the cockpit mid-flight. The incident occurred on September 21, 2024, on flight UL 607 which was…
Boeing lays ground for $35bn in funding, 10bn already secured from US banks
Boeing has positioned itself to secure up to $35 billion in funding as the planemaker looks to shore up its position in the face of ongoing strikes and manufacturing difficulties that have…
Romania’s HiSky Europe commences direct A320 flights from Bucharest to Paris
On Monday, October 14, 2024, Romanian airline HiSky Europe operated its first flight on the carrier’s newly introduced direct service between Romania’s capital city Bucharest, and Paris. The…
UK CAA to allow drones to fly beyond visual line of sight in atypical operations
The United Kingdom’s aviation regulator has published a new policy to allow drones to fly beyond visual line of sight for long distance infrastructure inspections. While some…
ATR shows impact of regional air connectivity in Indonesia with video series
Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR released a series of videos showcasing the impact of regional air connectivity on local communities and industries across Indonesia. Indonesia is the…
Taiwan detects record 153 Chinese aircraft in one day near island
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported an intense surge of military activity from China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) over a 24-hour period spanning from 05:00 on…
Leonardo unveils BriteStorm electronic warfare solution for drones
Leonardo has introduced a new electronic warfare (EW) solution, BriteStorm, designed for uncrewed systems to help military forces combat increasingly sophisticated air defense…
UK plane manufacturer Britten-Norman poised to ramp Islander production
The UK plane manufacturer Britten-Norman is poised to ramp up production of its Islander utility aircraft after securing further investment. Britten-Norman confirmed on October 14,…
Iran claims EU sanctions targeting airlines and missile developers ‘unjustified’
Iran has condemned a raft of sanctions announced by the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) as “unjustified” and “contrary to international law”. Esmaeil Baghaei, an Iranian…
