India’s demand for planes outstrips available capacity
India’s demand for new planes to fulfil huge orders by the country’s biggest airlines is causing concern for the Minister of Civil Aviation. On Monday, March 20, 2023, Jyotiraditya Scindia told CAPA India Aviation Summit in New Delhi that aviation infrastructure and capabilities must be in place by…
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How much do you know about business jets? | Quiz
So much about commercial aviation can be considered a luxury, yet nothing beats the glitz and glamour of business jets. But what do you know about the sector? How much do you know about…
Lufthansa gears up to launch its newest carrier, City Airlines
Lufthansa Group is gearing up to launch its latest airline, City Airlines, the brand-new website for which is already live. While an official opening date has not been revealed, the…
TUI passengers offered counselling after traumatic landing of Boeing 737
After weather conditions at Manchester Airport (MAN) forced the pilot of a TUI flight to abort a landing, passengers have been offered counselling by the travel operator. Those…
STARLUX Airlines to launch LA flights; announces partnership with LA Clippers
Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines is set to launch its first transpacific flight from Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) starting at the end of…
LOT Polish Airlines and Enter Air involved in potential near-miss in Warsaw
A LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E175 and an Enter Air Boeing 737 were involved in a potential near-miss incident in Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) on March 17, 2023. The LOT Polish Airline’s…
Auckland Airport to undergo major $2.43B redevelopment, first since 1966 opening
New Zealand’s Auckland Airport (AKL) is set to undergo its biggest redevelopment since the airport opened in 1966. The airport announced that the improvements will include a new domestic…
US bases in Syria harassed by ‘provocative’ armed Russian fighter jets
US Central Command has spoken of an increase in “provocative” behaviour by armed Russian fighter jets flying over US bases in Syria. General Michael Kurilla, while appearing at Senate…
B-21 Raider maiden flight delayed ‘by a few months’
The first flight of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bomber will now happen several months later than anticipated, the US Air Force has said. The schedule, used by USAF to…
VHF interference reported by airliners flying in the West Pacific, South China Sea
Commercial aircraft flying in areas of the Western Pacific, South China Sea, Philippine Sea and Eastern Indian Ocean have reported VHF interference, allegedly caused by the Chinese…
FAA looks to extend black box recorder limits to 25 hours after spike in near misses
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken a step closer to requiring aircraft black boxes to record 25 hours of data rather than the current limit of two hours. The move comes…
Slovakian government approves sending MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Slovakian government approved sending its retired miG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. The decision follows months of deliberation and discussions. It makes Slovakia the second country of the…
Mystery of lost WW2 pilot solved after remains identified 79 years after crash
A US pilot who crashed in a B-24H Liberator over England in 1944 during WWII has finally been identified after fears his remains would never be found. In the summer of 1944 1st Lt. William B.…
FAA leads safety summit after a string of near-miss incidents
Following several near-miss incidents throughout 2023, the United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) organized a safety summit, where more than 200 safety leaders from the…
First in the MiG-29 coalition: Poland to hand Ukraine fighter jets in ‘weeks’
Poland could transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in “four to six weeks,” the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said. The announcement is yet another twist in the saga of…
Flying the flag: the most eye-catching special flag liveries
On March 11, 2023, airBaltic received its 40th Airbus A220 during a ceremony in Montréal. This aircraft came out of the factory painted in the red and white colors of the Latvian flag. …
Amputee claims discrimination on Singapore Airlines flight; airline apologizes
A Singapore Airlines passenger claimed she felt “humiliated” and “discriminated” against on her flights from Australia to Europe and vice versa in January 2023. Isabella Beale, 23, a…
Canada calls for more stringent health checks to limit in-flight cardiac arrests
Following an investigation into a general aviation (GA) crash in Alberta, Canada, The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) recommended more stringent health checks, with more effective…
Singapore Airlines flight grounded in Johannesburg due to bomb threat
A Singapore Airlines flight was temporarily grounded in Johannesburg’s Tambo International Airport (JNB) on March 14, 2023 after a bomb threat. JNB Airport’s operator, Airports Company…
Qantas, Jetstar extend deadline for COVID flight credits for another 12 months
Qantas and Jetstar customers have been given another 12 months to use up their COVID credits, Qantas announced on March 16, 2023. The travel credits have been extended three times now since…
SpiceJet pilots investigated after photo shows open coffee cup in cockpit
Two SpiceJet pilots are being investigated after a photo shared on social media appeared to show an open coffee cup and pastries in the cockpit mid-flight. The image, in which a SpiceJet…
