Passenger demand recovery 68.5% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022: IATA
The latest industry update published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has indicated that traffic in 2022 was 68.5% of pre-pandemic levels. Total traffic in 2022, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK), was 64.4% higher compared to 2021 and 68.5% of…
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The first cargo aircraft modified with AeroSHARK surface technology, which mimics shark skin for better fuel consumption savings, enters service in Frankfurt, Germany. The aircraft, registered…
F-22 Raptor fighter jet bursts suspected Chinese spy balloon
A United States F-22 fighter jet shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon that was flying over the United States. The US military officials claim the object was a surveillance balloon used…
Close call: FedEx, Southwest planes narrowly avoid collision at Austin Airport
The US authorities are investigating a close call incident at Austin Internation Airport (AUS) on February 4, 2023. FedEx and Southwest Airlines flights came close to each other on a runway,…
VIP aircraft: how do presidents, prime ministers and heads of state travel?
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When are commercial planes permitted to fly with inoperative equipment? | Quiz
If a plane’s equipment is found not to be working correctly during pre-flight checks, it could still be permitted to serve passenger flights. It all depends on what equipment is not…
Lufthansa’s second Airbus A380 spotted leaving storage
The second Lufthansa Airbus A380 left Teruel Airport (TEV), Spain, as the airline prepares to return several aircraft of the type to service throughout the peak travel months. The Airbus…
Icelandair is back in the black
Icelandair has now left the Covid depression behind, judging by the annual figures presented to investors. In a press conference on February 3, 2023, the airline’s CEO, Bogi Nils…
Hong Kong to give away 500,000 free airline tickets: who will get lucky?
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Turkish-IndiGo codeshare: business class booking only on Turkish Airlines
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Attorney: Boeing violated 737 MAX settlement with DOJ
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Global Jet Capital surpasses $3.5 billion in business aviation financing
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Chinese spy balloon detected flying over US nuclear missile silo field
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Qantas announces launch of Melbourne – Jakarta route, to begin April 2023
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Etihad Airways increases flights from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt
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DARPA selects teams to design Liberty Lifter ground effect demonstrator
DARPA has selected General Atomics and Boeing’s Aurora to develop designs for the Liberty Lifter ground effect transport seaplane program. The Liberty Lifter is designed to be a…
Air France announces major expansion in Canada
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An Antonov An-124 makes the link between Boeing and Airbus
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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to restart China flights
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Power restored at LAX airport after outage briefly interrupted operations
Power has been restored in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after most terminals lost power on the afternoon of February 1, 2023. The 50-minute power outage caused disruption in…
