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Airbus prepares pilot cadets for flight in four new Elixir training aircraft
A flight school in Europe, 100% owned by Airbus, has acquired the first of eight fuel efficient Elixir training aircraft. Airbus Flight Academy Europe, in Angoulême, south-west France, sought the new aircraft as part of its sustainable development strategy. The planes come equipped with a…
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Lufthansa and Lilium forge partnership as first eVTOL Jet enters production line
The German flag-carrier Lufthansa and the eVTOL developer of the Lilium Jet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to team up and explore “innovation opportunities in aviation”. …
All V-22 Osprey operators ground fleets after crash off Japan
In response to the recent CV-22 Osprey mishap off the coast of Yakushima Island in southwestern Japan on November 29, 2023, an operational standdown was ordered by all operators of the V-22…
Male Qatar Airways cabin crew sacked, deported for wearing tinted moisturizer
Gilbert Ignatius had been enjoying his high-flying career and the cosmopolitan life in Doha, until Qatari authorities questioned his lavish lifestyle. In May 2023, 32-year-old Ignatius, who…
Beond raises $13M in pre-series A funding, launches $25M Series A funding round
Beond, the new luxury airline based in the Maldives, announced it has closed a new $13 million pre-Series A funding round to continue rolling out its expansion plan. This new capital…
Mexican army to relaunch Mexicana with military planes due to leasing setback
Mexico’s revived airline, Mexicana, will launch operations using military-owned aircraft after failing to secure a leasing agreement. The airline, which is run by the nation’s…
IATA presents 2024 outlook: rising profits but thin margins for airlines
The airline industry is expected to leave the COVID-19 shock behind and strengthen its profitability in 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). However, the…
UK fraud squad launches dawn raid linked to AOG Technics fake parts scandal
The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has arrested an individual after launching a criminal investigation into AOG Technics, the British supplier that is allegedly linked to the fake…
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771: a story of revenge, hijack and murder
The story behind the Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 crash in 1987 is perhaps among the most chilling in aviation history. It is a dark tale of revenge, hijack and…
Airbus’ final three-month delivery push brings annual target within reach
Airbus has published its November 2023 delivery data, indicating that the planemaker is on track to reach its total annual target after 64 planes were delivered to 40 different customers last…
Another Pakistan International Airlines flight attendant goes missing in Canada
A flight attendant working for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reportedly gone missing after a layover in Toronto, Canada. Pakistani media outlet ARY News reported that Ayaz…
Ural Airlines pilots asked to resign after landing Airbus A320 in Russian field
The relatives of the two pilots that were forced to land an Airbus A320 passenger jet in a Russian cornfield have said the men were asked to resign following the incident. Russian…
Wingtips of GoJet and SkyWest planes collide at O’Hare Chicago Airport
The wingtips of a GoJet plane and SkyWest plane collided while both aircraft waited on the tarmac for gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on the evening of December 5, 2023.…
Boeing nears its 737 delivery target for 2023 despite ongoing issues
Boeing has delivered 351 of its popular 737 family of twinjets so far in 2023. This total is just 25 airframes short of its revised annual target of 375-400 units targeted for the…
14 injured from severe turbulence on Emirates A380 flight from Perth to Dubai
Passengers on an Emirates flight from Perth Airport (PER) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) experienced severe turbulence leaving 14 people injured. The incident occurred on December…
Frontier Airlines to make allowances for pregnant and breastfeeding pilots
Frontier Airlines has settled a lawsuit filed by female pilots who accused the carrier of discriminatory behavior towards pregnant or breastfeeding employees. The agreement was announced by…
Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot indicted on 84 charges but no attempted murder
The former Alaska Airlines pilot who allegedly tried to shut down the engines aboard a Horizon Air Embraer E175 has been indicted. In Oregan, the Multnomah County District Attorney Mike…
COMAC’s C919 to conduct demonstration visit to Hong Kong
The Chinese-built COMAC C919 narrowbody twinjet is going on a five-day visit to Hong Kong. The event will mark the first visit of the aircraft to anywhere outside mainland China following its…
Etihad signs codeshare deal with TAP Air Portugal
Etihad Airways has agreed to enter a strategic codeshare alliance with TAP Air Portugal. The deal aims to enhance connectivity for the passengers of both airlines across a range of…
Stratolaunch takes Virgin Orbit’s ex-Boeing 747 for first flight in new livery
Hypersonic aircraft developer Stratolaunch has taken its newly acquired Boeing 747 jet, adorned with its new livery, out on its first flight. The modified Boeing 747, previously…
The top 10 world’s fastest private jets and business aircraft in 2023
If there is one certainty in life it is that humans will always look for ways to do things quicker and smarter. The pursuit to achieve faster speeds and reach destinations sooner is in our…
