FAA looks to address potential fuel leaks from Boeing 737’s APU
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing potential damage to the Boeing 737’s Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) fuel line shroud, located in the aft cargo area. The damage to the fuel line shroud could result in a potential failure and a…
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The ultimate beneficial owner of GetJet and Airhub Airlines: Alexander Celiadin
In 2016, a new Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI) and charter airline entered Lithuania’s aviation market. The carrier, GetJet Airlines, began its journey with…
Emirates restores Dubai-Sydney-Christchurch daily service on Airbus A380
Emirates has restored its service between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Christchurch Airport (CHC) via Sydney International Airport (SYD) on the carrier’s flagship Airbus A380 aircraft…
Ultra Air receives additional funds, resumes ticket sales
Colombian airline Ultra Air has received extra funds from its existing shareholders in order to ensure the continuity of the business and is back taking bookings, according to Colombian media…
Lufthansa flights largely at ‘standstill’ due to German airport strikes
Strikes organized by the German union group Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (ver.di, United Services Union) have led to Lufthansa flights for the day largely being brought to a…
Where will the Airbus A380 fly during summer 2023?
Are you currently planning your summer vacation and would like to check “flying on a superjumbo” off your list? The latest schedule data could help you to plan your travels, with many cities…
Cockpit footage captures aircraft ditching into a river in Brazil
The moment a light aircraft ditched into the Cauamé river in northern Brazil on March 25, 2023, was captured in a cockpit video and shared on social media. The aircraft, a…
Disagreement over daylight saving puts Beirut airport in two time zones at once
Passengers flying to or from Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), better double-check their flight times because the airport is currently using two different local times for its…
Delta passenger detained after deploying, sliding down plane’s emergency slide
A Delta Air Lines passenger was detained at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after opening the aircraft’s emergency exit door and causing the emergency exit slide to deploy. Flight DL…
Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus: NATO condemns “irresponsible rhetoric”
Ukraine and NATO countries condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to deploy “tactical” nuclear weapons in neighboring ally Belarus. During a televised interview…
Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport forced to ground departing flights amid protests
Tel Aviv Ben Gurin International Airport (TLV) is halting all departing flights from the airport after Israel’s national trade union center, the Histadrut, called a general strike. The…
Turkey’s Baykar Technologies unveils new images of Bayraktar TB3 combat drone
Baykar Technologies CTO Selcuk Bayraktar shared pictures of the manufacturer’s carrier-based combat drone, the Bayraktar TB3, on the production line. The photos were shared…
How MRO organisations prepare for growing aircraft engine market
According to the report by The Business Research Company, the aircraft engine market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, with a forecasted increase from $37.21 billion in…
American Airlines cuts Madrid flights citing 787 Dreamliner delivery delays
A major US-based air carrier American Airlines is cutting passenger flights to Madrid in Spain citing delays in Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries. American Airlines has made significant…
Two ATC officers grounded after Air India and Nepal Airlines near mid-air collision
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has indefinitely suspended two air traffic controllers of Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) who were involved in a recent incident that could…
Biden’s nominee to head FAA exits campaign amid criticism
Phil Washington, the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Denver International Airport (DEN) in the United States, decided to exit from a nomination campaign for the role of permanent…
‘Hydrogen is the future of short-haul flights,’ says easyJet executive
Low-cost carrier easyJet sees the future of aviation for short-haul flights in hydrogen, according to Thomas Haagensen, easyJet’s European director. The airline believes that hydrogen is…
Flexjet becomes first European private jet provider with helicopter fleet
Flexjet has added a helicopter to its European aviation fleet, as it becomes the first private jet operator in Europe to launch an in-house helicopter division. The new service will…
France trains Ukrainian pilots to survive crash behind enemy lines
The French Ministry of Armed Forces has denied claims that France was training Ukrainian pilots to operate Mirage 2000 fighters. On March 22, 2023, the daily newspaper Le Figaro…
EASA requests more frequent inspections of Trent 1000 engine air system tubes
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) regarding the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, used exclusively on the Boeing 787…
United Airlines and Archer to bring eVTOLs to Chicago
The Windy City is set to be one of the first places in the US to see regular eVTOL service. On March 23, 2023 United Airlines and Archer announced that plans were afoot to launch a…
