Air Niugini becomes latest Boeing 787 customer with an order for two 787-8s
The national airline of Papua New Guinea, Air Niugini, has ordered a pair of Boeing 787-8s, adding to the list of operators of the type. Air Niugini ordered two Boeing 787-8 aircraft to support its growth of international capacity and to help the island nation increase inbound tourist…
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Ukraine calls Russia a ‘terrorist state’ over the downing of MH17
Ukraine called Russia a “terrorist state” at the United Nations (UN) International Court of Justice (ICJ) as hearings began in a case over the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight…
US Air Force offers pilots bonuses to prevent exodus to commercial airlines
The United States (US) Air Force is offering its pilots bonuses of up to $50,000 a year to remain in service amid personnel shortages. From June 6, 2023, eligible active-duty aviators…
Chapman Freeborn OBC announces sustainability plans to reduce global carbon emissions
Chapman Freeborn OBC, leading provider of time-critical onboard courier solutions, and part of Avia Solutions Group, has announced sustainability plans which encompass carbon neutralization…
ANA boss hints at future Boeing 787 order at IATA event
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is focused on boosting its short and medium-haul fleet by 2030, according to the carrier’s CEO Shinichi Inoue. Speaking to reporters at the…
Netherlands to replace Cougar with Caracal helicopters for special operations
The Dutch Ministry of Defense opted to replace its aging fleet of 12 Cougar helicopters with 14 new Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters. The first delivery is expected for the beginning of 2028,…
Hawaii’s Honolulu airport shuts down gates due to bed bug infestation
Airport gates are closed from time to time. Sometimes renovations are needed, while other times an aircraft could have caused structural damage. But a few gates at Hawaii’s Daniel K.…
Swissport staff in Ireland failed to unload coffin which was sent back to Greece
Airport ground handling operator Swissport issued an apology to the family of a dead man after his coffin was not unloaded at Dublin Airport (DUB) and subsequently flown back to…
BA UK staff caught in cyber security incident exposing personal data
British Airways (BA) has revealed it is among the companies affected by a major cybersecurity breach at a payroll management company based in the United Kingdom. On June 5, 2023, a…
TUI passengers told to disembark due to excess weight onboard
TUI Airways was forced to apologize to passengers after telling them to disembark the aircraft due to excess weight after the flight was delayed for several hours due to a technical…
United Nigeria Airlines reveals plans for 12 new Embraer aircraft
United Nigeria Airlines has revealed details about expanding its aircraft fleet and plans to increase the number of destinations the carrier flies to. The airline, which only…
The end of First Class at Qatar Airways? CEO Al Baker says ‘not worth it’
Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777X aircraft will not offer a first class seating, according to chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker, potentially signaling the end of the product onboard the…
Qantas will operate its Airbus A380s into the 2030s
Qantas will operate its fleet of 10 Airbus A380 aircraft for at least the upcoming decade, flying them at least until the 2030s, according to its chief executive. According to a report…
Star Alliance appoints Theo Panagiotoulias as new CEO
Star Alliance announced on June 5, 2023, that it has appointed Theo Panagiotoulias as its new chief executive officer. Australian-born Panagiotoulias will joining Star Alliance from…
Brace! Video shows what happens inside an aircraft during an emergency landing
While it is quite common to see footage of aircraft emergency landings taking place on runways, we rarely get to witness what goes on inside the aircraft. But when an American Airlines…
No survivors found at Virginia crash site of ‘unresponsive’ plane
No survivors were found at the crash site of an unresponsive Cessna Citation light business jet that violated the airspace over Washington DC in the United States, before crashing into…
Thai Airways wants to dispose of its Airbus A380 as part of new aircraft order
Thai Airways, which is about to begin the process of ordering up to 30 wide-body aircraft, wants the order to include the transfer of six Airbus A380s to one of the aircraft…
India’s IndiGo eyes order for 500 Airbus aircraft
India-based low-cost carrier IndiGo is looking to order up to 500 aircraft from Airbus. The all-Airbus airline is reportedly close to finalizing an agreement with the manufacturer,…
airBaltic eyes order for 30 Airbus A220 aircraft
Latvian carrier airBaltic is reportedly eyeing an order for 30 more Airbus A220 aircraft. The Riga Airport (RIX)-based airline has already received almost all of the 50 aircraft of…
LATAM selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for up to 146 Airbus A320neos
Pratt & Whitney has announced that up to 146 Airbus A320neos belonging to LATAM Airlines will be powered by GTF engines. This is on top of a previous deal between the two…
Riyadh Air Boeing 787 takes to the skies in its new livery: video
The new Saudi Arabia-based airline Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787-9 was spotted flying out of Portland International Airport (PDX), Oregon, the United States (US). The sighting was made shortly…
