Korean Air to complete Asiana Airlines takeover in 2023, CEO says
Korean Air has entered the final stage of completing the acquisition of its local rival Asiana Airlines and…
Russia’s Aeroflot buys 10 stranded Boeing 777s from Irish lessor
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has purchased 10 stranded Boeing 777 jets from Irish aircraft leasing companies.The Moscow-based airline…
Critical medical emergency forces Qantas A380 to divert to Greece
A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 superjumbo jet diverted to Athens, Greece after declaring a critical medical emergency onboard.…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes operations after air missile attack overnight
Damascus International Airport (DAM) in Syria has resumed active operations after being attacked by a series of air…
Two Australian helicopters collide mid-air: video
At least four passengers were killed and several others heavily injured after two helicopters collided over a beach…
Horrific death: Embraer ERJ-175 engine ingests a baggage handler
A baggage handler was killed in a horrific accident at Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) in the United States…
How will the global airline industry look in 2023?
Despite ongoing concerns about pandemic-related financial losses, rising inflation and cost pressures, the global airline industry is expected…
US extends export ban on Russia’s Pobeda and S7 Airlines
The United States Department of Commerce has extended the ban on export privileges for two Russian airlines, the…
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister ‘not aware’ of total aircraft cannibalization
The cannibalization of airplane parts, fueled by international sanctions against Russia, is more of a “common practice” than…
Boeing resumes 777X test flights after two-month hiatus
Boeing has resumed test flights for the 777X wide-body aircraft following a two-month hiatus. The flight test program…
EASA sides with FAA design requirements for Airbus A321XLR tank
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has sided with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its request…
Rolls-Royce completes final assembly stage of UltraFan technology demonstrator
British aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has completed building its UltraFan technology demonstrator, paving the way for the first…
Delhi High Court approves random drug testing for pilots, cabin crew, ATC staff
The Delhi High Court has approved the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) decision to require random drug…
World’s first Boeing 747-8 BBJ scrapped in US after just 30 flight hours
A Boeing 747-8 Business Jet (BBJ), the most luxurious ‘Queens of the Skies’ aircraft, will be dismantled at…
Malaysia Airlines sends final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in France
Malaysia Airlines has sent its final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in Tarbes, France. The 10-year-old A380-800 aircraft,…
COMAC delivers first domestically built ARJ21 regional jet to a foreign airline
Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has delivered a single ARJ21 domestically built regional…
Rossiya Airlines to furlough 100 pilots due to spare parts shortage: report
Rossiya Airlines, the subsidiary air carrier of Russia’s Aeroflot Group, is reportedly planning to furlough a third of…
Russian ISS spacewalk canceled due to liquid leak on Soyuz spacecraft
Two Russian cosmonauts canceled a routine spacewalk at the International Space Station (ISS) after liquid, possibly coolant, began…