10 real-world examples of why aviation is essential
It supports 87.7 million jobs around the world and contributes $3.5 trillion to world economic activity, so it’s…
EASA warns debris of Chinese rocket may affect EU airspace
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) warned over the potential event of large debris from a Chinese…
IndiGo Airbus A320 skids off runway while attempting to take-off in India
An Airbus A320 passenger aircraft operated by Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo skidded off the runway while attempting to…
Air France-KLM returns to profit, aims to increase capacity to 90% 2019 levels
Air France-KLM reported a $394 million operating profit for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $1,17…
Philippines drops $227 million deal for 16 Russian Mi-17 helicopters: AP News
The Philippine government has canceled a $227 million deal to acquire 16 Russian military helicopters over possible US…
Spirit Airlines ends merger saga, opts for JetBlue over Frontier
The saga of Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE)’ potential merger has finally come to an end with the airline…
Surge in demand for spare parts helps Safran post $1.1 billion profit
French aircraft engine supplier Safran posted higher than expected earnings for the first half of 2022. While supply…
GE Aviation fails to deliver engines on time due to supply chain disruptions
GE Aviation is failing to deliver turbofan engines dedicated to powering Boeing and Airbus aircraft on time, with…
Boeing: Global aviation will need 602,000 pilots by 2041
Boeing has estimated that 602,000 new pilots, 610,000 new aircraft maintenance technicians, and 899,000 new cabin crew members…
SIA Engineering deepens quarterly loss citing increased costs
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) reported a $2.9 million operating loss despite an increase in demand for base maintenance checks…
US Congress to consider raising pilot retirement age to tackle industry shortage
The United States Congress is considering proposed legislation that would raise the retirement age for commercial airline pilots…
COMAC C919 test planes complete flight tasks in China
State-owned aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) officially announced that its six C919 test planes have…
Aviation regulator DGCA initiates a 2-month-long audit of Indian airlines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a special audit of Indian air carriers to investigate…
El Al to return Boeing 777 fleet to service amid surge in travel demand: report
Israeli flag carrier El Al has decided to return Boeing 777 aircraft to active operations in order to…
TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321neo aircraft makes first SAF flight
The state-owned flag carrier airline of Portugal, TAP Air Portugal, completed its first flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel…
Ravn Alaska to retrofit Dash-8 turboprops with ZeroAvia powertrains
British-American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia has won a new order for 30 ZA2000 powertrains, which will be retrofitted into De…
Two GoFirst planes grounded due to in-flight safety issues
Another Indian airline has come in for closer scrutiny by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India…
Court dismisses legal bid to stop SpiceJet services due to safety concerns
An Indian court dismissed a legal plea from a local lawyer asking that operations of the low-cost carrier…