Business aviation Vistajet reports rise in passengers turning to private flying during COVID-19 Private aviation company VistaJet announced that it had recorded “exceptional performance” and “all-time record-breaking” results in 2021. This… January 26, 2022
Airworthiness Directive 5G could cause ‘unsafe condition’ for three Boeing models, FAA warns The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) prohibiting Boeing 747-8, 747-8F and 777 airplanes from… January 26, 2022
emergency landing LOT Embraer E195 makes emergency landing in Dusseldorf due to decompression A LOT Polish Airlines Embraer ERJ-195 regional passenger jet suffered a cabin decompression issue during a flight, forcing… January 25, 2022
acquisition Lufthansa and MSC seek a majority stake in ITA Airways ITA Airways has received an expression of interest (EOI) from German airline Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and shipping and… January 25, 2022
China China condemns US decision to suspend 44 flights by Chinese airlines China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned a decision made by the United States to suspend 44 China-bound… January 25, 2022
aviation innovation Klein Vision flying car receives certification in Slovakia The Slovak Transport Authority has granted a Certificate of Airworthiness (CoA) to Slovakian manufacturer Klein Vision, authorizing AirCar,… January 25, 2022
Russia Russian MC-21-300 plane to be tested under low sub-zero temperatures in Yakutia Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation has announced that it will conduct testing under sub-zero outside temperatures on its… January 24, 2022
AirAsia Group Raya Airways denies talks with AirAsia Group over acquisition deal Malaysian air cargo airline Raya Airways has denied being in talks with AirAsia Group over a potential acquisition… January 24, 2022
Africa Top 10: What is the oldest passenger aircraft in Africa? While some plane spotters look for rarer planes at the world’s largest airports, others collect photographs of popular… January 24, 2022
Aeroméxico DAE completes placement of 14 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has completed the placement of 14 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with Aeromexico and Icelandair. The order was… January 21, 2022
Australia Qantas seeks to terminate existing contract terms with long-haul cabin crew Qantas Airways has announced that it would seek to terminate its existing contract terms with its long-haul cabin… January 20, 2022
aviation innovation Urban-Air Port aims to open world’s first airport for eVTOL aircraft in UK UK-based Urban-Air Port (UAP) has secured investment from Supernal, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group that is currently… January 20, 2022
new airline Romanian start-up airline Air Connect to launch flights in May Romanian start-up airline Air Connect plans to launch flights with an ATR72-600 turboprop in May 2022. The carrier will commence regional… January 18, 2022
Flight resumption Pakistan International Airlines to resume flights to UK in February Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has scheduled passenger flights to the United Kingdom. According to the official PIA website,… January 18, 2022
attack Fire breaks out near Abu Dhabi airport after suspected ‘drone attack’ A fire broke out near Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in the United Arab Emirates, after a suspected drone… January 18, 2022
Belarus ICAO releases report into Ryanair FR4978 forced diversion in Belarus The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has released a fact-finding report into a incident involving Ryanair flight FR4978… January 18, 2022
Airbus A321 FedEx asks FAA permission to add missile-defense system to A321 freighter American cargo airline FedEx is seeking permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to install a laser-based missile-defense… January 17, 2022
Armenia Armenia’s new national carrier Fly Arna unveils livery Start-up airline Fly Arna has revealed its new livery, showcasing the visual brand identity of its fleet. Fly Arna… January 17, 2022