Avianca simplifies fleet, chooses Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner for long-haul service
Avianca (AVHOQ) has revealed that it will be operating the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner as its only widebody passenger…
AirAsia Group puts 4 airlines under control of renamed holding company
On October 14, 2021, AirAsia Group revealed that it was changing the name of its subsidiary AirAsia Investment…
Addio Alitalia: debt-making flag carrier takes off for the last time
The prolonged Alitalia’s saga gets to an end. The flag carrier of Italy is about to take off…
United Airlines to fire 232 employees for failing to comply with vaccine mandate
United Airlines is firing 232 employees who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The move was made…
New contract to make Air Force One supersonic?
The United States Air Force awarded a new contract with Exosonic as a feasibility of Air Force One…
Rise in fuel prices threaten Delta Air Lines profitability, CEO says
Affected by the recent surge in aviation fuel prices, one of the major carriers of the United States,…
Boeing mandates COVID-19 vaccine for all 125,000 US staff
Approximately 125,000 Boeing employees in the United States will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by December…
SmartLynx Airlines ramps up cargo capacity with 5 Airbus A330 Zero LOPA
European Union-based carrier SmartLynx Airlines has revealed the latest improvements to its business strategy, which the company made…
Business aviation will need 7,400 new jets by 2031, Honeywell says
The business aviation industry will need around 7,400 new business jets with deliveries reaching up to $238 billion…
Air cargo: supply chain bottlenecks in Asia may break promising trends
Border restrictions are still being maintained following further outbreaks of COVID-19 in East and Southeast Asia. But while…
16 people killed, 7 injured in Let L-140 crash in Russia
16 people died and seven were injured in a plane crash near Menzelinsk in Tatarstan, Russia. The accident…
East and Southeast Asia: when will domestic and international travel recover?
While demand for domestic air travel in East and Southeast Asia has shown initial signs of recovery, the…
BBAM confirms two converted A321 P2F freighters for Lufthansa Cargo
Lessor BBAM confirmed it is leasing two Airbus A321 P2F (passenger-to-freighter) cargo jets to Lufthansa Cargo, part of…
Cargo giants: which aircraft can carry the most freight?
Some cargo jets have a greater capacity than others when it comes to carrying unusually large or heavy…
US carrier Eastern Airlines to launch cargo arm with converted B777s
US-based Eastern Airlines is moving into cargo, hoping to take advantage of the opportunities in the growing e-commerce…
Boeing 767 freighter suffers tail strike, but continues flying for 8 hours
A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft suffered a tail strike while departing from Tokyo, Japan, to Vancouver, Canada, but…
Covid-inspired innovation: how is cargo stored in a passenger cabin?
While stuffing cargo into the belly of an aircraft is a relatively easy job, passenger cabin loading is…
FAA advises US airports to restrict usage of firefighting foam with PFAS
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has advised airports in the United States to refrain from using firefighting foam…