Star Alliance opens its first Asia-based lounge at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
Star Alliance has opened its first lounge in Asia at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in China for…
Finnair cancels nearly 300 flights after pilots announce pre-Christmas strike
Finnair has been forced to cancel around 300 flights in the face of a pre-Christmas pilots’ strike which…
New enlarged British Airways maintenance facility will cater for Airbus A350s
British Airways is to invest millions of pounds in upgrading and expanding its Cardiff maintenance base so that…
Defense powerhouse Thales faces British and French bribery and corruption probe
One of the world’s largest defense firms is being investigated by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and…
Bomb squad deployed at Gatwick Airport after suspect item found in luggage
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) South Terminal has been evacuated upon the “discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage”,…
Etihad Airways increases 2022 Airbus A350 freighter order to ten aircraft
Etihad Airways has increased its order for seven A350Fs, as finalized in 2022, by an additional three of…
Bombardier Global 7500 smashes 75 plus speed records, LA-Auckland in under 12hrs
The Bombardier Global 7500 executive jet has smashed over 75 speed world records as the fleet of nearly…
Delta Air Lines CEO says Trump second term will be ‘breath of fresh air’
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastion has welcomed the incoming Donald Trump administration as a “breath of fresh…
Russia strikes Ukraine with intercontinental ballistic missile, Kyiv claims
Russia has struck Ukraine with a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in what would be a first during…
Senators urge pilot retirement age rise as experience leads to fewer accidents
A group of senators have written to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US Mission to the International…
Duncan Aviation showcases Gulfstream V refurb with HU-16 Albatross twist: video
Private jet service provider Duncan Aviation has unveiled a Gulfstream V fully customized interior refurbishment with a nautical…
easyJet introduces 26 new routes for 2025 including first sub-Saharan service
easyJet has announced the launch of 26 new routes for summer 2025 including the low-cost airline’s first ever…
Avion Express leases two Airbus A320 to Flybondi in first Argentinean agreement
Avion Express has expanded further into the South American market after signing a wet-lease agreement with Argentina-based Flybondi…
Estonia-owned Nordica and Xfly to file for bankruptcy after no investor found
The Republic of Estonia-owned Nordic Aviation Group AS (Nordica) and Regional Jet OÜ (Xfly) will cease operations after…
Airbus Helicopters delivers first of up to 82 H145Ms to the German Armed Forces
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145Ms ordered by the German Armed Forces in…
Spirit Airlines reassures customers as carrier files for bankruptcy protection
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has reassured customers of its future despite filing for bankruptcy protection in the United…
Boeing lays off over 400 union affiliated employees as 10% workforce cut begins
Boeing has begun drastic workforce cuts by issuing over 400 workers employment termination notices. According to The Seattle…
From albatrosses to slimy eels: Aircraft design and concepts inspired by nature
The natural world has long been one of the great sources of inspiration for creative minds and a…