US F-16 fighter jet escorts plane from restricted area near Biden’s home
A US F-16 fighter jet was scrambled after a plane entered restricted airspace around US President Joe Biden’s…
Lufthansa’s ‘pilots of tomorrow’ must be ‘more than mere aviators’
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is launching a recruitment drive to find the “pilots of tomorrow”. However, the airline is…
Lufthansa relaunches A380 services to Bangkok and LA as travel demand surges
In the space of two days, German flag-carrier Lufthansa has relaunched two major Airbus A380 international services sure…
SkyWest orders 19 Embraer E175 jets for operations on United Airlines network
Regional airline SkyWest Airlines has placed an order with Brazilian planemaker Embraer for the purchase of 19 E175…
Southwest expands 737 MAX order to over 500 jets with the purchase of 107 737-7s
Southwest Airlines and Boeing have confirmed that the US carrier will purchase an additional 107 737 MAX 7…
Michael Whitaker confirmed as new FAA head following unanimous US Senate vote
Michael Whitaker was confirmed as the new head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after United States (US)…
Aegean redefines the meaning of cool with new neo-era branded uniforms
The Greek flag carrier Aegean has launched new uniforms for its cabin crew, ground staff and pilots that…
Aeroflot and Rosatom confirm Airbus and Boeing parts to be replicated from 2024
In September 2023, Aeroflot and Rosatom signed a memorandum of cooperation that will see the companies produce their…
Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson said ‘I’m not okay’ before grabbing handles
Details have emerged in a court affidavit about the chaotic events that led to Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph…
Smartavia Boeing 737 slides off Russian runway amid wintry conditions
Russian aviation investigators are looking into the circumstances that caused a Smartavia Boeing 737-800 aircraft to slide off…
Turkish Airlines secures deal for new Boeing 787-9s and 25 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Turkish Airlines has secured a deal with AerCap for the lease of three new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and…
Iberia to retrofit its A320neo fleet with Airbus’ game changing overhead L bins
Spanish airline Iberia has announced that it will retrofit its existing A320neo fleet with Airbus’ newly launched L…
Alaska Airlines pilot faces 167 charges for trying to shut down jet’s engines
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot faces 167 charges after he allegedly tried to shut down an aircraft’s engine…
No-show Air France pilot found dead after falling 1,000ft in US national park
An Air France pilot who failed to show up for his flight shift back from the United States…
Air Canada’s new upgraded Airbus A321 features a first for narrowbody planes
Air Canada’s first upgraded Airbus A321 aircraft has taken to the skies and introduces several revolutionary features that…
Spirit Airlines cancels flights for unscheduled inspection of 25 aircraft
Spirit Airlines was forced to cancel a number of flights so it could carry out inspections on 25…
The future aviation firsts that may reshape and revolutionize the industry
These days, when you step onto a plane for a flight to a destination hundreds of miles away,…
FAA head nominee Michael Whitaker secures Senate committee backing
President Joe Biden’s preferred choice to become the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received the…