Southwest to resume normal operations with “minimal disruptions”
Beleaguered Southwest Airlines announced that it plans to resume normal operations with “minimal disruptions” on December 30, 2022.“We…
CDC to require neg. COVID test from pax coming from China amid fresh outbreak reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that air passengers originating from the People’s Republic…
Flight attendant pleads guilty to smuggling fentanyl at San Diego airport
A flight attendant has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges after she was caught trying to smuggle three…
Etihad Airways announces additional flights to Shanghai as travel demand grow
Etihad Airways has announced that it will be adding flights to Shanghai, China to meet travel demand to…
Passenger’s lithium battery sparks fire on JetBlue flight, prompting evacuation
A JetBlue flight was evacuated in New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) after a passenger’s lithium battery…
Israel Air Force grounds third of F-35I fighters pending safety review
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) grounded 11 of its 33 F-35I “Adir” fighter jets pending a safety review.…
Top 10 most advanced fighter jets in 2023
Fighter jets are the most prominent part of any air force. They are also often the most important.…
How will the global airline industry look in 2023?
Despite ongoing concerns about pandemic-related financial losses, rising inflation and cost pressures, the global airline industry is expected…
US extends export ban on Russia’s Pobeda and S7 Airlines
The United States Department of Commerce has extended the ban on export privileges for two Russian airlines, the…
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister ‘not aware’ of total aircraft cannibalization
The cannibalization of airplane parts, fueled by international sanctions against Russia, is more of a “common practice” than…
Qantas A380 flight to London makes emergency landing in Azerbaijan
A Qantas A380 flight enroute to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) had to make an emergency landing on December…
Boeing resumes 777X test flights after two-month hiatus
Boeing has resumed test flights for the 777X wide-body aircraft following a two-month hiatus. The flight test program…
EASA sides with FAA design requirements for Airbus A321XLR tank
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has sided with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its request…
Woman arrested in Miami airport after hurling computer monitor at airline agent
Tempers rising, computers flying –the pressures of the holiday travel has well and truly set in. A woman…
Bombardier CEO airs ‘concern’ over Canada awarding defense contract to Boeing
Bombardier’s CEO Eric Martel voiced his concern about the possibility of Canada purchasing reconnaissance jets directly from American…
Turkish Airlines removes Aeroflot livery from its Airbus A350
Turkish Technic, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm of Turkish Airlines, has repainted the first of its…
Canadian government approves $7 billion F-35 purchase
The Canadian government has approved funding to purchase the first batch of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter…
Ethiopian Airlines to resume Copenhagen service after 19-year hiatus: report
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) will resume flights to Copenhagen, 19 years after halting its service to the Danish capital,…