CASA’s safety inspection in 2022: how checks are conducted, ratings, and more
As international flight bookings in Australia are finally increasing, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) had quite a…
‘My power’s really low’: NASA’s InSight Mars lander posts final message
NASA’s InSight Mars lander, which has been operating on Mars since 2018, has sent what is likely to…
Emirates expands operations to Bangkok with additional daily A380 service
Emirates will see in the new year with a bang. Starting January 1, 2023, the airline will launch…
USAF grounds B-2 Spirit strategic bomber fleet pending safety review
The United States Air Force ordered a grounding of the B-2 Spirit strategic bomber fleet following an emergency…
Kenyan government prepared to sell stake in Kenya Airways to Delta: report
Kenya’s newly elected President William Ruto has told Bloomberg that the government is prepared to sell its entire…
Rolls-Royce completes final assembly stage of UltraFan technology demonstrator
British aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has completed building its UltraFan technology demonstrator, paving the way for the first…
Zebra and giraffe bones found in passenger’s luggage at Dulles Airport
Airport security at Washington’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) discovered a spine-tingling souvenir: giraffe and zebra bones. According to…
Turbulent Hawaiian airlines flight leaves 36 hurt, 11 with serious injuries
36 people were hurt, with 11 sustaining serious injuries, after a Hawaiian Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence 30…
Malaysia Airlines sends final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in France
Malaysia Airlines has sent its final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in Tarbes, France. The 10-year-old A380-800 aircraft,…
Air India order update: 190 Boeing 737 MAX, 30 787 aircraft
Air India is apparently continuing its negotiations with Boeing, as well as Airbus, as the newly-privatized airline looks…
Etihad Airways appoints former TAP Portugal exec as new chief financial officer
Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Raffael Quintas as the airline’s new chief financial officer, effective immediately. …
Qantas boosts domestic operations; urges customers to use ‘COVID credits’
As flight operations normalize post-pandemic, Qantas is increasing its domestic capacity from March 2023. The Australian flag carrier said…
FAA addresses water leaks on Boeing 787 flight equipment
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that would address potential water pressure loss…
Germany places firm order for 35 F-35A, first delivery expected in 2026
The German parliament has given the green light for the acquisition of 35 F-35A fighters for a total…
Russian ISS spacewalk canceled due to liquid leak on Soyuz spacecraft
Two Russian cosmonauts canceled a routine spacewalk at the International Space Station (ISS) after liquid, possibly coolant, began…
Air New Zealand names four partners ahead of first zero emissions flight
Air New Zealand has named four partners it will work with on its mission to conduct its first…
EU investigating possible corruption with Qatar agreement
Members of the European Parliament (MEP) are looking into an agreement between the European Union (EU) and Qatar…
13 hours without refueling: Airbus A321XLR conducts longest-ever test flight
Airbus’ A321XLR [extra long range, ed.-] jet, the manufacturer’s longest-range single-aisle aircraft, has performed a more than 13-hour…