Emirates pushes forward delivery of its first Boeing 777X to 2023
Emirates airline announced the delay of the delivery of its first Boeing 777X aircraft. The airline expects to…
Emirates to receive the last Airbus A380 in May 2022
Emirates President Sir Tim Clark said the airline would take delivery of the last-ever Airbus A380 in May…
No more office hours for Swiss air policing missions
Until now, the Swiss Air Force was only able to police its airspace during “office hours”, meaning on…
American Airlines relaunches Boeing 737 MAX, travelers still wary
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is set to become the first airline in the US to resume commercial 737…
First Airbus A320neo for Aircalin
Aircalin took delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft. The French company based in New Caledonia has a…
Emirates finally installs Premium cabin on flagship A380
Emirates airline took delivery of the first Airbus A380 wide-body aircraft, registered as A6-EVN, featuring its new signature…
Trump signs relief bill: $15 billion aid for US airlines
On December 27, 2020, the US president Donald Trump signed the $900 billion stimulus package that would provide…
Saudi Arabia extends international entry ban, applies exceptions
Saudi Arabia extended the international flights ban as well as entry suspension to the country via all its…
World’s longest flights 76 years apart: sunrise onboard Qantas Airways
Before Qantas Airways, the flag carrier of Australia, launched the trial of ultra-long-haul passenger flights called Project Sunrise…
Turning corner: Boeing 787 begins crucial period
On December 15, 2009, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flew for the first time, finally defeating the delays and…
Brussels Airlines to resume UK flights
After the suspension of flights due to the new COVID-19 mutation, Brussels Airlines will restart operations to the…
Ukraine avoids banning UK air traffic, relies on visa regime
The government of Ukraine announced that the country would not terminate air traffic with the United Kingdom unlike…
Alaska Airlines boosts Boeing 737 MAX order to 68 jets
Alaska Airlines will boost its fleet with 23 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in addition to its original…
Mirage F1 to begin training USAF pilots in Florida
A unit of Mirage F1 fighter jets owned by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a subsidiary of Textron,…
Saudi Arabia bans international flights, land & seaport operations
Saudi Arabia decided to ban all international flights as well as suspend entry to the country via all…
US Congress agrees on $15 billion aid package for airline industry
On December 20, 2020, the US government reached a final agreement on a relief deal which would provide…
After 9-month pause Emirates Airlines to return A380 to Brazil operations
In response to the expected increase in the demand for seasonal air travel to Brazil in the early…
Multiple countries ban UK flights due to new virus mutation
A new, more infectious strain of the COVID-19 virus forced multiple governments worldwide to impose temporal flight bans…