Iceland’s PLAY Airlines ceases operations, cancels all flights
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has announced it is ceasing operations effective immediately, canceling all flights and leaving…
Greece braces for nationwide strike with air traffic control staff set to join
A nationwide strike in Greece planned for the start of October 2025 will see air traffic control staff…
China Eastern launches Barcelona route using A350 with special décor: pictures
On September 26, 2025, China Eastern Airlines started its new four-weekly scheduled service between Shanghai-Pudong (PVG) and Barcelona…
How Portugal is turning the Azores into Europe’s new space gateway
There was a time in history when Portugal leveraged its strategic geographical location, on the edge of the…
India bids farewell to its MiG-21s after six decades of service
On September 26, 2025, the Indian Air Force retired its last Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison fighter jets after more…
Lufthansa unveils special centenary livery on a B787-9
German airline Lufthansa has unveiled a special livery, applied to a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, to mark the 100th…
Drone or balloon? Amsterdam-Schiphol airport closes runway over near-miss
Amsterdam-Schiphol international airport (AMS) had to be closed for around 45 minutes on September 27, 2025, at 12.10pm…
Alaska Air Group names new Horizon CEO amid leadership transitions
Alaska Air Group has announced a series of leadership changes that will see Andy Schneider become Chief Executive…
Business jet flights worldwide hit all-time record highs
The secret is out: more people are flying private, and they’re doing it in record numbers. According to…
AAR buys ADI for $146M to expand its fast-growing parts business
AAR Corp., a major aviation services provider to airlines and defense customers, has acquired ADI American Distributors for…
United receives FAA approval for first Starlink-equipped mainline aircraft
United Airlines has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its first mainline aircraft fitted with…
Delta partners with YouTube for enhanced in-flight entertainment experience
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has announced a new partnership with global video-sharing platform YouTube to boost the onboard…
Air Canada forecasts CA$375M Q3 loss from CUPE strike, warns of full-year impact
Air Canada has estimated that a three-day strike by flight attendants in August 2025 will cost the carrier…
Etihad announces new summer-only route between Abu Dhabi and Palma
In a surprise move, Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier, has announced that it plans to commence a…
Windracers to launch UK’s first civil drone flight across 2 national airspaces
Drone developer Windracers has gained approval from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch the country’s first…
Air France-KLM Group opens the race for minority stake in TAP Air Portugal
In an attempt to change the landscape of European aviation, the Air France-KLM Group has become the first…
Taiwan eyes Rafale as Mirage 2000 fleet nears retirement, says Dassault CEO
Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, has confirmed that Taiwan is showing clear interest in acquiring…
GOL ends merger talks with Azul, ending plan for Brazil’s largest airline group
Brazilian low-cost airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA (GOL) has announced that its parent company, Abra Group, has…