UK aims to increase Air Passenger Duty tax
The United Kingdom decided to increase the Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax despite the significantly fallen demand for…
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Alitalia Airbus A330 takes off for first-ever Pope’s visit to Iraq
The Alitalia Airbus A330 jet took off from Rome–Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) in Italy to Baghdad International Airport…
COMAC aims to certify C919 by year-end; looks to develop domestic engines
While the certification process of the Chinese-made competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft families has…
Mesa Airlines parent company eyes CRJ operations in Europe
Mesa Air Group, an American aviation holding company, eyes an expansion in Europe. It has formed a joint…
Chinese regulator has major safety concerns about the Boeing 737 MAX
The aviation regulator of China, CAAC, is still concerned about the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.…
Australia first in Asia-Pacific to unground Boeing 737 MAX
On February 26, 2021, Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has recertified the Boeing 737 MAX, allowing the…
New DoT report finds “limitations” in FAA certification of Boeing 737 MAX
An audit report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the United States Department of Transportation (DoT)…
FAA, American Airlines confirm report of Airbus encounter with UFO
Both the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) confirmed the Airbus pilot’s report of…
Boeing: Southeast Asia will need 4,400 new jets by 2039
Boeing forecasts that air carriers in Southeast Asia will probably need 4,400 new aircraft to support the expanding…
Heathrow going down the chute, Russia and Turkey emerge
As London Heathrow lost its title as the busiest airport, emerging aviation hubs in Turkey and Russia came…
Boeing 737 MAX flights: how many and where?
The Boeing 737 MAX has been slowly re-entering the skies. According to the research, the United States airlines…
UK plans easing lockdown, holiday bookings flood
As the government announced the roadmap for easing lockdown restriction, craving for travel Britons jumped on booking holiday…
Norwegian looks to get out of Airbus and Boeing orders
Norwegian Air Shuttle is reportedly looking to step away from its Airbus and Boeing aircraft orders, as the…
Tunisair CEO fired after a month in office
On February 22, 2021, chief executive officer of Tunisair Olfa Hamdi was removed from the office by the…
Thai Airways plans to purchase 30 aircraft by 2025
Thailand’s flag-carrier Thai Airways is reportedly looking to buy from 20 to 30 new aircraft by 2025, the…
Air New Zealand to test IATA travel pass on Auckland-Sydney route
On February 22, 2021, Air New Zealand announced the plan to test International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) travel…
AirAsia X to convene creditor meetings, propose new plan
On February 22, 2021, the Malaysian High Court ordered AirAsia X, a long-haul subsidiary of AirAsia Group, to…
United Airlines Flight UAL328 suffers engine failure, scatters parts over Denver
United Airlines Boeing 777-200, operating flight UAL328 from Denver, United States to Honolulu, Hawaii, US, suffered an uncontained…