Civil Aviation

Russia’s UAC to begin restoration work on Il-96, Tu-204 and An-124 aircraft

Russia’s main aerospace manufacturer UAC has received subsidies to remove old aircraft from storage and restore th ...

easyJet to cut A319 seat capacity to fly with fewer crew

easyJet will reduce its Airbus A319 aircraft capacity in order to fly with fewer cabin crew members. ...

Airbus A330-202 7T-VJZ of Air Algerie landing at Heathrow interna

Air Algérie to fuel route growth in Africa and Asia with 15 new aircraft

The Algerian government has authorized Air Algérie to purchase 15 aircraft as part of the airline’s fleet r ...

New Italian startup airline Aeroitalia orders 3rd aircraft

New Italian airline Aeroitalia signs a leasing agreement for the third aircraft to eventually join its fleet. ...

Aeroflot resumes flights to India, Turkey

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has resumed international flights to India and Turkey....

War in Ukraine

EASA identifies aviation risks arising from Ukraine war

EASA identifies potential aviation risks arising from Ukraine war

The European aviation regulator has identified potential aviation risks arising from the Ukraine war. ...

virgin_atlantic_flight_returns_as_pilot_hadnt_completed_final_ass

Virgin Atlantic flight turns back as co-pilot hadn't completed final test

A Virgin Atlantic flight from LHR to NYC was forced to turn back mid-flight to replace a co-pilot who hadn’t compl ...

Boeing to move global headquarters from Chicago to Northern Virginia

Boeing has announced that it will move its headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia, which will also be its rese ...

aeroflot sukhoi superjet aircraft in moscow

13% of Russian pilots are currently on furlough: Ministry of Transport

3% of Russian pilots are currently furloughed, and around 70 are leaving the country each month, Russia's Ministry o ...

Jet Airways carries out test flight ahead of relaunch

Jet Airways takes another step towards returning to the skies by carrying out a test flight in HYD ...

alaska_x_disneyland_collab_for_star_wars_livery

Alaska Airlines, Disneyland join forces to unveil special Star Wars B737 livery

The force is strong as Alaska Airlines and Disneyland collaborate on a special Star Wars B787 livery which was unveiled ...

Emirates to unveil custom Museum of the Future livery on 10 of its A380 aircraft

Emirates to unveil custom livery dedicated to Dubai’s Museum of the Future on 10 of the airline’s A380...

Qantas reaches deal to acquire Alliance Aviation for $443 million

Qantas to purchase Alliance Aviation in a deal valued at around $443 million...

Ryanair passenger traffic grows to 14.2 million in April 2022

Ryanair Holdings has released its latest traffic statistics report revealing that it carried 14.24 million passengers in ...

Airbus likely to delay A321XLR entry until 2024: Reuters

Airbus is likely to delay A321XLR entry until 2024: Reuters

Airbus will likely delay the A321XLR aircraft’s entry into service until 2024, according to a Reuters report. ...

canadian_flight_crew_detained_after_drug_bust

Canadian flight crew detained after drug seizure in Dominican Republic

Two pilots and three crew members from Canadian charter Pivot Airlines have been detained after contraband items were se ...

cabin_crew_of_other_us_airlines_also_want_boarding_pay

Southwest, American Airlines flight attendants push to be paid during boarding

More US airlines push for flight attendants to be paid during boarding ...

Cargo capacity constrained by war in Ukraine and Omicron: IATA

Global air cargo demand is below pre-COVID-19 levels says IATA in its March 2022 data release. ...

Australia’s Cobham receives seventh Q400 in fleet expansion plans

Australia’s Cobham took delivery of its seventh Bombardier Q400, the airline’s 12th new aircraft to joi ...

Qantas selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power A220, A320neo family jets

Qantas Airways confirmed the selection of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power its Airbus A220 and ...

Aeroflot receives two Boeing 777s with retrofitted cabin

Avolon records $304 million impairment to cover 10 jets stuck in Russia

Aircraft leasing company Avolon has recognized an impairment of $304 million to cover the full financial impact of 10 ai ...

Airbus showcases A220 during Asia-Pacific tour

Airbus demonstrates A220 in a tour across Asia-Pacific

As part of a demonstration tour across Asia-Pacific, Airbus has deployed its Airbus A220 jet to showcase the aircraft&#3 ...

Boeing reports liquidity for aircraft finance sector close to pre-COVID levels

Boeing reveals liquidity for aircraft finance sector now close to pre-pandemic levels in latest 2022 Aircraft Financing ...

Former Virgin Australia executive appointed new COO of Bonza

Bonza appoints a former Virgin Australia executive as its new COO to guide negotiations with the Civil Aviation Safety A ...

Airbus A321 XLR rolls out of the paint shop

Airbus A321XLR aircraft rolls out of the paint shop

Airbus has rolled out its new A321XLR aircraft out of the paint shop. ...

Wizz Air receives 1000th Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered Airbus A320neo

Wizz Air has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320neo, the 1000th A320neo powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines ...

Delta Air Lines partners with Australian regional carrier Rex Airlines

Delta Air Lines and Australian regional carrier Rex Airlines announce a new partnership ...

War in Ukraine

airBaltic to wet-lease one jet from Ukraine's flag carrier

airBaltic has leased a Boeing 737-900ER aircraft on an ACMI basis from Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). ...

Avianca to merge with Colombian budget airline Viva

Avianca to merge with Colombian low-cost airline Viva

The low-cost carrier Viva will become a part of Colombia’s Avianca Group. ...

Qantas announces major aircraft order to prepare for Project Sunrise

Qantas announces ultra-long-haul Airbus aircraft orders and to fly the world’s longest direct route from Sydney to ...

A South African Airways A330-200 commences its take off roll, Lus

SAA interim CEO to step down, new head to take the helm from May 2022

SAA interim CEO, Thomas Kgokolo to step down. John Lamola to assume the role of the Executive Chairman and CEO with effe ...

Civil Aviation

Russia’s UAC to begin restoration work on Il-96, Tu-204 and An-124 aircraft

easyJet to cut A319 seat capacity to fly with fewer crew

Air Algérie to fuel route growth in Africa and Asia with 15 new aircraft

PL-12 Airtruk: how Australia created one of the strangest aircraft in the skies

ACCC grants interim approval for Virgin Australia - United codeshare pricing

The rise, fall, and rebirth of Virgin Australia

Rex Airlines signs LoI for additional Boeing 737-800NG

Harry Houdini’s little-known role in Australian aviation history