Russia may allocate $67 million to finance the creation of the joint 250-to-280-seat wide-body twinjet airliner, developed by Chinese COMAC and Russian UAC. ... Read more
Typhoon Talin in Japan has caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights. ... Read more
Thailand expects aviation red-flag status revoked
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand is confident that it will pass the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) planned audit. ... Read more
Airbus opens internal investigation amid corruption allegations
Airbus has launched an internal corruption investigation after the Guardian exposed questionable financial transactions resulting in an unexplained payment. ... Read more
Ryanair cancellations to continue for six weeks
On September 15, Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair, announced canceling 40-50 of its flights daily during the following six weeks, up to the end of October. ... Read more
Iraqi Airways will make a flight from Baghdad to Moscow on September 17 – this will be the first flight after a 13-year hiatus in the air ties between Iraq and Russia ... Read more
FAA audit reveals Nigerian civil aviation’s wounds
The US Federal Aviation Administration audit and the speculation surrounding it revealed the wounds of Nigerian civil aviation industry. ... Read more
Avia Solutions Group offers airlines a way to save up to 150 million euro per year ... Read more
Bomb scare in Germany leads to THY flight evacuation
After an anonymous threat was received by Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), an Istanbul-bound Turkish Airlines aircraft, scheduled to depart at 10 AM local time, was evacuated. After all the 111 passengers had left the aircraft, the police searched the aircraft for explosives. ... Read more
Asiana reduces flights to China amid THAAD row
South Korea's second-largest air carrier Asiana Airlines announced Monday it will reduce the frequency of flights to China starting late next month, and operate smaller planes bound for the country. ... Read more
