Chinese Airlines Eye 500 Airbus, Boeing Jets in Mega Orders
China’s largest airlines are preparing to divide a massive 500-plane order from Airbus, with a similar deal for Boeing also… Read More »
Boeing X-37B Spaceplane Launches on Eighth Mission
The Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle has launched on its eighth mission, lifting off at 11:50 p.m. ET on August… Read More »
Latvia Approves $16.3M State Funding Boost for airBaltic
The Latvian government has approved an additional EUR14 million (USD16.3 million) capital injection into national carrier airBaltic (BT, Riga) to… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to Offer Free Starlink Wi-Fi Fleetwide by 2027
Alaska Airlines has announced plans on Aug. 20 to roll out free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet by… Read More »
Airbus and Boeing Benefit as Wide-Body Jet Market Rebounds Toward 2030 Profit Growth
The global wide-body jet market is experiencing a strong resurgence after nearly a decade of stagnation, fueled by rising aircraft… Read More »
FAA Delays Enforcement of Secondary Cockpit Barrier Rule Until 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration has postponed enforcement of a rule requiring secondary cockpit barriers on newly manufactured commercial aircraft. The… Read More »
Boeing’s $4.7 Billion Spirit AeroSystems Acquisition Clears UK Regulator
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Boeing’s $4.7 billion all-stock acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, opting not to pursue… Read More »
Air Canada Strike Ends: Flights to Resume Following Tentative Labor Agreement
Air Canada has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing its flight attendants, officially ending a three-day strike that… Read More »
Why Commercial Aircraft Can Withstand Lightning Strikes
Commercial aircraft are struck by lightning relatively frequently—approximately once or twice annually per aircraft—but are engineered to handle such events…. Read More »
Chris Sununu Named President and CEO of Airlines for America
Airlines for America (A4A), the trade association representing leading U.S. airlines, has appointed former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu as… Read More »
South Africa’s Mango Airlines Set for Liquidation After Rescue Plan Fails
Mango Airlines, the low-cost subsidiary of South African Airways, is set for liquidation after its proposed rescue plan collapsed. The… Read More »
Condor Airlines Flight to Germany Catches Fire Mid-Air, Diverted to Italy
A Germany-bound Condor Airlines flight from Corfu, Greece, was forced to make an emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy, on August… Read More »
Global Aviation Safety Report Shows Rise in Accidents and Fatalities in 2024
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has released its 2025 State of Global Aviation Safety report, revealing a troubling rise… Read More »
American Airlines, Pilots Clash Over Alaska’s Boeing 787 Routes
American Airlines is facing a growing dispute with its pilots’ union over plans to codeshare on new long-haul international routes… Read More »
Airbus Set to Overtake Boeing as Best-Selling Jet in Aviation History
Airbus is on the verge of surpassing Boeing to claim the title of the world’s best-selling aircraft family, marking a… Read More »
American Airlines Fires Flight Attendant Over Secret ‘Trips for Cash’ Scheme
American Airlines has fired a flight attendant after uncovering a black-market scheme in which crew members were allegedly selling coveted… Read More »
Air Canada Halts Flight Resumption After Union Defies Back-to-Work Order
Air Canada has suspended its plan to resume limited flights this Sunday after accusing the Canadian Union of Public Employees… Read More »
Is Artificial Intelligence Fueling Growth or Creating a Bubble?
Artificial intelligence has become one of the most powerful economic drivers in the United States in 2025, reshaping the way… Read More »
Thai AirAsia Expands Suvarnabhumi Flights, Cautious on China
Thai AirAsia plans to expand its domestic presence at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, aiming for around 20% of its domestic operations… Read More »
Is Building an A380neo Feasible for Airbus?
The Airbus A380 is renowned for offering one of the most comfortable passenger experiences in commercial aviation. Emirates CEO has… Read More »
Allegiant Pilots Push for No-Confidence Vote on Executives
Allegiant Air pilots, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 2118, are preparing a no-confidence vote targeting the airline’s… Read More »
Swiss Pilot Sets New Altitude Record for Solar Plane
Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan has broken the altitude record for a solar-powered electric aircraft, reaching 9,521 meters (31,237 feet) in… Read More »