The Boeing 747-300 That Was Written Off After Taxiing Into A Ditch
Several issues can lead to an aircraft being written off. Crashes that destroy the airframe are the most obvious answer, but minor, low-speed incidents on the ground can also end…
Emirates becomes first airline to operate A380 flight with SAF
Emirates has become the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight on Wednesday (Nov 22), commanded by Captain Khalid…
MOD warns Russia’s Soviet-era M-55 Mystic B spy plane primed
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) has warned that a Russian Soviet-era spy plane appears to have been primed to be used against Ukrainian forces. The Myasishchev M-55, or…
Why do airlines keep changing their frequent flier rules?
As the United States holiday travel season picks up, many people are noticing that their frequent flier benefits are not going as far as they used to. In September 2023,…
Electra completes first hybrid-electric eSTOL flight
Electra, a Virginia-based startup developing electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, announced that it has successfully completed the first flight of its Goldfinch prototype. The firm’s Goldfinch demonstrator completed an all-electric test…
Aviation and energy giants join forces to promote SAF production in UAE
Emirates, Etihad and Boeing Aviation have joined forces with major energy firms, governmental institutions, and academics with the aim of accelerating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the United Arab Emirates…
Airline SAS Gets US Court Approval for $1.2 Billion Rescue Plan
(Bloomberg) -- Airline SAS AB received approval from a bankruptcy court in New York for a $1.2 billion rescue package that will see Air France-KLM and private equity firm Castlelake…
IndiGo Expands Turkish Airlines Codeshare Deal To Nordic Countries
Summary IndiGo expands codeshare deal with Turkish Airlines to include flights to Helsinki, Stockholm, and Oslo. The Indian budget carrier enjoys partnerships with various global carriers, including British Airways, Qatar…
AirAsia X optimistic as finances improve and passenger numbers rise
AirAsia X has finally freed itself of its financially distressed status following an appeal. The Kuala Lumpur-based airline has also announced much-improved third-quarter (Q3) earnings on the back of solid…
APG appointed as SriLankan Airlines’ Passenger GSA in Ireland
As a proud member of the oneworld Alliance, SriLankan Airlines presently connects its hub, Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, with various points across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Far East,…