Estonia-owned Nordica and Xfly to file for bankruptcy
The Republic of Estonia-owned Nordic Aviation Group AS (Nordica) and Regional Jet OÜ (Xfly) will cease operations after it was announced the companies will be filed for bankruptcy. It had…
Vilnius Airport launches competition for arrivals terminal
Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) has launched an open international architectural competition to select the design for a new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport (VNO). The winning concept will shape the new…
Allegiant Air plans huge expansion in 2025, 44 new routes and three new cities
Allegiant Air, the Las Vegas-based airline and integrated travel company has begun one of the largest expansion drives in its 27-year history. The carrier will add 44 new nonstop routes…
Dubai Airport remains on track to handle over 90 million passengers in 2024
Dubai International Airport (DXB) remains on track for a record-breaking 2024 in terms of annual passenger traffic. The UAE gateway is on course to handle over 90 million passengers for…
IT outage temporarily halts British Airways operations
British Airways (BA) was hit by a significant IT failure for several hours on November 18, 2024, leading to temporary delays and disruptions to its flights across Europe. The issue…
Dawn Aerospace completes first civilian supersonic flight since the Concorde
Dawn Aerospace, a startup developing space launch technology and hypersonic propulsion systems, completed its first supersonic flight successfully on November 12, 2024. The unmanned Mk-II Aurora prototype reached a speed…
AUKUS nations join forces for hypersonic development
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia have announced a new trilateral agreement to accelerate the development of hypersonic technologies within the framework of the AUKUS partnership. The joint…
Emirates joins international food production coalition
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has joined the Move to -15°C global coalition, becoming the first airline to do so. By joining the movement, Emirates will lend its knowledge…
Boeing issues layoff notices to nearly 2,200 employees
Boeing announced that it has so far laid off 2,199 employees in Washington state, according to a notice submitted to Washington’s Employment Security Department. The company began drastic workforce cuts…
Avelo Airlines inaugurates first international route from Connecticut to Jamaica
US budget carrier Avelo Airlines has just commenced its first international route, flying from Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, Connecticut to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay, Jamaica.…