Sri Lankan Airlines to be sold off, new PM says.
After less than a month of the debate and criticism for the state-owned carrier Sri Lankan, the newly elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, decided to pull-off the plug on the…
United Airlines lifts second-quarter revenue forecast
Image: United Airlines United Airlines Holdings Inc on Monday raised its revenue estimate for the current quarter despite trimming capacity, underscoring a booming travel demand. The Chicago-based carrier now expects…
Regulators Inspect Aircraft Across India
In early May, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) — India’s commercial aviation regulator — started overnight inspections of many aircraft across the county. The goal of the initiative…
Next-gen Starlink satellites signal an end to inflight WiFi woes
Image: arstechnica International jetsetters will finally be able to enjoy broadband speeds above the clouds. Fast, reliable Wi-Fi on a plane is as unlikely as sitting in a row with…
FAA licenses Huntsville airport to operate commercial space reentries
Image: Huntsville.org The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a license for Huntsville International Airport (HSV) to operate as a commercial space reentry site. HSV becomes the 14th FAA-licensed commercial…
Bangladeshi start-up Fly Dhaka close to obtaining AOC
Fly Dhaka is in the “final stages” of securing an air operator’s certificate (AOC) and is preparing to launch domestic operations. Fly Dhaka chief executive Mollah Fazle Akbar said: “The…
Step Forward for United-Virgin Australia Partnership
Image: Rob Finlayson Interim approval has been given for the codeshare agreement, which replaces Virgin Australia’s long-standing relationship with Delta Air Lines. Australia’s competition regulator has granted interim approval for…
Air France-KLM And IndiGo Commence Codeshare Pact
Image: MINT PRINT Air France and KLM both serve four Indian cities. Air France-KLM and IndiGo said they have gained relevant regulatory approval for their new codeshare relationship first announced…
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation nears $7 billion deal for rival Goshawk, sources say
SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world’s biggest aircraft lessors, is nearing a deal to acquire smaller rival Goshawk for about $7 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter…