Russian MC-21 plane lands in Irkutsk after successful test flight
1 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 3 ❮ ❯ For the first time, the Russian airliner MC-21-300 landed at the Irkutsk International Airport The newest Russian airliner visited…
U.S. airlines warn 5G wireless could wreak havoc with flights
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and Delta Air Lines Executive Vice President John Laughter testify before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee – Image: Reuters Major U.S. air carriers…
Baggage handler falls asleep in IndiGo jet cargo hold, wakes up in Abu Dhabi
A baggage handler from Mumbai, India fell asleep in the cargo hold of an IndiGo Airbus A320 jet. The handler, who didn’t wake up until after take-off, ended up taking…
A turbulent deal. IAG confirms advanced talks to end Air Europa purchase
Image: Martin Leber/Shutterstock.com IAG looks set to scrap its planned acquisition of Spanish airline Air Europa. The airline group announced on December 15, 2021, that it is in “advanced” talks…
Qatar Airways CEO expects to ground more A350s
The row between Qatar Airways and Airbus shows no signs of letting up. The carrier’s chief executive told the South China Morning Post that Qatar Airways is expecting to ground…
Aer Lingus, JetBlue Expand Codeshare Partnership
Aer Lingus and JetBlue have announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership with an emphasis on the U.S. airline’s Northeast focus cities. The bilateral codeshare agreement will see the Irish…
Flydubai to restart flights to Hargeisa
Flydubai will restart flights to Hargeisa in Somaliland from 18 December, following a temporary suspension of flights for operational reasons. The Dubai-based airline will operate a three-times weekly service to…
U.S. Senate committee faults FAA oversight of Boeing
A U.S. Senate report released on Monday said the Federal Aviation Administration must do a better job overseeing Boeing Co and the certification of new airplanes, as well as review…
Branson leads $530 mln funding round for Virgin Atlantic
Image: REUTERS/Phil Noble Virgin Atlantic has raised 400 million pounds ($530 million) in fresh funding from shareholders Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines as a new bout of gloom descends…
Air France KLM redeems 500 mln euros worth of debts and may raise new equity
Air France KLM (AIRF.PA) has redeemed 500 million euros ($564.8 million) from an earlier French state loan issued to help the airline cope with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic,…