Russian pilot sentenced to six years in prison over 2019 crash that killed 41
A Russian pilot has been sentenced to six years in prison after a plane he was flying made a rough crash-landing at a Moscow airport in 2019, killing 41 passengers,…
Air India Flight to San Francisco Diverted to Russia After Engine Trouble
A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight was diverted to Magadan in Russia after it developed a technical glitch in one of its engines, the airline said on Tuesday. The flight,…
China Eastern set to operate C919’s first commercial flight on Sunday
China Eastern Airlines, the initial customer for the country’s homegrown narrow-body jet C919, will launch the plane’s first commercial flight on Sunday, the carrier’s app showed on Friday. The C919…
Aviation watchdog issues warning on India over jet repo fight
India has been placed on a watchlist with a negative outlook by a global aviation leasing watchdog, which said it had failed to comply with international aircraft repossession norms after…
After 3 military helicopters crashed in two months, safety alerts New Delhi
Following yesterday’s aircraft tragedy in India involving a Hal “Dhruv” military helicopter that crashed to the ground with three occupants on board, killing one person, a commotion erupted in New…
China’s top airlines’ losses narrow after lifting of COVID curbs
China’s three largest airlines reported narrower losses in the first quarter, with domestic and international travel picking up after the country dropped its strict COVID restrictions at the end of…
Manufacturers Abandon Regional Commercial Aircraft
In recent months, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) scrapped the SpaceJet, while Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) abandoned the Superjet 100 programme. MHI announced the cancellation of SpaceJet in its…
Nepal says ‘no proof’ flydubai plane suffered bird strike
Nepal’s civil aviation authority disputed on Tuesday whether a flydubai plane had been hit by a bird strike in Nepali airspace, calling the United Arab Emirates carrier’s account of the…
Flydubai aircraft returns to Dubai after engine fire due to Nepal bird strike
A flydubai flight from Kathmandu to Dubai experienced a bird strike during takeoff but returned to the United Arab Emirates, the company said on Monday, April, 24th.”Our experienced flight crew…
S7, a Russian airline, purchases a factory to maintain the supply of components
Some carriers are seeking alternatives because Russian airlines are currently unable to access the official parts and spares markets. Aeroflot is transferring several of its A330s to Iran for maintenance,…