Airbus to resume deliveries to Qatar Airways
On February 1, 2023, the seismic news that Airbus and Qatar Airways had finally resolved their protracted dispute over paint cracks spread quickly throughout the aviation industry. The fact that…
Lufthansa’s 777F equipped with shark skin-mimicking riblets enters service
The first cargo aircraft modified with AeroSHARK surface technology, which mimics shark skin for better fuel consumption savings, enters service in Frankfurt, Germany. The aircraft, registered as D-ALFA, belongs to…
Lufthansa, Air France-KLM eye Flybe landing slots – report
Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are circling collapsed UK regional airline Flybe to try to obtain its take-off and landing slots at London’s Heathrow Airport, Britain’s Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday.…
Airbus and Qatar Airways settle A350 row, resume business
Airbus and Qatar Airways have settled a dispute over the safety of grounded A350 jets, the companies said on Wednesday, averting a potentially damaging UK court trial following a blistering…
AIRPORTS | All Lithuanian airports evacuated following a bomb threat
Passengers were temporarily evacuated from all three Lithuanian airports on Monday morning. According to a report by Lithuanian Airports, initial information about a possible explosive device was received at around…
Portugal’s TAP cabin crew call off strike after reaching agreement
Cabin crew at Portugal’s TAP airline have called off a strike that would have forced the cancellation of 1,316 flights between Jan. 25-31 after reaching an agreement with the airline,…
Russia, Belarus launch ‘purely defensive’ joint air force drills
Russia and Belarus have commenced joint air force drills using Belarus’ military airfields. The military exercises will be conducted until February 1, 2023, according to the Belarusian defense ministry. “Today,…
British Airways unveils ‘modern’ new uniform, first since 2004
British Airways has unveiled a new uniform, the first in nearly 20 years. From Spring 2023, the airline’s staff will be wearing the new uniform designed by British-Ghanaian Savile Row…