Finnair turns to US, Middle East ahead of busy summer
Finnair is gearing up for a pivotal summer season as it turns to the Middle East and the United States to make up for a fall in traffic on Asian…
AerCap says Russian airlines proposed stranded jet settlements
Aircraft lessor AerCap said on Thursday it had been approached by Russian airlines and their insurance companies about possible settlements for planes stranded after the Ukraine invasion but that it…
US Senate panel to hold March 8 hearing on FAA reform efforts
Family members hold photographs of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims lost in two deadly 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people as they arrive for Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s testimony…
FAA issues directive to prevent Boeing 777 fuel tank explosions
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing a potential scenario where a fault current or a lightning strike could result in…
Russia will divest from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 program
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the Russian state-owned aerospace company, will divest from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 program following an investment from a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based capital firm, Markab Capital.…
US NTSB investigates new runway ‘close call’ incident
The National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday it is investigating a runway incursion on Monday at Boston Logan Airport that occurred when a Learjet 60 began a takeoff roll…
US Senate Democrats back Biden’s FAA nominee, Republicans question his experience
A leading U.S. Senate Democrat on Wednesday said Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington has what it takes to “move a big bureaucracy” as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) looks…
BREAKING | US arrests man with explosive device in luggage at Pennsylvania airport
A man was arrested and charged with attempting to place an explosive or incendiary device on an aircraft after his bag triggered an alarm at Lehigh Valley International Airport in…
Lufthansa presents new “First Class Suite Plus” – private room above the clouds
Lufthansa is expanding its premium First Class offering with the “Suite Plus,” a separate double cabin with ceiling-high walls and an entirely closable door, a large table, and two wide…
Norse Atlantic adds new US destinations from UK’s Gatwick as demand surges
Norway-based airline Norse Atlantic said it will add Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Boston to its summer schedule from London Gatwick airport this year, as it seeks to…