ROUTES | Fiji Airways eyes A350 flights to Singapore, Hong Kong, Vancouver
The delivery of new jets will make it easier to chase that tropical island getaway. Fiji Airways hopes to add more Airbus A350s to its fleet, and has already earmarked…
Archer Aviation plans to build 250 air taxis in 2025
Archer Aviation Inc said it aims to make about 250 battery-electric air taxis in 2025 and scale up production in the following years, after setting a goal of getting its…
Saudia in talks with Airbus and Boeing over plane orders
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is in talks with planemakers Airbus and Boeing Co on orders for itself and a new carrier the kingdom plans to launch, the state-owned airline’s chief…
FAA sees aviation safety risks without U.S. telecom agency mandate — letter
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants the U.S. telecommunications regulator agency to ensure a delay in some 5G C-Band transmissions from smaller operators. Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen said the…
Pakistan CAA seeks removal of PIA from European blacklist
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan is meeting with the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss the potential removal of a flight ban on national flag carrier Pakistan…
U.S. updates victim assistance guidelines after criticism in Boeing case
The U.S. Justice Department has issued updated guidelines for victim and witness assistance after the government came under harsh criticism from the families of those killed in two Boeing 737…
A private jet carrying multimillionaire businessman and his family has disappeared
A private jet carrying the multimillionaire founder of Germany’s fitness chain McFit has lost communication with signal towers en-route to Costa Rica. According to German newspaper Bild am Sonntag on…
British Airways Says There are No Signs of a Slowdown in Ticket Sales
There is currently “no indication of weakness” in forward bookings, despite concerns that rising inflation, a cost of living crisis, and Covid uncertainty could significantly drag down ticket sales in…
Eviation wins potential new order for 25 all-electric Alice aircraft
Evia Aero, a start-up regional airline based in Germany, signed a letter of intent (LoI) on October 19, 2022, to purchase 25 all-electric Alice aircraft from Eviation. The planes are…