Australian regulator raises competition concerns on Qantas buying out charter operator
Australia’s competition regulator said on Thursday that Qantas Airways Ltd’s proposed purchase of the remainder of charter operator Alliance Aviation Services Ltd for A$610.8 million ($423.41 million) raised concerns. “We…
German airports hire only 150 workers from Turkey under scheme to ease staff shortage
Around 150 airport workers from Turkey will be deployed at German airports, according to an industry association, far fewer than initially expected despite staffing shortages that had caused travel chaos…
Delta Resumes LAX to Tokyo Haneda Flights, Adds Flights From Honolulu; Increases SEA-Seoul Service
From October 30, 2022, Delta Air Lines will resume service between Los Angeles and Tokyo Haneda with three weekly flights, increasing to daily service from December 1st. The carrier will…
INCIDENT | Greek F-16 Fighter Jets Intercept Beirut-Bound MEA Flight
The Lebanese pilot is thought to have used an incorrect radio frequency — a major blunder from the son of the airline’s chairman! A “Code Renegade” alert recently set Greek…
USAF Official: U.S. Needs New F-35 Engine To Prevent ‘Stagnating’
Defense officials are considering replacing the F-35 power plant with a new engine to increase range, thrust, and power management. The U.S. military’s advantage in fighter jet propulsion is “essentially…
Emirates and AEGEAN Launch Codeshare Partnership
Emirates and AEGEAN have today launched a new codeshare partnership with AEGEAN, providing added connectivity for Emirates’ guests to eight destinations in Greece including Kerkyra, Chania, Irakleion, Mikonos, Thira, Rhodes…
ROUTES | American Airlines requests DOT for increased services between Miami and Cuba
American Airlines has submitted a request to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for increased flight operations between Miami and Cuba. In a letter addressed to the DOT’s director Benjamin…
Unmanned program could suffer if Congress blocks F-22 retirements, Hunter says
A congressional push to block the U.S. Air Force’s plan to retire 33 F-22s could have ripple effects for one of the service’s top priority programs, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft.…
Combat rescue helicopter cuts trigger cost overrun, Air Force says
The U.S. Air Force is preparing a report to Congress detailing a major cost overrun that resulted from its decision to cut its HH-60W combat rescue helicopter procurement by 38…