More than 5,000 ‘ghost flights’ were operated to and from UK airports since 2019
More than 5,000 completely empty passenger flights have flown to or from UK airports since 2019, the Guardian can reveal. A further 35,000 commercial flights have operated almost empty since…
Russia aiming to fly solo without Airbus and Boeing
Russia’s aviation industry will aim to go it alone without the West, using locally built parts to produce 1,000 airliners by 2030 and end a reliance on Boeing and Airbus,…
Virgin Atlantic to Join SkyTeam Alliance From Early 2023
Virgin Atlantic will join the global SkyTeam alliance from early 2023, enhancing SkyTeam’s offering at both London Heathrow and Manchester airports. Customers will benefit from access to an extensive global…
Boeing delivers 100th 737-800 BCF to largest commercial aircraft lessor AerCap
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing recently celebrated a milestone delivery: it announced that it had recently delivered the 100th contracted 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to the world’s largest lessor, AerCap.…
Nations seek aviation climate pact despite global tensions
A United Nations body has begun global talks to hammer out a consensus on reducing airline emissions in the face of lingering discord over climate change and the impact of…
Buttigieg backs Taiwan participation in UN civil aviation body
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called on Tuesday to allow Taiwan to participate in a U.N. body overseeing civil aviation, drawing criticism from the Chinese government. “We believe that all…
Garuda Indonesia files for Chapter 15 U.S. bankruptcy procedure
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has requested that a court in New York recognise the airline’s recent debt restructuring deal in a Jakarta court, under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy…
U.S. FAA to work with countries before downgrading aviation safety ratings
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it will work with countries when it sees early indications that civil aviation authorities are not meeting safety standards. The FAA previously…
INCIDENT | A cargo Boeing 737 overshot the runway and plunged into the water
On September 24, 2022, early in the morning, a West Atlantic Boeing 737 cargo overshot the runway at Montpellier Airport and partially sank into a near lake. The local government…
Air traffic controllers suspend strike in West and Central Africa
A 48-hour strike by air traffic controllers in West and Central Africa has been suspended, their union said on Saturday. The strike, which started on Friday, has disrupted flights across…