Indonesian investigators may need another year to probe Sriwijaya crash
Indonesian investigators may need another year to determine the cause of last year’s crash of a Sriwijaya Air jet that killed all 62 people on board, according to an interim…
Ryanair flight triggers first NATO interception of 2022
After a Ryanair Boeing 737 lost contact with air traffic controllers, two Portuguese F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters scrambled to intercept the aircraft and reestablish communication. The aircraft, registered as EI-HAW,…
China orders suspension of some U.S. flights after COVID-19 cases
China has ordered the cancellation of more than two dozen scheduled flights from the United States in recent weeks after numerous passengers tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in China.…
Great Start Of The Year – AZORRA Orders 22 A220 Family Aircraft
Airbus has signed a purchase agreement with Azorra for twenty-two A220 Family aircraft including twenty A220-300s and two ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft. Azorra is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, based aircraft…
China’s aviation sector aims for profitability this year – regulator
China’s aviation sector will aim to turn losses into profits this year with an expected recovery to 85% of its pre-COVID volume of domestic passenger trips, the aviation regulator said…
Tupolev TU-204 freighter aircraft destroyed in fire at Hangzhou, China
Image: airliner.com Crew operating a freight flight from China had a lucky escape on January 8, 2022, when their aircraft caught fire before take-off. The Aviastar Tupolev TU-204 was due…
Qatar Airways seeks more than $600 mln in Airbus A350 dispute
Qatar Airways is seeking more than $600 million in compensation from Airbus over surface flaws on A350 jetliners, according to a court document shedding new light on an escalating business…
Ryanair Boeing 737 jet diverts to France following reports of fire on board
A Ryanair Boeing 737 passenger aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in France following reports of a fire on board. The incident occurred on January 3, 2022, when…
Aviation Capital Group signs for 20 A220s and 40 A320neos
US-based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 20 Airbus A220s and a firm order contract for 40 Airbus A320neo family jets, five of…