United Express Grounds 100 Aircraft Due to Pilot Shortage
United Express (UA) carriers are currently facing a significant pilot shortage, forcing the regional airlines to ground nearly 100 of their jets. United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby, spoke about the…
Peach Aviation Receives Japan’s First Airbus A321LR
Image: JetPhotos | Dirk Grothe Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation began operations in March 2012. The airline currently has seven operational bases across Japan including Tokyo’s Narita Airport, Osaka’s Kansai…
Dubai airport returns to full capacity for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19
Dubai International Airport has returned to work at its full operational capacity at 100%, after the opening of the last phase of Concourse A in Terminal 3, which included all…
“Emirates SkyCargo announce a world record in Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Image: Emirates Twitter Emirates SkyCargo announced that it had set a record in the global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, by transporting 600 million doses since October 2020, from 35 countries…
Italian law enforcement seize low quality parts made for Boeing Jets
Italian law enforcement seized components that were intended to be installed in Boeing 787 production, due to not matching the required technical specifications. Items seized are titanium and aluminum parts.…
ATR delivers its 1,600th turboprop
Image: ATR On December 17, 2021, Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR announced having delivered its 1,600th aircraft. The milestone aircraft, an ATR 72-600, went to Air New Zealand, the country’s national…
Russian MC-21 plane lands in Irkutsk after successful test flight
1 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 3 ❮ ❯ For the first time, the Russian airliner MC-21-300 landed at the Irkutsk International Airport The newest Russian airliner visited…
U.S. airlines warn 5G wireless could wreak havoc with flights
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and Delta Air Lines Executive Vice President John Laughter testify before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee – Image: Reuters Major U.S. air carriers…
Baggage handler falls asleep in IndiGo jet cargo hold, wakes up in Abu Dhabi
A baggage handler from Mumbai, India fell asleep in the cargo hold of an IndiGo Airbus A320 jet. The handler, who didn’t wake up until after take-off, ended up taking…
A turbulent deal. IAG confirms advanced talks to end Air Europa purchase
Image: Martin Leber/Shutterstock.com IAG looks set to scrap its planned acquisition of Spanish airline Air Europa. The airline group announced on December 15, 2021, that it is in “advanced” talks…