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Planemaker

Embraer weighs new jet to challenge aviation giants

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer is studying the possibility of developing a new passenger aircraft that could compete directly with offerings from industry giants...

Airlines

Bonza goes into voluntary administration, stranding thousands

Australia’s newest budget airline, Bonza, has entered voluntary administration and canceled all flights, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across the country. The Queensland-based...

Airlines

Sunlight Air launches new routes to Boracay from Clark, Cebu

Philippine boutique airline Sunlight Air has expanded its domestic network with the launch of new routes from Clark International Airport (CRK) and Mactan-Cebu...

AirlinesCareers

AirAsia Philippines hosts mass pilot hiring on World Pilots Day

In recognition of World Pilots Day, budget airline AirAsia Philippines held a mass recruitment event seeking to hire pilots amid the industry’s resurgent...

Airlines

Korean Air to start daily flights to Macau

Korean Air is set to launch a new daily service connecting Seoul Incheon and Macau International Airport starting July 1st. This addition comes...

Aviation Safety

Delta 767 loses emergency slide mid-flight

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 aircraft encountered a mid-air incident on Friday, April 26, when its emergency slide detached during takeoff from...

Airlines

AirAsia Philippines explores direct flights to Boracay

Budget airline AirAsia Philippines is considering launching direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Boracay as part of efforts to help decongest Manila’s Ninoy...

AirlinesBusiness

Capital A divests airline business to AirAsia Group in landmark deal

Capital A Berhad (Capital A) and the newly formed AirAsia Group Sdn Bhd have signed a conditional sale and purchase agreement for Capital...

Airports

Tacloban Airport imposes temporary operating hours for runway repairs

Tacloban Airport will be implementing temporary operating hours from May 2 to August 2, 2024, due to scheduled maintenance and repairs on the...

Airlines

Shanghai Airlines to launch direct Shanghai-Marseille flight

China Eastern Airlines, through its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines, announced plans to inaugurate a new direct flight service between Shanghai and Marseille, France, starting...

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