Wednesday, 1 January 2025

International

This section is dedicated to bringing you the most current and significant updates from the aviation sector across the globe. Frequent flyers, industry experts, and aviation enthusiasts alike will find a trove of information, including: airline industry movements, airport expansions, regulatory updates, innovative technologies, global challenges, and more.

Planemaker

China begins work on new C939 widebody jet

China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has embarked on an ambitious endeavor to develop a new widebody jet, codenamed...

Aviation Safety

EVA Air cabin crew hailed for breaking up mid-air brawl

Three EVA Air flight attendants have been commended for their quick action in diffusing a physical altercation between two passengers on flight BR-08...

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Korean Air to sell 5 Boeing 747-8s for new USAF “Doomsday” plane program

Korean Air has agreed to sell five of its Boeing 747-8 passenger jets to Sierra Nevada Corporation, a major U.S. aerospace contractor tasked...

Airlines

Emirates expands retrofit program to 191 aircraft

Dubai-based airline Emirates has announced plans to refurbish an additional 71 aircraft, expanding its retrofit program to a total of 191 aircraft. The...

Aviation Safety

WATCH: FedEx plane lands without nose gear in Istanbul

A FedEx Boeing 767-3S2F freighter made a safe emergency landing at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday after its front nose landing gear failed to...

Airlines

Scoot’s first Embraer E190-E2 jet enters service

Singapore’s low-cost airline Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, commenced operations of its first Embraer E190-E2 aircraft on May 7, 2024. The launch...

Airlines

Emirates hosts familiarization flight for families with neurodiverse children

In a move to promote accessible travel and raise awareness about autism, Emirates recently held a unique “Autism Familiarization Flight” for 30 families...

Airlines

Emirates unveils first 9 A350 destinations

Emirates today announced the initial nine destinations that will be served by its new Airbus A350 aircraft entering service in September 2024. With...

Airlines

Delta unveils Team USA aircraft livery for Paris 2024 Olympics

Delta Air Lines on Friday revealed a special Airbus A350 aircraft dedicated to Team USA in Toulouse, France. The unveiling coincides with Delta’s...

Airlines

Korean Air to offer direct flights to Lisbon

Korean Air announced today the launch of scheduled charter flights between Seoul Incheon International Airport and Lisbon, Portugal, starting September 11th and running...

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