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.
Emirates Skywards, Accor’s ALL launch two-way loyalty points conversion system
Emirates Skywards and Accor’s ALL loyalty program have announced an enhanced partnership that introduces two-way points conversion between their respective reward systems. The...
NTSB continues investigation into Potomac River mid-air collision
Federal investigators have recovered major portions of both aircraft involved in the January 29 midair collision between a PSA Airlines passenger jet and...
Embraer E190F achieves triple certification, cleared for global operations
Embraer‘s E190F freighter, a passenger-to-freighter conversion of its E190 regional jet, has received full type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency...
Cathay Cargo implements IATA ONE Record data sharing
Cathay Cargo has become the first airline to implement the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) ONE Record data-sharing standard in its daily operations...
Korean Air posts record 2024 revenue, Q4 profit soars
Korean Air announced tentative financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, reporting record-high annual revenue and a substantial increase...
French military taps Airbus to develop A321-based maritime patrol aircraft
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to conduct a risk-assessment study for France’s future maritime...
ITA Airways exits SkyTeam, sets sights on Star Alliance after Lufthansa deal
ITA Airways, the Italian flag carrier, has formally exited the SkyTeam alliance and announced its intention to join the Star Alliance by early...
Global air passenger demand hit record high in 2024, says IATA
Global air passenger demand achieved unprecedented heights in 2024, marking a definitive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic with traffic levels exceeding 2019 figures...
American Eagle flight collides with helicopter near Reagan National Airport
No survivors have been found following the mid-air collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday...
Fire destroys Air Busan A321 aircraft, passengers safely evacuated
An Air Busan Airbus A321-200 aircraft was destroyed by fire during pre-departure preparations at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday...
