NEWSMar 16, 2026Global Carriers Face Sudden Ban at Dubai International AirportDubai’s status as the world’s preeminent aviation crossroads faced a seismic shift today as the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) took the unprecedented step of barring all foreign carriers from the city’s airspace.Read More →
NEWSMar 04, 2026United Airlines Evacuates Crew Stranded in Middle East Conflict, Some Driven Across Saudi DesertUnited Airlines has successfully concluded a high-stakes extraction operation to repatriate the final members of its flight crews who were caught in the crossfire of the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East. Read More →
NEWSFeb 12, 2026US Department of Transportation Opens Competitive Bidding for Vital Rural Air Links in Maine Colorado and AlaskaIn a move to safeguard the "economic lifelines" of America’s most remote regions, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has officially opened the bidding process for new Essential Air Service (EAS) contracts.Read More →
NEWSJan 29, 2026East Asian Aviation Crisis Deepens as China Suspends 49 Major Air Routes to Japan Amid Diplomatic TensionsThe skies over the East China Sea have grown significantly quieter this week. As of January 29, 2026, a localised diplomatic dispute has spiralled into a full-scale aviation shutdown, with Chinese carriers officially suspending operations on 49 major air routes connecting mainland China and Japan.Read More →
STORIESDec 17, 2025EASA Mandates Airbus A320 Fuselage InspectionsEASA has issued a significant airworthiness directive (AD) targeting the Airbus A320 family, following the discovery of out-of-spec fuselage panels that could compromise the long-term structural integrity of the world’s most popular narrow-body jet.Read More →
ROUTESDec 10, 2025China Eastern Inaugurates New World's Longest FlightChina Eastern recently launched its longest flight, a route connecting Shanghai and Buenos Aires via a stopover in Auckland. Inaugurated in December, this was advertised as a “Direct Air Link” between Asia and South America.Read More →
NEWSNov 29, 2024Kenya Airways Renews Codeshare Agreement with China Eastern AirlinesKenya Airways has renewed its codeshare agreement with China Eastern Airlines, reaffirming its commitment to providing seamless connectivity between Africa and China.Read More →
NEWSOct 02, 2024Delta Launches Expanded Codeshare with SaudiaDelta Air Lines and Saudia, two large members of the SkyTeam alliance, have announced an expanded codeshare agreement that is set to expand connection possibilities.
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NEWSSep 03, 2024COMAC C919 Carries 500,000th Passenger in 15 Months of ServiceThe COMAC C919 welcomes its 500,000 passenger since its first flight over a year ago. See what other airlines are interested in this new Chinese commercial aircraft.Read More →
NEWSAug 18, 2024Sicily Airport Operational Again After Latest Volcanic EruptionSicily's busiest airport is resuming operations following the aftermath of Mount Etna's latest eruption. See how the active volcano affected travel and flights around this time of year.Read More →
