Riyadh Air Could Become The New Emirates/Qatar Airways
With the backing they have received for this so far, it is a fair assessment to make that Riyadh Air could become the new Emirates/Qatar Airways in terms of its…
Monarch Airlines Alters Branding From Crown to Modern Look
The new Monarch Airlines has altered its branding from the Crown M to a more modern look, as the ramp-up in getting back in the air continues. [xyz-ips snippet="post-ad-2"] The…
Indonesia plans merger of Garuda Indonesia, Citilink & Pelita Air
The Indonesian government is setting its sights on merging three state-owned airlines: Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, and Pelita Air. Indonesia’s Minister for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir has announced the planned…
Coulson Aviation awarded 10-year airtanker contract with US Forest Service
Aerial firefighting operator Coulson Aviation has been awarded a 10-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Large Airtanker (LAT) firefighting contract with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Coulson Aviation is one of five organizations to…
Air France Boeing 777 from Tokyo to Paris Diverts to Shannon
In the last few hours, an Air France Boeing 777 from Tokyo to Paris diverted to Shannon, Ireland. It is unclear yet whether it was due to today's NATS outage…
Dubai traffic surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Traffic at Dubai International Airport (DXB) surpassed pre-pandemic levels for H1 2023. Announcing a significant milestone in it's recovery, DXB welcomed 41.6M guests, a 100% increase over the same period…
Fire Rescue helicopter crashes in Pompano Beach Florida
A helicopter identified as being from the Broward Sheriff’s Office has crashed in Pompano Beach, Florida this morning. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), three people on board the…
Turkish Airlines: Official airline partner of RBC GranFondo Whistler
Turkish Airlines has announced a new partnership with RBC GranFondo Whistler, the largest Gran Fondo cycling event in North America, becoming Official Airline Partner.Turkish Airlines has recently joined forces with…
Qantas Group CEO Joyce faces grilling at Senate inquiry
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce has faced a grilling in an Australian senate inquiry over issues including the high cost of airfares, flight cancellations, market competition in the airline sector…
FAA achieves 1,500 Air Traffic Controller hiring goal
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has achieved its goal of hiring 1,500 air traffic controllers in 2023, an accomplishment crucial for rebuilding its training pipeline. Presently, approximately 2,600 trainee controllers…