Samarkand International Recognized as Fastest Growing Airport in Europe, Central Asia
Uzbekistan's Samarkand International Airport has been recognized as the fastest growing airport in Europe and Central Asia, according to ACI 2024 data.
Airport
Manufacturer
Pilatus in 2024: A Year of Strong Sales and Order Growth
- by Len Varley
- February 19, 2025
2024 proved to be a banner year for Pilatus Aircraft, closing with strong sales and a substantial order backlog amid external challenges.
Airline
Etihad Airways Posts Record Profit of US $476M for 2024
- by Len Varley
- February 19, 2025
Etihad Airways has announced its highest-ever profit, recording AED 1.7 billion (US $476 million) in 2024 amidst strong performance in key areas.
Airline
Sum Air Receives Air Carrier License for ATR Operations in Korea
- by Len Varley
- February 19, 2025
New regional carrier Sum Air has gained its Air Carrier License (ACL), ahead of its planned ATR 72-600 operations in South Korea.
Airline
Oman Air Records Highest Ever Seat Occupancy Rate at 88%
- by Len Varley
- February 19, 2025
Oman Air recorded its highest-ever seat occupancy rate in January 2025, coming in above the global average with an 88% load factor.
Airline
AJet to Launch Istanbul Service from Stockholm Arlanda Airport
- by Len Varley
- February 19, 2025
AJet, formerly AnadoluJet, will establish at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with the launch of a new direct route to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).
Airline
Perfect Storm: Winter Weather and Toronto Crash Ground Air Canada Flights
- by Len Varley
- February 19, 2025
Bad winter weather and the Delta Air Lines Toronto accident has meant double trouble for Air Canada, with over 1,290 flights cancelled across the past six days.
Emergency
UPS 747 Freighter Makes Emergency Landing in Louisville
- by Len Varley
- February 19, 2025
A UPS Boeing 747-8F freighter performing a service to Dallas Fort Worth, TX made an emergency landing in Louisville, KY on 18 February .
Accident
Analysis
Do DEI Hires Compromise Safety in Aviation? Separating Fact from Fiction
- by Len Varley
- February 19, 2025
Recently, concerns have been raised about DEI hires compromising aviation safety. Are these concerns valid? We take a deeper look at the evidence.
Accident
US Lawmakers Demand Urgent Aviation Safety Reforms After Fatal Crashes
- by Len Varley
- February 19, 2025
Recent tragic aviation accidents have prompted Congressman Greg Stanton and a bipartisan group of lawmakers to demand immediate action from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.