Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has carried out its first scheduled flight to Israel, following the diplomatic normalisation agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. The Boeing 787-9 (A6-BLA) touched down on Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport’s runway 12...
Gulfstream has delivered the Israeli air force’s new G550-based “Oron” surveillance platform, which is due to enter operational use in 2023 following the installation of its mission equipment. The modified long-range business jet arrived in Israel on 4 April, following...
The European Commission has approved a €4 billion recapitalisation of Air France that will see the French state double its holding in Air France-KLM. European Commission regulators have approved a €4 billion ($4.7 billion) recapitalisation of Air France that could...
The US Air Force wants UAVs that it can afford to lose – but that presents industry with numerous challenges to overcome. The sight of an aircraft crashing and burning is for most engineers the stuff of nightmares. But, for engineers...
Australia and New Zealand will have a go once again at establishing two-way, quarantine-free travel, with the latest arrangement set to begin from 19 April. Australia and New Zealand will have a go once again at establishing quarantine-free travel, with...
Russia’s Aeroflot Group is intending to open its new international hub at Krasnoyarsk in June, after the expansion was delayed by over a year by the air transport crisis. Aeroflot’s board has decided that the hub will open on 1...
Japan Airlines has brought forward the retirement its fleet of older Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines by a year, citing “no known report” to resume operations of the type. Japan Airlines has brought forward the retirement...
The US Federal Aviation Administration has followed Brazil’s lead in requiring US carriers to address a landing gear issue affecting more than 300 US-registered Embraer 135 and ERJ145 regional jets. The US Federal Aviation Administration has followed Brazil’s lead in requiring US...
Delta Air Lines has cancelled more than 100 flights over the busy Easter holiday weekend due to staffing issues. Delta Air Lines cancelled more than 100 flights over the busy Easter holiday weekend due to staffing issues. The Atlanta-based airline...
Several major US airlines appear to be experiencing technical problems that are preventing customers from booking flights on their websites. Several major US airlines appear to be experiencing technical problems that are preventing customers from booking flights on their websites. The booking...