Airbus received orders of five A350F, three A330neo from STARLUX and 20 A330neo from VietJet at Singapore Airshow. Here’s the recap of orders and announcements at the Singapore Airshow Day 2 and Day 3. STARLUX Orders A350F and A330neo Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines has ordered five Airbus A350F freighters and three...

Boeing has kicked off the Singapore Airshow with orders from Thai Airways and Royal Brunei Airlines for the Boeing 787 Dreamliners. COMAC has also received orders for 40 C919 and 10 ARJ21 aircraft on the first day of the bi-annual Airshow. Here is the recap of orders and announcements at...

On 18th February 2024, an Air Serbia Embraer ERJ-195 was severely damaged after reportedly hitting runway equipment on departure in Serbia. The Marathon Embraer ERJ-195 on behalf of Air Serbia, with registration OY-GDC was operating flight JU324 from Belgrade to Dusseldorf. Flight JU324 had lined up runway 30L for departure....

Gediminas Ziemelis, Chairman of Avia Solutions Group; the world's largest ACMI provider gave his insight for 2024 on aviation and how ACMI can create opportunity. What is ACMI Leasing? Also known as wet or damp leasing, ACMI leasing is an agreement between two airlines, where the lessor agrees to provide...

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On 9th February 2024, an African Express Airways MD-82 sustained substantial damage after landing short of the runway threshold at Malakal Airport in South Sudan. The McDonnell Douglas MD-82, with registration 5Y-AXL, was operating a flight from Juba to Malakal in South Sudan. However, while landing at Malakal’s runway 04,...

In this post, we reveal the top 10 airlines and airports that offered the most on-time performance in 2023, according to CIRIUM. *Note that for a flight to be on time, it must arrive at the gate within 15 minutes. Top 10 Global Airlines for On-Time Performance Taking the lead...

Once a leading carrier on the African continent, South African Airways (SAA) had financial and operational challenges for years and entered business rescue in 2019 following to closing of all international routes at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2021, the South African government relinquished its controlling stake...

In this article, we list airlines that are totally dry, offer alcohol on some of their flights and those have a “bring your own” policy. This article is extracted from BusinessClass.com Saudia  Saudia operates a variety of aircraft and offers both First and Business Class seating on certain flights. They...

The Biggest Aircraft Cabin Interior Gathering in the Middle East Aircraft Interiors Middle East, co-located with MRO Middle-East, is the largest cabin interiors gathering in the MEASA region - connecting airline buyers with interior suppliers. Taking place from 05-06 March 2024, AIME will feature world-class products, new and proven technologies,...

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets to resume flying once the outlined inspections and maintenance are completed. United, Alaska Airlines, and Copa Airlines are all preparing to return their grounded jets by this weekend. However, the FAA has halted the planned production increase...

In 2024, more than 27 new airlines are expected to launch operations, representing a diverse and exciting new chapter in the aviation industry. Note that the launch dates and specific details of these startups can be subject to change. Airlines Set to Launch in 2024 1. Air Japan, Japan Air...