TCAS Saves Two Air Mauritius A350s From Mid-Air Collision

Two Air Mauritius Airbus A350 flights headed in opposite directions narrowly avoided a mid-air collision as a result of what appears to be air traffic controller negligence. (www.gatechecked.com) עוד...

First Boeing 737 MAX jet lands in Antarctica

PRAGUE, CZECHIA — Low-cost Czech carrier Smartwings became the first airline to land in Antarctica with a Boeing 737 MAX 8. The landing at Troll Airfield at the northern tip of Antarctica took place on January 26, 2022. (www.airlinerwatch.com) עוד...

WHO Calls for the Lifting of Travel Bans

Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO), recommended that countries around the world lift all COVID-19 travel restrictions. The International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the organization stated in a report that blanket travel bans "are not effective in suppressing international spread (as clearly demonstrated by the Omicron experience), and may discourage transparent and rapid reporting of emerging VOC [Variants of Concern]." (aeroxplorer.com) עוד...

A Third Of The World's Remaining A380s Are Flying Once Again

British Airways, China Southern, Emirates, Korean Airways, Qantas, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines have all reactivated at least one of their superjumbos. This brings the total number of reactivated aircraft to 79 of the 246 remaining Airbus A380s. This is great news for the aviation community and shows the big strides the industry is, and has been, making to get back to where it once was (Pre-COVID). News per Simple Flying. (simpleflying.com) עוד...

Supersonic jet startup Boom putting factory in North Carolina, expects passenger flights by 2029

Boom, the Denver-based startup company developing what could be the first supersonic airliner since the Concorde, will build a factory at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, state government officials confirmed to ABC11. (abc11.com) עוד...

Tata Group Regains Control of Debt-Laden Air India

70 years after Air India was pushed into public ownership when the shares of its storied founder, JRD Tata, were bought by the State in independent India's nationalization fervor, now heavily indebted Air India has formally returned to private ownership by JRD Tata's family business empire, Tata Sons, ending a privatization process that ran for years. Tata Sons paid $2.4 billion and assumed 25% of Air India's $8.2 billion debt. LCC Air India Express is part in the sale. (apnews.com) עוד...

All landings and departures at Paine Field were canceled on Monday as 5G poses risk for regional jets

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — On Monday, Alaska Airlines' regional subsidiary Horizon Air suspended all flights in and out of the Paine Field to avoid 5G interference, as fog shrouded the airport. (www.airlinerwatch.com) עוד...

USN F-35C Crashes in the South China Sea Soon After Taking-Off From USS Carl Vinson

Race is now on to reach the sunken aircraft before China does. (www.bbc.com) עוד...

Last operational flight of the Buffalo

The flight crew of the last operational flight of the Buffalo share their feelings. (fb.watch) עוד...

Southwest Exercises Option For Additional 737 MAX's

Low-cost carrier Southwest is one of the world's largest 737 series operators, they will be exercising their option to add a additional aircraft, bringing their firm order total for this year to a total of 77 aircraft. Per Simple Flying. (simpleflying.com) עוד...

Relatives of 737 MAX crash victims want to re-open a settlement that protected the manufacturer from criminal prosecution

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — Relatives of victims who lost their lives in two Boeing 737 MAX jet crashes want to re-open a settlement that protected the American aircraft manufacturer from criminal prosecution although it was revealed that the company misled federal safety regulators during type certification of the plane. (www.airlinerwatch.com) עוד...

Video: Qatar Airways hits back Airbus on Social Media

DOHA, QATAR — Qatar Airways took their dispute with Airbus to social media with a video showing the damaged exteriors of grounded A350 jets. The Doha-based carrier claims its safety concern is serious and legitimate. (www.airlinerwatch.com) עוד...

Delta flies Team USA to Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on first-ever Team USA-only charter

Team USA athletes departed Thursday from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, carried by Delta’s first-ever, Team USA-only charter flight (worldairlinenews.com) עוד...

Ryanair Says Sorry After Saying Scotland Isn’t A Country

Ryanair has apologized after a staff member told a passenger that “Scotland is not a country.” (simpleflying.com) עוד...

US airlines cut off cargo service ahead of major northeast storm

United, Delta and American impose cargo embargoes. (www.freightwaves.com) עוד...

The FAA has reached a deal with Verizon and AT&T for C-Band 5G at airports

The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reached an agreement with AT&T and Verizon (Engadget's former parent company) regarding the rollout of their C-Band 5G networks at and around airports. The agency said the three sides have found common ground "on steps that will enable more aircraft to safely use key airports while also enabling more towers to deploy 5G service." (www.engadget.com) עוד...

Airbus scraps Qatar Airways order for 50 A321neo aircraft as crisis deepens between two companies

TOULOUSE, FRANCE — On Jan 20, the European aerospace giant raised the dispute to another level with its largest customer Qatar Airways. The planemaker revoked the orders of the Qatari carrier for 50 A321neo aircraft. (www.airlinerwatch.com) עוד...

Lufthansa, Air France join forces against EU's climate plans for aviation

BERLIN, Jan 24 (Reuters) - An alliance of airlines and airports called for changes to the European Union's planned climate change legislation on Monday, arguing it will make them less competitive with non-European rivals. (www.reuters.com) עוד...

Lufthansa Cargo to slowly reopen Frankfurt hub after COVID outbreak

Omicron messed up ground handling for Lufthansa, but things are returning to normal soon. (www.freightwaves.com) עוד...