AirAsia X to Finalize Restructuring by 2025, Cancels A330-900neo Order and Plans A330 Retirement
AirAsia X and parent company Capital A have met all conditions for their restructuring plan, with the Share Sale and… Read More »
Private Jet Owners Lease Engines Amid Ongoing Supply Delays
Some private jet owners are turning supply chain challenges into an opportunity by leasing their jet engines to other aircraft… Read More »
U.S. Airlines Donate Meals to TSA and Air Traffic Control Staff as Shutdown Drags On
As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, major airlines are stepping up to support the air traffic… Read More »
United Airlines Planes Collide While Taxiing at LaGuardia Airport
A United Airlines flight clipped another United Airlines aircraft while taxiing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Friday evening, according… Read More »
Taiwan Airlines Ban Earbuds and Chargers in Checked Bags
Several Taiwanese airlines have implemented new safety regulations prohibiting passengers from placing Bluetooth earbuds and their charging cases in checked… Read More »
Vanuatu Gov’t Guarantees $8.2M Air Vanuatu Loan Repayment
The government of Vanuatu has signed a guarantee agreement with the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) to resume repayments on… Read More »
Air India Pilots Grounded for License and Training Lapses
Two Air India pilots have been grounded after being found operating flights without meeting mandatory licence and training requirements, highlighting… Read More »
Democracies in Crisis: Why Trust, Not Competence, Will Decide Their Future
If you follow the news and sense that something deeper than political gridlock is breaking within our democracies, you’re far… Read More »
Boeing Delays 777-9 Jet to 2027, Faces $5 Billion in Penalties
Boeing has once again delayed the entry into service of its flagship 777-9 widebody jet, pushing the first commercial deliveries… Read More »
JetBlue Flight From Cancun Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa After Sudden Altitude Loss
A JetBlue flight traveling from Cancún, Mexico, to Newark, New Jersey, was forced to make an emergency landing in Tampa,… Read More »
Korean Air Converts Seven A350-1000 Orders into A350F Freighters
Korean Air, already the sixth-largest cargo airline globally by freight tonnage, has taken a strategic leap into the freighter market… Read More »
Airlines Are Winning by Investing in Experience, Not Cutting Costs
For decades, the airline industry was defined by an aggressive race to the bottom. Carriers slashed fares to attract customers,… Read More »
Southwest 737 Performs Emergency Go-Around to Avoid Runway Collision at San Antonio Airport
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 arriving from Oklahoma City was forced to perform an emergency maneuver to avoid a potential… Read More »
Vietjet Finalizes Order for 100 Airbus A321neo Aircraft to Expand Fleet
Vietjet, Vietnam’s largest private airline, has finalized a landmark deal with Airbus, converting its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in… Read More »
Two Teenagers Stabbed with Metal Fork on Lufthansa Flight to Germany, Forcing Emergency Diversion to Boston
A Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Germany was forced to make an emergency landing in Boston after a passenger allegedly… Read More »
FAA Recalls Aircraft Inspectors from Furlough as Shutdown Strains Aviation Safety
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun recalling aircraft inspectors from furloughs to keep essential aviation safety operations running during… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Delayed 4 Hours After Crew Dispute
A United Airlines flight from Des Moines, Iowa, to Chicago faced an unusual delay after a reported altercation between two… Read More »
Airbus Delivers 507 Aircraft in First Nine Months of 2025
Airbus has delivered 507 commercial aircraft in the first nine months of 2025, keeping pace with its target of approximately… Read More »
JetBlue or Frontier Could Still Acquire Spirit Airlines — But the Odds Aren’t Great
Bankruptcy can sometimes breathe new life into old business plans — and that may be exactly what’s happening with Spirit… Read More »
Where Are They Now? Updates on the Hot 25 Travel Startups 2024
It has been two years since PhocusWire introduced the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024. As we prepare to unveil… Read More »
How Long Does a Boeing Plane Stay in Service Before Retirement?
The Canadian charter carrier Nolinor Aviation operates one of the world’s oldest Boeing fleets, with 737s averaging an impressive 44.4… Read More »
The High Price of the A.I. Race: Power, Pollution, and the Illusion of Progress
Artificial intelligence is often promoted as the cure for society’s biggest problems—making life safer, faster, and more efficient. But beneath… Read More »