In a significant step toward enhancing aviation safety, Dallas Love Field Airport is poised to undergo a revolutionary transformation with the introduction of new air traffic control technology. As one of the pioneering airports in the nation to adopt modernized air traffic control systems, Love Field aims to establish a new benchmark for aviation safety. [...]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Monday its plans to implement new regulations mandating the use of Safety Management Systems (SMS) by charter, commuter, air tour operators, and aircraft manufacturers. This move aims to enhance safety measures and reduce accidents within the aviation industry. SMS comprises a comprehensive set of policies and procedures designed [...]
Sky Wings Aviation, based at Karachi International, has been awarded a significant contract to operate a new air ambulance service in Pakistan's Punjab province. This development comes after a proposal by Punjab's Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, with the service expected to become operational in June. The air ambulance service will utilize a Piper Seneca [...]
SpiceJet is currently embroiled in a legal battle for insolvency, initiated by three special purpose vehicles (SPVs) owned by DAE Capital, at India's National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The proceedings began last month when AWAS 36698 Ireland Limited, AWAS 36695 Ireland Limited, and AWAS 36694 Ireland Limited, filed insolvency petitions against the airline. The insolvency [...]
Members of the G7, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom, are reportedly discussing new sanctions against IranAir in response to Iran's recent drone strike against Israel, according to Bloomberg. The discussions are still private, and the specifics of the potential sanctions have not been detailed. The new sanctions [...]
Gabon is grappling with significant financial liabilities resulting from extravagant private jet travels during the latter years of Omar Bongo’s presidency, according to a report from Africa Intelligence. These unsettled debts, amounting to approximately USD90 million, now threaten the government's shares in TotalEnergies Gabon. The unresolved invoices stem from numerous trips made between 2006 and [...]
Discussions regarding a potential merger between Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes are picking up pace, with significant developments suggesting a closer integration of the two airlines. A report from Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the negotiations, indicates that Azul is exploring a scenario where Abra Group, which owns GOL and Avianca, [...]
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has revoked the Part 135 certificate of Andrew Airways, based in Kodiak, Alaska, due to the airline's failure to initiate its authorized scheduled interstate operations. The certificate, originally issued in July 2018, permitted the carrier to conduct scheduled flights transporting people, property, and mail across state lines. The decision [...]
A Fokker 70 aircraft, previously used by the Dutch government and currently maintained by Australia's Alliance Airlines, has been placed on the market. The VIP-configured jet, registered VH-KBX (msn 11547), is being marketed by Fokker Aircraft Services. This 28.6-year-old aircraft has been stored at Rockhampton since August 2023 and hasn't been operated on official flights [...]
United Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are conducting investigations following reports that an unauthorized person was seated in the cockpit during a flight carrying the Colorado Rockies baseball team. The incident, which allegedly occurred on an April 10 flight to Toronto, was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and has since prompted [...]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 aircraft, addressing an electrical issue that could potentially lead to a loss of critical flight instruments. The directive, effective May 22, mandates the installation of two bonding jumpers on the standby power control unit (SPCU) to secure a [...]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating a near miss involving two passenger jets at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, that occurred on Thursday morning. This incident involved a JetBlue flight bound for Boston and a Southwest Airlines flight heading to Orlando, which nearly collided due to what appears to be an air [...]
