A TUI Boeing 737-800 Returns to Thessaloniki Due to Landing Gear Retraction Issue
A TUI Airways Boeing 737-800 departing for London made a return to Thessaloniki, Greece after encountering a landing gear problem after takeoff on 7 October...
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FAA Grants Delta Approval to Use Drones for Aircraft Maintenance Inspections
Delta Air Lines has taken a pioneering step in aviation maintenance by introducing drone technology for aircraft inspections. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently approved...
Delta Launches Airbus A330-900neo on Accra-New York Route, Enhancing Transatlantic Travel
Delta Air Lines has enhanced its daily nonstop service from New York-JFK to Accra by introducing the Airbus A330-900neo, effective October 1, 2024. This upgrade...
TSA Confiscates 5,028 Firearms at US Airport Security Checkpoints in First 9 Months of 2024
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to grapple with a significant challenge at airport security checkpoints. The TSA has reported the increasing number of firearms...
Competition Bureau Secures Court Orders to Obtain Information from Air Canada and WestJet
The Competition Bureau has obtained two court orders requiring Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd. to provide information for its market study into competition in Canada’s airline industry. This marks the first time...
SAS Flight SK2823 from Copenhagen to Faro Declares Emergency
An SAS flight enroute from Copenhagen to Faro has declared an emergency whilst transitting French airspace. SAS flight SK2823, an Airbus A320-200 bound for Faro,...
Vietjet Signs MOU for Leasing Four Airbus A321neo Aircraft
Vietjet, Vietnam’s leading low-cost carrier, is set to expand its fleet and global reach. A financing agreement with Castlelake, the global alternative investment manager will...
Air Transat A330-200 Suffers Nosewheel Steering Loss on Landing in Toronto
An Air Transat Airbus A330-200 arriving from London suffered a loss of nosewheel steering on landing in Toronto. Air Transat flight TS123, operated by an...
Frontier Airlines A321 Suffers Main Gear Fire During Landing in Las Vegas
A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321-200 arriving from San Diego, CA suffered a main gear fire on landing in Las Vegas on 5 October 2024.Frontier...
AirAsia X to Launch Direct Flights Between Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia X (AAX), Asia’s leading medium-haul low-cost carrier, has officially launched its highly anticipated direct flights to Nairobi, Kenya. This new route marks a significant...
Kenya’s National Airline Seeks Control of Nairobi’s Biggest Airport
Kenya Airways Plc, the state-controlled national carrier, wants to gain some control of the capital’s biggest airport even as authorities discuss concessions with private players...
Travellers to Enjoy Stunning Nairobi Scenery in New Airport Plan
Africa is like Australia in that you can fly for over four hours and not see anything, so after the constant buzz and cosmopolitan feel...
Kenya Airways Unveils Water Bottling Plant and Innovative Plastic-to-Diesel Conversion Project
Kenya Airways Unveils Water Bottli Kenya Airways has launched two groundbreaking sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste and promoting environmental conservation. The airline has...
Kenya Airport Whistleblower Fears for His Life After Exposing Corruption
The documents Amenya shared online in July revealed that the Adani Group, owned by India’s richest man, Gautam Adani, had been in months-long talks to...
Qantas Deploys Airbus A380 to Africa for the First Time, Marking Historic Milestone in Aviation
The A380, accommodating 485 passengers across four cabins, reintroduces First Class to the route after a six-year hiatus. The exclusive First Class cabin features 14...
South African Boosts Australia Capacity
South African Airways will offer five weekly flights between Johannesburg and Perth from January of next year. The airline relaunched direct services between Johannesburg and...
Inside the A321XLR: From Production Line to Customer Handover
Over the summer, the Airbus A321XLR received the first of its two type certifications. This milestone followed what was an extensive testing and certification process....
Here’s a suggeUnited Airlines B767-300 Diverts to St. John’s After Smoke Emerges Onboard
In a precautionary move, a United Airlines Boeing 767-300 diverted to St. John’s International Airport on 23 September 2024, after reports of smoke onboard prompted...
Here’s a heTAAG Angola Airlines Welcomes First Airbus A220-300 as Part of Six-Plane Expansion
TAAG Angola Airlines, the national carrier of Angola, has taken a significant step towards modernizing its fleet. The airline recently received its first Airbus A220-300...
Emirates Adds Fourth Daily Flight to Johannesburg, Boosting Connectivity in South Africa
In a move to enhance its presence in Southern Africa, Emirates has announced the addition of a fourth daily flight to Johannesburg, South Africa. This...