Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse? | Aviation News
Geoff Kitchen was on his way to a six-week holiday across South Asia and Australia with his wife Linda. Ten hours into the flight and…
Shaken passengers from turbulence-hit flight arrive in Singapore | Aviation News
One person died and dozens are being treated in hospital in Bangkok after their original flight struck ‘sudden extreme’ turbulence. More than 140 passengers and…
One dead as London to Singapore flight hit by ‘severe turbulence’ | Aviation News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, There were 211 passengers and 18 crew on board the Boeing 777-300ER. One person has died and several others were injured when…
Helicopter crash kills Raisi: Are sanctions behind Iran’s aviation crisis? | Aviation News
EXPLAINERSanctions have prevented Iran from procuring new aircraft or equipment, which has been linked to aviation accidents. Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein…
Hydrogen-powered aircraft in development by Australian company AMSL Aero aims for net zero aviation
In short: Testing is underway for a hydrogen-powered electric aircraft developed by Australian startup, AMSL Aero.The company received its first commercial order from AirLink and could…
Air Vanuatu goes into liquidation, thousands of passengers stranded | Aviation News
Consultants overseeing process say they hope to get the airline’s four planes back in the skies as soon as possible. Air Vanuatu, the national carrier…
Boeing 737: Plane skids off runway in Senegal, tyre bursts in Turkey | Aviation News
Accidents involving Air Senegal, Corendon Airlines come as aircraft manufacturer in crisis over its poor safety record. Two Boeing 737 passenger planes have been involved…
After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback | Aviation
Air India was once so renowned for its service that Singapore’s founding statesman Lee Kuan Yew used the airline as a blueprint for launching the…
Turkey launches probe after Boeing plane lands without front landing gear | Aviation News
Boeing 767 cargo plane landed at Istanbul Airport without its front landing gear, says a transport ministry official. A Boeing 767 cargo plane has landed…
US officials probe allegations Boeing workers falsified inspection records | Aviation
Federal Aviation Administration says Boeing voluntarily informed officials that inspections may not have been completed. Air safety officials in the United States are investigating whether…
Australia’s Qantas to pay $79m over ‘ghost flights’ furore | Aviation
Competition watchdog says national carrier’s advertising of cancelled flights was ‘egregious and unacceptable’. Australia’s flagship airline Qantas has agreed to pay $120 million Australian dollars…
Bonza administrators tell customers no refunds for now, despite company’s promise to reimburse cancelled flights
In short: Bonza customers have been told not to expect a refund any time soon.The airline's fleet remains grounded, with no word yet on when flights…
Australia’s budget airline Bonza cancels all flights, stranding passengers | Aviation
Chief executive Tim Jordan says flights suspended amid discussions on ‘ongoing viability of the business’. Australia’s low-cost airline Bonza has suspended all flights amid concerns…
Budget airline Bonza cancels flights across the country as it considers ‘viability’ of business
Embattled regional airline Bonza has cancelled flights across the country today, stranding potentially thousands of passengers, as it considers its future.Early Bonza flights in and…
Dubai’s ruler announces construction of world’s largest airport terminal | Aviation News
Al Maktoum International Airport is envisaged to have capacity for 260 million passengers upon completion. Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that…
Ryanair cancels 300 flights affecting 50,000 passengers amid major aviation strike
French air traffic controllers have walked out after authorities failed to reach a deal, with the majority of flights from Paris Charles-De-Gaulle, Marseille Airport and…
Boeing subject of 32 whistleblower complaints, documents reveal | Business and Economy News
Boeing has been the subject of 32 whistleblower complaints with the workplace safety regulator in the United States during the past three years, newly obtained…
Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq reopen airspace closed over Iran’s attacks on Israel | Aviation News
The Arab nations had closed their airspaces after Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Israel, but many flights remain affected. Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon have…
Airport firefighters strike cancelled as union and Airservices Australia reach agreement
In short: Aviation firefighters have called off their planned strike action after coming to an agreement with their employer.The four-hour strike on April 15 would…
US officials probe new whistleblower claims against Boeing | Aviation News
Engineer alleges that aircraft giant took unsafe shortcuts in the production of the 787 Dreamliner. US aviation authorities have begun investigating new whistleblower claims accusing…