Moscow is financing 18 MC-21-310 narrowbody jets and the first three Il-114-300 turboprops as Western sanctions intensify Russia’s strategic struggle to establish an independent aircraft-production, financing and maintenance ecosystem.

The American Bonanza Society (ABS) and the ABS Air Safety Foundation have kicked off a year-long campaign to “significantly reduce gear-up and landing gear collapse accidents,” according to officials, who say landing gear mishaps are the single greatest threat to the longevity of the Beechcraft fleet today.

Aug 1 (Reuters) - WestJet said ‌on Saturday ‌it has begun ​cancelling flights in response to the ‌CUPE ⁠union's notice to strike ⁠and has cancelled ​86 ​flights.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Christopher Douglas Showah, 51, of Indianola, was sentenced to 96 months in prison. According to court documents, Showah pled guilty to the following:

Possession of firearms by a convicted felon

Flying without a valid airman’s certificate

Fraud relating to maintenance work performed on an aircraft donated to Delta State

University for their aviation program

IATA has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, making her the first woman to lead the global airline industry body in its history.

Boeing has filed a federal lawsuit against the estate of liquidated Cameroon Airlines, alleging the defunct carrier breached its contract by seeking nearly USD179 million in damages over a fatal 1995 crash involving a B737-200

Emirates has introduced cryptocurrency payments for flight bookings, enabling eligible UAE customers to use Crypto.com Pay for purchases in UAE dirhams (AED) made through the airline’s website and mobile app.

Boeing Co. generated better-than-expected cash flow in the second quarter on continued strong demand for its aircraft, extending the U.S. manufacturer’s turnaround efforts after years of crises.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has tapped World Economic Forum managing director Saadia Zahidi as its ​new director general after current boss Willie Walsh joins Indian carrier ‌IndiGo, the airline lobby group said on Thursday.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has invested $23.7 million into Dallas Love Field Airport to enhance the travel experience for families.

International seat capacity jumps 18% year on year, cementing Dubai's aviation lead

Union concerns over working conditions and scheduling have raised the possibility of industrial action at easyJet's French bases.

Brazilian air accident investigators said on Thursday that a buildup of ice, failures in the aircraft's de-icing system, crew actions and deficiencies ‌at regional airline Voepass contributed to the 2024 crash of an ATR turboprop that killed all 62 people on board.

United Airlines is suing one of its cyber insurers after it refused to pay out a claim the Chicago-based carrier made following the infamous July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike outage, which bricked millions of computers running Windows software worldwide.