Russia’s civil aviation sector is facing renewed scrutiny after Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU) claimed the Kremlin is restructuring several aviation businesses to mask mounting operational and financial problems rather than resolve them.
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Emirates (EK) president Tim Clark expects Boeing to seriously examine a stretched version of the 777X, provisionally described as a 777-10, as the Dubai-based carrier waits for its long-delayed first 777-9.
Scoot (TR), the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SQ), is strengthening its position in Malaysia with 130 weekly flights connecting Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and 12 Malaysian destinations, supported by sustained leisure and business travel demand.
Air India upgrades Boeing 787 Dreamliners after FAA safety directive on door assist handles with no operational impact.
easyJet (U2) is expanding its winter network with three new routes from the United Kingdom, including the relaunch of flights to Kosovo for the first time in several years.
Air China (CA) will become the first Asian airline to serve Iceland with the launch of a new Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)–Copenhagen Airport (CPH)–Keflavik International Airport (KEF) route.
Ryanair is facing scrutiny after reportedly dismissing a Barcelona-based captain who extended cabin crew rest under EASA’s Commander’s Discretion rules.
United Airlines, which has never ordered the 777X, is now reported to be assessing the orphaned airframes, a move that would make it the US launch customer for Boeing’s largest twinjet.
British Airways (BA) is moving flight and cabin crew out of its layover hotel in Hyderabad (HYD) after all 3 pilots of a return service to London Heathrow (LHR) suffered violent food poisoning on the cruise.
Two Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled on Friday after a Qatar Airways (QR) flight from Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Manchester Airport (MAN) triggered a Quick Reaction Alert while entering United Kingdom airspace.