Emirates has refused London Heathrow’s demands for airlines to cut flights in order to comply with a cap on passenger numbers. The airport has asked carriers to reduce flights amid current disruptions during the summer travel peak.
SAS warns pilot strike is putting the company at risk
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced that pilot strikes have 'severely' impacted the company's liquidity, threatening its ability to secure the additional capital needed to undergo financial restructuring. The 11-day pilot strike has caused...
An MQ-9 Reaper drone operated by the United States Air Force crashed during a training mission south of the Romanian Air Force 71st Air Base in Campia Turzii, Romania. According to the Romanian Defense Minister Vasile Dîncu, the crash caused no...
The militarization of space, temporarily on hold following the end of the Cold War, is once again a subject of debate. In an increasingly contested environment, and during a time when military and civil operations increasingly depend on space...
Ryanair no longer axing Lauda's Airbus A320 leases
Ryanair's subsidiary Lauda Europe will not be switching to an all Boeing 737 fleet as previously indicated. Instead, the airline will extend the Airbus A320 leases for another four years from 2024 to 2028, Ryanair Group's chief executive Michael...
Air New Zealand asks staff to voluntarily fill schedule gaps
Air New Zealand has asked staff to take extra hours and volunteer time to fill gaps in the airline's workforce during the busy holiday period in July. The airline said it was experiencing its busiest winter holiday season in three years and cited ...
Boeing and Airbus, two of the world's largest commercial aircraft manufacturers, revealed their delivery numbers for the second quarter of 2022, in addition to the first half of the year. Boeing's deliveries rose significantly compared to the...
EASA searches for lithium battery screening solution
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced on its website a $350,000 call for tender for a new project dedicated to exploring technologies that could be used in airports to screen for lithium batteries in baggage to reduce safety...
Couple with 45 handguns arrested at Delhi int'l airport
A married couple flying back to Delhi from Vietnam was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) after customs officials found 45 handguns in their possession. The couple, who have been identified as husband and wife Jagjit Singh and...
BP to start SAF production in Australia by 2025: Reuters
British oil and gas company BP aims to start producing renewable fuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) after converting its oil refinery near Peth in Australia. The company hopes to start production of SAF in the country by 2025.
Hawaiian Airlines is suspending its Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) service 16 months after it was launched. It is the only non-stop service between the two popular US tourist...
European rocket Vega-C completes maiden mission into space
The new European rocket Vega-C completed its maiden mission on July 13, 2022. The 35-meter-tall rocket took off from the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana and, after a little over two hours, it delivered its payload at an...
