Airlines news

Latest Airlines news

Brussels Airlines and behavioral therapists The Human Link organize new 'Fear of Flying' course

The CARIBAVIA Airline Alliance Initiative

by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert CARICOM is no closer to solving regional air transportation issues. Another summit of government leaders done; another failure. It does not make a lick of sense to bring illiterates together in a summit to discuss the writings of Shakespeare. And one cannot expect to make a...

SAFEsky air travel practical guidelines - episode 2 - boarding completed

Together with SAFEsky we continue air travel practical guidelines in order to take the journey of each traveler on a better level. So, make yourself comfortable, have some coffee or tea, take the notes if you need or opt for the PDF download of this article. Frederick R...

Rolls-Royce biggest ever order of Trent XWB-97 engines with Air India

Rolls-Royce received an order from Air India for 68 Trent XWB-97 engines, plus options for 20 more. This is the biggest ever order for the Trent XWB-97, which exclusively powers the Airbus A350-1000. Air India has also ordered 12 Trent XWB-84 engines, the sole engine option for the Airbus A350-900. This is the first time that an Indian airline has ordered the Trent XWB and the deal will make...

Air India places record order for more than 800 LEAP engines

Air India and CFM International have signed an agreement for the largest ever CFM LEAP engine order. CFM will exclusively power the airline’s newly-announced fleet of 210 Airbus A320/A321neo and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft. Air India's firm order for 800 LEAP engines includes 420 LEAP-1A, 380 LEAP-1B, plus spares. Air India also signed a CFM services contract. Air India...

Binter signs contract with Embraer to adopt Beacon as its digital maintenance platform

Binter Canarias and Embraer signed a contract to adopt the Beacon digital platform for its E195-E2 fleet maintenance. The Canary Island airline's decision came after successful testing of the coordination platform that connects resources and professionals for the quickest return of aircraft to service. Beacon is an agnostic platform, that serves aircraft from all manufacturers. This i...

Ameriflight signs LoI with Sabrewing Aircraft for 35 VTOL air cargo drones

Ameriflight signed letter of intent to purchase 35 VTOL air cargo drones from Sabrewing Aircraft. The agreement is for the Rhaegal-A aircraft. Ameriflight expects to take delivery following type certification of the aircraft. The Sabrewing partnership and Rhaegal-A purchase will enable Ameriflight to enter into new business opportunities in distribution center logistics. Using the VTOL c...

airBaltic launches internal initiative to explore Starlink internet opportunities

airBaltic announced an internal, company-wide initiative, aimed at exploring and generating ideas for the wide variety of practical use-cases of the previously announced SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight internet connectivity. airBaltic will work with SpaceX to achieve the required STC approval and is expected to begin installing the product on the entire&nb...

Boosting its domestic and international operations - Air India to acquire 250 Airbus aircraft

The Tata Group-owned Air India commits to order 250 Airbus aircraft to boost its domestic and international operations. The commitment includes 140 A320neo and 70 A321neo single-aisle aircraft as well as 34 A350-1000 and six A350-900 wide-body jets that will mark a new era for the country as the all-new, long-range aircraft celebrates its debut in the Indian market. The order aims to bot...

Green Fares for more sustainable travel - Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa Group will be the first airline group to offer a new product for more climate-friendly flying from February 15, 2023: The Green Fares. The Green Fares will make it possible to fly more sustainably in the future with just one click, as the new fares already include offsetting of flight-related CO₂ emissions. This is achieved by using 20 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuels and 80...

New consortium to enable zero emission aviation to take off in Aotearoa New Zealand

Hydrogen Consortium vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. Partners are international aerospace leader Airbus, global green energy company Fortescue Future Industries, leading world airline Air New Zealand, next generation energy company Hiringa Energy, liquid hydrogen solution pioneers&nbs...

interCaribbean adds aircraft and expands flights in Barbados, Guyana and Windward Islands

interCaribbean Airways announces the addition of two aircraft to its fleet and an expanded flight schedule to service Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines. The introduction of another Embraer 145 Jet and an ATR42-500 series turboprop, with seating capacity of 50 and 48 seats respectively, increases interCar...

Frontier Airlines & Pratt & Whitney name GTF-powered A321neo “Edward the Bald Eagle”

Pratt & Whitney and Frontier Airlines revealed "Edward the Bald Eagle" - third GTF-powered A321neo featuring Pratt & Whitney’s hallmark bald eagle on the tail. The engine manufacturer’s employees named the plane after the late Edward Hall, one of the first African American military aviators trained as a bombardier and navigator and a member of the famed Tus...

A day in the life of a cabin crew member: what to expect on the job

For many, the prospect of travelling for work is an exciting possibility. The idea of visiting exotic locations, interacting with a diverse array of people, and experiencing a fast-paced and dynamic work environment is a major draw for those considering a cabin crew career. However, it is important to recognise that a career as a cabin crew member involves much more than just these exciting aspect...

Next level of partnership to accelerate decarbonisation of aviation - ATR and Air New Zealand

ATR and Air New Zealand are deepening their existing partnership, on a mission to accelerate the development and introduction of low emission aircraft technology in New Zealand. This collaboration will enable both ATR and Air New Zealand to go deeper into their exploration of disruptive innovations, the result of which will be decisive to shape the future of regional aviation. ...

Upcoming events

NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2026

20/10/2026 - 22/10/2026
United States, Las Vegas

Bahrain International Airshow 2026

18/11/2026 - 20/11/2026
Bahrain, Sakhir

Essential news

Korean Air places landmark order for 103 Boeing aircraft

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787...