Tag: Eas
NEWS Mar 04, 2026 United Airlines Evacuates Crew Stranded in Middle East Conflict, Some Driven Across Saudi Desert United Airlines has successfully concluded a high-stakes extraction operation to repatriate the final members of its flight crews who were caught in the crossfire of the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East. Read More →
NEWS Feb 25, 2026 Flight Carrying ICE Deportees Stranded for 12+ Hours Amid Winter Storm Portsmouth International Airport at Pease has resumed normal operations following a high-profile security and weather incident that left a federal charter flight grounded for nearly 48 hours Read More →
NEWS Feb 12, 2026 US Department of Transportation Opens Competitive Bidding for Vital Rural Air Links in Maine Colorado and Alaska In a move to safeguard the "economic lifelines" of America’s most remote regions, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has officially opened the bidding process for new Essential Air Service (EAS) contracts. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 11, 2026 Aerolíneas Argentinas Increases United States Flight Capacity for FIFA World Cup 2026 Campaign As the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final stages, Aerolíneas Argentinas has officially mobilised its fleet to support the "Albiceleste" and its legion of fans. Read More →
NEWS Jan 29, 2026 East Asian Aviation Crisis Deepens as China Suspends 49 Major Air Routes to Japan Amid Diplomatic Tensions The skies over the East China Sea have grown significantly quieter this week. As of January 29, 2026, a localised diplomatic dispute has spiralled into a full-scale aviation shutdown, with Chinese carriers officially suspending operations on 49 major air routes connecting mainland China and Japan. Read More →
NEWS Jan 02, 2026 EasyJet Airbus A320 Emergency Landing at Lamezia Terme easyJet Europe Airbus A320-200 was involved in a serious aviation incident on the morning of December 27, 2025, after suffering an uncontained engine failure during its descent into Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF). Read More →
STORIES Dec 17, 2025 EASA Mandates Airbus A320 Fuselage Inspections EASA has issued a significant airworthiness directive (AD) targeting the Airbus A320 family, following the discovery of out-of-spec fuselage panels that could compromise the long-term structural integrity of the world’s most popular narrow-body jet. Read More →
NEWS Dec 15, 2025 Austrian Airlines Abruptly Terminates Wet Lease with Braathens Regional Airlines Austrian Airlines has abruptly terminated its wet lease agreement with Swedish regional carrier Braathens Regional Airways, effective immediately, marking a dramatic reversal in a partnership that was extended just months ago. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 10, 2025 China Eastern Inaugurates New World's Longest Flight China Eastern recently launched its longest flight, a route connecting Shanghai and Buenos Aires via a stopover in Auckland. Inaugurated in December, this was advertised as a “Direct Air Link” between Asia and South America. Read More →
NEWS Oct 16, 2025 TrueNoord Makes Historic Order for Twenty E195-E2 Jets TrueNoord has made a historic move by ordering twenty E195-E2 jets from Embraer, marking its first direct purchase from an aircraft manufacturer. This acquisition signifies the company's commitment to modernizing its regional fleet in line with industry trends focused on sustainability and efficiency. Read More →