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NEWSFeb 21, 2021United 777 Suffers Engine Failure Over DenverA United Airlines 777-200 experienced an uncontained engine failure after departing for Hawaii. Read More →
INFORMATIONALCOVID-19 and Its Lasting Mark on the Recovery of U.S. Commercial AviationA glance at the recovery of the aviation industry from an economic standpoint.Read More →
ROUTESStarlux Airlines Eyes 15 U.S. DestinationsTaiwan's Starlux Airlines has applied to Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration for permission to fly to 15 destinations in the U.S. Find out which destinations Starlux is exploring.Read More →
NEWSAlitalia To Simplify And Modernize Aircraft, Introduce Two-Type FleetAlitalia, the Italian flag-carrier, will gain a more simplified fleet of both wide and narrow-body jets due to its re-nationalization by the Italian government.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMexico's Interjet Thrown Lifeline With $150 Million Investment Mexico's Interjet had been bound to fail despite the disastrous effects the Coronavirus had on Mexican (and worldwide) aviation. However, in these trying times for the airline, an investment group has thrown the failing low-cost carrier a lifeline in the form of a $150 million investment, in order to make Interjet "the most important airline in Mexico." Will the plans of these investors be realized, or do you think Interjet will eventually go under?Read More →
NEWSNorwegian Set to Resume Longhaul Flying This WinterNorwegian Air UK plans to restart many transatlantic flights this winter. What do you feel about Norwegian's earlier-than-expected return to long-haul flying? Do you think the airline will thrive, or will it grow too much too fast all over again?Read More →
NEWSGaruda Indonesia Explores U.S., France, India Flights From BaliIndonesian flag-carrier Garuda is exploring the possibility of launching U.S. flights. How could the carrier do this and what are its motives?Read More →
NEWSCanada's Nolinor Aviation Launches New Quebec-based Leisure AirlineCanada's Nolinor Aviation has hinted at a "new division with a new name, a new mission and a stunning new livery design" on multiple posts across social media. Now that the carrier's ambitions have finally been revealed, let's explain them in this article.Read More →
NEWSIndia's DGCA Lengthens International Flight BanIndia's DGCA has extended the international flight ban until August, at the earliest. Read more to find out why.Read More →
NEWSBreaking: Qantas Confirms Immediate 747 Retirement, Schedules Farewell FlightsQantas has finally confirmed the demise of its Boeing 747-400 fleet. Read on to find out why.Read More →