Voted Out: Russia Loses ICAO Council Seat

Russia has lost its place on the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) 36-member governing council after failing to win enough votes from fellow members. The country's violation of Ukrainian airspace and "theft" of hundreds of foreign aircraft was cited against it. Russia out of ICAO governing council Russia will no longer be part of the ICAO's governing council following its actions in Ukraine this year. The country received 80 votes, six short of the… (www.msn.com) المزيد...

Russian military plane mysteriously ignites in Crimean air field

The plane went off the runway during landing, and a partial explosion of ammunition occurred. The pilot managed to evacuate," the governor wrote on his Telegram channel. (www.jpost.com) المزيد...

Airbus delivers 500th aircraft from the A350 family

TOULOUSE, FRANCE — The European planemaker Airbus delivered the 500th aircraft from the Airbus A350 Family. The plane, which is a -900 variant, will join the long-haul fleet of Spanish carrier Iberia. The IAG subsidiary operator is a major European customer for the type, with 20 A350s on order and 14 in service. (www.airlinerwatch.com) المزيد...

Aviation Stats Update: October 3, 2022

"Worldwide commercial air traffic continues to rebound, with a 17% increase in total flights over this time last year and closing the gap on 2019 levels. United States business aviation travel continues to grow, up 16% from this week in 2019." (blog.flightaware.com) المزيد...

New York woman gets prison term for altercation aboard plane

New York woman has been sentenced to four months in prison for interfering with crew members aboard a flight from Dallas to Los Angeles in February 2021 (abcnews.go.com) المزيد...

Bomb scare on an Iranian flight

'Bomb threat' onboard Iranian plane over Indian airspace triggers alert, IAF jets scrambled Read (aninews.in) المزيد...

airBaltic Reveals 18 New Summer 2023 Routes

Travelers from Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius are set for 18 new destinations for their 2023 summer season, thanks to airBaltic's latest statement. This marks the largest announcement of new routes ever seen from the Baltic carrier. Largest number of routes ever announced by the Baltic carrier Overall, the carrier will offer almost 70 destinations, predominantly from Riga Airport, with 10 destinations on offer from neighboring airports, Tallinn, Estonia, and Vilnius, Lithuania. airBaltic… (www.msn.com) المزيد...

Bullet Fired From Ground Pierces Through Myanmar Airlines Plane Mid-Air, Injuring 27-Year-Old Passenger

A27-year-old passenger onboard Myanmar National Airlines was injured after a bullet that was fired from the ground pierced through the plane while it was mid-air. What Happened: State-owned Myanmar National Airlines domestic flight carrying 63 passengers was almost at its destination in Loikaw when a bullet fired from the ground hit the airplane and subsequently pierced through the aircraft's cabin to hit a passenger, reported Myanmar Now. The report noted that when the plane was shot it… (www.msn.com) المزيد...

U.S. Senator Backs Extending Boeing 737 MAX Approval Deadline

The top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee has proposed extending the deadline for Boeing (BA.N) to win approval for two new variants of the 737 MAX until September 2024. (www.reuters.com) المزيد...

Boeing Donates $2 Million for Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

Boeing announced they will be donating $2 Million to assist with on the ground disaster recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. (skygofly.com) المزيد...

Hydrogen-Electric Caravan Proposed

Textron has teamed up with California-based ZeroAvia to develop a hydrogen-electric powered Caravan. The companies want to get an STC for the design, which will carry hydrogen in a wing tank to run ZeroAvia’s ZA600 powertrain in place of the PT6 that powers standard Caravans. (www.avweb.com) المزيد...

VIDEO: Passenger Assaults American Airlines Flight Attendant

A Friday afternoon flight turned violent after a passenger assaulted an American Airlines flight attendant shortly after takeoff. The passenger was restrained and arrested upon the aircraft's arrival in Los Angeles. (aeroxplorer.com) المزيد...