TAAG Angola Airlines is embarking on a significant expansion, enhancing connections across Africa and solidifying its transatlantic presence. Amidst this development, the aviation landscape in Angola is poised for a monumental shift with the imminent inauguration of Luanda's long-anticipated international airport. Starting on Dec. 11, 2023, TAAG Angola Airlines is…
In a landmark achievement for sustainable aviation, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the completion of the world's first transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This historic flight, conducted on November 19, 2023, signifies a significant leap forward in the aviation industry's journey toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions. The Gulfstream…
The Indian airline Go First filed for bankruptcy back in May of this year. At that point, it was relatively clear that the airline would no longer be flying but it would only cancel flights out for a few weeks at a time. After a certain point people holding tickets…
Following years of deliberations, the African aviation landscape witnessed a historic moment in early November as trial flights marked the commencement of Free Routing Airspace (FRA) in the region. This transformative initiative, a product of collaborative efforts among key stakeholders such as CANSO, AFRAA, IATA, ICAO, and Air Navigation Service…
After the victory of Javier Milei in the Argentina presidential election, the future of the national carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas is uncertain. The unprofitable airline, which is nationally owned, could become privatized under the new presidency and plans are to give control to the employees of the company, according to Argentinian…
In a significant move to address staffing shortages and expedite the recruitment of air traffic controllers, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that graduates of accredited college and university air traffic control programs will no longer be required to attend the FAA's academy in Oklahoma City. Instead, these graduates…
Amsterdam-based KLM first unveiled its "Orange Pride" livery back in 2016 on a single Boeing 777-300ER to promote its home country, the Netherlands. The livery featured its classic KLM blue hue with a transition to orange and also had the country's flag. According to the carrier's website, the livery was…
The civil aviation industry's goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 took another step forward this week at the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) meeting in San Francisco. Boeing, the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launched ‘an initiative to catalyze the development and use of…
The aviation community is currently grappling with a series of perplexing and potentially hazardous events that have unfolded near Boston. Over a short period of 24 hours, commercial flights from Alaska, JetBlue, and Delta reported incidents where green lasers were shined into the cockpit. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has…
