May 27, 2018 8:33 pm ET
May 26, 2018 8:00 am ET -
SA Express Grounded by South African Civil Aviation a Day…
The South African commercial aviation sector took another hit this week with the announcement Friday that all South African (SA) Express flights were to be grounded immediately due to maintenance concerns. Following the announcement, news agency Fin24 reported that South…
May 25, 2018 6:11 pm ET -
Exclusive: Last Commercially Operating Boeing 747SP Flown to Retirement in…
Iran’s history of turbulent relations with Western nations has greatly impacted its aviation industry and forced aging aircraft to continue flying as newer replacements were unobtainable. As a result, aviation enthusiasts from around the world frequently gather in Tehran to…
May 25, 2018 10:00 am ET -
Wizz Air’s Profits Continue to Soar Despite Heavy Low-Cost Competition
European low-cost carrier Wizz Air has published strong results for the end of the 2018 financial year compared to 2017, with passenger numbers increasing 24.7 percent to 29.6 million, revenue by 24 percent to €1.95 billion, and profit increasing 22.1…
May 25, 2018 8:00 am ET -
Palestinian Airlines: The Homeless Flag Carrier
The term "flag carrier" is often bestowed upon an airline with a strong connection to its homeland. Airlines such as Japan Airlines, Aeromexico and Lufthansa have become staples of their respective countries of Japan, Mexico and Germany and have been…
May 24, 2018 12:54 pm ET -
TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Virgin Express
In the 1990s, Richard Branson and the Virgin Group were looking to expand into continental Europe. By this time, Branson’s Virgin Atlantic was a successful competitor to British Airways and the group was looking to expand. In April 1996, the…