Solomon Airlines Restructures Fleet, Cuts Vanuatu Flights
Solomon Airlines will reduce international Vanuatu services and retire an Airbus A320-200 by May 2027 to navigate rising fuel costs and market softness.
Sep 2, 20264 min
Airlines
Mahan Air Boeing 777s Transferred via UAE Intermediaries
Mahan Air and other Iranian carriers acquired 15 passenger aircraft via UAE intermediaries, bypassing US sanctions.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Regulatory
FAA Proposes A320 Nose Gear Inspections Over Cracking
The FAA proposed an airworthiness directive for U.S. Airbus A320 jets to inspect nose gear sliding tubes for cracks, with comments due September 28.
Aug 14, 20264 min
Regulatory
AI2379 Drops 300 Feet in Severe Turbulence
An Air India Airbus A320 experienced severe turbulence on flight AI2379, injuring 17 people during a sudden 300-foot altitude drop.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Safety
JetBlue A320 Pitch-Down Prompts 6,000 Software Rollbacks
A JetBlue A320 uncommanded pitch-down injuring 22 people triggered safety directives mandating software rollbacks on 6,000 aircraft worldwide.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Safety
Solomon Airlines Launches New Port Vila-Christchurch Route
Solomon Airlines has launched a new Port Vila-Christchurch service, providing Vanuatu a second gateway to New Zealand following Air Vanuatu's liquidation.
Jul 5, 20263 min
Airlines
American Airlines Passenger Bites Flier on CLT-PHL Flight
An American Airlines passenger was detained after biting a fellow traveler during a flight from Charlotte to Philadelphia on June 21, 2026.
Jun 22, 20263 min
Safety
FAA Proposes Revised A320 Family Landing Gear Directive
The FAA issued an SNPRM to expand the scope of an Airworthiness Directive for A320 family aircraft due to defective main landing gear door actuators.
May 26, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Mandates Airbus A320 Landing Gear Door Actuator Fixes
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive requiring inspections and part replacements for Airbus A320 family aircraft due to faulty landing gear actuators.
May 25, 20264 min
Safety
SAA A320 Lands in Gqeberha With 420kg of Fuel Remaining
A South African Airways A320 landed in Gqeberha with only 420kg of fuel after storm-related diversions forced a critical low-fuel situation.
May 25, 20264 min
Safety
Etihad EY343 Returns to Gate in Chennai After Tech Issue
Etihad Airways flight EY343 from Chennai to Abu Dhabi returned to the gate due to a technical issue, not a fire as initially reported.
May 12, 20265 min
Safety
Noor Airways Plans Domestic A320 Flights in Pakistan
Noor Airways has applied for an RPT license to launch domestic flights in Pakistan with Airbus A320s, entering a market reshaped by PIA's privatization.
May 11, 20265 min
Airlines
Spirit Airlines Pilots Ferry Grounded A320s to Storage
Former Spirit Airlines pilots are being hired for ferry flights to move the carrier's 114 grounded A320s to desert storage after its May 2 shutdown.
May 8, 20266 min
Business
Arkia Launches Business Class on Airbus A320 Flights to Europe
Arkia is launching a business class on its Airbus A320s for European routes, starting with Paris, to capture rising demand for premium short-haul travel.
May 4, 20264 min
Airlines
FAA Proposes AD for Airbus A320 to Correct Radio System Flaw
The FAA proposed an Airworthiness Directive for the Airbus A320 family to fix a software flaw that could cause a total loss of radio communications.
Apr 11, 20264 min
Regulatory
Aegean to Operate Special A320 Flight for Holy Light Transport to Cyprus
Aegean Airlines will operate a special Airbus A320 flight from Tel Aviv to Larnaca to deliver the Holy Light for Orthodox Easter celebrations in Cyprus.
Apr 10, 20264 min
Airlines
AirSial to Introduce In-Flight Entertainment on A320 Fleet
AirSial is introducing in-flight entertainment across its A320 fleet to improve its passenger experience amid domestic route expansion in Pakistan.
Apr 7, 20264 min
Airlines
Finnair Orders Embraer E195-E2s for Narrowbody Fleet Renewal
Finnair orders 18 Embraer E195-E2 jets and up to 12 used A320ceos to modernize its narrowbody fleet and improve fuel efficiency.
Apr 7, 20264 min
Business
Study: Aging Passengers Challenge FAA 90-Second Evacuation Standard
A new study reveals aging passenger demographics threaten the FAA's 90-second evacuation rule, with simulations showing evacuations taking up to 141...
Apr 5, 20265 min
Safety
Jetstar A320 Taxiway Excursion Linked to Inadvertent Climb Thrust
A TAIC report on a Jetstar A320 taxiway excursion at Christchurch cites inadvertent climb thrust selection following a hydraulic system failure.
Mar 21, 20264 min
Safety