Riyadh Airport Missile Strike Leaves 12 Dead
A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309, forcing temporary flight suspensions across Saudi Arabia.
Oct 12, 20264 min
Safety
Riyadh Airport Suspends Operations After Security Incident
King Khalid International Airport suspended operations Saturday following an attack that caused multiple injuries and disrupted international flights.
Oct 11, 20263 min
Safety
Riyadh Airport Operations Halted After Houthi Missile Strike
King Khalid International Airport suspended operations after a missile strike caused 291 flight cancellations and damaged three aircraft.
Oct 11, 20264 min
Safety
Brazil Clears American Airlines' $100M Stake in Azul
Brazil's CADE approved American Airlines' $100 million investment in Azul, securing an 8% stake with strict governance safeguards.
Oct 8, 20263 min
Business
Emirates Launches Helsinki Flights With New A350 Service
Emirates launched daily flights from Dubai to Helsinki using an Airbus A350-900 as the airline reaches 93% of its pre-disruption capacity.
Oct 8, 20263 min
Airlines
US Slows Aircraft-Part Exports to China Amid Trade Truce
The US is slowing export licenses for aircraft parts to China, using aviation dependencies as leverage in ongoing trade negotiations.
Oct 3, 20264 min
Business
Climate Change Increases Aviation Delays and Turbulence
Rising climate volatility is increasing flight disruptions, turbulence, and flood risks, forcing aviation to invest in new mitigation and technology.
Sep 6, 20264 min
Safety
ALPA India Urges Noel Tata to Address Safety, Pilot Attrition
ALPA India warned Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata of rising pilot attrition and safety risks across the Air India Group amid ongoing fleet integration.
Sep 2, 20264 min
Safety
Emirates A380 Business Class: Best Seats and Layout
Emirates is investing $2 billion to retrofit its fleet of 116 Airbus A380s, which feature a 76-seat upper deck business class cabin.
Aug 18, 20265 min
Airlines
Berkshire Raises Delta Stake to 57.3 Million Shares
Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Delta Air Lines by 44% to 57.3 million shares, reversing Warren Buffett's historic aversion to the sector.
Aug 17, 20265 min
Airlines
IATA Forecasts $4.3 Billion Loss for Middle East Airlines
IATA projects Middle Eastern airlines will record a $4.3 billion net loss due to regional conflict and widespread airspace closures.
Aug 17, 20265 min
Airlines
Delta Faces 3,300-Pilot Class Action Over Military Pay
Delta pilots secured class certification in a lawsuit representing 3,300 aviators over unpaid military leave.
Aug 16, 20266 min
Airlines
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
American Airlines Reshapes Board to Close Profit Gap
American Airlines launched a major executive overhaul to close a profitability gap after posting a Q2 net income of just $71 million.
Aug 13, 20266 min
Airlines
Copa Q2 Profit Falls 53.9% to $68.2 Million
Copa Holdings reported a 53.9% drop in second-quarter net profit to $68.2 million as a surge in jet fuel prices offset strong revenue growth.
Aug 13, 20265 min
Airlines
Cathay Pacific Net Profit Soars 71% to HK$6.24 Billion
Cathay Pacific reported a 71% surge in first-half profit to HK$6.24 billion, driven by strong passenger demand despite rising jet fuel costs.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Airlines
Airbus Reaffirms 2026 Target to Deliver 870 Aircraft
Airbus firmed up its full-year guidance to deliver approximately 870 commercial aircraft in 2026 to address its massive backlog of 9,222 jets.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Norse Atlantic Explores Sale Amid Fleet Restructuring
Norse Atlantic Airways is exploring a sale or merger after terminating its wet-lease deal with IndiGo, returning six Boeing 787s to its fleet.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Airlines
Delta Outpaces Advance Auto Parts With $5B Net Income
Delta outpaced AAP in 2025 with $5.0 billion in net income, highlighting the divergence between premium aviation and retail automotive turnarounds.
Aug 4, 20266 min
Airlines
WestJet Strike Grounds 615 Flights in Canada
A WestJet flight attendant strike grounded 615 flights in Canada, disrupting travel for approximately 250,000 passengers over a holiday weekend.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Airlines