Civil Aviation

At a time when India is reeling with the investigation of AI 171, and only a day after there was excitement about a $5.4 billion Vadhavan airport being built, Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was killed when the Learjet 45XR business aircraft he was aboard crash-landed near Baramati Airport, Pune district. The…

The Concorde, the second supersonic airliner, established aviation benchmarks such as the speed of Mach 2.34 that remain unmatched for a commercial aircraft decades after its retirement. The debate over the longest Concorde flight encompasses two distinct milestones: the farthest regular commercial routing the aircraft ever completed and a unique scientific mission in 1973 that…

Ryanair (FR), Europe’s largest low-cost airline, has launched a provocative promotional fare sale dubbed the “Big Idiot Seat Sale” aimed at Elon Musk, owner of X and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and “any other idiots on X.” The sale, which has come after Ryanair claimed that the budget carrier would not install Starlink, offers…

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered a definitive ruling requiring airlines to refund the total amount paid by passengers for cancelled flights — expressly including hidden booking fees charged by online travel agencies, Flight Delayed reported. The judgment stems from a legal dispute between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) and passengers…

As the aviation industry continues to rebound and expand, fleet size remains a key indicator of an airline’s market strength, route network, and operational capacity. In 2026, the world’s largest airlines continue to invest heavily in modern aircraft, with single-aisle jets dominating short- and medium-haul operations, while widebody aircraft power international routes. Here’s a look…

Japan Airlines Cargo (JALCARGO) and East Japan Railway Company (JR East) are set to launch an innovative intermodal freight service, JAL de Hako-byun, combining Japan’s high-speed Shinkansen rail network with international air cargo operations. The service is set to commence on January 13, 2026, providing a streamlined, one-stop transportation solution connecting regional producers to overseas…

In a few days’ time, we will stumble upon the 17th anniversary of the extraordinary events of the miraculous landing of US Airways Flight 1549. The Airbus A320 operating from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hit a flock of geese that can weigh as much as 12 pounds, and…

Update (September 2026): More than 80 OCS cleaners at British Airways’ Heathrow sites began strike action scheduled to run from 18 to 29 December 2025. On 17 June 2026, Unite announced that the workers had won union recognition, giving the union sole bargaining rights over pay, terms and conditions, including working hours and annual leave…

In November 2025, The Boeing Company delivered 44 commercial jets — a 17% drop from October’s 53 — placing it significantly behind Airbus (the aircraft manufacturer which produced a helicopter that could land at the top of Everest), which delivered 72 aircraft in the same month, according to a report published by Reuters. The shortfall…