Aviation News

Emirates announced that it has launched the process to become the world’s first ‘Autism Certified Airline (ACA),’ introducing new standards and services for customers with autism and sensory conditions throughout 2025 and beyond.

Cranfield University of Cranfield, Bedfordshire, is seeking volunteers to help with a research project to analyze aircraft evacuation. The university, known for public research, has partnered with the University of Greenwich, to run a series of evacuation trials next month.

Lufthansa Group is planning to hire up to 10,000 staff over the next year, including more than 2,000 flight attendants and 800 pilots. This falls short of 2024's target of 13,000 new hires as the airline group continues to drive down costs and streamline its operations.

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the busiest airport in Indiana and plays a vital role in connecting the Midwestern United States with the rest of the country. With flights from almost every major US carrier, IND has continued to grow into a busier operation in recent years.

The Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) made news with its historic bond offering of HK$18.5 billion (US$2.4 billion), the largest bond sale ever conducted in Hong Kong dollars. The financial center's continued efforts to finance important infrastructure projects and negotiate a challenging economic climate are highlighted by this historic agreement, which was concluded late Tuesday, according to Bloomberg.

This video looks at the two new short-haul routes Emirates is deploying its A350s on - as of January 8th, 2024.

Ryanair has announced that it has initiated court processes against a passenger who forced a flight to divert on April 9, 2024, which was subsequently delayed overnight, causing 160 passengers to miss out on a part of their holidays.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Nordic Aviation Capital’s (NAC) shares in a further step of consolidation within the aircraft leasing market.

With wildfires continuing to burn in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, United Airlines has issued a travel waiver to help affected customers. The waiver is for passengers booked on UA flights out of Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) between January 7th and 9th.

Cathay Pacific has announced its return to Rome, Italy, launching direct flights on June 12, becoming the carrier’s second destination in Italy and 12th in Europe.

Embraer has detailed that it delivered 75 aircraft in Q4 2024, with its year-end deliveries numbering 203 commercial and private jets and three military aircraft, namely the C-390 Millennium.