The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in a schedule published on August 21, is requiring airlines operating 787s to inspect the type’s pilot seats for missing or cracked caps that cover a switch for cockpit seat adjustments. Read More »

Shanghai’s Juneyao Airlines recorded a net profit of 489 million yuan (US$68.3 million) in the six months to June 30 compared with first half 2023. Read More »

On December 6, HK Express will start daily Hong Kong-Phu Quoc Island, the LCC’s third destination in Vietnam after Da Nang and Hanoi. Read More »

Qatar Airways (QA) will increase frequencies from Doha to Tokyo and Male, starting from December. Read More »

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India has approved the Alhind Group’s application to launch Alhind Air from Kerala’s Kozhikode, Skift reports. Read More »

Jetstar is facing a class action in Australia’s Federal Court that alleges the Qantas Group LCC failed to refund customers whose flights were canceled during the pandemic, Australia media reports. Read More »

Today's briefs report news from Aergo Capital Limited, Air New Zealand, Atalaya Capital Management, BBN Airlines Indonesia, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia, Crestone Air Partners, Inc. (CAP), Fiji Airways, Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), Philippine Airlines (PAL), SMBC Aviation Capital and T’way. Read More »

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