News by: Desk Report
Bombardier marks 30th anniversary of safety standdown in Wichita
Sep 22, 2026
Bombardier has announced that its annual Safety Standdown seminar on aviation safety will return to Wichita, Kansas, on November 10-12, marking the 30...
Thousands of US flights snarled before FAA resolves telecom problem
Sep 22, 2026
Thousands of flights across the US were snarled on Monday, with incoming flights halted for hours at major East Coast airports, before the Federal Aviation Administration resolved a telecommunication...
Turkish Airlines, Air China expand codeshare deal
Sep 21, 2026
Turkish Airlines and Air China have signed an agreement expanding their codeshare partnership to cover all direct trunk routes between Türkiye and China, along with selected onward services beyond bot...
Bahrain to host tourism investment forum with UN Tourism
Sep 21, 2026
Bahrain will host the International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF) from Jan 10 to 12, 2027, in partnership with UN Tourism, the agency said in a press release on Sept 18.Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Kh...
Global tourism grows just 0.4% in first half: UN Tourism
Sep 21, 2026
International tourist arrivals rose by only 0.4 percent in the first half of 2026, as the Middle East conflict, elevated oil prices, and inflation held back travel demand, UN Tourism said in its late...
Syrian Airlines expands European network with direct flights to Copenhagen, Vienna
Sep 21, 2026
Syrian Airlines is expanding its direct European network with new flights to Copenhagen and Vienna on September 21 and 22, respectively, bringing the carrier’s European destinations to three alongside...
Embraer delivers first Praetor 600E to Flexjet
Sep 21, 2026
Embraer has delivered the first Praetor 600E business jet to US-based Flexjet, making the operator the fleet launch customer for the upgraded super-midsize aircraft, the Brazilian planemaker said on F...
JAL extends Embraer support deal for 32 E-Jets
Sep 21, 2026
Japan Airlines (JAL) has renewed its Pool Program agreement with Brazilian planemaker Embraer, extending maintenance, repair, and spare-parts support for its fleet of 32 E170 and E190 jets, Embraer sa...
Women in Aviation holds Girls in Aviation Day across 27 countries
Sep 20, 2026
Women in Aviation International (WAI) held its 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day on Saturday, with around 200 events planned at airports, museums and hangars in the United States, Europe, Africa and A...