Airlines

Riyadh Air Gains U.S. Approval As Saudi Startup Prepares For North American Growth

Riyadh Air has cleared an important regulatory step in its push toward North America. The Saudi startup has received U.S....

June 19, 2026 John Cushma 93

Airlines

Liberia’s $19 Million Cocaine Seizure Puts Monrovia-Brussels Air Cargo Controls Under Scrutiny

Liberian authorities have intercepted 237.6 kilograms of cocaine at Roberts International Airport (ROB), stopping one of the largest narcotics shipments...

June 19, 2026 John Cushma 124

Airlines

Iran’s Airlines Could Rejoin The Aircraft Market If U.S. Sanctions Deal Holds

Iran’s airlines may be approaching their most important opening in years. A reported U.S.–Iran framework would eventually lift sanctions on...

June 18, 2026 John Cushma 106

Airlines

Riyadh Air Moves Closer To U.S. Flights After DOT Approval

Riyadh Air has cleared an important U.S. regulatory step as it prepares for future flights between Saudi Arabia and the...

June 17, 2026 John Cushma 102

Airlines

Aeromexico 737 MAX Steps In After Uruguay’s World Cup Charter Permit Problem

Uruguay’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign began with an unexpected aviation problem. The national team’s planned charter flight from Mexico...

June 15, 2026 John Cushma 162

Airlines

United Adds Stars And Stripes Liveries To 737 And 787 Fleets For America’s 250th Anniversary

United Airlines has unveiled two new “Stars and Stripes” aircraft liveries to mark America’s 250th anniversary. The special paint scheme...

June 15, 2026 John Cushma 187

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Pope Leo XIV Switches Aircraft After Iberia A320 Engine Issue In Tenerife

Pope Leo XIV’s return from Spain took an unexpected turn on Friday after the Iberia aircraft scheduled to fly him...

June 14, 2026 John Cushma 147

Airlines

Porter Airlines Set To Pass 10 Million Seats As E195-E2 Growth Reshapes The Airline

Porter Airlines is on track for its largest year ever. Schedule data shows the Canadian carrier plans about 10.34 million...

June 12, 2026 John Cushma 168

Airlines

AirAsia X Drops A330neo Order As Bahrain-London Launch Slips To Late Summer

AirAsia X has taken another step away from its former widebody growth plan. The Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier has cancelled...

June 12, 2026 John Cushma 450

Airlines

Air Canada’s A321XLR Era Begins With Lie-Flat Seats On A Single-Aisle Jet

Air Canada has placed its first Airbus A321XLR into commercial service. The aircraft made its first scheduled passenger flight on...

June 11, 2026 John Cushma 180