Made-in-China planes face bumpy flight abroad
Challenging the Airbus-Boeing duopoly is slow work.
Aviation
Iran partially reopens airspace after ceasefire with Israel: state media
Reopened airports include Mashhad, Chabahar, Zahedan and Jask. Domestic and international flights in other parts of Iran, including the capital Tehran, "are not permitted until…
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund injects US$407.4 million into flag carrier Garuda Indonesia
The initiative will be conducted in phases, with the first focusing on the maintenance and operational readiness of the fleets of both the full-service carrier and its low-cost…
Vietjet launches direct flights connecting Vietnam and Russia
Operated in partnership with leading international travel agencies, these new routes offer a seamless journey of under eight hours, significantly reducing travel time compared to…
Geopolitical tensions, abrupt airspace closures keep Malaysian, global airlines on high alert
Qatar, one of the region’s busiest aviation hubs, temporarily closed its airspace on Monday evening in response to the attack, as geopolitical tensions intensified amid the…
Aviation test: The Statesman
The recent crash of an Air India Dreamliner in Ahmedabad has not only left a trail of human tragedy but also exposed a deeper question facing India’s civil aviation ecosystem:…
Second bomb threat in a week forces plane of Indonesian haj pilgrims to divert
None of the 376 passengers or 13 crew members on board were injured during the emergency landing.
Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian airlines until July 23
The ban is Islamabad's retaliation against New Delhi’s slew of aggressive measures against the country.
Passengers, not profits: Who is to blame for the Air India plane crash?
One can only hope that commercial interests and pressure from Boeing will not hinder an independent investigation.
Turbulence ahead: How used cooking oil could hinder aviation’s green fuel hopes
A joint investigation by The Straits Times and Climate Home News reveals how soaring demand for this key ingredient in sustainable aviation fuel has led to ‘ridiculous’ data…