Airline almost closed over Bahamasair pilot poaching

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net A Bahamian private airline was last year on the verge of closing down because all its senior pilots were being poached by Bahamasair, it was revealed yesterday. Anthony Hamilton,...

New Animated Series Seeks To Draw Girls To Aviation Technical Careers

A group of global aviation stakeholders has teamed up to develop an animated series designed to attract girls to aviation and MRO careers. The group hopes the series can generate interest in aviation, tackle some of the challenges women face in...

Who holds the cards? The world’s largest airlines, commercial jet manufacturers

It is only while researching which companies are among the world’s largest airlines and commercial aircraft manufacturers that you realize how difficult it is to find a suitable metric that compares them on an equal playing field. What’s more,...

Turkish Airlines strikes Boeing deal with up to 225 aircraft negotiated

Turkish Airlines has confirmed in an announcement to its investors that it has negotiated an order with US manufacturer Boeing for up to 225 aircraft. On September 26, 2025, the Turkish flag carrier said that its Board of Directors had placed a...

Philippine Airlines receives first retrofitted A321

Philippine Airlines has received its first Airbus A321 with retrofitted cabin products. The aircraft – registered RP-C9905 – is the first of 18 A321ceos that will under cabin product upgrades, with retrofit works taking place at Lufthansa Technik...

Turkish Airlines to expand fleet with 225 new Boeing aircraft after Erdoğan's US visit

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s national carrier, has announced plans to add 225 Boeing aircraft to its fleet. In an a declaration to the Istanbul Stock Exchange on Friday, the airline said it has decided to purchase 75 Boeing...

Caribbean Airlines to cut flights between Ja and Ft Lauderdale in November

Caribbean Airlines will discontinue its Fort Lauderdale to Montego Bay and Fort Lauderdale to Kingston routes effective November 2, 2025, just a few months after resuming the service following a five-year hiatus. The airline explained that the...

NSW man charged for allegedly assaulting and threatening airline staff at Darwin Airport

A New South Wales man is expected to appear in Darwin Local Court today (26 September, 2025) charged with allegedly assaulting and threatening airline staff at Darwin Airport. The AFP responded to a request for assistance when airline staff...

Turkish Airlines agrees to buy 225 Boeing planes, subject to engine talks

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish Airlines said on Friday it would order 75 Boeing B787 aircraft and had completed negotiations on buying 150 737-8/10 MAX planes, subject to talks with engine manufacturer CFM International. The news came after President...

Flight attendant's horror death as she was sucked out of plane mid-flight

This flight attendant lost her life mid-flight in Hawaii (Image: NTSB) A flight attendant met a horrifying end as the sole fatality in a rare plane accident. On a journey from Hilo to Honolulu in Hawaii, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 experienced one...

United Airlines returns to Columbia, offers daily flights to Chicago, Denver

On Thursday, Columbia Regional Airport welcomed its first United Airlines flight in years. The return of United to the airport was celebrated by a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon. City, county and state leaders spoke at the ceremony. They...

Avelo Airlines to end West Coast flights sooner than expected, impacting Tri-Cities travelers

PASCO, Wash. – Avelo Airlines will cease its West Coast operations earlier than planned, affecting flights at Tri-Cities Airport, the airport said in a release. Avelo's last day operating at the airport will be Monday, October 20. Travelers with...

'I was on plane as flight attendant was sucked into sky and didn't tell anyone key detail'

Emily Malia GAU Writer 07:00, 26 Sep 2025 Passengers endured 13 minutes of terror as the plane dismantled mid-air(Image: NTSB) A flight attendant met a horrifying end when she was the only casualty in a rare plane accident. On a journey from Hilo...

Turkish Airlines agrees 225 Boeing aircraft orders, subject to engine talks

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish Airlines said on Friday it decided to purchase 75 aircraft from Boeing, consisting of 50 firm and 25 option orders for B787-9 and B-787-10 models. In a statement to the Istanbul stock exchange, it said it said it also...

Game of the Week preview: Airline at Evangel

The Pioneer Comfort Systems Game of the Week for September 26 is Airline (3-0) at Evangel (2-1). Both teams are undefeated in District 1-5A. You can see this game along with others in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas on the Southern Classic Chicken...

Kremlin issues dire war warning to West - just as Nato confirms plans to shoot down Russian planes

The Kremlin has warned the West that shooting down Russian planes would be an "act of war" - just as Nato has urged its members to do exactly that. In recent weeks, Russia has been accused of violating the airspace of Nato neighbours Poland,...

Farewell MiG-21: Who is Squadron Leader Priya Sharma, who will fly fighter plane one last time

Home News Farewell MiG-21: Who is Squadron Leader Priya Sharma, who will fly fighter plane one last time The MiG-21 is set to depart from the Indian Air Force. In Chandigarh, the fighter plane will be bid farewell after more than 60 years. Air...

TUI flight attendant seriously injured in fall from plane

A TUI Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft as seen on the taxiway A flight attendant fell from a plane when mobile steps were moved away from the aircraft while she still had one foot on them, an investigation has found. The delayed Tui flight was...

‘Shoot Down Russian Airplanes’ – Veteran US Diplomat Urges NATO Action Against Airspace Violations

WASHINGTON DC – A veteran US diplomat, Daniel Fried, who was instrumental in shaping American policy in Europe following the collapse of the Soviet Union, has issued a stark call for NATO to adopt a more aggressive posture against persistent...

Contour Airlines to continue taking reservations at Barkley as airport awaits DOT decision on new carrier

WEST PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A western Kentucky airport says its current air service will continue to accept reservations through the new year as the airport awaits a formal decision on a new carrier. Barkley Regional Airport leaders say they’re...