Lufthansa Faces $4 Million Fine for Jewish Passenger Discrimination
The U.S. DOT has imposed a $4 million penalty on Lufthansa for a civil rights violation involving Jewish passengers boarding a flight in Frankfurt in May 2022.
Airline
Manufacturer
Boeing’s $35 Billion Bailout Plan: Strategic Move or Risky Gamble?
- by Len Varley
- October 16, 2024
Boeing now plans to raise up to $35 billion to shore up its financial bottom line amid looming debt liabilities and an ongoing workers strike.
Incident
PIA A320-200 Diverts to Karachi After Losing Cabin Pressure
- by Len Varley
- October 16, 2024
A PIA A320-200 enroute from Al Ain, UAE to Islamabad, Pakistan diverted to Karachi after losing cabin pressure on 13 October.
Incident
United Express CRJ-200 Diverts to Rapid City After Losing Cabin Pressure
- by Len Varley
- October 16, 2024
A United Express CRJ-200 enroute from Denver to Williston, ND diverted to Rapid City, SD after losing cabin pressure on 13 October.
Incident
Iberia A330-200 Returns to Madrid After Birdstrike
- by Len Varley
- October 16, 2024
An Iberia A330-200 bound for Havana, Cuba returned to Madrid (MAD) with an engine problem arising from a birdstrike on 13 October.
Incident
Spate of Bomb Threats Causes Havoc for Indian Air Travel
- by Len Varley
- October 16, 2024
A wave of bomb threats has caused significant disruption in India this week, resulting in delays and the diversion of two Air India flights.
Airline
Hi Fly Welcomes Two New Airbus A330-200 Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- October 16, 2024
Wet lease charter services provider Hi Fly has welcomed two new A330-200 aircraft, registered 9H-MFS and 9H-HFL, to its fleet.
Airline
Malaysia Airlines Faces Delivery Delay for Airbus A330neo
- by Len Varley
- October 16, 2024
Malaysia Airlines faces a further fleet setback, with delivery of its first Airbus A330neo now pushed back from September to late November.
General Aviation
New UK Drone Rules Unlock Long-Distance Infrastructure Inspections
- by Len Varley
- October 16, 2024
A new policy launched by the UK Civil Aviation Authority will help unlock drones flying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for infrastructure inspections.
General Aviation
Wisk Aero Partners with Airservices Australia for Air Taxi Launch
- by Len Varley
- October 16, 2024
Boeing subsidiary Wisk Aero has partnered with Airservices Australia to integrate autonomous air taxis into existing Australian airspace network.