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UK SFO Charges AOG Technics Director Over Fake CFM56 and CF6 Engine Parts

The UK Serious Fraud Office has charged the director of AOG Technics Ltd with fraudulent trading, accusing him of distributing forged turbofan engine parts to airlines and maintenance providers. The charges follow brief global aircraft groundings after safety fears over suspect CFM56 and CF6 components prompted inspections.

2025-05-28T07:35:02.755876-07:00

Reuters

Azul Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Halve Debt While Maintaining Operations

2025-05-28T03:50:51.885812-07:00

WestJet

WestJet completes two-year integration of Sunwing’s 18 Boeing 737s

2025-05-28T07:02:12.103399-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

United Airlines 777-200 Aborts Takeoff After Right-Engine Fire at Beijing

2025-05-28T07:39:18.750875-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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Air Serbia Secures Trans-Siberian Corridor Approval for Direct Belgrade-Shanghai Flights Air Serbia has secured approval to overfly Russian airspace on the Trans-Siberian corridor, enabling direct scheduled services between Belgrade and Shanghai. The move slashes flight times on the long-haul sector and dovetails with the airline’s wider network expansion into the Caucasus and Middle Eastern markets.

2025-05-28T10:31:26.423256-07:00

Air Serbia Secures Trans-Siberian Corridor Approval for Direct Belgrade-Shanghai Flights

Breitflyte

Iberia names Víctor Moneo as Global Sales Director Iberia has appointed Víctor Moneo as Global Sales Director, tasking him with overseeing commercial strategy across all markets. In his new role, Moneo will steer sales initiatives and drive revenue growth for the Spanish carrier’s global operations.

2025-05-28T10:31:13.189064-07:00

Iberia names Víctor Moneo as Global Sales Director

CTV News

WestJet CEO: Treating air travel as luxury is fundamentally wrong, urges Ottawa to lower fees WestJet Group CEO says the federal government should not treat air travel as a luxury in a country as vast as Canada, arguing that lowering industry costs would enhance connectivity and foster national unity.

2025-05-28T09:43:18.495873-07:00

WestJet CEO: Treating air travel as luxury is fundamentally wrong, urges Ottawa to lower fees

arkansasonline.com

Western Global Airlines Opens 90,000-Sq-Ft MRO Shop at Arkansas International Airport Freight carrier Western Global Airlines has inaugurated a 90,000-square-foot maintenance facility at Blytheville’s Arkansas International Airport. The new shop provides dedicated heavy-maintenance bays and storage capacity to support the airline’s growing freighter operations and cut transit times for domestic and international services.

2025-05-28T07:59:08.177134-07:00

Western Global Airlines Opens 90,000-Sq-Ft MRO Shop at Arkansas International Airport

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United Airlines 777-200 Aborts Takeoff After Right-Engine Fire at Beijing United Airlines flight UA889, a 27-year-old Boeing 777-200 powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4090 engines, aborted its takeoff roll at Beijing Capital International Airport after a loud bang and flames erupted from the right-hand engine. The high-speed rejected takeoff halted the 10-hour service to San Francisco Tuesday.

2025-05-28T07:39:18.750875-07:00

United Airlines 777-200 Aborts Takeoff After Right-Engine Fire at Beijing

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UK SFO Charges AOG Technics Director Over Fake CFM56 and CF6 Engine Parts The UK Serious Fraud Office has charged the director of AOG Technics Ltd with fraudulent trading, accusing him of distributing forged turbofan engine parts to airlines and maintenance providers. The charges follow brief global aircraft groundings after safety fears over suspect CFM56 and CF6 components prompted inspections.

2025-05-28T07:35:02.755876-07:00

UK SFO Charges AOG Technics Director Over Fake CFM56 and CF6 Engine Parts

Airways Magazine

Arajet Adds Orlando Sanford–Punta Cana Nonstop Service as Part of U.S. Expansion Dominican low-cost carrier Arajet will launch daily nonstop flights between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) starting Oct. 26, 2025, marking the airline's latest U.S. route as it ramps up network growth with its 737 MAX 8 fleet.

2025-05-28T07:30:41.865585-07:00

Arajet Adds Orlando Sanford–Punta Cana Nonstop Service as Part of U.S. Expansion

Reuters

flyadeal to launch Syria flights in July amid easing sanctions Saudi budget carrier flyadeal plans to launch flights to Syria as early as July, CEO Steven Greenway said on Wednesday, joining foreign carriers reinstating service to Damascus and Aleppo. The move aligns with eased sanctions and increasing regional demand for renewed air links.

2025-05-28T07:02:42.781955-07:00

flyadeal to launch Syria flights in July amid easing sanctions