Air Italy and Oman Air announced a curious codeshare partnership. Amidst the new destinations available to Oman Air passengers, two U.S. cities are present. Is the new agreement a demonstration of soft power?
Claiming that Boeing knew 133 of its 737 planes contained defective parts yet still presented them for certification, the Federal Aviation Administration wants to impose a $3.9 million fine to the U.S. planemaker.
Due to miscommunication with air traffic control in Bogota, Colombia, an Air France Airbus A340 encountered windshear while taking off. However, the French Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) found that precautionary measures taken by Air France after a similar incident months before may have saved the day.
Turkmenistan Airlines was authorized to resume operations within the European Union after a suspension of ten months by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) over safety concerns.
Jetstar Airways announced a new route that will connect Australia’s Gold Coast with the capital of South Korea, Seoul. The low-cost carrier aims to boost demand for travel between the two countries, which has been falling since September 2018.
