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Taiwanese Star Alliance carrier EVA Air is receiving quite a bit of scrutiny over a recent incident, which certainly points to the airline not prioritizing the wellbeing of its employees… Ill EVA Air flight attendant forced to work, then dies EVA Air is investigating an incident that happened on September 25, 2025, on flight BR95, from Milan (MXP) to Taipei (TPE). A 34-year-old flight attendant working the flight reportedly became ill during the outbound portion of the trip (to Milan). She had reported this to the cabin crew manager, but the manager didn’t take action, and she was forced to…

In recent years, a combination of age and shifting operational trends has resulted in the Airbus A340 becoming increasingly obsolete in the modern commercial aviation sector. While Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss Air has stuck with the quadjet longer than most, its withdrawal has now begun. Indeed, yesterday saw the airline ferry the first of its five examples of the Airbus A340-300 to Teruel Airport, a Spanish facility that, over the years, has become synonymous with long-term storage and, for many aircraft, the end of the road. Going forward, the Airbus A350-900 will form the backbone of Edelweiss Air’s long-haul widebody…

Airline CEOs can say some interesting things at times, and here’s the latest example of that… Barry Biffle wants to add restrictions on private jets Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle is a smart guy (despite the carrier’s challenging financial state), and he’s an important voice in the airline industry. That’s in part because he’s often campaigning for different things than what the CEOs of the “big four” carriers are asking for, given his company’s different business model and challenges. So while Biffle is often going after lack of competition in the industry, plus slot controls at airports, he now has…

The last time we put out a video looking at ITA Airways, it was August 2022 and the Italian carrier had just 56 aircraft and was a member of the SkyTeam alliance. Oh how things have changed! The airline now has over 100 aircraft in its fleet and has since left SkyTeam and is slowly integrating into Star Alliance. source

Brazilian low-cost airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA (GOL) has announced plans to merge with a privately held corporation Gol Investment Brasil (GIB), transitioning to a private company as part of a significant corporate restructuring process.  In a statement, published on October 13, 20254, GOL said that after the merger, both companies will unite under a single name, Gol Linhas Aéreas (GLA).  GOL explained that the purpose of the merger is to “reorganize the company’s operations, generate synergies and reduce costs”.   Once the merger is finalized, GLA will assume all assets and liabilities from both GOL and GIB. In return,…

Virgin Atlanta, I mean, Virgin Atlantic, is getting a new CEO… Corneel Koster replaces Shai Weiss as Virgin Atlantic CEO Virgin Atlantic has announced that Corneel Koster will become CEO of the airline as of January 1, 2026, replacing Shai Weiss, after his seven year tenure in the role. Koster rejoined Virgin Atlantic in 2019, as Chief Customer Officer, and expanded his role to Chief Operating Officer in 2020. As it’s described, “he has been instrumental in running a safe and reliable operation, leading frontline teams and delivering Virgin Atlantic’s renowned customer experience.” Koster has been in the airline industry…

Ch-aviation data shows multiple active A340s that are over three decades old. The oldest A340s offer a window into the highly mobile world of Middle Eastern private and VVIP aviation services, including those of private firms and government and royal fleets. The Saudi Arabian Royal Flight owns the world’s oldest A340, aged 33.54 years at time of writing, which has changed hands multiple times. This article reveals the handful of A340s that have reached such an astonishing age, with retirement not appearing to be in the immediate future. This includes the oldest Airbus A340flown by the Saudi royals, and the…

The French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace, AAE) is exploring further upgrades for its Mirage 2000D RMV fighter-bombers, including new counter-drone weapons and software improvements to support artificial intelligence applications.  Chief of Staff General Jérôme Bellanger said the service is drawing lessons from current conflicts, particularly the large-scale use of loitering munitions such as the Shahed-136 in Ukraine, to adapt its existing fleet to modern threats.  “The Mirage 2000D has not had its last word,” Bellanger told Air Fan magazine, as reported by Opex360. “We are studying options that have emerged from our reflections on…

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Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 11, 2025, for its new $1.7 billion state-of-the-art terminal ahead of its entry into service.  The event, which was attended by around 300 guests, including Pennsylvania’s governor Josh Shapiro, marks the start of the countdown towards the new terminal’s public opening, slated for November 2025.  Pittsburgh’s new terminal already underwent its first public trial on September 3, 2025, in which some 300 participants tested the airport’s different services and procedures in near real-life conditions. A second public trial will take place before the official inauguration.  The new terminal represents a…