Aviation

A French court has found Air France and Airbus guilty of criminal negligence in the 2009 crash of Air France Flight 447, which killed all 228 people aboard. The disaster was one of the deadliest in Atlantic aviation history, when an A330 aircraft crashed en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. The court’s ruling means both companies will face criminal liability, which is rare in aviation accident cases. Source: BBC World ...

Trump announced that China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, a signal of improving U.S.-China trade relations.

As Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down JetBlue announces 99 dollar special fares to help stranded travelers and plans to add 11 destinations from Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines chief executive responds to the carrier collapse saying the company exhausted its financial runway. The low-cost airline model faces mounting challenges.

A TikTok creator has rallied crowd-sourced pledges to buy Spirit Airlines following its abrupt collapse over the weekend, capturing public attention and raising questions about airline stability.

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines officially ceases operations on May 1, marking another major setback for the US aviation industry’s post-pandemic recovery.

Spirit Airlines has ceased all operations, becoming the first major airline to collapse amid soaring fuel prices triggered by the Iran war, disrupting millions of passengers.

The UK government unveils new contingency rules allowing airlines to cancel flights weeks ahead over fuel shortages without losing valuable airport slots.

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority announces the full resumption of normal air traffic operations as of May 2, 2026, lifting temporary precautionary measures imposed since the Iran war began on February 28.

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines prepares to cease operations after a Trump administration bailout deal falls through, with Iran-war-driven oil prices proving the final blow.