The World of Aviation

SriLankan Airlines has launched a $1 billion lawsuit against European planemaker Airbus, citing damages, loss of reputation, and reimbursement costs, as the manufacturer continues to face fallout from its ongoing bribery scandal. The lawsuit pertains to the purchase of 10 aircraft – six A330s and four A350s – as well as the lease of four

Air Canada officially revealed a specially painted Airbus A220-300 in the colours of the airline’s original name, Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA). The special livery pays tribute to the airline’s heritage, which can be traced back to its founding in 1937. However, this is not the first aircraft to bear this livery, as many aviation geeks

Belarusian flag carrier Belavia is gearing up to welcome its first 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet in early April, nearly three years after the deal was made. The contract for the delivery of a Boeing 737 MAX jet was signed on 17 July 2018 between Belavia and the US leasing company Air Lease

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, political science PhD student Mary Shiraef from the University of Notre Dame explores how the widespread policy of closing international borders played out throughout the COVID crisis. Trips canceled: 2.93 billion. International border closures: 1,299. Lives interrupted: Countless. After the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic, most countries

Two pilots have survived after successfully ejecting themselves from a British Royal Navy Hawk T1 plane that crashed near the coast of Cornwall. The 736 Naval Squadron Hawk T1 had taken off from RNAS Culdrose, near Helston on the Lizard Peninsula of Cornwall, and was likely conducting a training flight when it crashed into a

Canada’s second largest carrier WestJet Airlines is reinstating some previously suspended domestic routes from 24 June, as vaccines continue to instill confidence in the industry. While Canada’s vaccine rollout has largely trailed that of the US and UK, vaccine supply is expected to receive a boost over the next two weeks, with the government pleading