India’s Flybig Begins Proving Flights With First ATR 72-500
Indian startup Flybig Airlines has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an ATR 72-500, and has begun proving flights from its base in Indore, Madhya Pradesh state, in central India….
Nepal’s Buddha Air Aims To Start STOL Operation Late 2021
Nepal’s biggest domestic carrier Buddha Air is still planning to launch a short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft operation, despite the impact of COVID-19, but has delayed the launch. Buddha…
Air Niugini Receives Second De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) national carrier Air Niugini has received its second De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400. The aircraft leased from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) will be operated by Air…
Myanmar Extends Ban on Domestic and International Passenger Flights
The Myanmar government is extending its ban on domestic and international scheduled passenger flights to 31 December as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the country. Domestic scheduled flights have…
Air NZ ATR 72-600 Experiences Electrical Fault
An Air New Zealand ATR 72-600 which had just taken off from Hamilton Airport, decided to turn back and land in Hamilton following what appears to be an electrical fault….
Japanese Regional Carriers Form Regional Aviation Council
Japanese regional aircraft operators All Nippon Airways’ ANA Wings, Japan Airlines’ J-Air, Ibex Airlines and Fuji Dream Airlines have come together to form the country’s Regional Aviation Council. The council…