Aviation

Boeing August MAX deliveries to China highest since 2018

Corrects to say the August China MAX deliveries were highest since December 2018, not December 2019, with error due to incorrect information from Boeing. Headline has been corrected, along with story

No VAT on aircraft engine parts, propellers

Proposes budget; operators welcome the move

‘Govt meddling in airlines monitoring’

The inspection and monitoring of flight operations of carriers, especially Biman, is hindered by “government involvement”, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has found during a recent inspection.

Southeast Asia banks on aviation boom

Southeast Asia is becoming a hot property, with private and public players competing for an expanding market.

Airlines demand tax exemption on aircraft purchase

The Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB) demanded withdrawal of four types of taxes

Biman failing to tap into its sleek fleet

Despite having a fleet of 21 modern aeroplanes, the largest in its history, Biman has spread its wings to just three new destinations in the last five years.

Local airlines to face hurdles as jet fuel price goes up yet again

Local airlines will face a severe blow and lose global competitiveness due to the unprecedented increase in jet fuel prices in the domestic market yet again.

Air travel to cost even more: Jet fuel price goes up again

Jet fuel price has gone up again – the 14th price hike in 18 months – dealing a severe blow to the already struggling aviation industry.

EgyptAir crash: MS804 passenger who lost his passport

One of the people on board the EgyptAir flight almost did not make the trip after losing his passport last week, his friends tell media in France.

April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016

Two aeroplanes collide at Jakarta airport

Two planes collide at an airport in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, resulting in a wing bursting into flames.

March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016

Canada plane crash on Quebec island kills 7

Seven people have died after a small private plane crashed on an island off the east coast of Quebec.

December 3, 2015
December 3, 2015

Australia MH370 search 'in right place'

Australian officials say they believe they are searching in the right area for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015

Biman to get new aircraft tomorrow

Meghdoot, a brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, is to join the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015

IS Sinai jet claim 'propaganda'

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has described claims that militants linked to Islamic State (IS) brought down a Russian airliner as "propaganda".

October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015

MH17 inquiry 'finds plane shot down by Russian-made missile'

International investigators conclude that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine, a Dutch paper says.

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

Australia encouraged by support for MH17 crash tribunal

Australia says it is encouraged by UN Security Council support for an international criminal tribunal into last year's MH17 crash.

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

Australia encouraged by support for MH17 crash tribunal

Australia says it is encouraged by UN Security Council support for an international criminal tribunal into last year's MH17 crash.

June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015

Solar Impulse passes 'point of no return' over Pacific

A solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse has started its second bid at a record-breaking flight across the Pacific Ocean.

June 26, 2015
June 26, 2015

9 dead in Alaska sightseeing plane crash

A sightseeing plane crashes in southeast Alaska Thursday killing all nine people onboard, US police have said.