STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for 17 widebody aircraft, comprising 12 A350-1000s and five A350-900s.

At a workshop hosted by the Government of Nigeria today, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu delivered a stark caution: the realization of better air connectivity in Africa, and the crucial sustainable development it promises, will only be accomplished through the mobilization of sufficient and appropriate investment.

China is looking at excluding Boeing Co.'s troubled 737 Max jet from a list of American exports it would buy as part of a trade deal with the U.S., people familiar with the matter said.

The US departments of transportation and justice are reportedly reviewing how Boeing Co's 737 Max aircraft was certified for commercial flight prior to fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia, both of which might be linked to inadequate pilot training on the plane's anti-stall system.

Eilat Airport, located in the Red Sea resort city of Eilat in southern Israel, was closed permanently on Monday.

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg made his public comments about the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, and restated the commitment to safety.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will launch a new direct flight between Albania's capital city Tirana and Zurich in Switzerland, Tirana International Airport (TIA) announced on Monday.

Ethiopian Airlines Group on Tuesday disclosed a direct thrice weekly flight to Istanbul, Turkey as of April 1.

Algeria on Tuesday decided to suspend the operation of all flights of Boeing 737 MAX over its airspace.

The European Union will be able to challenge subsidies to foreign airlines more easily under legislation approved on Thursday.