FAA has downgraded Thailand’s aviation safety rating, a move widely expected following audits of the Thai regulator by the US agency and ICAO.

European carriers should focus on adopting some of the good practices of the Gulf “Big Three” carriers rather than complaining about them, Brussels Airlines CEO Bernard Gustin said.

The fatal crash of Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 in December 2014 was precipitated by a fault in the aircraft's rudder warning systems, according to a report just released by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC).

Turkish Airlines has made six changes to its processes and procedures following the March 4 excursion by an Airbus A330-300 landing at the Tribhuvan airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, after a flawed non-precision instrument approach in fog and deteriorating visibility.

Ryanair has struck a new five-year pay deal, spanning pilots across its network of 76 bases, and is now working to secure a cabin crew deal.

Arabic graffiti has been found on both EasyJet and Vueling aircraft, prompting security checks at both airlines.

Russia’s Tyumen parliament has agreed to budget amendments of RUB4.289 billion ($64.8 million) for a capital contribution to UTair Airline as part of a plan to bail out the struggling carrier.

Russia has banned charter flights between Russia and Turkey, as part of economic sanctions announced Nov. 28 due to increased tensions between the two countries after the downing of a Russian fighter jet over Syria by Turkey.