Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 crashes in Indonesia
The disappearance and crash of Indonesia Air Transport’s ATR 42‑500 PK‑THT on January 17, 2026 quickly became a major aviation emergency in South Sulawesi. The aircraft was operating a government charter on the Yogyakarta–Makassar route for the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries when it lost contact with air traffic control at 13:17 WITA. Its […]
Bridging Desert and Ocean: STARLUX Airlines Links the U.S. Southwest to Asia with New Phoenix-Taipei Route–its Fifth U.S. Destination and First in the Southwest
Phoenix Sky Harbor gate launch celebration marks new nonstop service connecting travelers to Taipei and Asian destinations through STARLUX-American Airlines Partnership Phoenix, AZ and Taipei, Taiwan – January 15, 2026 — Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines touched down today in the Valley of the Sun, inaugurating its highly anticipated nonstop service between Taipei and Phoenix. […]
JSX starts ATR public charter operations out of Santa Monica
JSX, the United States’ leading public charter air carrier, celebrated yesterday a milestone in their partnership with a special ceremony at Santa Monica Airport, showcasing JSX’s first ATR 42-600 aircraft. JSX, winner of the “5-Star Regional Airline” award from the Airline Passenger Experience Association for five years in a row, began operating its first ATR 42-600 in December on the Santa Monica–Las Vegas route, […]
Aviation Capital Group orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Boeing and Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) announced today the airplane lessor has placed a new order for 50 737 MAX jets, including 25 737-8 and 25 737-10 airplanes. The acquisition of 50 additional jets increases ACG’s Boeing 737 MAX order book to 121, including 50 firm order for the 737-10. With this purchase, ACG has […]