Aviation news
AVIATION NEWS
Security at French nuclear submarine base fires at unidentified drones
France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces is investigating the overflight of unidentified drones above the Île Longue naval base in western France, the home port of the country’s nuclear-armed ballistic-missile submarines. The incident occurred on December 4, 2025, around 19:30 local time,…
LATEST
TRENDING NOW
AeroTime supports global aviation events
AVIATION ECONOMICS
AVIATION NEWS
Korean Air among five Hanjin Group airlines to launch Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi
All five airlines in the Hanjin Group – Korean Air, Asiana, Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul – are to start using Starlink in-flight Wi‑Fi on…
JAL and ispace partner to develop future transportation systems to the Moon
Japan’s space ambitions are all set to take a concrete step forward. Lunar exploration company ispace has teamed up with Japan Airlines, JAL Engineering, and JALUX to start building the…
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to have a unified Aviation Authority
The six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have agreed to set up a common aviation…
Edinburgh Airport grounds fights with Delta, KLM, BA, Ryanair jets all diverted
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Scotland briefly suspended all inbound and outbound flights when an IT issue was flagged by its air traffic control provider, Air…
China Eastern launches world’s longest direct flight from China to Buenos Aires
China Eastern Airlines has introduced the longest intercontinental flight in the world, linking Shanghai and Buenos Aires via a nonstop journey that spans nearly half the…
Hypersonic weapons explained: the science, the strategy, and the hype
Hypersonic weapons have emerged in the collective consciousness as a significant development in modern warfare, offering unprecedented speed and maneuverability. From a purely…
DJI unveils its most advanced delivery drone yet, with 100-kg lifting capability
DJI has introduced its most advanced delivery drone ever: the FlyCart 100, a heavy-lift aircraft touted as having a 100-kilogram payload capacity, integrated LiDAR, a factory-installed…
Zoning fight over NJ airport poses threat to small airfields across the US
A long-running land-use fight in central New Jersey has entered a new phase, with aviation groups cautioning that the outcome could ripple far beyond this single airport. The Aircraft Owners…
MDA announces first wave of Golden Dome SHIELD contractors, topping 1,000 firms
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected 1,014 companies to take part in the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense program, a contract vehicle valued at up to $151…
Vertical Aerospace could become the UK’s next major global exporter
Electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace could become one of the UK’s next major global exporters, according to a report. In the November 2025 report,…
Lockheed Martin opens new hypersonics integration lab in Alabama
Lockheed Martin has opened a new Hypersonics System Integration Lab (SIL) at its Huntsville, Alabama, campus, a 17,000-square-foot (around 1,600 square meters) facility built to accelerate…
Indian Navy sets 2029 for first four Rafale M jets deliveries
The Indian Navy expects to receive the first four of its 26 ordered Dassault Rafale M carrier-based fighters by 2029, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said in remarks reported by Indian…
Emirates debuts ultra-long-range A350 with Premium Economy cabin in Adelaide
Emirates has introduced its first Airbus A350 to Adelaide, Australia, making it the first city in the airline’s global network to receive this ultra-long-range model…
Wizz Air CEO talks XLR, business class trial and how the airline got its name
At the unveiling of Wizz Air’s 250th aircraft in Budapest, AeroTime had the opportunity to speak briefly with CEO József Váradi about the significance of the occasion and discuss some other…
TAP Air Portugal introduces new Premium Economy cabin on A330neo, A321LR fleet
TAP Air Portugal is joining the growing ranks of airlines that are introducing a Premium Economy product. The Portuguese flag carrier announced on December 3, 2025, that it will be…
Is Boeing-Spirit merger at risk? FTC orders Boeing to sell key Spirit assets
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require Boeing to divest significant Spirit AeroSystems assets to address antitrust concerns related to its $8.3 billion acquisition of…
Electric seaplane developer Jekta unveils subscale model for flight tests
Switzerland-based seaplane developer Jekta unveiled on December 3, 2025, a 1:9 scale model of its future PHA-ZE 100 fully electric amphibious aircraft. This subscale model is already being…
Thunderbirds F-16 jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely
A US Air Force Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed on December 3, 2025, during a training mission over California, with the pilot ejecting safely, according to Nellis Air Force Base.…
Turkish Airlines subsidiary AJet signs with DAE for 10 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft
Turkish Airlines subsidiary carrier AJet has signed a long-term lease agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) to acquire 10 new Boeing 737 MAX…
Isaacman returns to Capitol Hill as NASA’s future direction hangs in the balance
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut tapped by US President Donald Trump to lead NASA, faced senators on December 3, 2025, in a rare second confirmation hearing.…
