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Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X aircraft worth $38B at Dubai Airshow 2025
Emirates had placed a significant follow-on order for 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, valued at US$38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025. The agreement expands the Dubai carrier’s position as the world’s largest Boeing 777 operator and the biggest customer of the GE9X…
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Joby completes UAE’s first crewed eVTOL flight, advancing Dubai’s air taxi plans
Joby Aviation, in partnership with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai, has successfully completed the first ever crewed electric aerial taxi flight…
UAE aerobatic team Al Fursan unveils new L-15 jets at Dubai Airshow 2025
The UAE aerobatic team, Al Fursan, has introduced a new fleet of Hongdu L-15 jets at the Dubai Airshow 2025, after 15 years of flying the Aermacchi MB-339. The appearance marks the team’s…
Qatar Airways signs with Collins to optimize Boeing 787 fleet efficiency
Against the backdrop of Dubai Airshow 2025, Qatar Airways has signed an agreement with Collins Aerospace to help optimize the efficiency of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. On November 17,…
Emirates unveils plans for Starlink Wi-Fi fleet rollout, first equipped A380
On the first day of Dubai Airshow 2025, Emirates unveiled plans to install Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet, including all Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s. The Dubai-based…
Dubai Airshow: the top 3 Airbus and Boeing aircraft orders rumored this year
The biggest aviation event of the year (sorry Paris) is finally here as the opening day of the Dubai Airshow 2025 swings into action today. The exhibition stands are up, the planes are…
Embraer signs deal with Airlink in Dubai to support new E195-E2 fleet
Embraer has signed an agreement in Dubai with South African carrier Airlink to support its new fleet of 10 Azorra leased E195-E2 jets. On November 16, 2025, the eve of the Dubai Airshow,…
FAA grounds MD-10 and DC-10 aircraft in wake of UPS MD-11 crash tragedy
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive for all MD-10 and DC-10 aircraft to be grounded due to similarities with the UPS MD-11 model…
Colombia signs €3.1 billion deal with Sweden’s Saab for 17 Gripen E/F jets
Saab has signed a contract with the Colombian Government to supply 17 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, marking one of the most significant defense acquisitions in Colombia’s history. The deal is…
Pentagon wary of Saudi F-35 sale, but Trump likely to sign off on deal
US President Donald Trump is expected to approve a deal allowing Saudi Arabia to acquire dozens of F‑35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets despite serious Pentagon concerns, according to a…
Some TSA workers begin receiving $10,000 bonuses in move backed by Trump
Some Transportation Security Administration employees who worked through the six-week federal shutdown without pay have begun receiving $10,000 bonus checks, after US Homeland Security…
Vertical Aerospace enters final phase of eVTOL prototype flight-test program
Vertical Aerospace has entered the fourth and final flight test phase for its electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype aircraft, having received a ‘Permit to Fly’ from the UK…
Samaritan’s Purse retires last US-registered DC-8, welcomes Boeing 767
Samaritan’s Purse, a North Carolina-based Christian humanitarian relief organization known for flying medical teams and emergency supplies into disaster zones worldwide, is retiring the last…
Air Algérie takes delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo in Toulouse
Air Algérie has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of the African carrier’s long-haul fleet and in its long-standing…
Airbus lands order from Air China Cargo for six A350F freighters
Air China Cargo, a subsidiary of Air China, has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for six A350F freighters. On November 14, 2025, Airbus confirmed that Air China Cargo had become…
LOT Polish Airlines heads to San Francisco with new route starting May 2026
LOT Polish Airlines has announced an expansion to its presence in North America by launching a new route between Warsaw and San Francisco in May 2026. The United States remains one of LOT’s…
Chapman Freeborn mobilizes emergency charters after Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
As Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean late last month, global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn formed part of immediate response efforts. The company was transporting…
Gripen E and KC-390 Millennium complete aerial refueling test campaign in Brazil
Saab and Embraer, in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), have completed the certification flight test campaign for in-flight refueling between the F-39 Gripen E and the KC-390…
Etihad said to be exploring new Airbus A350, A330neo order as CEO lauds profits
Etihad Airways is exploring the possibility of placing a new order with Airbus for A350 and A330neo aircraft at Dubai Airshow next week, according to Reuters. News of the potential…
Emirates announces third daily flight between Dubai and Nairobi from March 2026
Marking Emirates’ 30th anniversary of operations to Kenya, the world’s largest international airline has announced a third daily flight between Dubai and Nairobi, the African nation’s…
NASA’s ESCAPADE spacecraft begin historic journey to study Mars’ space weather
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit around the Earth, carrying two NASA spacecraft on a mission that could…
