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Russia strikes Ukraine with intercontinental ballistic missile, Kyiv claims
Russia has struck Ukraine with a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in what would be a first during the war since it began in February 2022, according to Kyiv. The Ukrainian Air Force said that the intercontinental ballistic missile was fired on November 21, 2024,…
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UK Defence to retire outdated helicopters, drones in drive to save £500M
The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) is set to decommission and retire a number of British helicopters, drones, and vessels, as part of cost-saving measures. Defence Secretary John…
KLM and Winair reintroduce codeshare on Caribbean inter-island flights
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced the re-introduction of a codeshare agreement with Caribbean inter-island operator Winair. The deal will the codeshare partners collaborate on the Dutch…
Qatar Airways plans to use former American Airlines A330s to plug capacity gap
Qatar Airways is reportedly considering the acquisition of several former American Airlines Airbus A330 widebodied aircraft to plug the capacity gap caused by the delay to new aircraft being…
Senators urge pilot retirement age rise as experience leads to fewer accidents
A group of senators have written to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization (USICAO) Chargé d’Affaires Anthony Clare to urge them to…
Why chartering a private jet is better than owning one: An investment perspective
Vilma Vaitiekunaite, CEO of Skyllence, brings extensive expertise in aviation communications and leadership to her columns. With a background in corporate strategy, public relations, and…
British Airways scraps plan to drop flights to Bahrain in apparent U-turn
In an apparent U-turn from a previous decision announced in early November 2024, British Airways has decided that flights between London and Bahrain will continue throughout 2025 after all.…
Single-engine aircraft crashes on busy road in Chattanooga: pictures
A single-engine aircraft crashed on a busy road in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after experiencing sudden engine failure, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) announced. The accident took…
NASA assigns lunar delivery missions to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Artemis campaign
NASA plans to assign lunar delivery missions to SpaceX and Blue Origin in order to prepare for long-term exploration of the Moon with the Artemis campaign. The agency aims to award…
Ferrovial Airports to focus on US, pause vertiport investment, CEO confirms
Ferrovial Airports, the airport management subsidiary of the eponymous Spanish construction giant, plans to focus on the US market following its divestment from its UK assets, the company’s…
easyJet introduces 26 new routes for 2025 including first sub-Saharan service
easyJet has announced the launch of 26 new routes for summer 2025 including the low-cost airline’s first ever sub-Saharan service in its nearly 30-year history. Among the 26 destinations…
FAA relaxes BasicMed operational limits to allow pilots to fly larger aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated its BasicMed regulations to allow pilots to operate larger aircraft and carry more passengers. Traditionally, pilots in the US need…
Ukraine criticizes Western embassies closure in Kyiv amid Russian air threat
Ukraine has sharply criticized the closures and preventive measures taken by several embassies in Kyiv, accusing them of amplifying Russian efforts to spread fear among the population. The…
Avion Express leases two Airbus A320 to Flybondi in first Argentinean agreement
Avion Express has expanded further into the South American market after signing a wet-lease agreement with Argentina-based Flybondi for two Airbus A320 aircraft. The ACMI…
Amazon cargo aircraft slides off North runway at Vancouver Airport
A cargo jet carrying Amazon packages came off a runway at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), according to airport officials. In a statement, Vancouver Airport…
FL Technics Indonesia receives approval for Jakarta and Bali hangar facilities
FL Technics Indonesia, a company providing aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services, has received an extension of approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM)…
Icelandair’s first A321LR aircraft performs test flight
Icelandair’s first Airbus A321LR aircraft, registered TF-IAA, took to the skies for the first time on its initial test flight out of Hamburg-Finkenwerder (XFW) on November 19, 2024. The…
Beond details first year of operations, shares plan for new AOC
Luxury airline Beond shared some details of its first year of operations as well as some of its plans for the coming months during an online media conference held on November 19, 2024. …
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 completes first test flight from TCG Anadolu
The Bayraktar TB3, Turkey’s latest armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UCAV), successfully took off and landed from the TCG Anadolu, Turkey’s flagship amphibious assault vessel. During the…
Vilnius Airport launches competition to select design for new arrivals terminal
Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) has launched an open international architectural competition to select the design for a new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport (VNO). The winning…
Allegiant Air plans huge expansion in 2025, 44 new routes and three new cities
Allegiant Air, the Las Vegas-based airline and integrated travel company has begun one of the largest expansion drives in its 27-year history. The carrier will add 44 new nonstop routes plus…
