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The remarkable career of Chuck Yeager – the first pilot to fly supersonic
In an age when US-based company Boom Supersonic has recently sent its X-1 experimental aircraft beyond the sound barrier for the first time (January 28, 2025), supersonic air travel is back on the agenda and grabbing headlines. Yet, while the era of the Concorde, the only commercial production…
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Iberia unveils new destinations across the Americas for its A321XLR aircraft
Iberia has announced a new batch of routes, including new destinations which will be operated by the state-of-the-art Airbus A321XLR aircraft. Throughout 2025, the extra-long-range…
Somalia reportedly to acquire Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters
Somalia is reportedly set to modernize its Air Force fleet by receiving a number of Turkish-made T129 ATAK multi-role attack helicopters. Developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries, the T129…
NTSB chair Homendy warns next aircraft accident is ‘in the data right now’
Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Jennifer Homendy, has appeared before the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) subcommittee, where she was questioned…
Teaser: Transavia shares images of upcoming Airbus A321neo retro jet
At the start of January 2025, AeroTime reported that the Dutch leisure airline Transavia would be unveiling one of its new Airbus A321neos in a special ‘retro jet’ livery during 2025 to mark…
AirAsia A320neo bound for China returns to KL due to damaged duct in one engine
An AirAsia flight bound for Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX) has been forced to return to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) due to an engine issue. Flight AK128…
Cathay Pacific A350 set to perform spectacular flypast over new Kai Tak Stadium
To mark 100 years of Hong Kong’s rich aviation heritage, as well as marking the start of the annual renowned Kong Kong Sevens international rugby tournament, it has been revealed that the…
UK DoT delays granting permission for PIA flights return over safety concerns
The UK’s Department of Transport (DoT) is holding back on granting Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) the permission it needs to resume flights to UK airports. The delay in granting this…
Tenerife airport disaster: tragically, neither plane was even meant to be there
48 years have now passed since the world’s most deadly aviation tragedy unfolded on the Spanish island of Tenerife. Almost half a century on, it is still difficult to fathom just how so many…
Delta Air Lines unveils Centennial edition of collectible trading cards
Delta Air Lines has unveiled a special Centennial-themed edition of collectible trading cards as the airline celebrates its 100th year. Delta was founded on April 15, 1926, and is the oldest…
ATRAN cargo aircraft hits snowbank while landing at Novy Urengoy Airport: video
An ATRAN cargo aircraft has overturned onto its side while landing at Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX) in Russia. The incident took place on March 26, 2025, at 11:14 local time. The…
RAAF WW2 Baltimore attack bomber aircraft wreck found in Antikythera, Greece
It’s been announced that the wreck of a Baltimore attack bomber aircraft from World War II belonging to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has been discovered off the coast of Potamos, in…
Brussels Airlines unveils Atomium-themed A320 aircraft
Brussels Airlines has unveiled the latest special livery in its ‘Belgian Icons’ series. The new livery features the Atomium, the atom-shaped monument which, since the 1958 Brussels…
Lithuanian prosecutors suspect human error in DHL Vilnius crash, probe continues
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Lithuania has stated that the crash of a DHL cargo aircraft in Vilnius in late November 2024 was likely due to human error, based on all currently available…
Virgin AU unveils new interior of E190–E2 for Western Australia charter market
Virgin Australia has unveiled the new interiors of the dual-class Embraer E190-E2 narrowbody jets to be used for the carrier’s Western Australian charter market. Embraer officially commenced…
Newly ordered Bombardier Challenger 650s to be deployed as Australian spy planes
An Australia-based aircraft lessor has placed an order for two Bombardier Challenger 650s at the Avalon Australian International Airshow. Bombardier announced on March 25, 2025,…
ZeroAvia wins US Air Force grant to advance hydrogen-powered autonomous flight
Hydrogen flight startup ZeroAvia announced on March 25, 2025, that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant by the US Department of the Air Force (DAF). The…
Four unions to strike at Helsinki Airport, Finnair warns of flight disruptions
Three Finnish trade unions, along with the Finnish Transport Workers’ Union (AKT), have announced a joint plan to hold a two-hour political strike at Helsinki Airport (HEL). …
Inflight fire risk: Which airlines are banning power banks?
Following a spate of incidents during early 2025, airlines have begun changing the rules on using and storing portable chargers, or ‘power banks,’ in flight. Some airlines are banning power…
Full cycle: how TARMAC Aerosave stores, maintains and recycles airliners
If you were to try to list the airports around the world hosting the largest number of A380 double-decker aircraft, Dubai (DXB), Singapore (SIN) and London Heathrow (LHR) might possibly spring…
Meteomatics unveils the Meteoglider, a high-altitude weather data revolution
On March 20, 2025, Swiss weather intelligence company Meteomatics announced the launch of the Meteoglider – a new type of system for the collection of high-altitude meteorological data. …
