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New British carrier Global Airlines takes first flight on Glasgow-New York route
British startup carrier Global Airlines has successfully taken off on its maiden passenger flight from Glasgow, Scotland, to New York, United States. The aircraft, an Airbus A380 painted in Global Airlines colors and registered as 9H-GLOBL, departed Glasgow Airport (GLA) in Scotland on May 15, 2025,…
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Singapore Changi Airport officially breaks ground on Terminal 5 construction
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 14, 2025 to mark the start of construction of Terminal 5 (T5). Prime Minister of Singapore and Minister of Finance Lawrence…
AirExplore leases majority of fleet for Europe’s peak summer season
AirExplore, Slovakia’s biggest airline and part of Avia Solutions Group – the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, predicts a busy summer this year with…
Qatar Airways signs record $200B Boeing deal during Trump’s Doha visit
Qatar Airways has signed a record-setting deal to purchase jets from Boeing during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf nation on May 14, 2025, as part of his Middle East tour. The…
US approves possible $1.32B sale of six CH-47F Chinook helicopters to UAE
The US State Department announced that it had approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an…
ZeroAvia and RVL Aviation partner on hydrogen-powered cargo operations
Hydrogen propulsion startup ZeroAvia has set its sights on the air cargo market. On May 13, 2025, ZeroAvia announced that it has signed an agreement with RVL Aviation, a provider of…
Boeing 2025 aircraft deliveries already exceed 50% of last year’s total
Boeing has published its latest orders and deliveries data which show that the manufacturer has already exceeded 50% of last year’s delivery total. On May 13, 2025, Boeing confirmed that in…
France may deploy nuclear weapons in Europe, but only on Macron’s terms
French President Emmanuel Macron said on May 13, 2025, that he is open to discussions about deploying French nuclear weapons to European countries that request them. The remarks,…
Australia’s largest commercial importation of SAF lands in Sydney
Australia marked a milestone this week when it received nearly two million litres of unblended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the largest commercial importation of SAF it had ever…
FAA seeks to develop better practices for human organ transport on airliners
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking to improve conditions and regulations for the transport of human organs on commercial airliners As part of a program to improve organ…
EA-37B Compass Call takes flight: USAF’s next-gen electronic warfare jet debuts
The United States Air Force has officially launched operations with its newest airborne electromagnetic attack aircraft. On May 2, 2025, the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron (ECS) completed the…
United flight attendants removed from press event after staging protest: video
United Airlines flight attendants gatecrashed a company press event to protest over contracts as negotiations between the airline and a trade union continue. The media event,…
Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease places debut Boeing order for 30 737-8 aircraft
AviLease, a global aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, has made its first direct order for Boeing aircraft, securing 30 737-8 aircraft. The deal consists of a firm order for 20…
How the jet engine was born: The life of UK aviation pioneer Sir Frank Whittle
If you visit any major airport, it is hard to imagine a time when jet engines did not exist. But while flying thousands of miles around the world seems commonplace to most of us these days,…
United Airlines unveils ‘United Elevated’ B787 interior incl new Polaris studio
United Airlines has unveiled its ‘United Elevated’ interiors for its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft to be deployed on long-haul international flights by 2026. The Elevated interior on the 787-9…
‘Mr Lufthansa’: Former CEO and Star Alliance co-founder Jürgen Weber passes away
The former CEO of Lufthansa and co-founder of Star Alliance Jürgen Weber has passed away at the age of 83, the German flag carrier announced. Affectionately known as ‘Mr Lufthansa’,…
Bell Textron Canada delivers 6,000th helicopter, two 412EPXs for Quebec police
Bell Textron Canada has announced the completion of its 6,000th commercial aircraft at its Mirabel Aerospace Centre in Quebec. The milestone was marked on May 12, 2025, at the…
Avelo Airlines faces protest after beginning deportation flights from Arizona
US low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has begun deportation flights from Arizona, sparking hundreds to gather in protest outside airports in Arizona and Connecticut, alongside a online petition…
Vietnam Airlines resumes twice-weekly Hanoi-Moscow flights after three years
Vietnam Airlines has returned to Russia with the resumption of direct flights between Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). The…
Alaska launches daily Seattle-Tokyo A330 service operated by Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines is expanding its reach into the Pacific Northwest with the announcement of daily flight services from its hub in Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokyo Narita…
US DOT to establish new communication links to ease Newark delays, says Duffy
Three new communication connections will be established between New York and Philadelphia to address recent radar outages that led to flight delays at Newark Liberty International Airport…
