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Boeing wins $20B NGAD contract to develop USAF F-47 sixth-generation fighter
Boeing has secured a landmark $20 billion contract to develop the United States Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter jet. The sixth-generation stealth aircraft, designated the F-47, is slated to replace Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor as the USAF’s premier air superiority fighter in…
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Jetstar Asia launches inaugural flight between Singapore and Labuan Bajo
Jetstar Asia has officially launched its inaugural flight from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Komodo International Airport (LBJ) in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Flight 3K26, which took off at…
FedEx places new order for 10 ATR 72-600F regional aircraft
The worldwide express delivery firm FedEx has placed an order for 10 ATR 72-600F regional aircraft adding to a previous agreement signed between the two companies in 2017. ATR confirmed…
How mobile scanning transforms airline operations
AeroTime is excited to welcome Max Stratmann as a guest columnist. Max is CRO of Scanbot SDK, which builds barcode and document scanning software for mobile apps and websites. More than 300…
Royal NZ Air Force delivers medical chairs to Samoa using C-130J Hercules
A special delivery for a good cause. This was the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) mission when it delivered five specialized medical chairs to Samoa using a C-130J Hercules transport…
Air NZ, Air India enter codeshare deal and MoU to explore direct connections
Air New Zealand and Air India have become the latest airlines to enter into a codeshare agreement with the aim of exploring direct flights between India and New Zealand. The two airlines…
Air India mulling further widebody orders with the 777X and A350 in contention
Air India is reportedly considering a new multi-billion dollar order for a significant number of widebody passenger aircraft, with products from both Boeing and Airbus said to be in the…
All Airbus factory sites SAF ready as Canada’s A220 home takes first delivery
All global Airbus commercial aircraft assembly sites are now sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capable after Canada’s A220 home in Mirabel took its first delivery. Announcing the green milestone…
Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Engels-2 airbase, major explosion reported
Russian authorities announced that a large-scale Ukrainian drone strike occurred overnight on March 20, 2025, at the Engels-2 airbase in Saratov Oblast, Russia. Local residents…
FAA to roll out Runway Incursion Device at 74 air traffic control towers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will roll out an enhanced safety system, the Runway Incursion Device (RID), at 74 air traffic control towers across the United…
Uganda Airlines to commence direct Entebbe-London flights using Airbus A330-800s
After many months of deliberations, Uganda Airlines has finally announced the commencement of a new scheduled route between the country’s capital city of Entebbe and London. Commencing on May…
China conducts ‘dogfighting’ maneuvers in space, raising US Space Force concerns
The United States Space Force (USSF) has revealed that China has been conducting a series of synchronized satellite maneuvers in low Earth orbit, prompting concerns over potential space…
Electra secures 2,200 ultra-STOL EL9 aircraft preorders worth nearly $9 billion
Virginia-based startup Electra has secured 2,200 preorders for its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft, in a huge vote of confidence for the…
Air enthusiasts to have the chance to fly on a vintage Ford Tri-Motor airliner
Aviation enthusiasts will be offered a rare chance to fly on one of the world’s earliest commercial airliners when one of the last airworthy examples of the iconic type performs a US-wide…
Hong Kong Airlines crew race to extinguish midflight overhead bin fire: video
A panicked Hong Kong Airlines flight crew raced to extinguish a fire using bottles of water after a blaze reportedly broke out in an overhead bin during a flight. Video posted on…
Virgin Australia partners with Viva Energy to source SAF for selected flights
Virgin Australia has partnered with Australian energy company Viva Australia to explore sourcing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for selected flights out of Proserpine Airport (PPP) in…
Flair Airlines ends Nashville flights amid rising US-Canada political tensions
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has ended flights to Nashville in the United States amid rising political tensions between the two countries. On March 18, 2025, Kim Bowie,…
Embraer to appear at Avalon Airshow to promote range to Australasian customers
With a presence in the Australian aviation scene stretching back to 1978, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer will be seeking to attract new customers to its product range when the…
Bangkok Airways considers Boeing, Airbus and Embraer for fleet renewal plans
Regional Thai operator Bangkok Airways is considering Boeing, Airbus and Embraer as part of fleet renewal plans over the next four to five years, according to Bloomberg. On March 18,…
Bering Air Cessna Caravan departed overweight before fatal accident: NTSB
The National Transport Safety Bureau (NTSB) has issued a preliminary report into the fatal accident involving a Bering Air Cessna 208B Caravan registered N321BA, which crashed in a remote…
Emirates unveils seven more destinations to be served by new A350 fleet
Emirates has unveiled seven more destinations where it will deploy its fleet of new Airbus A350 aircraft, as more aircraft fitted with latest cabin innovations enter into service. The…
