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Air New Zealand unveils fully redesigned Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Air New Zealand unveiled its newly retrofitted Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which will be ready for booking starting May 7, 2025. The aircraft, with registration ZK-NZH, is currently in Auckland undergoing final testing before it takes off for the very first time on May 19, 2025, on a flight from Auckland…
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Qatar Airways launch special amenity kit, airport lounge for autism month
Qatar Airways has just concluded a month-long series of initiatives and projects for Autism Awareness Month. The airline partnered with Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities,…
Historic WWII Spitfire crash-lands in Kent days before end-of-war anniversary
A historic Supermarine Spitfire from World War II made an emergency landing in a field near Kent, United Kingdom, after losing power. This incident occurred just ahead of the 80th…
Finnair cancels 100 flights as Helsinki Airport faces strike
Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, has warned of the cancelation of around 100 scheduled passenger flights due to an industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) at Helsinki…
Union strikes at Gatwick may impact over 70% of easyJet flights
Travelers flying with easyJet through Gatwick Airport (LGW) in May and June should prepare for severe flight disruptions. Refueling staff and ground workers are planning coordinated strike…
United Airlines reduces Newark flights over ATC issues
United Airlines has decided to cut around 35 daily round-trip flights from its Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hub. The move comes in response to severe air traffic control staffing…
Ballistic missile strike disrupts operations at Tel Aviv Airport
A ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels struck near Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport (TLV). The incident caused widespread panic, a temporary suspension of…
Qatar Airways Cargo unveiled as Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF launch customer
The first Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF will be heading to Qatar Airways Cargo, an agreement having been reached between the airline and lessor Jetran for five aircraft. Qatar Airways Cargo…
Thai Airways celebrates 65 years, unveils upgrades to in-flight products, fleet
As it marks its 65th anniversary, Thai Airways has unveiled a series of updates to its fleet modernization and inflight products and services. Collectively calling the updates ‘The New Worlds…
Video footage captures historic 5th all-female spacewalk on ISS
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers have successfully completed the fifth all-female spacewalk in history, according to NASA. On May 1, 2025, astronauts McClain and Ayers…
Avion Express begins CEO search for Mexican ACMI start-up airline
Avion Express, a globally leading narrow-body ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) operator, and part of Avia Solutions Group, is beginning preparations to obtain an Air Operator…
Philippine Airlines and Alaska Airlines forge frequent flyer partnership
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Alaska Airlines have announced the forging of a frequent flyer partnership, allowing loyalty members of both carriers to earn and redeem miles across each other’s…
US Army to cut legacy helicopters, scale up drone swarms in aviation overhaul
The United States Army is undergoing sweeping structural and technological changes aimed at transforming the service into a “leaner, more lethal force,” with army aviation at the center of…
Spirit AeroSystems Q1 2025 revenue drops amid Boeing 737 program slowdown
Spirit AeroSystems, a US manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, has reported a drop in revenue for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024,…
Trump embarks on new Air Force One project after losing patience with Boeing
Having lost patience with Boeing, President Donald Trump is now embarking on his own Air Force One project to ensure that he has a new 747 operational by the end of the year. …
The most promising ‘loyal wingman’ military drones in development
As the future of aerial combat moves towards teaming manned and unmanned vehicles, loyal wingman drones are taking center stage. These highly autonomous platforms are designed to operate…
Etihad and China Eastern enter joint venture agreement at Arabian Travel Market
Etihad announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with China Eastern during the Arabian Travel Market on April 30, 2025. The agreement comes after China Eastern launched its…
Emirates commits to hiring more than 1,500 new pilots within the next 2 years
Emirates announced that it is reaffirming its commitment to welcoming more than 1,500 new pilots within the next two years as part of the airline’s plans for expansion. Since the start of…
Boeing’s futuristic high-speed vertical lift concept clears wind tunnel test
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, has confirmed its high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) concept has completed stability and control wind tunnel testing. Aurora…
JAL operates 1st flight out of Kansai using domestic SAF under Fry to Fly scheme
Japan Airlines has operated a flight out of Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) using domestically mass-produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel…
Airbus delivers less than 20% of annual aircraft target in first quarter
Airbus has published its latest financial results which show the planemaker delivered less than 20% of its annual commercial aircraft delivery target in the first quarter of 2025. In…
