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Two US Navy F/A-18 pilots shot down in ‘friendly fire’ incident over Red Sea
Two US Navy pilots were shot down after a F/A-18 Super Hornet was hit in an “apparent case of friendly fire” over the Red Sea. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on December 22, 2024, that both F/A-18 pilots safely ejected and were recovered. One of the US Navy pilots sustained minor injuries…
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Cebu Pacific receives Airbus A330neo, its 16th aircraft delivery for 2024
Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific has received its 16th aircraft delivery for 2024: an Airbus A330neo. The brand new 459-seater aircraft arrived in Manila on December 19, 2024, bringing the…
Transavia announces 10 more routes for summer 2025, receives seventh A321neo
Transavia France, the French low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group, has announced 10 new summer routes for 2025. The latest batch of new routes will see the airline operate services…
Blockchain takes flight: Transforming aviation with cutting-edge technology
AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist. A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and…
Alpine ascents: Europe’s premier mountain airports for ski holidays
Planning your ski holiday in Europe is about more than just the slopes—it starts with the thrill of arriving at some of the continent’s most challenging airports. These gateways to…
Air Astana to launch Airbus A321LR service from Almaty to Frankfurt by June 2025
Air Astana announced that it will launch flight services between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) starting June 1, 2025. Tickets are already available for…
British Airways to suspend Abu Dhabi flights amid ongoing B787 engine issues
The next route to join British Airways’ growing list of canceled flights in 2025 is London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH). The route, operated by the carrier’s Boeing 787…
FAA temporarily bans drone flights over infrastructure sites in NJ and NY
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned drone flights over various infrastructure sites in New Jersey and New York. This decision comes after reports of…
Qatar Airways plans new twice-weekly route to Bogotá and Caracas
Qatar Airways has filed an application with the Colombian aviation regulator, Aerocivil, to operate a twice-weekly service between Doha (DOH) and Bogotá (BOG). According to the filed…
COMAC C919 carries its millionth revenue passenger since entering service
The Chinese-built COMAC C919 narrowbody jet has celebrated carrying its millionth passenger since entering service in May 2023. The landmark occasion was marked in a special ceremony held on…
Air India orders 34 training aircraft for its own flight academy
Alongside a massive expansion of its fleet, Air India is also set to ramp up its capacity to train new pilots. On December 19, 2024, ten days after confirming an additional order for 100…
Norwegian B737 suffers runway overrun in Molde, close call with sea edge: video
A Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737 has suffered a runway overrun as it landed at Molde Airport (MOL) in Norway. The aircraft eventually came to rest beyond the runway’s paved surface…
Pegasus Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX-10 jets, takes options for 100 more
Turkish budget carrier Pegasus Airlines has announced a huge order for 100 Boeing 737 Max-10 single-aisle aircraft and has taken out options on 100 more. The deal, announced on December 19,…
China Airlines splits major widebody order between Airbus and Boeing
China Airlines announced a major aircraft order on December 19, 2024. The Taiwanese carrier will split the order for long-haul passenger aircraft between the two major aircraft…
United Airlines expands Denver route network, launches service to Rome
United Airlines announced on December 19, 2024, a significant expansion of its network out of its hub at Denver International Airport (DEN). The highlight of this batch of eight new…
Northrop Grumman to deliver E-130J aircraft for US Navy’s TACAMO mission
Northrop Grumman has been selected as the prime contractor to deliver the next-generation nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) aircraft for the US Navy’s Take Charge and…
Private Bombardier jet crashes into buildings after veering off runway: video
A private Bombardier aircraft has crashed into houses and caught fire after veering off the runway near San Fernando International Airport (FDO) in Buenos Aires, local authorities…
Boeing restarts full aircraft production following seven-week strike
Boeing has restarted production on all its aircraft programs that were paused for over a month following a seven-week strike by 33,000 machinists on the US West Coast. On December 18,…
Electric aircraft startup Vaeridion raises €14 million to develop Microliner
Munich-based startup Vaeridion announced on December 19, 2024, that it has raised €14 million to fund the further development of its future all-electric, battery-powered Microliner…
RAAF names four CH-47F Chinook helicopters in indigenous smoking ceremony
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has given four of its CH-47F Chinook helicopter official names through an indigenous smoking ceremony. The event, held on December 9, 2024, recognized the…
London-Heathrow Airport announces $3 billion investment plan for 2025/26
Representing the largest ever private sector capital investment in the UK’s transport network, London-Heathrow Airport has announced a £2.3 billion ($3 billion) investment plan to be enacted…
