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First US-bound A321XLR spotted with American Airlines livery at Airbus facility
The first Airbus A321XLR set to be delivered to the United States (US) has been spotted at the planemaker’s facility in Hamburg, Germany, emblazoned with the American Airlines livery. The ultra-long-range single-aisle jet was photographed by a keen-eyed aviation enthusiast on several occasions this…
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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…
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. …
New single-aisle airliner concept, highlight of Airbus Summit 2025
On March 24 to 25, 2025, Airbus held its annual Summit, in which the company shared insights into some of the most innovative projects on which it is working, plus, more broadly, its view of…
Emirates cuts ribbon to new ‘Crew Zone’ cabin crew center at Dubai HQ: video
Emirates has announced the opening of a new dedicated cabin crew space housed within the main Emirates Group Headquarters campus in Dubai. As the airline continues to recruit thousands of new…
Qantas proposes Jetstar flights to Manila from Perth and Cebu from Brisbane
Qantas is planning to expand its reach in the Philippines via its low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar Airways. The Australian flag carrier intends to launch flights between Perth Airport (PER) to…
NASA’s SLS rocket nears completion to send four astronauts around the Moon
NASA has revealed that another component of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis II mission is ready for the upcoming agency’s crewed test flight around the Moon. In the…
Boeing seeks to retract guilty plea in criminal case linked to 737 MAX crashes
Boeing is looking to retract its previous guilty plea agreement with the US Department of Justice in an ongoing criminal case linked to two fatal 737 MAX crashes, according to sources who have…
Australian Air Force restores WW2 P-40E Kittyhawk A29-90 aka Ming the Merciless
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has restored a World War II P-40E Kittyhawk A29-90 aircraft, just in time for the Australian International Airshow 2025. The American all-metal, single…
US Navy to deploy second carrier group to Middle East to counter Houthi rebels
The United States Navy is to deploy a second carrier strike group to the Middle East in response to escalating threats from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. According to an anonymous US…
Emirates announces eight more cities to be serviced by retrofitted B777 aircraft
Emirates has announced more destinations in its network that will be served by its fleet of retrofitted Boeing B777 aircraft with upgraded cabins. According to the airline, a new refurbished…
Amsterdam delays lifting restrictions on runway affected by solar farm sun glare
Glare being caused by sunlight reflecting off the panels of a nearby solar farm has caused authorities at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands to delay the lifting of…
Qantas pushes back Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul A350 flights to 2027
It may seem to the interested observer that Qantas has been talking about launching direct non-stop flights between Sydney and London since time immemorial. With 12 ultra-long-haul Airbus…
Wizz Air delays introduction of Airbus A321XLR on new London-Jeddah route
In September 2024, AeroTime attended an exclusive launch event held by low-cost carrier Wizz Air in London. The event, hosted by the airline’s CEO József Váradi, revealed the announcement that…
Missing aircraft found near Tustumena Lake with all passengers on board alive
A man and two children were found alive with minor injuries on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula near the wreckage of a small aircraft, which had been reported overdue since March 23, 2025. …
Ryanair unveils new Prime subscription service aimed at frequent flyers
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has unveiled a new subscription service that aims to lure more frequent flyers to the low-cost carrier while offering benefits in return for an annual fee.…
B747 hotel at Stockholm Airport could be scrapped as owner declares bankruptcy
A Boeing 747-200 hotel that resides adjacent to Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport (ARN) is under threat of being scrapped after its owner declared bankruptcy. The one-of-a-kind accommodation, which…
Ukrainian special forces destroy 4 hidden Russian helicopters behind enemy lines
Ukrainian special forces have led a covert operation behind enemy lines to destroy four Russian helicopters that were hidden for rapid deployment. The elite military unit said on March…
Boeing cuts 180 jobs in its Bengaluru facility without public announcement
Boeing has laid off 180 employees at its Engineering Technology Centre (BIETC) in Bengaluru, India, as part of its drastic workforce reduction plan. A source familiar with the situation…
