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Iberia completes first A321XLR commercial flight
Iberia has completed the first revenue flight with an Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The brand-new aircraft, with registration EC-OIL, took off from Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD) at 08.18 local time on November 6, 2024, bound for Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) where it…
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JAL partners with electric vehicle company Lime for sustainable travel options
Japan Airlines announced that it has entered into a partnership with Lime, a shared electric vehicle service provider in order to provide its customers more options to travel more sustainably.…
British Airways marks 25 years of operations at London-City Airport
On November 5, 2024, British flag carrier British Airways marked the 25th anniversary since it first commenced operations from London-City Airport (LCY). The airline, which currently has…
Five killed after HondaJet crashes into vehicle outside Arizona airport: reports
Five people have been killed in Mesa, Arizona, after a HA-420 HondaJet crashed into a vehicle outside Falcon Field Airport (MSC), local police said. According to The Arizona…
Nauru Airlines hails renewal of Pacific Island hopper route for a further year
Nauru Airlines has announced that it has been awarded a new agreement by the Australian government to operate a vital ‘milk-run’ inter-island service for a further 12 months. The airline will…
Australian Air Force deploys P 8A Poseidon to support sanctions against N. Korea
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed a P‑8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in Japan as support for Operation Argos. Operation Argos is the United Nations (UN) Security Council…
Brussels Airlines’ next Belgian Icon livery will be dedicated to the Atomium
Brussels Airlines has confirmed that its next Belgian Icon livery will be dedicated to the Atomium, a famous atom-shaped landmark located on the outskirts of the Belgian capital. The…
Pilot narrowly escapes as IAF MiG-29 fighter enters freefall before crash: video
A fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force (IAF) narrowly escaped after his Mikoyan MiG-29 span wildly out of control before crashing to the ground. The MiG-29 fighter pilot was able to…
Small plane makes emergency landing on Bay Area highway during rush hour
A single-engine aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing on a Bay Area highway during rush hour when it ran out of fuel. The incident occurred on November 4, 2024, just after…
Air Canada will resume 767 passenger operations as Boeing delays continue
Air Canada is reportedly planning to bring previously withdrawn Boeing 767-300ERs out of retirement in a bid to meet surging demand while new aircraft delays continue to plague the…
Doncaster Airport poised to see flights return in 2026 as buyer identified
Doncaster-Sheffield Robin Hood Airport (DSA) is hoping that flight operations will resume at the airport in 2026 after a buyer was identified for the facility. The airport, which closed its…
Emirates reinstates Edinburgh service with daily B777 flights
Emirates has officially returned to Edinburgh, reinstating its flights from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) for the first time since 2020. The aircraft, one of the…
BETA Technologies receives order for 20 eVTOL aircraft from Metro Aviation
Vermont-based advanced air mobility developer BETA Technologies has received an order for 20 ALIA-250 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Metro Aviation, a provider of…
FlySafair faces sanctions over breach of foreign ownership rules
FlySafair, one of South Africa’s largest airlines, is in trouble over an alleged breach of the country’s foreign ownership rules. In response to a complaint filed in 2022 by competitor…
IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal appointed Chair of Southwest Airlines board
Indian businessman Rakesh Gangwal, co-founder of low-cost carrier IndiGo, has been appointed independent Chair of the Southwest Airlines board of directors, replacing Executive Chairman Gary…
TUI Group retires its last Boeing 767 after over 40 years operating the type
The TUI Group of airlines has retired its last Boeing 767 after over 40 years of operating the type. The final example has left the fleet of TUI fly (Netherlands) bringing to an end over four…
Deutsche Aircraft and Pratt & Whitney partner on SAF readiness for D328eco
It has been announced that Deutsche Aircraft and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada powerplant division are to collaborate to ensure that the German manufacturer’s under-development D328eco…
Boeing workers end seven-week strike with approval for new pay deal
A seven-week strike by Boeing workers has ended after 58% of union members voted to approve a new pay deal that will see incomes rise by 38%. After votes were held on November 4, 2024,…
US investment firm Stonepeak acquires Air Transport Services Group in $3.1B deal
The US investment firm Stonepeak has acquired aircraft lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) in a $3.1 billion deal that is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2025. On…
Changi Airport transforms into kawaii carnival world for Hello Kitty’s 50th year
Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) is transformed into a Sanrio-themed carnival as the world’s most famous cat, Hello Kitty, turns 50. From November 1, 2024 until February 16, 2024, major…
F1 driver Charles Leclerc trades Ferrari car for Rafale jet with French Air Force
Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc swapped his Ferrari for a Rafale fighter jet during a special two-day training mission with the French Air Force at Base 113 Saint-Dizier in eastern…
