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Estonia triggers NATO Article 4 after ‘brazen’ Russian MiG-31 airspace breach
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry said on September 19, 2025, that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the country’s airspace without permission over the Gulf of Finland. The aircraft remained for a total of 12 minutes before returning to Russian territory. The ministry said Russia’s chargé d’affaires…
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Is Southwest Airlines ready to reach Europe?
Southwest Airlines has long relied on a famously simple business mode: one aircraft type, the Boeing 737, and one focus, the low-cost US domestic market. Over the decades, this successful…
Boeing opens engineering center at Embry-Riddle
Boeing has cut the ribbon on a new engineering center at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park. This is located on the aviation university’s Daytona Beach, Florida campus, a…
ICAO considers raising pilot retirement age
As the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) General Assembly meets from September 23 to October 3, 2025, in Montreal, one of the most closely watched issues will be a proposal from…
Air Canada unveils full cabin redesign plans for 25 regional Dash 8-400s
Air Canada has unveiled plans for a full cabin redesign and new seats onboard 25 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft operated for Air Canada Express by Jazz. On September 19, 2025, Air Canada…
Launch of Seville route underpins Turkish Airlines strategic links to Spain
The launch of a new route to Seville (SVQ), Spain, on September 17, 2025, provided the backdrop for Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee member Ahmet Bolat to…
Poland adopts WLKM Gatling gun for drone defense after Russian incursions
Poland’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed plans to introduce the WLKM 12.7 mm Gatling gun, a domestically developed weapon designed to strengthen the country’s short-range air defense and…
Virgin Australia becomes first Australian carrier to allow pets on flights
Virgin Australia, one of the biggest airlines in Australia, has announced that it will now allow pets on board, becoming Australia’s first pet-friendly airline. In a statement released…
oneworld airlines launch $150M Bill Gates-backed fund to advance SAF development
Global airline alliance oneworld and its member airlines, along with Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), have introduced a new $150 million fund aimed to address the limited…
Former Hi Fly-operated A380 finds new owner – and it’s not Global Airlines
An Airbus A380 formally operated by Hi Fly and stored for five years has found a new owner despite previous interest from UK-startup Global Airlines. The Airbus A380-800,…
Aer Lingus expands transatlantic network with new Raleigh-Durham link
On September 17, 2025, Irish carrier Aer Lingus announced plans for its largest-ever transatlantic summer schedule for 2026. Additionally, as well as adding services on existing routes, the…
Spirit Airlines cuts November 2025 schedule by 25% following second bankruptcy
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has revealed plans to cut its November 2025 schedule by 25%, highlighting ongoing financial struggles after recently filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for…
Poland confirms Polish missile caused house damage during Russian drone raid
Poland has determined that a Polish missile fired at a Russian drone was responsible for damage to a house during a recent air raid. An investigation was launched to identify the nature…
Families of Air India 171 victims launch class action against Boeing, Honeywell
The families of four passengers who died in the accident involving Air India Flight 171 have launched a class action lawsuit against planemaker Boeing, along with Honeywell, citing negligence…
London City Airport expands network with Madrid route and new leisure flights
London City Airport (LCY), the airport located closest to the center of the city at just six miles (10km), has announced that it is gearing up for its busiest winter season in its history.…
Satair, Cebu Pacific sign long-term IMS agreement for material services
Satair, a subsidiary of Airbus, announced that it has forged a strategic alliance with Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific at the 2025 MRO Asia Pacific event hosted by Aviation…
Chapman Freeborn flies 300 tons of solar panels from China to Turkey
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, successfully managed three charter…
Two Xpeng eVTOLs collide during China air show practice
Two electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) built by Xpeng Aeroht of China collided during a rehearsal for the Changchun Air Show in China on September 16, 2025, according to…
United Airlines CEO rules out bid for Spirit Airlines
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is once again making headlines for his blunt assessments of Spirit Airlines, saying this week that United will not pursue any of the bankrupt discount…
Textron Aviation Defense launches US tour showcasing Beechcraft M-346N trainer
Textron Aviation Defense has begun a US tour to demonstrate the capabilities of the Beechcraft M-346N, one of four contenders for the US Navy’s upcoming Undergraduate Jet Training System…
Tempers fray as Spirit Airlines pilot ordered to divert away from Air Force One
Tempers began to fray among air traffic control (ATC) staff after a Spirit Airlines pilot appeared slow to acknowledge a directive to move away from Air Force One over the US mainland. On…
