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EGYPTAIR’s first of 16 Airbus A350s arrives in Cairo, ushers in new era
EGYPTAIR’s first of 16 new A350 widebody aircraft has arrived in Cairo, Egypt, after departing Airbus’ famous Toulouse facility in France on a four-hour flight. February 9, 2026, marks the first time that EGYPTAIR has received an Airbus A350 after placing an initial order for 10 aircraft on November…
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Israeli fighter jets escort Wizz Air A321neo flight after security alert
Israeli authorities scrambled fighter jets to escort a Wizz Air UK flight operating from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Ben-Gurion Airport (TLV) after receiving reports of a potential security…
ITA Airways unveils special Olympic A320 livery for Milano Cortina
ITA Airways has unveiled a special Airbus A320 livery to mark the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as part of its role as Official Airline Sponsor. The A320-200,…
China steps up reusable spaceflight efforts with fourth orbital launch
China has launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit, marking the fourth publicly disclosed mission in a program aimed at advancing recoverable spaceflight technologies. The…
FedEx Airbus A300 nose gear collapses during maintenance at BWI
A FedEx Airbus A300-600F suffered a nose landing gear collapse while parked outside a maintenance hangar at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), prompting a…
FAA mandates 25-hour cockpit voice recorders for new aircraft in the US
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a final rule requiring most newly manufactured large aircraft in the United States to be equipped with cockpit voice recorders capable of…
DOT audit targets FAA air traffic controller training pipeline
The FAA is trying to hire nearly 9,000 new air traffic controllers by 2028, but the pipeline meant to train them is struggling to keep pace—and now US federal watchdogs want to know why. The…
Airbus A330 MRTT auto-refueling gets go-ahead with world-first certification
Airbus and Singapore have achieved full certification of the Automatic Air-to-Air Refueling (A3R) capability on the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). Collaboration between…
Air India opens flagship Maharaja Lounge at Delhi Airport Terminal 3
Air India has launched its first flagship lounge, named ‘The Maharaja’, at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in New Delhi. The Maharaja Lounge is the first of several…
SAS pilot mistakes taxiway for Brussels runway in 120mph rejected takeoff
An investigation has been opened in Belgium after a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airbus A320neo commenced takeoff from a taxiway rather than the airport runway. According to Brussels Airport…
How Vista’s XO uses AI to fully digitize the private jet booking experience
Over the last two decades, executive jet operator Vista has managed to build a distinct competitive position in a growing executive aviation scene. AeroTime has followed this journey…
Arizona police helicopter crashes during active shooter response, killing two
Two crew members died when an Arizona Department of Public Safety police helicopter crashed on the evening of February 4, 2026, while supporting officers on the ground as they…
HondaJet Elite II becomes first twinjet approved for Garmin Emergency Autoland
Honda Aircraft has received US FAA approval to equip the HondaJet Elite II with Garmin’s Emergency Autoland system, making it the first twin-engine jet certified for the new technology. Honda…
Emirates expands Japan network with second daily Tokyo Narita flight
Emirates has announced plans to increase its services to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) by adding a second daily flight from May 1, 2026, using a retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER. In a…
SWISS takes delivery of second Airbus A350-900 in classic livery: pictures
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has taken delivery of its second brand-new Airbus A350-900 in Zurich, further expanding its long-haul operations. In a statement on February 4, 2026, the…
Starlux Airlines starts new route between Taipei and Prague
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines has launched its first ever service to Europe, connecting Prage-Ruzyne (PRG) to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). The new…
Boeing to cut 300 jobs from its defense division in February 2026: Bloomberg
An anonymous source has told Bloomberg that Boeing is set to cut around 300 jobs from its Boeing Defense, Space & Security division in February 2026. The job cuts will fall across…
Airbus Hteaming trial proves a ‘gamechanger for modern tactical operations’
Singapore’s Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Airbus Helicopters are celebrating the conclusion of a successful HTeaming flight campaign that began in June 2025. On February 5,…
Vertical Aerospace selects Evolito to power Valo eVTOL, announces India order
On February 5, 2026, Vertical Aerospace announced that it will be sourcing the electric propulsion unit for its new Valo eVTOL aircraft from UK-based Evolito. Based in Oxfordshire, Evolito is…
Boeing lands largest-ever landing gear exchange deal with Singapore Airlines
At the Singapore Airshow 2026, Boeing has announced the largest landing gear exchange (LGE) contract in its history, which includes over 75 aircraft from the Singapore Airlines (SIA)…
Vertical Aerospace lays blueprint for air taxi routes in tech-savvy Japan
Vertical Aerospace is advancing plans to launch air taxi travel in Japan, an established birthplace of electronic innovation, renowned for its tech-savvy population. At the Singapore Airshow,…
