These are the biggest air forces in the world in 2025
Combined, the world’s air forces operate in excess of 50,000 aircraft, with that number changing little year on…
Technical issues: Malaysia Airlines’ new Airbus A330neo grounded after 4 flights
In a highly embarrassing turn of events for both Malaysia Airlines and Airbus, the Kuala Lumpur-based carrier has…
eVTOL developer Lilium lays off almost all staff, German media reports
Lilium may have laid off around 1,000 employees, almost all of its staff, on December 20, 2024, according…
Aer Lingus Regional ATR72 suffers nose gear collapse after heavy landing
An Emerald Airlines ATR72 operating on behalf of Aer Lingus Regional suffered a nose gear collapse following a…
Spain to explore participation in Turkish Hürjet advanced jet trainer program
Spain and Turkey signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 20, 2024, to explore the possibility of jointly…
Mission Merry Christmas: Defense and Air Force groups making holiday rounds
Christmas is approaching fast – two more days, to be exact. Before we get caught in the holiday…
Fireworks, knives and replica guns spotted in female passenger’s hand luggage
Over 80 consumer grade fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and one canister of pepper spray were among…
Turkish Airlines becomes official Guinness World Records title champion
Turkish Airlines has become an official Guinness World Records title champion after being recognized as the carrier that…
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…
The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part two
In the previous installment of this two-part article, AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine…
Air Canada confirms third order for Airbus A220-300s, secures five more jets
Air Canada has confirmed its third order with Airbus for A220-300 aircraft, after first announcing plans to purchase…
Lufthansa Group purchases further 5 A350-1000s bringing total order to 15
The Lufthansa Group has announced that it has ordered an additional five A350-1000 aircraft, taking the total firm…
Cathay Pacific continues on path to recovery with strong November 2024 results
Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has released its latest traffic figures for November 2024. The results, released on…
Lithuania finds no evidence of ‘unlawful interference’ in DHL Vilnius crash
The preliminary analysis of the black boxes from the DHL cargo aircraft that crashed in Vilnius in late…
Spain orders 25 more Eurofighter jets, to grow total fleet to 115 aircraft
On December 20, 2024, the Spanish government announced the signing of a contract with the Munich-based NATO Eurofighter…
Malaysia to resume search for MH370 wreckage 10 years after disappearance
Malaysia is to restart the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared 10 years…
Pilot training in 2024: Adapting to delays, AI, and sustainability challenges
The aviation industry faced a turbulent year in 2024, marked by not only technological innovation and ongoing sustainability…
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…