Royal Air Maroc CEO confirms launch of tender for 200 aircraft
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has confirmed the launch of a tender for the procurement of up to 200…
Lithuania transfers L-39ZA Albatros light attack aircraft to Ukraine
Lithuania has transferred one of its L-39ZA Albatros light attack and trainer aircraft to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. …
Spain upgrades firefighting fleet with seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 aircraft
The Spanish government announced, on April 19, 2024, a €375 million upgrade of its fleet of firefighting amphibious…
The Aviation Traders Carvair: History’s curious-looking airborne car ferry
It’s now almost 121 years since the Wright Brothers successfully flew the first powered aircraft. Since that momentous…
Southwest 737-8 narrowly avoids runway collision with departing JetBlue E-190
A runway collision between a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 and a JetBlue Airways Embraer E-190 has…
French aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft to build plants in Europe and the US
Elixir Aircraft, a French startup manufacturer of light aircraft, has announced significant investments during the AERO Friedrichshafen general…
Electra.aero gets US Army contract to test blown-wing ESTOL concept
Electra.aero, a Virginia-based developer of hybrid-electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, has received $1.9 million from the…
Israel’s military response to Iran’s attack: what we know so far
Early on April 19, 2024, Israel responded to the drone and missile attack launched against its territory by…
UK MoD orders Airbus H145 helicopters to bolster training in jungle warfare
In the United Kingdom (UK), the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has ordered six new Airbus H145 helicopters, to…
FAA probe: United Airlines passengers filmed in Boeing 757 cockpit midflight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating United Airlines in light of a video shared on social media…
Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes in southern Russia
A Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed early on April 19, 2024, in southern Russia’s Stavropol region after completing…
Fire destroys retired Airbus A330 in devastating blaze at Spanish airport: video
An Airbus A330 that was destined to be turned into scrap has been destroyed in a fire at…
American introduces Flagship Preferred suite for launch on 787-9s and 777-300s
American Airlines decided to spice things up this summer through the introduction of a plethora of premium onboard…
Heading to Wales – Iceland’s PLAY announces new series of flights to Cardiff
Icelandic low-cost operator PLAY Airlines has opened ticket sales for a new series of flights to Cardiff, the…
Fiji Airways announces new interline agreement with Porter Airlines
Fiji Airways, the national airline of the Pacific island nation of Fiji, has announced it has signed an…
Boeing holds defensive line after bruising day across two US Senate hearings
Boeing has maintained its defense of the 787 Dreamliner after a bruising day in Washington DC where two…
El Al passengers on flight from Tel Aviv endure a nine-hour trip to nowhere
Following the unprecedented rainstorms that lashed the Gulf state of Dubai on April 16 and 17, 2024, passengers…
Norse Atlantic Airways launches new route between London Gatwick and Cape Town
Norse Atlantic Airways has announced a new addition to its route network. From October 28, 2024, the long-haul,…