Airbus Korean Air finalizes A350 order in ‘major endorsement’ for Airbus’ widebody jet Two weeks after Korean Air first announced the purchase of 33 Airbus A350 widebody jets the order has… ByIan MolyneauxApril 2, 2024
drone Ukrainian forces strike drone factory 1,200km into Russian territory Ukrainian forces have carried out successful drone strikes, hitting targets deep within Russian territory. A strike was carried… ByClément CharpentreauApril 2, 20242 comments
European Regions Airline Association Europe’s regional aviation leader defends roadmap to decarbonizing aviation Short-haul flying is under intense pressure in Europe. Not only are airlines in this segment having to contend… ByMiquel RosApril 1, 20241 comment
Boeing Texas Attorney General probes Spirit AeroSystems over aircraft parts concerns Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Spirit AeroSystems, a key subcontractor for Boeing, following… ByClément CharpentreauMarch 31, 2024
Belgium Dutch F-35s take over QRA duties from F-16s The skies above Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg are now under the watchful eye of two Dutch F-35s… ByClément CharpentreauMarch 31, 2024
Air Malta Air Malta ceases operations, replaced by KM Malta Airlines Air Malta ceased operations on March 30, 2024, and was replaced by KM Malta Airlines the following day.… ByClément CharpentreauMarch 31, 2024
Asia-Pacific How Honeywell Aerospace is helping to support aircraft demand in Asia-Pacific Air travel demand in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to exceed pre-COVID levels in 2024. According to the… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 30, 2024
Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream G700 gets FAA type certification, entry into service to follow Gulfstream Aerospace announced on March 29, 2024, that the new G700 executive jet has obtained its type certification… ByMiquel RosMarch 29, 2024
PAL-V PAL-V sells 100 flying cars to Dubai firm, secures investment Dutch advanced air mobility firm PAL-V has received an order for 100 units of its Liberty ‘flying car’… ByMiquel RosMarch 29, 2024
Hermeus Hypersonic startup Hermeus unveils first flyable aircraft Hypersonic flight startup Hermeus has publicly unveiled its first flyable aircraft, called the Quarterhorse Mk 1. A previous… ByMiquel RosMarch 29, 2024
Gulfstream Aerospace Israeli Air Force debuts new Oron observation aircraft in Gaza The Israeli Air Force has commenced operations of a new observation aircraft named ‘Oron’ during the ongoing war… ByClément CharpentreauMarch 29, 2024
Russia Russian Su-35 shot down over Sevastopol in potential friendly fire: video A Russian Su-35 fighter is believed to have been shot down over Sevastopol, plunging into the sea near… ByClément CharpentreauMarch 29, 2024
seaplane Global seaplane industry outlines plan for growth at FOSAA conference in Venice A large cross-section of the global amphibious aircraft community converged in Venice on March 20, 2024, to attend… ByMiquel RosMarch 29, 2024
IndiGo Vistara and IndiGo ramp up flights from India to the Indonesian island of Bali In response to soaring demand for travel between major Indian cities and Bali, two carriers, Vistara and IndiGo,… ByLuke PetersMarch 29, 2024
London Stansted Airport Ryanair buys 1,000 tons of SAF from Shell, enough to power over 200 flights In an effort to demonstrate Ryanair’s continued commitment to achieve net zero by 2050, Europe’s busiest airline has… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 29, 2024
lawsuit Mexicana faces $800 million lawsuit in New York from aviation consultancy firm Mexico’s newly reformed state-owned airline Mexicana is facing a hefty lawsuit for at least $841 million over alleged… ByLuke PetersMarch 29, 2024
airBaltic airBaltic successfully trials SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity platform in Riga Latvian airline airBaltic has announced that it has successfully completed an initial test of SpaceX’s Starlink internet connectivity system onboard one of… ByLuke PetersMarch 29, 2024
Australia Boeing breaks ground on new production facility for Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Boeing has announced plans to build a production facility in Toowoomba, Queensland, to manufacture the MQ-28 Ghost Bat… ByClément CharpentreauMarch 28, 2024