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New opening for Embraer E2 aircraft as East Asian regulator certifies jets
The Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 have been awarded type certification by the Mongolia Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) opening a new frontier of opportunity for the planemaker. Announcing the news on April 15, 2025, Embraer described the certification as a “milestone” that will allow the company…
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SAS reintroduces European Business Class in response to growing premium demand
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has confirmed that it will be reintroducing business class on its European flights, starting October 1, 2025. The intention had previously been announced by…
China halts Boeing deliveries amid escalating trade war with the US: Bloomberg
In a significant escalation of the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China, Beijing has instructed its airlines to suspend all deliveries of Boeing aircraft, according to…
Delta planes divert to airport without customs; pax stranded on tarmac overnight
What happens when an international flight lands at an airport with no customs processing? Passengers on two Delta Air Lines flights from Mexico found out when their planes were forced to…
Atlanta and Dubai both lay claim to world’s busiest airport in 2024
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in the US and Dubai International Airport (DXB) in the UAE have both taken the top spot for the world’s busiest airport in different…
Silver Airways on brink of closure after unfavorable insolvency trustee report
The future of Florida-based carrier Silver Airways has been cast in serious doubt after the trustee appointed to oversee the airline’s insolvency case has recommended that the business be…
Dominican airline Arajet launches Miami flights, first step in US expansion plan
Dominican carrier Arajet has launched flights to the United States with an inaugural service between Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), Santo Domingo, and Miami International Airport…
NTSB concludes recovery at NYC helicopter crash site after locating key parts
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has said that recovery efforts at the New York Helicopter crash site have concluded after investigators located key components from the accident…
Dassault CEO warns France risks falling behind in military spaceplane race
As China rehearses space combat tactics and the United States ramps up investment in military space capabilities, France may be sleepwalking into strategic irrelevance in orbit. Speaking…
Etihad takes delivery of sixth and latest Airbus A350 aircraft
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A340, adding the sixth aircraft of the type to its growing fleet. The new aircraft arrived during the weekend of April 12-13, 2025, after…
AutoFlight starts construction of new assembly line in Wuhan
Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight broke ground on its new assembly line in Wuhan, China, on April 10, 2025. The major centers of the eVTOL industry in China have so far been located in the…
Katy Perry joins Blue Origin’s first all-female crew in successful spaceflight
The first all-female crewed flight since Valentina Tereshkova’s groundbreaking solo mission in 1963 successfully took off aboard a Blue Origin rocket on April 14, 2025. This…
AirAsia launches fifth freedom flight from Bangkok to Okinawa via Hong Kong
AirAsia will provide better connectivity in Asia with the launch of a flight service that links Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA) via Hong Kong…
Helicopter that crashed in Hudson River not equipped with flight recorders: NTSB
A helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River in New York, killing all on board, was not equipped with flight recorders, according to investigators from the National Transport Safety…
Comparing Baltic airports: do they prioritize competition or have shared goals?
In 2024, passenger traffic at European airports rose by 7.4%, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 1.8%, according to newly released data from Airports Council International Europe (ACI…
Air Astana delays US flights launch due to late Dreamliner arrival
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has confirmed that the entry into service of its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft will be delayed by a few months, to the first quarter of 2026, at the earliest. The Kazakh…
Loose penguin in the cockpit, blamed for helicopter crash
A penguin which was being transported in the cabin of a Robinson R44 Raven II (registration ZS-RJC) has been, indirectly, blamed for the helicopter’s crash in South Africa, on January 19,…
Boca Raton Cessna 310 crash: what we know so far
A privately-owned Cessna 310 twin-engine light aircraft crashed in Boca Raton, Florida, on April 11, 2025, killing all three onboard, reportedly, members of the same family. A fourth person…
Spanish Air Force welcomes first Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft
The Spanish Air Force received its first Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) on April 11, 2025, at a ceremony that took place at Airbus’ facilities in Getafe, near…
The API advantage: connect, automate and thrive
AeroTime is excited to welcome Ann Cederhall as our columnist. An instructor with IATA on Airline Distribution Strategy and with Aeroclass on Airline Retailing, Ann is a frequent speaker and…
American Airlines to launch 30th Mexican route, offering most US-Mexico flights
American Airlines is to launch a nonstop service to its 30th destination in Mexico, starting in December 2025. The new service to Puerto Escondido (PXM) will allow the airline to operate more…
