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A historic first: Ukrainian naval drone downs a Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter
Ukraine made history on December 31, 2024, when one of its naval drones downed a Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter in the Black Sea. The jubilant update was provided by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine on its site. The agency relayed how soldiers of the special unit “group 13” of the country’s Ministry…
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AeroTime’s top defense aviation news of 2024
Global tensions have made for a busy year for the AeroTime defense team. From the ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza to new aircraft orders and old aircraft retirements, it’s been…
Weaponized Airbus A350: The defense systems of Germany’s ‘Air Force One’
The Airbus A350 is becoming a common sight at international airports as airlines build up their fleets of the efficient widebody aircraft. But only one nation so far has picked the aircraft as…
Emirates confirms Kuwait and Bahrain as next A350 destinations after Edinburgh
Emirates has confirmed that Kuwait and Bahrain will be the second and third destinations for its brand-new Airbus A350-900 from January 8, 2024. The first Emirates Airbus A350…
Gonzaga basketball team jet narrowly avoids collision with Delta flight at LAX
A private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly collided with another aircraft that was taking off at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). On December 27,…
Sky high bubbles: The real reason champagne tastes better on a flight
It was 1954 when the first bubbles appeared in an aircraft cabin. California’s Western Airlines, in partnership with the US winemaker Italian Swiss Colony, introduced a local sparkling wine on…
US fines Lufthansa and SWISS for United codeshare flights in prohibited airspace
The United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued Lufthansa and SWISS with six-figure fines after operating flights carrying United Airlines’ designator code in prohibited…
SWISS cabin crew member dies in hospital after flight filled with smoke
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced that a cabin crew member, who was taken to hospital after an Airbus A220 was forced to make an emergency landing in Austria when smoke filled…
BA introduces its new airline loyalty program ‘The British Airways Club’
BA has introduced its new loyalty program that will replace the British Airways Executive Club and offer customers new ways to earn points. In the major revamp announced on…
US investigators, Boeing officials join probe of Jeju Air crash site in Muan
A team of investigators from the US government and Boeing have arrived at the site of the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport (MWX) to participate in the investigation into the…
US regional airline Silver Airways files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
In an open letter to its customers the United States (US) regional airline Silver Airways has announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In the letter dated…
Embraer confirms new firm order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft
Embraer has confirmed a new firm order for six light attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from an as yet undisclosed customer. The Brazilian aircraft…
AeroTime’s top commercial aviation news stories of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year that has been packed with aviation news. From bankruptcies to devastating crashes, the past 12 months have kept the AeroTime team busy reporting…
Azerbaijan accuses Russia of trying to cover up cause of Embraer E-190 crash
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of shooting down an Azerbaijani airliner in western Kazakhstan on Christmas Day and trying to cover up the cause of the crash. On…
IndiGo becomes first airline to land at India’s newest airport during test
IndiGo has become the first airline to land at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) as staff conducted the opening flight validation test. The IndiGo Airbus A320 touched down at…
South Korea orders inspection of all Boeing 737-800s after Jeju Air crash
The government of South Korea has ordered the inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by domestic airliners after 179 passengers died when a Jeju Air aircraft crashed during an…
NASA and United lead industry tributes to President Jimmy Carter following death
NASA and United Airlines have lead tributes from the aerospace industry after it was announced that former US President Jimmy Carter had died at the age of 100. NASA Administrator…
PAL Dash 8-400 catches fire upon landing after suffering gear failure
An Air Canada Express flight operated by PAL Airlines from St. John’s International Airport (YYT) faced a landing gear failure upon arriving at Halifax Stanfield International Airport…
KLM Boeing 737 skids off runway in Oslo after hydraulic failure
On the evening of December 28, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport (TRF) after experiencing hydraulic failure shortly after…
Austria selects Leonardo M-346FA jets as successor to Saab 105 fleet
Austria has decided to procure twelve Leonardo M-346FA jets to replace the retired Saab 105 training aircraft as part of a government-to-government agreement with Italy. On December 28,…
Turkey’s Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace
The Italian Ministry for Business has approved the sale of Piaggio Aerospace and Piaggio Aviation to the Turkish aerospace firm Baykar Technologies. This decision concludes a challenging…
