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BOC Aviation orders 70 Airbus and 50 Boeing narrowbodies for further expansion
Singapore-based aircraft leasing firm BOC Aviation has announced a large new order of narrowbody aircraft, with both Boeing and Airbus sharing the spoils of the new contracts. On March 31, 2025, the leasing giant confirmed commitments for 70 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, while Boeing has…
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FL Technics nears completion of new Punta Cana facility
FL Technics, a global MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) provider and subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, is expanding its global footprint by establishing a new aircraft maintenance…
ITA Airways moves to Lufthansa terminals in Frankfurt and Munich airports
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has declared that, from summer 2025, all ITA Airways flights at Frankfurt and Munich airports will be managed from Lufthansa terminals. On March 30, 2025, the…
United Airlines B737 hits kite while landing at Washington-Reagan Airport
A United Airlines Boeing 737 had a lucky escape after it struck a kite on its final approach to Washington-Reagan Airport (DCA) in the US capital. While there were no injuries caused to anyone…
EHang gets Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to carry people in two Chinese cities
Chinese eVTOL developer EHang announced on March 30, 2025, that two of its subsidiaries, based in Guandong and Hefei respectively, have received an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the…
Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket crashes in 30-second test flight
Isar Aerospace conducted the inaugural test flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport. The 28-meter, two-stage launch vehicle lifted off at 12:30 p.m. local time but…
Delta Airbus A319 has close call with USAF T-38 near Washington DCA
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 narrowly avoided a collision with at least one US Air Force T-38 jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). On March 28, 2025, Delta Flight 2983,…
Top 10 busiest airports in the USA
Anyone who’s flown during the last couple of years will know that airports in the USA are getting busier than ever. In 2024, TSA screened a record 904 million passengers, 5% more than in 2023.…
Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Investigating what caused the tragedy
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. What should have been a routine flight turned into a tragedy after a part of the tail assembly failed.…
Record breaking: Ryanair carries its 200 millionth passenger in 2024/25
For the first time in European commercial aviation history, an airline has carried over 200 million passengers during a 12-month period. The company taking that accolade, perhaps…
Cebu Pacific welcomes first aircraft delivery for 2025: an Airbus A330neo
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has taken delivery of a brand new Airbus A330neo, its first of the year. The 459-seater aircraft arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport…
Video captures chaos at Naypyidaw Airport as 7.7 quake hits Myanmar and Thailand
Harrowing scenes of chaos and destruction were captured on video at Naypyidaw International Airport (NYT) as a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025.…
LOT Polish Airlines expands fleet with two new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners
Poland’s Minister of Infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak has announced that LOT Polish Airlines has expanded its fleet by acquiring two additional Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. “In the…
RAF brings curtain down on 54 years of Puma flying with UK-wide flypast: video
March 26, 2025, marked the official end of Airbus Puma helicopters operating for the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF), bringing the curtain down on over five decades of active flying for the UK…
Video footage captures aerobatic plane crash at Australian International Airshow
An aerobatic plane has crashed in front of spectators at the Australian International Airshow in Avalon Airport (AVV). The incident occurred at about 17:30 local time on March 28, 2025, the…
Musk’s DOGE team not involved in Starlink terminal decisions, FAA Head clarifies
Acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Christopher Rocheleau has clarified that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, was not involved in the…
Skilled labor shortages derail Tu-214 manufacturing targets, Russian media says
Russian state-owned technology corporation Rostec is experiencing substantial delays in its attempt to reactivate serial production of the Tu-214 mid-sized airliner. Production is…
Porter Airlines partners with Pascan Aviation to boost regional links in Quebec
Canadian boutique operator Porter Airlines has announced a new partnership with the small regional airline Pascan Aviation. The relationship, announced on March 26, 2025, aims to improve…
Cathay Pacific and HK Express to increase mainland China flights in 2025
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific, alongside sister airline HK Express, has announced a raft of frequency increases across 20 destinations on the Chinese mainland to cater to rising demand…
The hangar that shaped aviation: From Santos-Dumont to the private jet-era
AeroTime is excited to welcome Renato Oliveira as a guest columnist. Renato is Operations Director at PVJets Global Private Jets Company, which specializes in charter flights and helicopter…
The remarkable career of Chuck Yeager – the first pilot to fly supersonic
In an age when US-based company Boom Supersonic has recently sent its X-1 experimental aircraft beyond the sound barrier for the first time (January 28, 2025), supersonic air travel is back on…
