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Turkey introduces fines for those passengers standing up before arrival
Airline passengers arriving on flights at Turkish airports now face a threat of fines for preparing to disembark their aircraft before it has safely parked at the terminal and the seat belt signs have been extinguished. This is the key element of a new regulation being imposed by the Turkish aviation…
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Rome’s Fiumicino Airport opens luxury dog hotel as Italy eases pet flight rules
Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) has opened its first-ever luxury hotel for dogs, Dog Relais. Located inside FCO Airport’s terminal, beside the airport’s long-term car park…
India launches AMCA stealth fighter program amid China and Pakistan tensions
India has formally approved the development of its first stealth fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), as part of the country’s efforts to modernize its air force and…
Netherlands completes F-16 transfer to Ukraine; Belgium speeds up deliveries
The last Dutch F-16 fighter jets destined for Ukraine have left Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands for Belgium on May 26, 2025, where they will be prepared for delivery to the Ukrainian Air…
Air France redesigns SkyPriority check-in area at Paris CDG Terminal T2E
Customers eligible for Air France’s SkyPriority can expect a more spacious check-in area with better technology at Terminal 2E of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The French flag…
AIR demonstrates successful uncrewed eVTOL night cargo flight: video
AIR, a developer of midsize eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aerial vehicles, has announced that it has completed advanced uncrewed nighttime flight demonstrations of its latest…
Vertical Aerospace conducts first VX4 piloted flight in open airspace
Vertical Aerospace has confirmed it has successfully conducted the first piloted flight of its VX4 aircraft prototype in open airspace. The flight, which was pre-approved by the…
Air Arabia to begin accepting cryptocurrency as payment for flight tickets
Middle Eastern low-cost airline Air Arabia has announced a partnership with Mbank to accept payment for travel on the airline’s services using the cryptocurrency AE Coin. The airline states…
United Airlines flight attendant sues Airbus for $30M over alleged cabin fumes
A United Airlines flight attendant has launched a lawsuit against European aircraft manufacturer Airbus, seeking $30 million in compensation. The lawsuit relates to an incident onboard one of…
Air France makes return to Tel Aviv while other European airlines stay away
On May 27, 2025, Air France will officially reinstate nonstop services connecting Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) with Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv, Israel. The resumption of the…
From transatlantic glamour to bankruptcy: the turbulent history of TWA
December 2025 will mark the 24th anniversary since the last ever flight operated by the one-time great American icon of commercial aviation, TWA, or Trans World Airlines, to give the carrier…
Australia deploys helicopters to deliver fodder to farmers after major floods
The Minns government, which manages New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, has announced that it is deploying Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters to deliver emergency fodder to…
Pratt & Whitney strike nears end as company reaches tentative deal with workers
Pratt & Whitney announced that it has come to a mutual tentative agreement on a revised contract offer with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which…
Airbus announces technology leadership changes
Airbus announced on a Linkedin post published on May 23, 2025, some changes in its technology leadership. Sabine Klauke, who until now was Chief Technology Officer & EVP Engineering…
Finnish and Dutch fighter jets turn highway into runway during Baana 25 exercise
The Finnish Air Force kicked off its annual Baana 25 exercise on May 26, 2025, launching flight operations from a section of the E75 highway near Tikkakoski. The drills, running through May…
Vietjet expands Airbus fleet with 20 new A330neos for international expansion
Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet has placed a new order with Airbus for 20 A330-900 widebody aircraft to “support strategic expansion over the next decade.” On May 26, 2025, Airbus…
Boeing reaches controversial settlement, avoids criminal trial over MAX crashes
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 23, 2025, that it has reached an agreement with Boeing, avoiding criminal prosecution relating to two fatal crashes involving its 737 MAX…
Luxembourg Air Rescue H145 damaged in hard landing after car accident mission
A Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR) Airbus Helicopters H145 D-3 sustained substantial damage on May 23, 2025, following a hard landing near Nothum, in the northwest of Luxembourg. The incident…
Ukraine faces largest Russian missile and drone assault since war began
Ukraine’s air defenses neutralized 45 Russian Kh-101 and Kalibr cruise missiles during a massive overnight bombardment, the Ukrainian Air Force announced on May 25, 2025. Two additional…
Ukraine and Sweden explore Soviet aircraft upgrades and Saab jet transfers
Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defence for Aviation Development Oleksandr Kozenko met with a Swedish delegation led by Thomas Lindén, Director for Ukraine Affairs at Saab, on May 23, 2025. The…
Top 10 largest private jets in the world in 2025
The vast majority of private jets aren’t all that big. The most popular models, like the Praetors and Challengers, seat only four to eight passengers, with around 200 – 300 square feet…
