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Trump defends decision to accept VIP Boeing 747-8i ‘gift’ from Qatari Government
During President Trump’s upcoming visit to the Middle East during the week of May 12, 2025, the US president is widely expected to accept a gift in the form of a VIP Boeing 747-8 from the ruling Qatari royal family. Industry analysts are expecting that the aircraft will act as a temporary measure to…
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Riga airport sees 7% traffic rise, reports 19K flights and 2M travelers in 2025
Riga Airport (RIX) recorded a 7% increase in traffic in the first four months of 2025 compared to the same time last year, serving more than two million passengers and conducting 19,000…
Cathay Pacific officially reopens The Bridge lounge at Hong Kong Int’l Airport
Cathay Pacific announced that its much-loved lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), The Bridge, has officially reopened after a series of updates and upgrades. Occupying a prime…
Vertical Aerospace announces new hybrid eVTOL VX4 to serve more markets
UK-based aerospace company Vertical Aerospace has announced an intention to develop a hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) variant of its yet-to-be-certified VX4 aircraft. The…
Heathrow Airport sees busiest April ever thanks to Easter travel boost
London-Heathrow Airport has recorded its busiest April ever in the airport’s 79-year history. The gateway, located to the west of London, handled almost 7.1 million passengers in April 2025.…
Emirates sets new annual baggage handling record at Dubai International Airport
Middle Eastern airline Emirates has confirmed its busiest-ever year for baggage handling as a further sign that the carrier continues to benefit from soaring global demand for its services.…
Calls for Trump to ‘get it together’ after new radar outage at Newark Airport
A second radar outage in two weeks at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) has caused alarm after air traffic controllers were reportedly blindsided for 90 seconds. The Federal…
KC-46A Pegasus deliveries set to resume, but vision system delays extend to 2027
Deliveries of the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker are expected to resume within days, following a months-long suspension due to the discovery of structural cracks. While the resumption…
LEGO sets release date for 2,417-piece Space Shuttle Enterprise-Boeing 747 combo
In homage to NASA’s space travel endeavors, LEGO’s latest aerospace release features the iconic Space Shuttle Enterprise and a Boeing 747 shuttle carrier. Details behind the incredible…
Top 10: The most profitable airlines in the world
How do you make a million dollars running an airline? Start with two million. That’s an old aviation joke, but it still rings true today. The pitfalls facing commercial airlines are…
Elon Musk’s Starlink in-flight internet to serve 10,000 aircraft by 2034: report
The number of aircraft connected to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service from SpaceX looks set to grow to over 10,000 by the end of 2034, a new report shows. In a report from the…
US DOT reveals nationwide air traffic control plan, aims to upgrade 4,600 sites
US Department of Transport (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy has announced a plan to modernize the old US air traffic control system, which includes replacing outdated telecommunications with new…
Substation fire that caused Heathrow power outage cost BA-owner IAG over $50M
A debilitating power outage at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR), caused by a substation fire, has cost British Airways owner IAG around €50 million ($56 million), according to the…
Measuring success: How to showcase the value of air services development
In the sixth and final article in this series exploring Air Services Development, Gavin will address how tourism boards can measure the success of their co-operative marketing campaigns with…
Vertical powers towards eVTOL certification with strengthened Honeywell alliance
Vertical Aerospace have signed a new agreement with long-term partner Honeywell to strengthen their alliance on the path towards certifying the VX4, an electric vertical take-off and landing…
International Airlines Group places order for 71 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft
British-Spanish multinational airline holding company International Airlines Group (IAG) has ordered up to 71 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft. In a statement released on May 9, 2025, IAG…
Top 10 most agile fighter jets of 2025
Aerial maneuverability has come a long way in recent years, and some of the most agile fighter jets in the world are now capable of performing stunts that seem almost impossible. Advanced…
Airbus 77% below annual goal of delivering 820 commercial aircraft
Airbus still appears to be a long way off its aircraft delivery target of around 820 jets after publishing its figures for April 2025. According to the European manufacturer the company…
Hawaiian Airlines unveils A330 livery inspired by Disney’s Lilo & Stitch
Hawaiian Airlines is bringing island vibes to the skies after unveiling its Airbus A330 aircraft decked in a new livery inspired by Disney’s Lilo & Stitch. The airline has partnered with…
Wisk appoints Sebastien Vigneron as new CEO, Brian Yutko moves to Boeing
Boeing’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company Wisk Aero has announced that CEO Brian Yutko is moving to a new leadership role at Boeing. Sebastien Vigneron, the former Senior Vice…
United Airlines kicks off new direct flights to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia via Tokyo
United Airlines has officially become the first-ever US carrier to fly to Mongolia after touching down at Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) on May 1, 2025. The inaugural flight, UA 7,…
