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Qantas Airbus A380 flew for 294 hours with tool lodged in engine: ATSB report
The official report into how a Qantas Airbus A380 flew for almost 300 hours and 34 flights with a tool lodged in one of its four engines has been published by the Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB). The report has made recommendations to be followed by the Australian airline so that any future…
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Airlines cancel flights to Bali due to ash from erupting Mount Lewotobi
Several airlines around Asia have canceled flights to and from Bali due to dangerous volcanic ash caused by the eruption of nearby Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, leaving travelers stranded at…
Certification of A330neo in China progressing well says Airbus boss
The head of Airbus China has publicly stated that Chinese certification of its A330neo twin-aisle widebody “was going smoothly”, with the first delivery of the model to an airline based in the…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to issue layoff notices to 5% of its workforce
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is responsible for various robotic missions exploring Earth, the solar system, and the universe, has announced it will be laying off approximately…
American Airlines and JetBlue hope to revive joint venture despite court ruling
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are remaining positive about their prospects of teaming up in the Northeastern US despite a recent court ruling stating that the carrier’s planned…
Spreading its wings: KLM announces services to three new long-haul destinations
Dutch flag carrier KLM has announced it will be expanding its intercontinental long-haul network in the northern summer of 2025. New services will commence between Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport…
FAA bans US flights to Haiti for 30 days after aircraft hit by gunfire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prohibited US civilian flights to and from Haiti for 30 days after aircraft attempting to land in Port-au-Prince were hit by gunfire. On…
On the edge: Spirit bankruptcy filing beckons as Frontier merger talks fail
Florida-based budget carrier Spirit Airlines has begun preparations to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after merger talks with Frontier Group Holdings broke down, according to a…
Airbus forecasts Asia Pacific region to require 19,500 new aircraft by 2043
Airbus has released its latest forecast for the Asia Pacific aviation market, predicting that the region will require 19,500 new aircraft over the next 20 years. Airbus said that this demand…
Sustainable Aero Festival to bring together clean aviation startups and investors
Sustainable Aero Lab is to hold its first ever ‘Sustainable Aero Festival’ in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on December 2-3, 2024. This event, which will be attended by AeroTime, aims to…
Electra to take part in NASA’s sustainable aircraft research initiative
Electra, a Virginia-based startup which is currently developing a clean sheet hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, has been awarded a contract to participate in…
Vertical Aerospace starts VX4 untethered flights, unveils long-term strategy
British eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace has conducted the first untethered flight of its VX4 prototype, kicking off Phase Two of its development program. Until now Vertical Aerospace had…
Lufthansa Boeing 747 passengers injured along with five crew during turbulence
Five Lufthansa passengers and six crew members were injured after encountering “brief but severe turbulence” during a flight between Buenos Aires in Argentina and Frankfurt in Germany. …
French Air Force tests resilience with Rafale deployments in NATO ACE exercise
In early November 2024, the French Air and Space Force carried out a series of deployments to support NATO’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept, which enhances resilience and survivability…
Southwest Airlines offers ‘voluntary separation’ to airport staff in 18 cities
Southwest Airlines will offer options for “voluntary separation” and extended leaves of absence to airport staff in 18 cities across the US. The reason for the offers is the carrier’s…
Wizz Air CEO prepares ‘All You Can Fly 2.0’ launch with 15,000 more set to join
The CEO of Wizz Air, József Váradi, says that the low-cost European carrier is preparing to launch ‘All You Can Fly 2.0’ after the previous scheme in August 2024 sold out in 48…
Spirit Airlines aircraft hit by gunfire while landing in Haiti: video
A Spirit Airlines aircraft attempting to land in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was hit by gunfire forcing it to change course and land in the Dominican Republic, according to the Haitian National…
Rex Airlines given $52 million lifeline to ‘support critical regional services’
The Australian government has given Rex Airlines AUD $80 million ($52.3 million) to support critical regional services during an extension of the voluntary administration process. The…
Hainan Airlines to acquire 40 newly-rebranded COMAC C909 aircraft
Hainan Airlines announced that its low-cost subsidiary, Urumqi Air, plans to acquire 40 C909 regional aircraft, formerly known as the ARJ21-700. Deliveries are scheduled to occur between 2025…
Air China signs agreement with COMAC to launch Boeing and Airbus widebody rival
Air China and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) have reportedly signed a framework agreement for the airline to become the launch customer for the C929 long-haul widebody…
Avia Solutions Group orders 80 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Avia Solutions Group (ASG), the European ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) provider, has ordered 80 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The deal consists of 40 firm orders for B737-8s…
