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Emirates lands record $5.2B annual profit, 16 new A350s to arrive in next year
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has posted record annual profits of $5.2 billion (after tax), an increase of 14.9% from last year when the global long-haul carrier secured $4.7 billion. The results, announced on May 8, 2025, were buoyed by the start of new routes, a 3% lift in passenger numbers to 53.7…
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Vietjet and Qazaq Air join forces to launch new airline, Vietjet Qazaqstan
Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet Air and Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air have banded together to form a new low-cost airline, Vietjet Qazaqstan. Vietjet Qazaqstan is set to operate a fleet of at least…
Third Super Hornet lost during troubled USS Truman deployment
A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11 “Red Rippers”) fell into the sea on April 6, 2025, during a failed night landing attempt on the USS…
Cathay Pacific accidentally serves wine to toddler traveling in business class
A flight attendant for Cathay Pacific accidentally served wine to a three-year-old boy traveling in business class during a flight. The toddler was traveling with his parents on flight…
Major airlines suspend flights near India-Pakistan conflict zone
A number of major airlines have suspended or rerouted flights to avoid Pakistani airspace following a series of missile strikes by Indian forces aimed at militant infrastructure in both…
Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic combine to open large engine MRO center in 2027
Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic have announced plans to open a new state-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Istanbul Airport (IST). A special ceremony attended…
Success: RTX’s Raytheon completes first flight test for PhantomStrike radar
RTX’s Raytheon has successfully completed the first flight test of PhantomStrike active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. The test was conducted on its Multi-Program Testbed…
Emirates set to launch daily B777-300ER service between Dubai and Hangzhou
Emirates announced that it will expand its reach into eastern China with daily flights to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) starting July 30, 2025. The new service will operate…
Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet crashes near Rovaniemi, pilot ejects safely
A Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornet fighter jet crashed near Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) in northern Finland on the morning of May 7, 2025, at 10:50 local time, the military confirmed. The aircraft…
Supersonic Concorde ‘Sierra Bravo’ gains French historical monument status
The Concorde named ’Sierra Bravo’ has received historic monument status from the French government in a move designed to recognize the aircraft’s significance to commercial supersonic…
Trump plans to ‘radically transform’ ATC system after Newark flight disruptions
The Trump administration pledged to “radically transform” air traffic control following telecommunications and equipment issues at the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON),…
Sanaa Airport ‘completely destroyed’ after Israel launches strikes on Houthis
Sanaa International Airport (SAH) has been “completely destroyed” following Israel’s latest round of attacks against Iran-backed Houthis fighters inside Yemen. The Israel Defense…
Historic WW2 Japanese Mitsubishi Zero performs first flight after restoration
A Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero, the first Model 32 variant to fly since 1945, has successfully completed its first flight after an extensive restoration, according to the Military Aviation Museum,…
China Southern returns to Perth, completes test flight to Port Vila, Vanuatu
China Southern has set its eyes on the Pacific, having resumed seasonal services to Perth Airport (PER), and also completed a test flight to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) in Port…
Vintage WW2-era US Navy plane flies from US to UK for series of VE Day events
The world’s last airworthy Douglas R4D, the US Navy version of the Douglas DC-3 commercial airliner or its C-47 military equivalent, has successfully made the long trip from Texas in the…
Qatar Airways on the cusp of Boeing widebody aircraft order: Bloomberg
Qatar Airways is on the cusp of a large Boeing widebody aircraft order that looks set to be announced when President Donald Trump visits the Middle East, according to Bloomberg. …
The 10 cheapest planes you can buy in 2025
Dreaming of owning a plane but reckon you can’t afford it? Think again, because several of the cheapest planes on the market offer real performance, classic charm, and airworthy reliability —…
Canada escalates legal bid to seize Russian An-124 aircraft stranded in Toronto
The Canadian government has taken further legal steps to gain full possession of a Russian Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft that has been stranded at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)…
Thousands strike at Pratt & Whitney after rejecting new employment contract
About 3,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) have launched strike action at the Pratt & Whitney plants in Hartford and Middletown,…
Sun Country cuts fleet capacity as aircraft spares shortages continue to bite
Sun Country Airlines, the Minneapolis-based US leisure carrier, has revealed that it is being forced to cut its operational fleet size over the coming months as the company faces ongoing…
Qatar Airways to increase services from Doha to Toronto and Sao Paulo
Qatar Airways announced it will expand its services to North and South America, with increased flights from Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Toronto Pearson International Airport…
