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Germany’s Taurus missiles: What could they add to Ukraine’s arsenal?
Germany’s Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles could enhance Ukraine’s ability to strike high-value targets deep behind Russian lines – if Berlin overcomes its reluctance. Ukraine has repeatedly requested these precision-guided weapons to hit high-value targets far behind Russian lines. Now,…
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United Airlines predicts ‘uncertain’ Q2 and 2025 due to economic challenges
United Airlines has forecasted a financial outlook for the second quarter and the full year of 2025 that is below expectations, attributing it to a “uncertain macroeconomic environment” that…
China Southern scraps B787-8 fleet auction amid escalating US-China tariff row
China Southern Airlines has cancelled the sale of 10 B787-8 aircraft and two accompanying GEnx-1B70/P2 engines which the carrier had recently put up for auction. In November 2024, the…
Singapore Airlines begins $34 million lounge refurbishment at Changi’s Terminal 2
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that it has started renovation and upgrade works on its SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold lounges at Changi International Airport (SIN). The refurbishment,…
Embraer confirms LOTAMS as its first authorized European E2 service center
Embraer has confirmed LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services (LOTAMS) as the first European Embraer Authorized Service Center (EASC) for the E2 aircraft family. Embraer broke the news on…
Japan’s Oita Airport officially changes name to ‘Oita Hello Kitty Airport’
Japan’s Oita Airport (OIT) has officially changed its name to ‘Oita Hello Kitty Airport’ but only for the next six months. Oita Airport is an international airport in Kunisaki City, Oita…
SAS reintroduces European Business Class in response to growing premium demand
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has confirmed that it will be reintroducing business class on its European flights, starting October 1, 2025. The intention had previously been announced by…
China halts Boeing deliveries amid escalating trade war with the US: Bloomberg
In a significant escalation of the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China, Beijing has instructed its airlines to suspend all deliveries of Boeing aircraft, according to…
Delta planes divert to airport without customs; pax stranded on tarmac overnight
What happens when an international flight lands at an airport with no customs processing? Passengers on two Delta Air Lines flights from Mexico found out when their planes were forced to…
Atlanta and Dubai both lay claim to world’s busiest airport in 2024
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in the US and Dubai International Airport (DXB) in the UAE have both taken the top spot for the world’s busiest airport in different…
Silver Airways on brink of closure after unfavorable insolvency trustee report
The future of Florida-based carrier Silver Airways has been cast in serious doubt after the trustee appointed to oversee the airline’s insolvency case has recommended that the business be…
Dominican airline Arajet launches Miami flights, first step in US expansion plan
Dominican carrier Arajet has launched flights to the United States with an inaugural service between Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), Santo Domingo, and Miami International Airport…
NTSB concludes recovery at NYC helicopter crash site after locating key parts
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has said that recovery efforts at the New York Helicopter crash site have concluded after investigators located key components from the accident…
Dassault CEO warns France risks falling behind in military spaceplane race
As China rehearses space combat tactics and the United States ramps up investment in military space capabilities, France may be sleepwalking into strategic irrelevance in orbit. Speaking…
Etihad takes delivery of sixth and latest Airbus A350 aircraft
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A340, adding the sixth aircraft of the type to its growing fleet. The new aircraft arrived during the weekend of April 12-13, 2025, after…
AutoFlight starts construction of new assembly line in Wuhan
Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight broke ground on its new assembly line in Wuhan, China, on April 10, 2025. The major centers of the eVTOL industry in China have so far been located in the…
Katy Perry joins Blue Origin’s first all-female crew in successful spaceflight
The first all-female crewed flight since Valentina Tereshkova’s groundbreaking solo mission in 1963 successfully took off aboard a Blue Origin rocket on April 14, 2025. This…
AirAsia launches fifth freedom flight from Bangkok to Okinawa via Hong Kong
AirAsia will provide better connectivity in Asia with the launch of a flight service that links Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA) via Hong Kong…
Helicopter that crashed in Hudson River not equipped with flight recorders: NTSB
A helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River in New York, killing all on board, was not equipped with flight recorders, according to investigators from the National Transport Safety…
Comparing Baltic airports: do they prioritize competition or have shared goals?
In 2024, passenger traffic at European airports rose by 7.4%, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 1.8%, according to newly released data from Airports Council International Europe (ACI…
Air Astana delays US flights launch due to late Dreamliner arrival
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has confirmed that the entry into service of its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft will be delayed by a few months, to the first quarter of 2026, at the earliest. The Kazakh…
