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Volotea CEO Carlos Muñoz, the man behind two successful European airlines
Few people in the airline industry can match the entrepreneurial record of Carlos Muñoz. In just under a decade, Muñoz launched two of Europe’s most successful airlines. After the sale of his first success, Vueling, to Iberia (now part of the International Airlines Group), he launched Volotea in…
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El Al to resume direct Tel Aviv to Moscow passenger flights in May 2025
Israel’s El Al Airlines has announced that it intends to resume flights between Tel Aviv and Moscow on May 1, 2025. The decision comes after the Israeli national airline determined that…
Colombia selects Saab Gripen E/F fighters, but potential US veto looms
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on social media that Colombia intends to acquire Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden to replace the country’s aging fleet of Israeli-made…
Aer Lingus flight to Belfast landed without one wheel due to axle failure: AAIB
A fractured axle caused by overheating led an Aer Lingus flight to land in Belfast without one wheel, according to a report from the United Kingdom’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).…
Textron expands Top Hawk aircraft program to mark 70 years of the Cessna Skyhawk
Textron Aviation, the US-based aerospace giant that owns a range of aircraft brands such as Bell Helicopters, Cessna, Pipistrel, and Beechcraft, will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the…
FAA enhances support for DCA air traffic control after Washington mid-air crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it is increasing support and oversight for the air traffic control team at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). In a…
Emirates launches courier express service with average delivery time of 48 hrs
Emirates has launched a courier express service that provides a door to door courier service with an average ETA of 48 hours. Emirates Courier Express is an end-to-end delivery solution…
Embraer delivers 20% more aircraft in first quarter of 2025 versus 1Q24
Embraer has released the company’s latest delivery figure for the first quarter of 2025 (January to March/1Q25) which indicates that the Brazilian planemaker is continuing to grow and increase…
ITA Airways integration into Star Alliance approved, full onboarding begins
ITA Airways has received official approval to begin its integration into Star Alliance, following a decision by the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB), which brings together the CEOs of…
Jet2 opens 13th UK base with the start of operations from London-Luton Airport
On April 1, 2025, British leisure airline Jet2, along with its in-house inclusive tour operator, Jet2holidays marked the opening of its 13th UK base with the start of passenger operations from…
Brisbane Airport celebrates 100 years of flights, unveils new corporate logo
Brisbane Airport, located in Queensland, Australia, and the country’s third busiest in terms of revenue traffic, marked its first 100 years of operations on April 1, 2025. To mark the…
UK retires most RAF Tranche 1 Typhoons amid industrial and strategic concerns
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has officially retired the bulk of its Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 fleet as of April 1, 2025. The move, long signaled but repeatedly revised over the years, has…
United announces new flights to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Adelaide and Manila
United Airlines is expanding its reach into the Asia-Pacific region with the announcement of new flights to Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and the Philippines. The airline said that new flights…
US approves $5.5B sale of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines; China reacts
The United States has approved the possible sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines valued at $5.58 billion following US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s inaugural tour of the Asian…
Unical Aviation starts industry’s first Airbus A320neo disassembly program
Unical Aviation has announced the purchase of a fleet of Airbus A320neo airframes for the launch of the industry’s first disassembly program for neo-family aircraft. In a press release,…
Lithuania releases interim report into DHL cargo crash, confirms human error
The Transport Accident and Incident Investigations Division of Lithuania’s Ministry of Justice has published an interim report regarding the safety investigation into the crash of a DHL cargo…
Embraer to evaluate E2 manufacturing with Turkish Aerospace
Embraer is continuing its active pursuit of industrial cooperation plans outside of Brazil. On April 1, 2025, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Air Canada launches non-stop inaugural B787 flight from Vancouver to Manila
Air Canada’s inaugural flight from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) took off on April 2, 2025, marking the first direct service…
Heathrow Airport warned about power ‘resilience’ concerns days before outage
Members of Parliament in the UK have been grilling representatives from companies involved in the response to a power outage at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) that resulted in flight operations…
Boeing CEO Ortberg to testify on safety enhancements before US Senate Committee
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has agreed to appear before the US Senate Commerce Committee to detail what steps the company has taken to enhance its focus on safety, US Senator Ted Cruz has…
Boom CEO claims China in the race as plans for COMAC supersonic jet emerge
Boom Supersonic CEO and Founder, Blake Scholl has claimed that China has “entered the race” as plans for a COMAC supersonic jet emerged. On March 29, 2025, the South China Morning…
