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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 grinding to a standstill. Among the representatives appearing in front of the Transport…
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UK Defence signs $213 million helicopter maintenance deal with Leonardo
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has extended its contract with Leonardo under a £165 million ($213 million) deal for the maintenance of the Royal Navy’s fleet of 54 Merlin…
easyJet launches longest flight from London Gatwick to Cape Verde’s Sal Island
easyJet has introduced its longest-ever flight, connecting London Gatwick to Sal, an island in Cape Verde. On March 31, 2025, the airline announced Cape Verde, situated off Africa’s west…
LATAM A319 overruns runway while landing at Chapecó Airport in Brazil: video
An LATAM Airlines Airbus A319-112 veered off the runway while landing at Chapecó Airport (XAP) in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The incident took place on March 31, 2025, at 19:36 local time,…
Fiji Airways is the latest member airline of oneworld Alliance
oneworld has announced that Fiji Airways has become the latest member airline to join its global alliance. The flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific officially began its full membership…
Lufthansa temporarily deploys Airbus A350s to Frankfurt due to delivery delays
Lufthansa has temporarily deployed four Airbus A350-900s to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), with two more set to follow, in response to aircraft delivery delays. On April 1, 2025, the CEO of…
Sweden deploys Gripens to Poland in first NATO Air Policing mission
Sweden has officially launched its first forward deployment under NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission, marking a significant milestone for the alliance’s newest member. On March 26,…
Air China launches inaugural Beijing-Vladivostok B737-800 flight service
Air China launched its inaugural flight service from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) on March 31, 2025. Flight CA 811 departed Beijing at…
SpaceX launches Fram2: first human spaceflight to explore Earth’s polar regions
SpaceX has successfully launched its first-ever human spaceflight to explore the Earth’s polar regions. The new mission comes just 14 days after the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9…
Boeing Starliner astronauts would travel on spacecraft again in a ‘heartbeat’
The NASA astronauts who spent an unscheduled nine months on the International Space Station (ISS) have spoken confidently about the Boeing Starliner spacecraft’s future during a press…
Senators outraged over US Army’s failure to provide ADS-B memo to crash probe
The US Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz has expressed outrage over the US Army’s failure to provide a memo relating to its use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)…
Airbus ACJneo executive aircraft awarded Chinese type certificate
The Airbus ACJneo family of aircraft, the executive version of the popular A320neo-family, has obtained its Validated Type Certificate (VTC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China…
CEO of Cluj-Napoca International Airport shares this Romanian airport big plans
Over the last few years, Eastern Europe has seen an unprecedented increase in air connectivity. Driven primarily by low-cost carriers like Wizz Air and Ryanair, airports that were…
Vertical adopts universal rapid charging tech favored by other eVTOL developers
Vertical Aerospace is to adopt the universal rapid charging standard favored by electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developers Archer Aviation and BETA Technologies. …
What personal qualities impact success in a cabin crew career
The cabin crew profession requires specific skills and personal qualities, leading to a successful career. These skills help build effective teamwork, ensure flight safety, and…
PLAY Airlines receives AOC for its new Maltese-based subsidiary carrier
PLAY Airlines, the Icelandic low-cost operator has announced that it has received the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) for its new Malta-based subsidiary company, to be known as PLAY Europe.…
United’s Embraer 175 gets FAA approval for Starlink, first flight scheduled
United Airlines has revealed that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved its first aircraft type equipped with Starlink, less than eight months after finalizing a deal with SpaceX…
Aeroitalia receives its first Embraer E190 on lease to expand route network
As part of the carrier’s ongoing strategy to expand its presence on domestic and international routes, private Italian airline Aeroitalia has unveiled the latest addition to its fleet in the…
China’s COMAC delivers first C909 aircraft to Lao Airlines, expanding fleet
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has announced the delivery of the first C909 aircraft to Lao Airlines on March 30, 2025. This marks the first time a China-made…
FAA curtails private aircraft ‘stalking’ with plan to protect owner’s identity
Social media accounts that track celebrities and politician’s flights on private aircraft may find the process becoming more difficult as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces…
FL Technics nears completion of new Punta Cana facility
FL Technics, a global MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) provider and subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, is expanding its global footprint by establishing a new aircraft maintenance…
