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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 NASA’s Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 initiative. The initiative…
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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…
airBaltic sees record passenger numbers in October 2024, receives 49th A220
Latvian-based carrier airBaltic has announced record passenger numbers and load factors for October 2024. In a busy week for the carrier, the airline has also received its 49th Airbus A220-300…
Etihad Airways unveils new features for website and mobile app platforms
Etihad Airways is introducing a raft of new changes and updates for passengers on the airline’s website and mobile phone app platforms. Etihad Airways said on November 11, 2024, that the…
Cathay Pacific to resume direct service to Hong Kong-Hyderabad
Cathay Pacific will restart its daily direct flights to Hyderabad (HYD), the capital of Telangana in India, beginning on March 30, 2025. The upcoming Hong Kong-Hyderabad service marks…
SpaceX to launch 24 second-generation Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
SpaceX is set to launch 24 second-generation Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at…
Boeing 737-400F destroyed after inflight fire and emergency landing in Brazil
A Boeing 737-400F has been destroyed after it caught fire in flight and was forced to make an emergency landing in Sao Paulo. The aircraft, operated by all-cargo airline Total Linhas Aereas…
London-Heathrow and Stansted Airport post record passenger figures
Both London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London-Stansted Airport (STA) have posted record passenger figures citing the half-term holidays for the boost in numbers. On November 11,…
A look inside the approval of AirExplore’s US Foreign Air Carrier permit
AirExplore, Slovakia’s premier airline and a member of Avia Solutions Group — the world’s leading ACMI service provider — recently announced that it had earned approval from the United…
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 engine catches fire shortly after takeoff: video
A Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was forced to make an emergency landing at Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) shortly after takeoff when its right engine caught on…
Riyadh Air eyes up further widebody order, aims for fleet of over 200 aircraft
Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has confirmed that it will be re-entering negotiations with the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers for further widebody aircraft. The move comes as the…
Virgin Atlantic to make major route changes as engine woes start to bite
Virgin Atlantic has announced some changes to its route network as the carrier deals with ongoing issues relating to Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines that power its fleet of Boeing 787…
Supersonic flight startup Exosonic closes down after running out of funds
Californian startup Exosonic is closing down after failing to secure enough additional funding to continue pursuing its supersonic aircraft and drone projects. Exosonic was founded in…
A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Team bids farewell with final flight in Florida
The A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team took to the skies for one final performance, marking the end of an era for the iconic aircraft. The flight occurred on November 10,…
HK Express advances towards 40-strong fleet with arrival of 10th Airbus A321neo
Hong Kong carrier HK Express Airways has welcomed the arrival of its 10th Airbus A321neo as it continues its progress towards a 40-strong fleet. The latest Airbus A321neo,…
VoltAero inaugurates final assembly line for Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft
French electric aircraft startup VoltAero inaugurated its new headquarters and production facility in France on November 8, 2024. VoltAero plans to produce its Cassio family of…
Vistara operates last flights, Singapore Airlines increases stake in Air India
November 11, 2024, marks the last full day of Vistara operations in India as a separate airline entity. The carrier is being merged into the Air India Group in a deal that was sealed when the…
SpiceJet to resume seaplane operations after five-year hiatus
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has revealed plans to relaunch its seaplane operations in 2025, with a focus on connecting some of India’s most remote regions. On November 9, 2024, SpiceJet…
Passenger sues EgyptAir for $5 million over hot tea burns during flight
A US resident is suing EgyptAir for $5 million after suffering second-degree burns caused by a hot tea spill on an international flight. The incident, which occurred on February 18, 2024,…
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow, disrupts major airports
In an escalation of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine carried out its largest drone strike on Moscow, launching at least 34 drones at the Russian capital. The drone attack forced the diversion of…
Embraer secures first Northern European order for C-390 Millennium
Sweden has officially selected the Embraer C-390 Millennium as its new tactical transport aircraft, marking the first purchase of this model in Northern Europe. The move representing a…
