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From albatrosses to slimy eels: Aircraft design and concepts inspired by nature
The natural world has long been one of the great sources of inspiration for creative minds and a catalyst that forced the big thinkers to demand more. Limited by their human form, it is perhaps no surprise that the extraordinary abilities of animals and insects became a source of…
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Airlines resume flights to Bali as Mount Lewotobi ash cloud starts to clear
Major Australian airlines have resumed operation of certain flights to Bali as the large ash cloud from the eruption of nearby Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun to clear. Previously, this has…
Iberia completes first transatlantic A321XLR service
Iberia operated the first revenue service across the Atlantic using its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft on November 14, 2024. Iberia flight IB347 departed Madrid-Barajas (MAD) at 13.00…
Trio of UK regional airports sold to Canadian firm AviAlliance for $1.98B
AviAlliance, a private airport investor and operator, has announced the acquisition of AGS Airports, the owners of Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) in Scotland and Southampton…
ATR halts development of ATR 42-600S STOL variant to focus on core products
Franco-Italian turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has decided to halt the development of its short takeoff and landing (STOL) variant, the ATR 42-600S, and focus on its current range of…
USAF greenlights testing of AI-driven KC-135 tanker operations with Merlin Pilot
The United States Air Force (USAF) has approved Merlin’s airworthiness plan for testing the Merlin Pilot on the KC-135 Stratotanker. Announced on November 12, 2024, this…
Flair becomes first Canadian airline to offer passengers on-time guarantee
Edmonton-based carrier Flair Airlines has introduced a new On-Time Guarantee (OTG) scheme becoming the first airline in Canada to do so. The scheme offers passengers compensation should their…
Cirrus earns certification for SR Series G7 and G2+ Vision Jet in Canada
The newest Cirrus aircraft models, the SR Series G7 and G2+ Vision Jet, have received certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). This certification confirms that…
Electra unveils EL9 ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft design
It has been an intense week for Virginia-based hybrid-electric aircraft startup Electra. On November 13, 2024, Electra revealed the design of its future EL9 ultra short takeoff and…
Qantas Airbus A380 flew for 294 hours with tool lodged in engine: ATSB report
The official report into how a Qantas Airbus A380 flew for almost 300 hours and 34 flights with a tool lodged in one of its four engines has been published by the Australian Transport Safety…
UK charter carrier Jet2 announces new London-Luton Airport base for summer 2025
London-Luton Airport (LTN) has been selected as the next base for UK inclusive-tour charter airline Jet2, with operations from the facility due to commence in the northern summer of 2025. The…
Airlines cancel flights to Bali due to ash from erupting Mount Lewotobi
Several airlines around Asia have canceled flights to and from Bali due to dangerous volcanic ash caused by the eruption of nearby Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, leaving travelers stranded at…
Iberia showcases first Airbus A321XLR ahead of transatlantic service: pictures
Spanish airline Iberia has officially presented the first Airbus A321XLR aircraft to have entered commercial service. The aircraft, registered as EC-OIL, has been conducting…
Certification of A330neo in China progressing well says Airbus boss
The head of Airbus China has publicly stated that Chinese certification of its A330neo twin-aisle widebody “was going smoothly”, with the first delivery of the model to an airline based in the…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to issue layoff notices to 5% of its workforce
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is responsible for various robotic missions exploring Earth, the solar system, and the universe, has announced it will be laying off approximately…
American Airlines and JetBlue hope to revive joint venture despite court ruling
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are remaining positive about their prospects of teaming up in the Northeastern US despite a recent court ruling stating that the carrier’s planned…
Spreading its wings: KLM announces services to three new long-haul destinations
Dutch flag carrier KLM has announced it will be expanding its intercontinental long-haul network in the northern summer of 2025. New services will commence between Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport…
FAA bans US flights to Haiti for 30 days after aircraft hit by gunfire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prohibited US civilian flights to and from Haiti for 30 days after aircraft attempting to land in Port-au-Prince were hit by gunfire. On…
On the edge: Spirit bankruptcy filing beckons as Frontier merger talks fail
Florida-based budget carrier Spirit Airlines has begun preparations to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after merger talks with Frontier Group Holdings broke down, according to a…
Airbus forecasts Asia Pacific region to require 19,500 new aircraft by 2043
Airbus has released its latest forecast for the Asia Pacific aviation market, predicting that the region will require 19,500 new aircraft over the next 20 years. Airbus said that this demand…
Sustainable Aero Festival to bring together clean aviation startups and investors
Sustainable Aero Lab is to hold its first ever ‘Sustainable Aero Festival’ in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on December 2-3, 2024. This event, which will be attended by AeroTime, aims to…
