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Air France-KLM Group reports revenues up 4.8% in 2024 despite cost headwinds
Air France-KLM Group has released its latest set of figures for both the final quarter of 2024 (4Q24) as well as its full-year results. The results, announced on March 6, 2025, are generally favourable, with capacity increasing and the Franco-Dutch airline group benefitting from the use of more…
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Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways stop Mogadishu flights after US Embassy warning
It is understood that Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have cancelled flights to and from Mogadishu, Somalia, following a warning from the US of a “potential imminent attack” at Aden Adde…
France buys 22 Pilatus PC-7 MKX aircraft for basic military pilot training
The French Directorate General of Armaments (Direction Générale de l’Armement, DGA) has officially selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX as the new basic training aircraft for the French Air and Space…
Stranded NASA astronauts set to return to Earth after nine months in space
Two stranded NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after spending nine months in space. During a…
Lufthansa Express Rail expands to bus, tram, underground and suburban railway
Lufthansa announced that its Lufthansa Express Rail program is now valid for use on local buses, trams, underground and suburban railway. Previously, the program only included travel between…
Russia turns to smuggling parts to keep aircraft flying under sanctions
Russian airlines are smuggling aircraft parts from the United States and Europe to keep their aircraft operational, according to a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty report. Leah Walker,…
AirAsia confirms 14 new aircraft deliveries to support surging travel demand
AirAsia Aviation Group confirmed that it will receive 14 new aircraft deliveries in 2025 to support expected growth in passenger numbers in the ASEAN region. The group said that 10 of the 14…
Irish Air Corps: The air force without any fighter jets
Few countries in the developed world are without fighter jets. Combat aircraft fast enough to intercept an aerial threat are considered the backbone of a capable air defense, and most nations…
Qatar Airways signals large widebody aircraft order in near future: Reuters
Qatar Airways has signaled that it will soon place a large order for widebody aircraft in an effort to “secure long-term growth”, according to Reuters On March 4, 2025, Reuters reported…
PH Air Force grounds FA-50 fighter jet fleet following mountain range crash
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) grounded its fleet of FA-50 fighter jets following a mountain range crash that killed two of its pilots. The FA-50 was first reported missing on March 4, 2025…
US Senator calls for public hearing on Elon Musk’s FAA safety remarks
US Senator Ed Markey is calling for a public hearing to investigate Elon Musk’s recent statements about the safety of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) air traffic control…
IATA publishes air safety report for 2024, overall situation worse versus 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released its Annual Safety Report for 2024. The figures contained within the report reveal that, overall, the air transport industry…
Virgin Australia appoints new CEO who began career at America West Airlines
Virgin Australia has appointed its current Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Dave Emerson as the airline’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following Jayne Hrdlicka’s four-year tenure in the…
FAA investigates false midair collision alerts near Washington Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into why several commercial flights preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) received midair collision warnings…
RAAF, USAF, JASDF celebrate success of trilateral warfare capabilities exercise
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), US Air Force (USAF), and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) have celebrated the success of trilateral warfare capabilities as Exercise Cope North 2025…
American Airlines petitions US Supreme Court over Northeast Alliance partnership
American Airlines has requested that the US Supreme Court evaluate its blocked Northeast Alliance (NEA) partnership with JetBlue, arguing that competition “is not sufficient to declare a joint…
Air Astana launches direct A321LR service from Almaty to Da Nang, Vietnam
Air Astana has announced that it will launch direct flight services from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) in Vietnam. The twice-weekly flights will be…
Saudi Arabia hands out licenses for industrial aerospace projects
Recently Saudi Arabia has been making headlines thanks to the bold plans it has devised for its aviation sector. Within the framework of the kingdom’s Vision 2030, up to $100 billion is…
FAA orders CFM56 engine nacelle modifications after fatal Southwest incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to issue airworthiness directives (ADs) to US airlines concerning the engine nacelles on older generation Boeing 737 airplanes. It is hoped that…
Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jet disappears during tactical operation
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) FA-50 fighter jet has disappeared during an overnight tactical operation. The PAF confirmed the news on March 4, 2025, adding that the aircraft lost…
NASA captures the exact moment Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 smashes sound barrier
In a stunning, glowing image, NASA has captured the moment that Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator broke the sound barrier in tests last month. During a supersonic flight test over the…
