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Robinson Helicopters launches new R88, company’s first new aircraft in 15 years
Robinson Helicopter Company (‘Robinson’), based in Torrance near Los Angeles in California, has just announced the launch of its first all-new aircraft type in nearly 15 years. The R88 helicopter will be a larger helicopter than the company’s existing R22, R44, and R66 models, which,…
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Japan Airlines and Garuda Indonesia pen new partnership deal, expand codeshare
Japan Airlines and Garuda Indonesia are set to launch a new joint business partnership on April 1, 2025, where the two carriers will cooperate commercially on flights between Indonesia and…
United Airlines rolls out Starlink WiFi connectivity on its regional jet fleet
United Airlines has announced that it has begun the roll out of SpaceX’s Starlink WiFi connectivity system on its regional aircraft fleet. The announcement, made on March 7, 2025, also…
Tecnam inks large 90-Aircraft deal with US Aviation Academy
Italian aircraft maker Tecnam has signed a 90-aircraft commercial deal with US Aviation Academy, one of the largest flight training schools in North America. The US company has placed a…
Diamond Aircraft may acquire troubled eVTOL developer Volocopter
The Volocopter insolvency saga may not be over, just yet. Just days after laying off all of its entire staff and entering insolvency proceedings, the troubled German eVTOL developer may…
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully completes first commercial launch
The Ariane 6 rocket masterminded by the European Space Agency (ESA) has finally achieved a successful lift off from its launchpad at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. …
JetBlue extends flight suspension to Haiti until June 2025 over security issues
JetBlue Airways will be extending its halt on flights to Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) in Port-au-Prince. The airline will keep flights suspended until at least June…
SWISS unveils unique ‘Wanderlust’ livery on new Airbus A350: pictures
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has unveiled a unique new livery for its first Airbus A350 aircraft, named ‘SWISS Wanderlust’. In a statement released on March 6, 2025, the airline…
Cathay Pacific launches direct Hong Kong-Urumqi service with A330 starting April
Cathay Pacific has announced that it is set to launch direct flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) in China’s northwestern region.…
Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 jets intercept Russian missiles in first confirmed use
Ukrainian forces have deployed French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jets in combat, successfully intercepting Russian cruise missiles during a large-scale overnight attack, as confirmed by…
JetBlue’s JFK Terminal 5 to get a major refresh
New York’s JFK Terminal 5, known as being JetBlue’s terminal, is to receive a thorough refresh in the coming months. The project was jointly announced on March 6, 2025, by JetBlue,…
Millennials found to be demographic most enthusiastic about flying by air taxi
Research carried out by Honeywell Aerospace has found millennials to be the demographic group most enthusiastic about flying by air taxi in the future. In the survey of 1,000…
Southwest to close two flight attendant bases amid workforce reduction plan
Southwest Airlines has announced that it plans to close two of its flight attendant bases amid cost-cutting and workforce reduction efforts. The airline declared that it intends to close its…
Philadelphia crash investigation reveals black box not recording audio for years
As part of its investigation into a deadly plane crash in Philidelphia, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed that the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) failed to record the…
REGENT Craft conducts first sea trial of full-scale ground-in-wing Seaglider
REGENT Craft successfully conducted the first sea trial of a full-scale seaglider carrying passengers onboard on March 6, 2025. The seaglider that conducted this test was a prototype of…
SpaceX Starship explodes in space, FAA delays flights due to rocket debris
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft has exploded in space shortly after taking off from Texas, leading the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reroute or delay air traffic in some areas of…
Aircraft manufacturing: An industrial symphony
Addison Schonland has spent the last 25 years learning everything he can about commercial aviation – from schedules to aircraft metrics. Addison is a consultant and analyst for AirInsight…
Airbus surpasses 16,000 aircraft deliveries in latest performance update
In a monumental milestone for the company, European aerospace manufacturer Airbus has surpassed 16,000 aircraft deliveries in its latest performance update. Airbus confirmed on March 7,…
AAPA: Strength in numbers and how the power of discussion can transform aviation
2024 was a year of solid growth for airlines in the Asia-Pacific region in both international air passenger and cargo markets. Asia-Pacific airlines carried a combined total of 365 million…
Air NZ’s Greg Foran to step down from Chief Executive role after five years
Air New Zealand’s Greg Foran announced that he is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive in October 2025. The airline’s chair, Dame Therese Walsh confirmed the news in a press…
Amsterdam and Manchester become IndiGo’s first destinations in western Europe
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on March 6, 2025, that it has selected Amsterdam (AMS) and Manchester (MAN) as its first two destinations in western Europe. Both services, which…
