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Spirit Airlines reassures customers as carrier files for bankruptcy protection
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has reassured customers of its future despite filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States (US) following a challenging year. On November 18, 2024, Spirit Airlines confirmed that the carrier has entered a prearranged Chapter 11 process in the…
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Ukraine endures massive Russian air attack, energy infrastructure targeted
Ukraine experienced one of the largest air attacks by Russia since the start of the invasion, targeting civilian infrastructure and causing multiple casualties on November 17, 2024. Ukrainian…
India successfully tests first long-range hypersonic missile
India announced the successful test of its first long-range hypersonic missile, a development Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh hailed as a “historic moment.” The Indian…
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,…
Etihad Airways reaches one-year milestone at Terminal A home at Zayed Airport
Etihad Airways has reached its one-year milestone at Terminal A in Zayed International Airport (AUH), where it has seen its weekly flights soar from 1,336 to 1,732. Etihad Airways…
Icelandair to launch new route between Reykjavik and Istanbul in September 2025
Icelandair has announced plans to start new direct flights from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Istanbul, Turkey, beginning in September 2025. Flights to Istanbul Airport (IST) will be…
UK’s Bank Holiday travel meltdown compounded by engineer’s password nightmare
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its final report on the events that led to travel disruptions for 700,000 passengers on a Summer Bank Holiday in 2023. On August…
The controversial push for AI single-pilot ops: Airbus vs. Pilot associations
AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as our columnist. A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology…
Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri gives aircraft delivery and premium class update
Thai Airways is to have two more A330 aircraft operating by December 2024, when its new premium class product will have two tiers of Business Class. The updates were revealed by Thai Airways…
FAA announces new record for commercial space operations in FY2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported a new record for licensed commercial space operations in the fiscal year 2024 – a total of 148, over 30% more than in 2023. In a…
Vueling unveils special livery dedicated to FC Barcelona female football team
Vueling, the low-cost carrier belonging to the International Airlines Group (IAG), has unveiled a special livery dedicated to the Football Club Barcelona (FCB) women’s soccer team. …
Russia announces first export contract for Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet
Rosoboronexport, the agency that oversees the exports of Russian defense material, has announced the signing of the first export contract for the Su-57E, the international version of…
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…
Wheels Up finalizes acquisition of 17 Phenom jets, secures $332M from US bank
Private jet operator Wheels Up has finalized the acquisition of 17 Embraer Phenom aircraft as part of the company’s fleet modernization strategy, as announced in October…
BOC Aviation and Turkish Airlines sign lease agreement for six Airbus A321neos
BOC Aviation has announced that it has entered into a lease agreement with its existing customer Turkish Airlines for the lease of six Airbus A321neo aircraft. The new additional aircraft will…
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…
