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‘Year of two halves’: Lufthansa results impeded by 2024 aircraft delivery delays
Lufthansa Group has published its financial results for 2024, describing the period as a “year of two halves” restrained by aircraft delivery delays. There were many positives for Europe’s largest airline conglomerate to savor but clearly there is a feeling that more could have been achieved if…
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Leeds-Bradford Airport releases visuals of new terminal expansion: video
Leeds-Bradford Airport (LBA), located in the county of Yorkshire in Northen England, has released new images and a video that showcase the £100 million (£1.27 million) terminal expansion that…
Pilot targeting mistake suspected in South Korean fighter jets village bombing
Several civilians were injured, including four seriously, after Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) KF-16 fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs outside the designated training area during a…
Greek helicopter operator hoper to expand inter-island services for summer 2025
Greek helicopter operator hoper has announced it will be increasing its program of scheduled helicopter passenger services to 15 popular tourist destinations across the Greek Islands during…
Teen arrested after attempting to board AU Jetstar flight with loaded shotgun
Victoria Police arrested a teenager at Avalon Airport (AVV) after he attempted to board a flight carrying a loaded shotgun. The incident occurred on the afternoon of March 6, 2025, when the…
SpaceX denies intent to replace Verizon’s $2.4B FAA contract with Starlink
Elon Musk’s space technology company SpaceX has confirmed that recent claims about the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) possibly canceling a $2.4 billion contract with internet provider…
Crew member breaks leg while preventing attempt to open aircraft door midflight
A cabin crew member on a flight from Madrid (MAD) to Caracas (CCS) broke his leg after taking action to restrain an unruly passenger. The incident, in which a passenger with signs of…
US-based ATP Flight School to expand fleet with over 60 new aircraft in 2025
ATP Flight School, the largest provider of commercial pilot flight training services in the United States, has announced it will expand its training aircraft fleet with the addition of 61 new…
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…
Volocopter lays off its entire workforce as insolvency proceedings go ahead
Advanced air mobility developer Volocopter has laid off its entire workforce as it enters insolvency proceedings, several German media outlets have reported. Volocopter filed an application…
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…
