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FAA head Mike Whitaker says ‘enhanced oversight’ of Boeing is ‘here to stay’
Almost a year since a door plug separated from an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mike Whitaker has said that “enhanced oversight” of Boeing is “here to stay”. In a statement titled ‘One Year after Boeing Door Plug Incident’, published on January 2,…
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Qatar Airways flies to 11 Saudi Arabian cities with resumption of Abha service
Qatar Airways will now fly to 11 cities in Saudi Arabia after resuming flights to Abha International Airport (AHB) on January 2, 2025. The first flight landed after a Qatar Airways…
Emirates Airbus A380 touches down in Copenhagen for first time since 2020
An Emirates Airbus A380 has touched down in the Danish capital Copenhagen for the first time since 2020 as a newly launched daily service from Dubai begins. The Emirates Airbus…
Australian Air Force to develop training system for uncrewed aircraft systems
The Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Warfare Centre’s Air Force Test Ranges Squadron (AFTRSQN) has identified that a training system is required for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The center…
A historic first: Ukrainian naval drone downs a Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter
Ukraine made history on December 31, 2024, when one of its naval drones downed a Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter in the Black Sea. The jubilant update was provided by the Defence Intelligence of…
South Korean police raid Muan Airport, Jeju Air office over deadly crash
South Korean police have raided Muan International Airport (MWX), the Jeju Air office and other locations as part of an investigation into the fatal Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people on…
Search underway as pax flee Turkish Airlines B737 after Malta emergency landing
A manhunt is underway as officials are searching for two passengers who were part of a group of four who fled a Turkish Airlines aircraft after it performed an emergency landing in Malta.…
Air India debuts Airbus A350 service to Newark Liberty International Airport
Air India is debuting its first Airbus A350 service to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) after departing from Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). The Airbus…
airBaltic cancels 4,670 flights for summer 2025 due to engine maintenance delays
Latvian-based carrier airBaltic has announced the cancellation of 4,670 flights from all its bases for the summer season of 2025. The decision is due to “unexpected delays and…
No delay: These were the most on-time airlines in the world in 2024
Aviation analytics company Cirium has released its rankings for the most on-time airlines in the world in 2024. Data is based on hundreds of real-time feeds, from airlines, distribution…
Embraer sells four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to new African customer
Embraer has sold four A-29 Super Tucanos to a new customer based in Africa, bringing the total number of countries on the continent operating the aircraft to six. Embraer confirmed on…
What to expect from Boeing in 2025
Following a year marred by safety incidents, labor strikes, and general turmoil, Boeing will look forward to 2025 as a year to reset itself. Following the machinists’ strike in…
What to expect from Airbus in 2025
Airbus has had a mixed 2024. There have been plenty of orders coming in but constraints on how fast it can get aircraft out due to supply chain problems. The certification and entry into…
AeroTime’s top defense aviation news of 2024
Global tensions have made for a busy year for the AeroTime defense team. From the ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza to new aircraft orders and old aircraft retirements, it’s been…
Weaponized Airbus A350: The defense systems of Germany’s ‘Air Force One’
The Airbus A350 is becoming a common sight at international airports as airlines build up their fleets of the efficient widebody aircraft. But only one nation so far has picked the aircraft as…
Emirates confirms Kuwait and Bahrain as next A350 destinations after Edinburgh
Emirates has confirmed that Kuwait and Bahrain will be the second and third destinations for its brand-new Airbus A350-900 from January 8, 2024. The first Emirates Airbus A350…
Gonzaga basketball team jet narrowly avoids collision with Delta flight at LAX
A private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly collided with another aircraft that was taking off at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). On December 27,…
Sky high bubbles: The real reason champagne tastes better on a flight
It was 1954 when the first bubbles appeared in an aircraft cabin. California’s Western Airlines, in partnership with the US winemaker Italian Swiss Colony, introduced a local sparkling wine on…
US fines Lufthansa and SWISS for United codeshare flights in prohibited airspace
The United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued Lufthansa and SWISS with six-figure fines after operating flights carrying United Airlines’ designator code in prohibited…
SWISS cabin crew member dies in hospital after flight filled with smoke
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced that a cabin crew member, who was taken to hospital after an Airbus A220 was forced to make an emergency landing in Austria when smoke filled…
BA introduces its new airline loyalty program ‘The British Airways Club’
BA has introduced its new loyalty program that will replace the British Airways Executive Club and offer customers new ways to earn points. In the major revamp announced on…
