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The 25 major airports located closest to the city centers they are named after
Many of us will have heard the jokes about how some airlines will offer to fly you to a particular city, only to discover once you arrive there that you have landed tens of miles away from your desired destination and that you then face an hour (or sometimes more) traveling by surface transport to…
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Etihad opens US Preclearance lounge at Abu Dhabi airport for eligible guests
Etihad Airways has opened its dedicated US Preclearance Lounge at Zayed International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi, as of December 30, 2024. The lounge, available to eligible passengers, is…
China’s CAAC offers new safety measures after 2024 aviation fatalities: Reuters
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has suggested new safety measures to address any “hidden” operational risks following the deadliest year in global commercial aviation since…
Two killed, 19 injured as single engine plane crashes in Southern California
A single engine aircraft has crashed in Southern California, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries for a further 19. According to the Fullerton Police Department, the four-seater…
South Korean police ban Jeju Air CEO from leaving country amid investigation
With the investigation into the fatal Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport (MWX) taking longer than expected, South Korean police have prohibited Jeju Air CEO Kim E-Bae from leaving…
Top 10: The most on-time low-cost airlines of 2024
Cirium’s 2024 on-time performance report is out, and while all eyes are on the winners in the global airlines category, not everyone wants to fly with a full-service carrier. Flying low-cost…
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…
