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Air Astana: How Central Asia’s largest airline is looking abroad for growth
Kazakhstan barely figured on the global aviation map back in 2006 when Sir Richard Evans, then Chairman of British aerospace and defense group BAE Systems, offered Peter Foster the top job at the newly established Air Astana. Foster, who had previously held senior executive roles at Cathay…
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The Exploration Company raises $160M to develop reusable space capsule
The Exploration Company (TEC) announced that it has secured $160 million to develop and test Nyx, the first European reusable space capsule. “Space will play a critical role in shaping…
Former-Lion Air exec to replace Irfan Setiaputra as CEO of Garuda Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia has confirmed the appointment of Captain Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan as its new CEO to replace Irfan Setiaputra. The announcement was made after a shareholder meeting on…
Four injured after single-engine aircraft crashes at NHRA drag finals in Pomona
Four people were injured after a single-engine aircraft crashed at the Pomona Dragstrip in California, local authorities reported. The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed the…
Southwest Airlines flight struck by gunfire at Dallas Love Field
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 preparing for takeoff from Dallas Love Field (DAL) was hit by a bullet on November 15, 2024. The aircraft was about to operate Flight 2494 to Indianapolis…
Boom Supersonic XB-1 nears supersonic flight after passing stability test
Boom Supersonic’s demonstrator aircraft, XB-1, completed its eighth of ten planned subsonic test flights before testing supersonic flight before the end of 2024. The test focused on testing…
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…
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…
