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‘Modern luxury travel’: British Airways reveals new first class A380 suites
British Airways has unveiled a new Concorde-inspired first class suite that will feature on Airbus A380 flights starting in 2026. The British flag carrier described the new first class suites as “reflective of modern British luxury travel” that combine “elegant design features”…
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DHL 737 accident in Vilnius, Lithuania: what we know so far – Updated 26/11/24
On the morning of November 25. 2024, a Boeing 737-400 freighter operated by Swiftair of Spain on behalf of global logistics giant DHL crashed on final approach into Vilnius Airport (VNO) in…
Hong Kong Airlines launches 2025 international expansion plan using A330 fleet
Hong Kong Airlines recently celebrated its 18th anniversary by unveiling a new strategic development plan to provide a roadmap for its future growth. The cornerstone of the new plan will see…
Vertical Aerospace secures $50 million in new funding bolstering its finances
Vertical Aerospace, the UK-based aerospace and technology company working in the eVTOL electric aircraft arena has announced an additional investment of $50 million funded by its majority…
Two dead after Civil Air Patrol aircraft crashes in Colorado during training
Two people were killed and another was injured after a Civil Air Patrol aircraft crashed during a training exercise in northern Colorado, according to local authorities. The aircraft…
Royal Brunei Airlines named World’s Leading Cabin Crew at World Travel Awards
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has been named the World’s Leading Cabin Crew at the 2024 World Travel Awards in Madeira, Portugal. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Brunei flag…
First Emirates Airbus A350 set to arrive in Dubai as airline takes delivery
Emirates has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus A350 in Toulouse, France, as the airline prepares to fly the new aircraft to Dubai International Airport (DXB) in the next few…
Air New Zealand forecasting lower profits in 2025 as engine issues plague fleet
Air New Zealand has cited a range of ongoing aero engine issues as the root cause of a forecasted dip in profits for 2025. In guidance issued by the Auckland-based carrier for the first half…
Airbus develops options for upgraded A350 cabins including 10-abreast seating
Airbus has revealed the signing of a cooperation agreement with Jiatai Aircraft Equipment, an aircraft seating manufacturer based in Hubei, China. The agreement will see the Chinese company…
Mallard lands deal for 20 ME-1A amphibious aircraft to operate in Indian market
US-based Mallard Enterprises and AeroTech Support Services have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for 20 ME-1A amphibious aircraft at Air Expo Abu Dhabi 2024. The ME-1A fleet are set to be…
Cebu Pacific lights up world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Cebu Pacific (CEB) took over Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, lighting up the world’s tallest building with a projection show titled, “Fly to Happy, Fly to the Philippines”. The event makes the low-cost…
Gulfstream signs $991M deal to provide fleet support for US Air Force and Navy
Gulfstream has signed a $991 million logistics support services contract with the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for C-20 and C-37 fleets. Gulfstream announced on November 22,…
Argentina removes age limit for pilots flying commercial aircraft
The National Civil Aviation Administration of Argentina (ANAC) has removed age restrictions for pilots flying commercial aircraft. On November 25, 2024, ANAC released Resolution…
Three more UK airports put up for sale as owners cash in on travel boom
Following on from the news earlier in November 2024 that three UK regional airports have been sold to Canadian investment firm AviAlliance, it has been reported that three more airports are…
‘Unexpected odor’ inside resupply spacecraft prompts lockdown on ISS: NASA
A Russian cosmonaut noticed an “unexpected odor” and “observed small droplets” inside the unpiloted Progress 90 resupply spacecraft after it docked at the International Space Station…
Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 catches fire after landing at Antalya Airport: video
The engine of a Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR aircraft caught fire after landing at Antalya Airport (AYT) in Turkey, a statement from the Ministry of Transport said. The incident occurred on…
DHL cargo flight trying to land in Vilnius airport crashes in residential area
A Swiftair Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft crashed near Vilnius Airport (VNO) early morning on November 25, 2024. Based on details from flight tracking website FlightAware, the cargo aircraft…
Royal Air Maroc welcomes its tenth Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Casablanca
The Moroccan flag carrier Royal Air Maroc is celebrating the arrival of the airline’s tenth Boeing 787 Dreamliner as part of an order placed in 2023. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrived…
Air Marshall Islands orders two Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine turboprops
Carrier Air Marshall Islands has placed an order with Textron Aviation for two twin-engine Cessna SkyCourier turboprops. Textron Aviation announced news of the purchase agreement on…
Star Alliance opens its first Asia-based lounge at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
Star Alliance has opened its first lounge in Asia at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in China for first and business class passengers. The new Star Alliance lounge,…
Finnair cancels nearly 300 flights after pilots announce pre-Christmas strike
Finnair has been forced to cancel around 300 flights in the face of a pre-Christmas pilots’ strike which is set to affect approximately 33,000 customers. On November…
