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Paris Air Show: the unforgettable highs and lows from its 116-year history
One of the world’s most celebrated aviation events will unfold at the International Paris Air Show from June 16 to 22, 2025, bringing together industry stakeholders and aircraft enthusiasts for seven days of flight focused events and displays. Known locally as Salon International de…
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AURA AERO launches ENBATA, low-cost French alternative to Reaper drone
Toulouse-based aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO has unveiled ENBATA, a new “low-cost high-performance” MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) drone, marking its formal entry into the…
President Trump’s nominee for FAA Administrator set to face Senate grilling
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been invited to attend a nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and…
Wizz Air’s operating profit falls 61.7% as GTF engine issues ground 20% of fleet
European low-cost airline Wizz Air announced a 61.7% drop in its operating profit for the fiscal year 2025 due to problems with the Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engines,…
TAP Air Portugal launches nonstop flight linking the Azores to San Francisco
TAP Air Portugal has launched a new nonstop service connecting San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the mid-Atlantic archipelago of the Azores. The inaugural flight on this route…
Air India’s CEO Campbell Wilson details the airline’s radical transformation
The transformation of Air India is one of the most remarkable stories to come out of India’s current commercial aviation boom. “The Everest of turnarounds,” as British weekly The…
Joby announces new $1 billion mega-order from Saudi group
Joby Aviation announced on June 3, 2025, that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)with Abdul Latif Jameel, a diversified business conglomerate based in Saudi Arabia. The…
Raytheon secures record $1.1 billion US Navy contract for AIM-9X missiles
Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a $1.1 billion contract from the US Navy to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles. The agreement represents the largest single procurement in the…
European defense startup Helsing snaps up Grob Aircraft for defense portfolio
European defense company Helsing announced on June 4, 2025, that it has acquired Grob Aircraft, a manufacturer of light aircraft and training systems. Grob Aircraft is a well-established…
Putin tells Trump he’ll ‘respond’ to Ukraine’s Spiderweb attack on airbases
US President Donald Trump has said Russian President Vladimir Putin told him in a phone call that Russia will need to “respond” to Ukraine’s drone attack on four Russian airbases,…
Ryanair flight: 2-year-old among 9 injured during severe turbulence
A two-year-old child was among nine people onboard a Ryanair flight that were injured during severe turbulence caused by challenging weather conditions. The Ryanair Boeing 737-800,…
Avianca reaches agreement with BOC Aviation for 9 Airbus A320neos
Colombia’s largest airline, Avianca, has reached an agreement with lessor BOC Aviation to acquire nine Airbus A320neo aircraft. The Singapore-based lessor confirmed on June 5,…
Elon Musk projects SpaceX revenue to hit $15.5B in 2025, surpassing NASA budget
SpaceX is projected to generate around $15.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with its commercial space revenue predicted to exceed NASA’s total budget next year, the company’s founder Elon…
Philippines doubles KAI FA-50 fleet with new $700 million deal for 12 more jets
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is set to acquire 12 more FA-50PH fighter jets from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), doubling its fleet of the Korean-made supersonic aircraft. The deal,…
Operation Spiderweb: New SBU video shows drone strikes on Russian A-50 aircraft
Three days after Ukraine launched its most ambitious long-range drone strike operation to date, a clearer picture is emerging of the damage inflicted on Russian strategic aviation…
BETA Technologies all-electric aircraft completes first passenger flight to JFK
Vermont-based advanced air mobility developer BETA Technologies has successfully completed its first passenger-carrying all-electric aircraft demonstration flight at John F. Kennedy…
Royal Thai Air Force selects Saab Gripen E/F as next-generation fighter
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed its selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as its future multi-role fighter aircraft, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing effort to…
Europe debut: Alaska Airlines to launch inaugural Seattle-Rome service in 2026
Alaska Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a new direct service from Seattle to Rome, Italy, in May 2026, marking the carrier’s entry into the European travel market. This is the first…
Archer begins piloted flight testing of Midnight eVTOL: video
Archer Aviation has launched the next phase of its Midnight flight test campaign, after successfully conducting a piloted flight that demonstrated the vertical and conventional takeoff and…
‘Complete rubbish’: Global Airlines reacts to recent rumors about its future
British Airbus A380 startup Global Airlines has hit back at recent reports that have circulated about its future in a statement designed to dispel some of the rumors. The carrier,…
Ryanair calls for NATS chief to quit amid more flight delay woes for passengers
Ryanair, Europe’s leading low-cost airline, has called for the CEO of the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS), Martin Rolfe, to resign immediately after almost 12,000 Ryanair passengers…
