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Double Sunrise: The story behind the world’s longest-ever commercial air service
Generally speaking, any commercial flight these days that exceeds ten hours (or so) is considered long, or at least certainly long-haul. Some of the longest airline flights operating today exceed even that length, with some lasting anything up to 17 or 18 hours flying time. Yet, as long as these…
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Leadership change: IndiGo names former FAA head as new Independent Director
Indian carrier IndiGo has appointed Mike Whitaker, the former head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as an Independent Director on its board. InterGlobe Aviation, the parent…
Archer to build first eVTOL hybrid heliport at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal
Advanced air mobility developer Archer Aviation has received approval to convert the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal helipad into a hybrid heliport for helicopters and eVTOL aircraft. On April…
Thai Airways makes light work of fleet expansion with 2 deals in 2 days
Thai Airways (THAI) has made light work of fleet expansion plans in recent days after the carrier secured 14 Airbus A321neo aircraft in two separate agreements with two different…
Boeing plans to redirect orders destined for Chinese carriers due to tariffs
Boeing has confirmed that Chinese customers are rejecting new aircraft deliveries due to increased tariffs, prompting the planemaker to offer the aircraft to other buyers. This decision…
Airbus to source titanium from Saudi Arabia as part of aircraft deal: Bloomberg
Airbus is turning to Saudi Arabia as a source of titanium, Bloomberg reported. The deal is reportedly part of a broader agreement through which the Kingdom’s national airline, Saudia Group,…
China’s huge AVIC AG600 Kunlong seaplane obtains type certificate
China’s large amphibious aircraft the AVIC AG600 Kunlong received its type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on April 20, 2025. The AG600 is the world’s…
Vietnam Airlines secures financial backing to purchase 50 narrowbody aircraft
Vietnam Airlines has secured the backing of Vietcombank with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase 50 narrowbody aircraft. Vietnam Airlines and influential…
Philippine Airlines appoints its first foreign President, Richard Nuttall
Philippine Airlines announced the appointment of its new President, Richard Nuttall, who will officially begin his role on May 29, 2025. British national Nuttall has worked in various airline…
Direct Thailand – US flights to resume as FAA restores Thailand’s safety status
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has upgraded Thailand’s Category 1 International Aviation Safety Assessment rating, which will now allow Thailand-based airlines to fly directly…
EVA Air to launch non-stop B777-300ER service between Taipei and Dallas
EVA Air announced that it will launch non-stop flight services from Taipei’s Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The new route, which…
SAS relaunches inflight dining experience with ‘Flavors of SAS’ concept: photos
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has unveiled a new dining experience to be rolled out across its fleet. Named the ‘Flavors by SAS’, the project is described by the carrier as “a new food and…
Electra closes $115 million Series B round for hybrid-electric STOL aircraft
Electra, a US company developing an ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) hybrid passenger aircraft, has raised $115 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Prysm…
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal confirms order for 10 A330-900neo aircraft
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal confirmed an order for 10 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft on April 23, 2025. These will be the first widebody aircraft to be operated by flyadeal. Since its launch…
Virgin Atlantic launches daily flights to Riyadh, announces new service to Seoul
Virgin Atlantic is set to launch a new daily service from London to Seoul, South Korea, with the first flight set to begin on March 29, 2026. In a statement released on April 23, 2025,…
Delta pays passengers $3,000 each not to fly on flight from Chicago to Seattle
Airlines strive to fill their aircraft as often as possible. So much so that overbooking is a commonplace practice, as airlines aim to maximize loads and minimize empty seats and lost revenue.…
Embraer delivers 30 aircraft in Q1 2025, reports $1.1B commercial backlog drop
Brazilian planemaker Embraer has delivered 30 aircraft in the first quarter of 2025, five more compared to the same period in 2024. The Commercial Aviation backlog fell by $1.1 billion. …
Saudia Cargo signs MoU with China Cargo Airlines to broaden cooperation
As the turmoil across intercontinental trade agreements continues, two companies are seeking to capitalize on any possible opportunities that might remain for cooperation. Saudia Cargo, the…
Air India interested in taking more Boeing 737 MAXs originally bound for China
Air India is reportedly considering the potential acquisition of “several” Boeing 737 Max narrowbody airplanes, which remain undelivered to Chinese-based airlines amid ongoing tensions between…
‘Radical change, radical intervention’: Wizz Air demands net zero wakeup
Sustainability airline champion Wizz Air has called for “radical change and radical intervention” from governments and industry stakeholders to fire up “stalled” net zero ambitions. On…
Five injured as United Airlines Boeing 787 hits turbulence over the Philippines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a preliminary report into an incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 787 which encountered turbulence as it flew over the Philippines…
