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China halts Boeing deliveries amid escalating trade war with the US: Bloomberg
In a significant escalation of the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China, Beijing has instructed its airlines to suspend all deliveries of Boeing aircraft, according to sources cited by Bloomberg News. The directive also includes halting purchases of aircraft-related…
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Dominican airline Arajet launches Miami flights, first step in US expansion plan
Dominican carrier Arajet has launched flights to the United States with an inaugural service between Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), Santo Domingo, and Miami International Airport…
Etihad takes delivery of sixth and latest Airbus A350 aircraft
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A340, adding the sixth aircraft of the type to its growing fleet. The new aircraft arrived during the weekend of April 12-13, 2025, after…
AutoFlight starts construction of new assembly line in Wuhan
Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight broke ground on its new assembly line in Wuhan, China, on April 10, 2025. The major centers of the eVTOL industry in China have so far been located in the…
Katy Perry joins Blue Origin’s first all-female crew in successful spaceflight
The first all-female crewed flight since Valentina Tereshkova’s groundbreaking solo mission in 1963 successfully took off aboard a Blue Origin rocket on April 14, 2025. This…
AirAsia launches fifth freedom flight from Bangkok to Okinawa via Hong Kong
AirAsia will provide better connectivity in Asia with the launch of a flight service that links Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA) via Hong Kong…
Helicopter that crashed in Hudson River not equipped with flight recorders: NTSB
A helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River in New York, killing all on board, was not equipped with flight recorders, according to investigators from the National Transport Safety…
Comparing Baltic airports: do they prioritize competition or have shared goals?
In 2024, passenger traffic at European airports rose by 7.4%, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 1.8%, according to newly released data from Airports Council International Europe (ACI…
Air Astana delays US flights launch due to late Dreamliner arrival
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has confirmed that the entry into service of its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft will be delayed by a few months, to the first quarter of 2026, at the earliest. The Kazakh…
Loose penguin in the cockpit, blamed for helicopter crash
A penguin which was being transported in the cabin of a Robinson R44 Raven II (registration ZS-RJC) has been, indirectly, blamed for the helicopter’s crash in South Africa, on January 19,…
Boca Raton Cessna 310 crash: what we know so far
A privately-owned Cessna 310 twin-engine light aircraft crashed in Boca Raton, Florida, on April 11, 2025, killing all three onboard, reportedly, members of the same family. A fourth person…
Spanish Air Force welcomes first Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft
The Spanish Air Force received its first Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) on April 11, 2025, at a ceremony that took place at Airbus’ facilities in Getafe, near…
The API advantage: connect, automate and thrive
AeroTime is excited to welcome Ann Cederhall as our columnist. An instructor with IATA on Airline Distribution Strategy and with Aeroclass on Airline Retailing, Ann is a frequent speaker and…
American Airlines to launch 30th Mexican route, offering most US-Mexico flights
American Airlines is to launch a nonstop service to its 30th destination in Mexico, starting in December 2025. The new service to Puerto Escondido (PXM) will allow the airline to operate more…
Ethiopian Airlines reaches agreement with Safran for Boeing 777-9 seats
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French company Safran for eight upcoming Boeing 777-9 aircraft to be fitted with Z400 economy class seats. …
Video footage captures the last flight of Alaska Airlines first Boeing 737-900
Alaska Airlines has officially retired the first-ever Boeing 737-900 at the age of 24 years. Historically significant as the original model of its type, the aircraft served as a…
US Army finally hands over helicopter ADS-B memo to Senate crash probe
The US Army has finally handed over a memo to the Senate Commerce Committee, relating to its use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) in the National Capital Region, according…
Russia is working on a satellite-based connectivity system for its airliners
A Russian company is working on a locally-developed system to provide satellite-based internet connectivity onboard the MC-21, Superjet and Tu-214 airliners, according to reports via Russian…
Hudson River helicopter crash: what we know so far and who were the victims
The United States (US) is once again reeling after the nation witnessed another tragedy unfold above the skies of one of its world-famous cities. On April 10, 2025, a Bell 206 L-4…
Frontier revises revenue forecast amid ‘uncertain environment’ and Trump tariffs
Frontier Airlines has predicted lower-than-expected revenue growth for the first quarter of 2025, declaring that it will reduce its capacity for the upcoming quarter due to weakened demand for…
To America on First: Air France premieres La Première on JFK route
Air France’s new first class product, called ‘La Première’, has made its debut on the Paris CDG to New York JFK route. The first aircraft to be fitted with the new sumptuous suites, a…
