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JetBlue’s transatlantic ops are still on track: perfect timing?
A lot of companies had ambitious plans for the short-term future. While many have been derailed since, JetBlue…
ZeroAvia completes maiden flight of its hydrogen-powered aircraft
The Californian startup ZeroAvia claims to have completed the world’s first flight of a commercial-grade aircraft powered by…
Rolls-Royce completes world’s fastest all-electric plane testing
Rolls-Royce has completed tests of its world’s faster all-electric aircraft on a full-scale replica of the plane’s core…
The rabbit hole of aviation world record claims
Everybody likes when aviation records get broken. Those events are tremendous technical achievements and a rare case of…
Open Skies treaty: why Russian “spy planes” fly above France
Usually, reconnaissance aircraft (colloquially referred to as “spy planes”) approaching foreign airspace provoke a strong reaction, often in…
Russian Su-30 fighter jet reportedly shot down by friendly fire
During an exercise on September 22, 2020, a Russian Su-30 fighter jet was shot down by another aircraft.…
Passenger infects 15 others on Vietnam Airlines long-haul flight
On September 18, 2020, the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) in Vietnam released a research article,…
Taiwan scrambles fighters to intercept Chinese strategic bombers
The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan reported that no less than eighteen Chinese military aircraft crossed the…
Passengers leave & re-enter Flybe Embraer E195 during evacuation
Smoke and fumes invading Flybe Embraer 195 cabin resulted in an emergency evacuation. During the event, some passengers…
British Airways drops ‘fire and rehire’, negotiates with unions
British Airways (BA) CEO Alex Cruz assured the UK’s Transport Select Committee that the company would not issue…
From cinemas to morgues: airports seek new purpose
Before the COVID-19 crisis, the airport industry’s contributing GDP to the world economy was estimated at around $825…
Closer look at Grom, the Russian loyal wingman
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become a prominent part of large military expos in recent years. Russian Army-2020,…
The Future of Air Travel Is Going High Tech Due to Corona-virus
Coronavirus has changed our lives overnight. There are hundreds of businesses around the world that have either entirely…
Boeing discovers new 787 Dreamliner production flaw
On September 8, 2020, Boeing said it has discovered a new manufacturing flaw in its 787, mere days…
Photo of new FC-31 Chinese stealth jet prototype emerges
New photo of FC-31 Gyrfalcon, China’s second 5th generation stealth fighter and a competitor to Lockheed Martin F-35,…
Eurofighter Typhoon: Austria examines Indonesia’s surprise offer
The Austrian Ministry of Defense is ready to move forward with the offer of the Indonesian government to…
Taiwan MoD denies shooting down Chinese fighter jet
Footage of a Chinese fighter jet crash emerged on social media, accompanied by claims that it was shot…