Today in history: the Lufthansa heist
On this day, in the early hours of December 11, 1978, six armed men in a stolen Ford…
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Air India to lease additional 12 Airbus A320neos, Boeing 777s: report
Air India will reportedly lease an additional 12 passenger aircraft planned to serve the carrier’s short, medium, and…
EASA could mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits
With legislators on both sides of Congress having differing opinions on whether Boeing must retrofit systems to get…
Has Hong Kong Airport lost its status as Asia’s super hub?
Throughout the early and mid-2010s, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) was a staple among the top 10 largest…
Russia delays PD-35, ambitious turbofan for CR929
The Aviadvigatel PD-35 high-bypass turbofan being developed by Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) has been delayed by two…
Celebrating 75 years of the Kangaroo Route: Qantas services to London
75 years ago, Qantas launched its own iconic route, now one of the world’s key air journeys: the…
KQ targets business travel in West Africa with new Ghana-Senegal route
Kenya Airways (KQ), the national carrier of Kenya, has announced that it will introduce a new service between…
Rwanda gains Category 1 FAA rating, opening up direct routes with the US
The Republic of Rwanda has achieved an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, according to a…
US Senator asks for clarification regarding certification of 737 MAX
Following a recent draft legislative proposal, United States (US) Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, has asked…
UK competition watchdog to consider revised Korean Air-Asiana merger plan
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether to accept a revised plan from Korean Air…
EXCLUSIVE: What does the future hold for aviation? A short-term outlook
With exclusive comments from Tom Klein, a Senior Managing Director at Certares, AeroTime takes a look at the…
DXB traffic increased by 110,000 seats in November 2022
Dubai International Airport (DXB) recorded a 3% month-on-month rise in traffic in November 2022. The airlines added over 110,000…
How one elusive man changed aircraft design: The D.B. Cooper story
Hijackings are now considered a rare occurrence. Unfortunately, during the 20th century, they were much more common compared…
Russia’s SSJ100 planes will be delivered with second-hand engines: report
Russian airline Azimuth will receive a new Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger aircraft powered with two “second category” engines,…
Court dismisses Boeing and Southwest 737 MAX fraud allegations
A judge in the United States (US) dismissed an interlocutory appeal from several plaintiffs accusing Boeing and Southwest…
Air Peace suspends Dubai flights over non-issuance of visas
Air Peace will suspend its flight operations to Dubai from November 22, 2022, due to the non-issuance of…
Is Qantas about to return another Airbus A380 to service?
Following more than two years of storage, a Qantas Airbus A380 (registered as VH-OQA), has been spotted flying…
Top 10 most popular maritime aircraft
Naval aviation first emerged during the First World War when aircraft were primarily used for reconnaissance missions. During…