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Asia Pacific airlines remain focused on resolutions amid continued growth
Leaders of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) gathered to discuss the future of aviation in the region in Brunei Darussalam on November 12-13 2024, for the 68th Assembly of Presidents. The theme for AAPA’s 2024 assembly was ‘Jetting into 2050: Future Proofing Asian Aviation’. During the…
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FL Technics Indonesia receives approval for Jakarta and Bali hangar facilities
FL Technics Indonesia, a company providing aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services, has received an extension of approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM)…
Beond details first year of operations, shares plan for new AOC
Luxury airline Beond shared some details of its first year of operations as well as some of its plans for the coming months during an online media conference held on November 19, 2024. …
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 completes first test flight from TCG Anadolu
The Bayraktar TB3, Turkey’s latest armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UCAV), successfully took off and landed from the TCG Anadolu, Turkey’s flagship amphibious assault vessel. During the…
Vilnius Airport launches competition to select design for new arrivals terminal
Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) has launched an open international architectural competition to select the design for a new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport (VNO). The winning…
Allegiant Air plans huge expansion in 2025, 44 new routes and three new cities
Allegiant Air, the Las Vegas-based airline and integrated travel company has begun one of the largest expansion drives in its 27-year history. The carrier will add 44 new nonstop routes plus…
Dubai Airport remains on track to handle over 90 million passengers in 2024
Dubai International Airport (DXB) remains on track for a record-breaking 2024 in terms of annual passenger traffic. The UAE gateway is on course to handle over 90 million passengers for the…
IT outage halts British Airways operations, disrupts travel across Europe
British Airways (BA) was hit by a significant IT failure for several hours on November 18, 2024, leading to temporary delays and disruptions to its flights across Europe. The issue…
Dawn Aerospace completes first civilian supersonic flight since the Concorde
Dawn Aerospace, a startup developing space launch technology and hypersonic propulsion systems, completed its first supersonic flight successfully on November 12, 2024. The unmanned…
AUKUS nations accelerate hypersonic development with new joint arrangement
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia have announced a new trilateral agreement to accelerate the development of hypersonic technologies within the framework of the AUKUS…
Emirates becomes first airline to join sustainable food production coalition
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has joined the Move to -15°C global coalition, becoming the first airline to do so. By joining the movement, Emirates will lend its…
Boeing issues layoff notices to nearly 2,200 employees in Washington state
Boeing announced that it has so far laid off 2,199 employees in Washington state, according to a notice submitted to Washington’s Employment Security Department. The company began…
Avelo Airlines inaugurates first international route from Connecticut to Jamaica
US budget carrier Avelo Airlines has just commenced its first international route, flying from Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, Connecticut to Sangster International Airport…
KLM Airbus A330 suffers bird strike departing Amsterdam damaging both engines
Details have emerged of an incident involving a KLM Airbus A330-200 that was damaged after colliding with a flock of birds as it departed from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS). The aircraft…
Etihad plans huge cabin refurbishment program amid aircraft delivery delays
Etihad Airways has revealed it is to invest almost $1 billion in a refurbishment program that will see new cabin interiors fitted to its older Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft fleet. The…
UK, France maintain fog of war on Storm Shadow missile use for strikes in Russia
The US decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range ATACMS missiles has reignited debate over the use of European cruise missiles, the Franco-British SCALP-EG/Storm…
Etihad Airways ends codeshare partnership with Virgin Australia
Etihad Airways has confirmed that it will end its unilateral codeshare and bilateral frequent flier partnership with Virgin Australia by mid-2025. Starting June 1, 2025, passengers will no…
Airbus Helicopters delivers first of up to 82 H145Ms to the German Armed Forces
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145Ms ordered by the German Armed Forces in December 2023 for a variety of military missions. On November 18, 2024, Airbus…
Norse Atlantic Airways completes second Dreamliner flight to Antarctica
Norse Atlantic Airways has completed its second charter mission to Troll Airfield, one year after becoming the first airline to land a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Antarctica’s blue ice…
The Exploration Company raises $160M to develop reusable space capsule
The Exploration Company (TEC) announced that it has secured $160 million to develop and test Nyx, the first European reusable space capsule. “Space will play a critical role in shaping…
Spirit Airlines reassures customers as carrier files for bankruptcy protection
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has reassured customers of its future despite filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States (US) following a challenging year. On…
