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New Southwest director backs leadership after making $100 million investment
The new Southwest director and IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal has purchased 3.6 million shares in the airline, valued at over $100 million. Details surrounding the purchase were included in several Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings published by Southwest on October 2, 2024. …
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Sunclass passengers brave bumpy Airbus landing on legendary Greek runway: video
Passengers aboard a Sunclass Airlines Airbus A321-200 were forced to endure a bumpy arrival while landing at a Greek airport famed for its legendary short runway. Sunseekers from Stockholm…
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Toronto, its second Canadian destination
Qatar Airways has announced that it is expanding its services to Canada with direct flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) from Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH). The…
China Southern to launch first flight from Australia to Beijing Daxing Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) will soon be the first airport from Australia to offer flights to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX). China Southern announced that the 11-hour…
Alaska Airlines launches five new routes in California and Pacific Northwest
Alaska Airlines will be launching five new nonstop routes, expanding its presence in California and the Pacific Northwest. In a press release published on October 1, 2024, the carrier…
Azerbaijan Airlines acquires six new Airbus A320neo family jets, first A321neos
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has signed an agreement with lessor AerCap to acquire six brand new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including the carrier’s first ever A321neos. Azerbaijan…
Toyota invests $500 million in eVTOL developer Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, one of the US eVTOL startups that is most advanced in its eVTOL development program, announced on October 2, 2024, that Japanese car maker Toyota is investing an additional $500…
Plane carrying Brazil’s president flies in circles after facing technical issues
The presidential aircraft carrying Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was forced to circle the air for around five hours after experiencing a technical issue. The…
Deutsche Aircraft secures construction partner for D328eco production facility
Deutsche Aircraft has secured a partnership for the construction of the production facility for its new 40-seater regional turboprop, the D328eco, at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ). …
Iran’s major missile attack on Israel: What we know so far
Iran launched 200 missiles at Israel on the night of October 1, 2024, in what is believed to be the largest attack to date. According to Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, the attack was in…
Airbus and Cebu Pacific confirm order for 70 A321neo jets during Manila signing
Airbus and Cebu Pacific have confirmed an order for 70 A321neo jets at a special signing ceremony in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The new purchase agreement was signed on October…
Hypersonic flight startup Venus Aerospace presents new detonation ramjet engine
Venus Aerospace, a US startup developing hypersonic propulsion technologies, has unveiled a new ramjet system, which it calls “Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb. Thrust Engine” (or…
Boeing cancels health insurance for striking workers, union calls it ‘error’
The union representing 33,000 striking Boeing workers in Washington, California and Oregon has said executives have “made an error” after the US planemaker cut their health…
eVTOL developer Lilium powers on first in-production ‘Ironbird’ Lilium Jet
In a significant milestone the electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Lilium has successfully powered on its first in-production Lilium Jet. The first Lilium Jet,…
NOAA orders two new C-130J hurricane-hunting aircraft
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the US federal agency tasked with conducting research on weather phenomena and the oceans, has announced that it is ordering two new…
Airbus conducts flight test of first A321XLR ahead of Iberia delivery: pictures
Airbus is proceeding apace with the final stages of testing before the first A321XLR aircraft is delivered to its launch customer, Iberia. On October 1, 2024, the first aircraft slated…
Abu Dhabi Airport’s Northern Runway reopens ahead of schedule; fully operational
Zayed International Airport’s (AUH) Northern Runway (13L/31R) is now fully operational after reopening ahead of schedule following a rehabilitation and upgrade plan. The project included…
Thai AirAsia X relocates Bangkok operations to Don Mueang Airport
Thai AirAsia X has successfully relocated its Bangkok operations to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). The low-cost carrier said that the move was…
Riyadh is first GCC capital to be serviced by Emirates’ retrofitted Boeing 777
Emirates announced that King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the first capital city in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) to be served by its newly-retrofitted…
SWISS extends wet-lease partnership with Helvetic Airways for five more years
SWISS has announced it has agreed to extend and broaden its long-standing partnership with fellow Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways for a further five years. Under the terms of the…
Military base near Iraq’s Baghdad Airport struck by multiple Katuysha rockets
A military base close to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) in Iraq, which hosts United States personnel, was struck by several Katyusha rockets, Iraq’s Interior Ministry…
