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Two Alpha Jets collide during Patrouille de France rehearsal: video
An air crash involving two Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France occurred on March 25, 2025, at around 15:35 local time during rehearsal exercises at Saint-Dizier 113 airbase in eastern France, according to a statement from French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu. “An accident…
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Australian Air Force restores WW2 P-40E Kittyhawk A29-90 aka Ming the Merciless
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has restored a World War II P-40E Kittyhawk A29-90 aircraft, just in time for the Australian International Airshow 2025. The American all-metal, single…
US Navy to deploy second carrier group to Middle East to counter Houthi rebels
The United States Navy is to deploy a second carrier strike group to the Middle East in response to escalating threats from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. According to an anonymous US…
Emirates announces eight more cities to be serviced by retrofitted B777 aircraft
Emirates has announced more destinations in its network that will be served by its fleet of retrofitted Boeing B777 aircraft with upgraded cabins. According to the airline, a new refurbished…
Amsterdam delays lifting restrictions on runway affected by solar farm sun glare
Glare being caused by sunlight reflecting off the panels of a nearby solar farm has caused authorities at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands to delay the lifting of…
Wizz Air delays introduction of Airbus A321XLR on new London-Jeddah route
In September 2024, AeroTime attended an exclusive launch event held by low-cost carrier Wizz Air in London. The event, hosted by the airline’s CEO József Váradi, revealed the announcement that…
Missing aircraft found near Tustumena Lake with all passengers on board alive
A man and two children were found alive with minor injuries on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula near the wreckage of a small aircraft, which had been reported overdue since March 23, 2025. …
B747 hotel at Stockholm Airport could be scrapped as owner declares bankruptcy
A Boeing 747-200 hotel that resides adjacent to Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport (ARN) is under threat of being scrapped after its owner declared bankruptcy. The one-of-a-kind accommodation, which…
Ukrainian special forces destroy 4 hidden Russian helicopters behind enemy lines
Ukrainian special forces have led a covert operation behind enemy lines to destroy four Russian helicopters that were hidden for rapid deployment. The elite military unit said on March…
Boeing cuts 180 jobs in its Bengaluru facility without public announcement
Boeing has laid off 180 employees at its Engineering Technology Centre (BIETC) in Bengaluru, India, as part of its drastic workforce reduction plan. A source familiar with the situation…
US DOT Secretary to unveil plan for modernizing US air traffic control system
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is set to announce a plan to modernize the “aging, under-staffed” air traffic control system in the country. In a statement made on March 21, 2025,…
United Boeing 787 bound for Shanghai diverts to SFO over pilot’s forgotten passport
A United Airlines flight bound for Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) was forced to divert to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) when one of its pilots realized that he had…
FedEx converts options into orders for a further eight Boeing 777F freighters
US express freight giant FedEx has announced that the company has exercised options held for a further eight Boeing 777F freighter aircraft. The announcement comes as the carrier also revealed…
Deportation flights with Venezuelan migrants resume after mutual deal with US
Deportation flights for Venezuelan illegal migrants to their home country resumed through Honduras on March 24, 2025, marking the first flight since the Venezuelan government and the Trump…
Veteran pilot dies after vintage combat jet crashes at South African air show
A highly skilled and respected veteran test pilot died after the vintage combat jet he was flying at an air show in South Africa suddenly lost control and impacted the ground on Saturday,…
Loved ones of Germanwings plane crash victims mark 10 years since tragedy
Loved ones of those killed on Germanwings flight 9525 have come together to remember the deceased 10 years after co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately downed the aircraft. On March 24,…
Condor broadens twin-modal commercial agreement with Deutsche Bahn railways
German-based leisure airline Condor has announced the expansion of its commercial relationship with German national railway operator Deutsche Bahn (DB). The widening of the existing agreement…
Malaysia Airlines returns to Paris with inaugural A350 flight to CDG
Malaysia Airlines has officially relaunched its direct flights to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on March 22, 2025, nine years after it last flew the route. The carrier’s Airbus…
Cathay Pacific kicks off 2025 flagship ‘I Can Fly’ youth engagement initiative
Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has cut the ribbon on the 2025 incarnation of its flagship community service initiative, known as the ‘I Can Fly’ youth program. The initiative aims to…
Five crewmembers dead after Kenyan cargo plane crashes in Somalia
On March 22, 2025, a Kenyan-registered De Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo cargo plane crashed as it prepared to land at Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle International Airport (MGQ) in Somalia. According…
Third Airbus Summit opens as aerospace leaders discuss the future of aviation
The third edition of the Airbus Summit opens today as industry leaders and experts meet to discuss the future of aviation and pioneering sustainable aerospace. The two-day event begins…
