Aarok Aarok MALE drone moves closer to first flight with successful taxi tests The Aarok, a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by the French company Turgis… ByClement CharpentreauFebruary 20, 20253 comments
Boeing 737-800 Kenya Airways celebrates arrival of new Boeing 737-800 marking 20 years with DAE Kenya Airways is celebrating the arrival of the flag carrier’s latest Boeing 737-800 after the Dubai Aerospace Enterprise… ByIan MolyneauxFebruary 19, 2025
Jet2 Jet2 forecasts profits to rise in 2025 but warns of headwinds as costs increase Jet2, the UK’s second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried annually, has raised its profit projections for 2025… ByLuke PetersFebruary 19, 2025
Air Canada Air Canada cuts flights at Toronto Pearson after storm and Delta DL4819 crash Air Canada has cut its flight capacity at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) as a result of winter storms… ByGoda LabanauskaiteFebruary 19, 20252 comments
Pilatus Pilatus delivers 153 aircraft in 2024, secures new orders worth $2.4 billion Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft has published details on the company’s performance in 2024, indicating an increase in… ByIan MolyneauxFebruary 19, 2025
fire Massive fire erupts at aerospace facility in Abington Township near Philadelphia A large fire has erupted at an aerospace facility in Abington Township, located in Montgomery County near Philadelphia,… ByGoda LabanauskaiteFebruary 19, 2025
Etihad Airways Etihad continues to soar: UAE airline posts record profits of $476M for 2024 Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced it made a record $476 million profit in 2024, as the… ByLuke PetersFebruary 19, 2025
Aviation SpiceJet considering future long-haul operations using widebodied aircraft – CEO Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is considering expanding into the long-haul arena for which it would acquire widebody aircraft,… ByLuke PetersFebruary 19, 2025
Archer Aviation New FAA certification frees Archer Aviation to assemble eVTOL pilot team The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Archer Aviation the green light to begin assembling a team of… ByIan MolyneauxFebruary 19, 20253 comments
Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic and WestJet expand codeshare agreement to improve connectivity Virgin Atlantic and WestJet have announced an expansion to their planned codeshare agreement to strengthen business, leisure, and… ByLuke PetersFebruary 19, 2025
France Volocopter teams up with Jet Systems to bring eVTOL aircraft services to Paris The German electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Volocopter is teaming up with Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services… ByIan MolyneauxFebruary 19, 2025
Qanot Sharq Airlines Qanot Sharq Airlines agrees to lease five A321neos from Air Lease Corporation US-based aircraft lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has announced that the company has entered into long-term lease agreements… ByLuke PetersFebruary 19, 2025
Etihad Airways Heading to the Black Sea: Etihad announces new year-round flights to Sochi Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it will be launching direct… ByLuke PetersFebruary 19, 2025
Learjet The Learjet crash that almost killed Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker On September 19, 2008, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker boarded a Learjet 60 at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in… ByRosita MickeviciuteFebruary 18, 2025
Air France-KLM Group European aviation heavyweights including Airbus call for e-SAF ramp up Project SkyPower, which includes leaders from easyJet, Air France-KLM, SAS and Airbus, is calling for the European Union… ByIan MolyneauxFebruary 18, 2025
Air Astana Air Astana to launch direct flights from Atyrau to Tbilisi, Georgia Air Astana announced it is expanding its network, launching direct flights from Atyrau International Airport (GUW) in Western… ByJean Carmela LimFebruary 18, 2025
Airbus Airbus to delay A350 freighter launch due to supply chain delays: Reuters European-based planemaker Airbus is set to push back the launch date for the A350 freighter jet by up… ByGoda LabanauskaiteFebruary 18, 20251 comment
Qantas Virgin Australia surpasses Qantas as Australia’s dominant domestic airline Virgin Australia has surpassed flag carrier Qantas as Australia’s dominant domestic airline according to data published by the… ByLuke PetersFebruary 18, 2025