SAS flight abandoned after lithium battery ignites in suitcase, 8 hospitalized
A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight was abandoned, and eight passengers were hospitalized after a lithium battery ignited in…
MBDA’s DragonFire laser set for Royal Navy service after high-speed drone kills
The United Kingdom has awarded a £316 million ($413 million) contract to MBDA UK to deliver DragonFire laser…
How can APAC airlines use diversity to keep senior talent and attract Gen Z?
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents, recently held in Bangkok, featured three panel discussions…
flydubai CEO outlines key factors behind the airline’s latest aircraft orders
flydubai has captured the spotlight at the 2025 edition of the Dubai Airshow. On November 18, 2025, the Emirati carrier surprised industry players by placing an unprecedented order for 150 Airbus…
US Congress moves to guarantee pay for air traffic controllers in shutdowns
Congressional leaders have introduced a bipartisan bill designed to ensure that US air traffic controllers and other key…
Emirates gains GCAA approval for major modifications on Boeing-Airbus fleets
Emirates has been cleared by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to undertake major aircraft modifications on its…
US report details China’s disinformation campaign targeting the Rafale fighter
China’s attempt to exploit the May 2025 India-Pakistan clash to undermine the Rafale fighter has now been formally…
Ryanair to end Azores flights from March 2026 over high Portuguese airport fees
European low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced that it will stop all flights to and from the Azores starting March 29,…
Vietjet to return COMAC C909 jets to service after one-month suspension: Reuters
Low-cost Vietnamese carrier Vietjet will return Chinese-made COMAC aircraft to service next week after a month-long hiatus, which temporarily stopped flights on certain routes, according to Reuters,…
Germany picks Helsing’s Cirra AI for new Eurofighter electronic-warfare variant
Munich-based defense software company Helsing has been selected to support Germany’s Eurofighter EK program with an artificial-intelligence-enabled electronic…
Major European airport cancels all departing flights as national strike looms
All departures from Brussels Airport (BRU) have been cancelled on November 26, 2025, in response to a national…
As cockpits span generations, training bridges the gap
Today’s flight decks are pairing experienced Generation X captains with tech-native Generation Z first officers. As the aviation industry faces a projected…
Why continuous development will define flight operations
Maintaining pilot quality levels and wellbeing goes far beyond simply meeting the mandatory requirements for recurrent training. Airlines…
UK warns Russia after spy ship Yantar targets RAF pilots with lasers
The United Kingdom has issued a new warning to Russia after a Russian intelligence-gathering vessel, the Yantar, allegedly…
Dubai Airport hits highest quarterly traffic in 65-year history with 24.2M pax
Dubai International Airport (DXB) announced that it welcomed 24.2 million passengers in the third quarter of 2025. According…
Search begins for new Air Albania investor as Turkish Airlines opts to sell up
The Turkish Airlines board has decided to sell its 49% stake in Air Albania, seven years after the…
Emirates, Rolls-Royce to launch Trent 900 MRO facility for A380 fleet in 2027
Emirates has revealed plans to conduct Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) for Trent 900 engines powering its Airbus A380 fleet…
Can blockchain improve aviation compliance and verification?
Blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology (DLT) that records data across multiple computers in a way…