Azerbaijani gov’t confirms Russian missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines: report
The Azerbaijan government believes that a Russian surface-to-air missile caused an Azerbaijan Airlines E190 aircraft to crash in…
The aircraft concepts reimagining the future air cargo industry
New air freight and air cargo aircraft concepts are being driven by the need to find cheaper ways…
Top 10: The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024
Air traffic has been steadily picking up since the pandemic disruption, with ACI reporting that it finally exceeded…
Departures and arrivals: the world’s airline casualties and startups of 2024
As is the case with any year, 2024 was kinder to some companies within the global airline industry…
A Christmas miracle: Flying taxi manufacturer Lilium saved at final hour
A last-minute rescue may have saved innovative startup Lilium, as the company has announced a rescue deal with…
Christmas 2024: How are airlines around the world celebrating?
The big day is nearly here, and air travelers all over the world are braving the crowds to…
Thousands track Santa’s sleigh on Flightradar24 on Christmas Eve
Fans of flight tracking website Flightradar24 will be familiar with many of the icons that appear every day.…
Christmas Eve travel panic as American Airlines flights briefly grounded
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initiated a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights on Christmas Eve…
Flight attendant airlifted to hospital as SWISS Airbus A220 cabin fills with smoke
A SWISS Airbus A220-300 made an emergency landing in Graz, Austria, on December 23, 2024, after smoke and…
La-Z-Boy petition to ban reclining on airplanes gets almost 200,000 signatures
To recline or not to recline is one of the hottest debates in air travel and contentious for…
Top 10: Most widely used fighter jets in 2025
Thousands of fighter jets will be in active duty across the world’s air forces in 2025, from cutting-edge…
Cirrus Aircraft delivers its 600th Vision Jet single-engined private jet
On December 23, 2024, Cirrus Aircraft announced the delivery of its 600th Vision Jet. The single-engine private jet…
Korean Air celebrates 30 years of connecting South Korea and China
Korean Air has reached a significant milestone: three decades of flying from South Korea to China. To celebrate…
Calculated: How fast Santa flies to deliver all his presents
Each year, Santa Claus must complete his annual task: deliver gifts to every child in the world (so…
RAAF C130-J Hercules completes first ever Christmas airdrop over Palau
A C130-J Hercules military transport aircraft belonging to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed its first…
COMAC courts airlines in Cambodia, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia for C919 orders
COMAC (the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has been making moves to attract airlines based in Indonesia, Cambodia,…
South African Airways boosts flight services between Johannesburg and Perth
South African Airways has increased its flight services between Johannesburg’s O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Perth…
10 family members killed after private aircraft crashes in Brazil
10 family members have been killed after a Piper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400 they were traveling on crashed shortly…