Estonia triggers NATO Article 4 after ‘brazen’ Russian MiG-31 airspace breach
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry said on September 19, 2025, that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the country’s airspace…
Grammy-winning songwriter of ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash
Brett James, the Grammy-winning songwriter whose words and melodies powered some of country music’s biggest hits of the…
Trump wants Bagram back. But could the Afghan base really counter China?
Donald Trump has vowed to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, calling its 2021 abandonment a “terrible mistake”.…
New Congressional report details V-22 Osprey safety concerns
The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor continues to play a key role in US military operations, for everything from inserting Marines…
Etihad schedules return to Damascus 14 years after Syrian War halted flights
Etihad Airways has laid out plans to restart operations to Damascus, 14 years after the civil war in…
Spain presents €13 billion airport investment plan for next five years
The Spanish government has unveiled an investment plan that will allocate €12.9 billion to the expansion of the…
Donald Trump added to list of US Presidents caught up in midflight scares
US President Donald Trump was caught up in a midflight incident aboard his Marine One helicopter when it…
Textron Aviation adds Elon Musk’s Starlink internet to Citation Latitude jets
Textron Aviation is to offer Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service as a new connectivity option on its Cessna…
Latvia confirms Russian Gerbera drone wreckage found on Ventspils coast
On September 19, 2025, Latvia’s National Armed Forces (NBS) confirmed that drone debris had washed ashore near Vārve…
Why fear of flying persists despite safety statistics and how to address it
The fear of flying, also known as aviophobia, has been extensively studied for more than 30 years. However,…
Is Southwest Airlines ready to reach Europe?
Southwest Airlines has long relied on a famously simple business mode: one aircraft type, the Boeing 737, and…
Boeing opens engineering center at Embry-Riddle
Boeing has cut the ribbon on a new engineering center at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park. This is…
ICAO considers raising pilot retirement age
As the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) General Assembly meets from September 23 to October 3, 2025, in…
Air Canada unveils full cabin redesign plans for 25 regional Dash 8-400s
Air Canada has unveiled plans for a full cabin redesign and new seats onboard 25 De Havilland Dash…
Launch of Seville route underpins Turkish Airlines strategic links to Spain
The launch of a new route to Seville (SVQ), Spain, on September 17, 2025, provided the backdrop for…
Poland adopts WLKM Gatling gun for drone defense after Russian incursions
Poland’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed plans to introduce the WLKM 12.7 mm Gatling gun, a domestically developed…
Virgin Australia becomes first Australian carrier to allow pets on flights
Virgin Australia, one of the biggest airlines in Australia, has announced that it will now allow pets on…
oneworld airlines launch $150M Bill Gates-backed fund to advance SAF development
Global airline alliance oneworld and its member airlines, along with Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), have introduced…