Amazon Amazon’s Project Kuiper beats Starlink to prized Australian broadband contract Australia’s Statutory Infrastructure Provider (SIP) NBN Co has selected Amazon’s Project Kuiper to provide satellite broadband to regional,… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 5, 2025
Australia New budget carrier Koala Airlines set to launch in Australia by 2026 A new airline is entering the commercial aviation market scene in Australia: budget carrier Koala Airlines, set to… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 5, 2025
Daedalean Swiss firm Destinus acquires autonomous flight startup Daedalean for $223M Destinus, a Swiss company specializing in the production of autonomous drones and other advanced aerospace technologies, has agreed… ByMiquel RosAugust 5, 20251 comment
Netherlands Netherlands first to use NATO mechanism to buy US Patriot systems for Ukraine The Netherlands has become the first NATO member to finance a complete US military aid package for Ukraine… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 5, 2025
aircraft Search for 2 people missing in light aircraft off Tasmania enters fourth day Tasmania police have entered their fourth day of searching for a twin-seater light aircraft that went missing after… ByGoda LabanauskaiteAugust 5, 2025
All Nippon Airways (ANA) ANA to offer Viasat’s high-speed free internet to all international passengers All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced on August 5, 2025, that it will be offering free high-speed Wi-Fi across… ByMiquel RosAugust 5, 2025
Airbus A350-900 Emirates increases daily London flights to 12 with additional Gatwick service Emirates is introducing a fourth daily flight to London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Dubai increasing the overall number of… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 5, 2025
Airlines European air passengers may claim €2.2 billion in compensation so far this year Despite notable improvements in airline performance across Europe this year, nearly 75,000 significantly delayed or cancelled flights in… BySkycopAugust 5, 2025
Dassault Aviation France’s Falcon 8X-based Archange intelligence aircraft performs maiden flight The first aircraft developed under France’s Archange program has completed its maiden flight, according to the country’s defense… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 5, 2025
United Kingdom Spanish aerostructures firm Aciturri to make airframe for Vertical Aerospace VX4 Vertical Aerospace has announced that is has selected Spanish firm Aciturri to manufacture the airframe for the VX4… ByMiquel RosAugust 4, 2025
Joby Aviation Joby acquires helicopter ride company Blade in $125 million deal Joby Aviation announced on August 4, 2025, that it will acquire helicopter operator Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business… ByMiquel RosAugust 4, 2025
Air traffic controller Air traffic controller suspended for letting teenage son interact with planes An air traffic controller in Bogota, Colombia, was suspended for allowing his teenage son to take the reins… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 4, 2025
emergency landing Jabiru aircraft makes emergency water landing near Oak Island Pier: video A single-engine private aircraft ditched into the water close to the Oak Island Pier in North Carolina during… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 4, 2025
Airbus A321XLR Iberia confirms ‘large bird’ damaged newest Airbus A321XLR during flight An Iberia Airbus A321XLR that was delivered to the airline just over a month ago was damaged during… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 4, 2025
Lockheed U-2 U-2 Dragon Lady marks 70th anniversary with record-breaking flight across US In a tribute to seven decades of service, a TU-2S Dragon Lady from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing completed… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 4, 20252 comments
Asiana Airlines Air Incheon flies under new name after completing Asiana cargo takeover Air Incheon has rebranded its business as AirZeta at a ceremony in South Korea after completing its takeover… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 4, 2025
All Nippon Airways (ANA) All Nippon Airways (ANA) finalizes acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is now the country’s largest combination passenger and cargo carrier after finalizing its… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 4, 2025
Air Cambodia Air Cambodia to order up to 20 B737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of US trade deal Air Cambodia, an airline partly owned by the government of the eponymous Asian country, is planning to order 10 Boeing… ByMiquel RosAugust 4, 2025