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
Boeing Over 3,000 Boeing fighter jet workers begin strike, union slams ‘empty promises’ Over 3,000 Boeing fighter jet workers have started strike action after union members rejected a modified offer from… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 4, 20252 comments
Airbus Airbus casts doubt on FCAS fighter jet program, urges return to agreed terms The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter program, may be at risk of unraveling.… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 4, 20251 comment
IATA Air cargo growth stalls in June 2025 amid US trade tensions, IATA says The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a near standstill in global air cargo growth for June… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 3, 2025
India India rules out F-35s as defense ties with US face new turbulence India has rejected a US push to sell it F-35 stealth fighters, dealing a blow to defense ties… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 3, 2025
Russia Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, drone base and military plant overnight Ukraine has launched a wave of long-range drone strikes on Russian defense-related facilities, in what authorities in Kyiv… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 3, 2025
Australia Operation Babylift ‘babies’, RAAF, Qantas crew reunite on Vietnam War’s 50th yr Crew from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Qantas have reunited with ‘babies’ from 1975’s Operation Babylift… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 1, 2025