COMAC C919 begins first non-mainland service to Hong Kong in January
The COMAC C919 has been in operation for around 18 months, with 14 aircraft delivered to airlines and…
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China tests out 2 ‘flying wing’ 6th generation fighter jets on Boxing Day
While much of the world was recovering from Christmas Day overindulgence, China was offering a glimpse of not…
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…
These are the biggest air forces in the world in 2025
Combined, the world’s air forces operate in excess of 50,000 aircraft, with that number changing little year on…
British Airways to suspend Abu Dhabi flights amid ongoing B787 engine issues
The next route to join British Airways’ growing list of canceled flights in 2025 is London-Heathrow Airport (LHR)…
Damascus Airport reopens to commercial flights after fall of Assad regime
Wednesday, December 17, 2024, saw the return of flight operations from Damascus Airport (DAM) in Syria following the…
95 incidents in 12 years: Is the Sukhoi Superjet safe?
The Sukhoi Superjet is a relative newcomer to the aviation world, having first entered service in April 2011.…
Boeing’s November 2024 orders and deliveries as 737 MAX production resumes
Boeing has revealed its latest orders and deliveries total for November 2024 which were hugely impacted by a…
Avianca selects Honeywell cockpit technologies for Airbus A320neo fleet
Colombia’s Avianca has selected Honyeywell’s portfolio of avionics technologies and mechanical systems for use in its new Airbus…
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau elected as Star Alliance new Chairperson
Star Alliance has elected Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to be the new chairperson of its executive board. …
US military orders V-22 Osprey fleet operational pause following new incident
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued an operational pause for all Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor…
AURA AERO’s INTEGRAL E battery-powered aircraft performs first flight in France
French electric and hybrid aircraft startup AURA AERO announced that on December 3, 2024, it had successfully performed the…
Brussels Airlines launches largest program of flights to sub-Saharan Africa
Brussels Airlines has unveiled plans for its long-haul network for the northern summer of 2025, The peak 2025…
APAC airlines show solid growth in pax and cargo demand for October 2024: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) found that October 2024 traffic figures showed robust travel growth. According…
Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 catches fire after landing at Antalya Airport: video
The engine of a Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR aircraft caught fire after landing at Antalya Airport (AYT) in Turkey,…