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UPS MD-11 crashes after takeoff from Louisville Airport, death toll rises to nine
A UPS cargo jet crashed and exploded in flames shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) on November 4, 2025, killing at least nine people and injuring 11 others, according to Kentucky officials. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter, operating as UPS…
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Drone sightings force temporarily closures across several airports in Belgium
Airspace over several Belgian airports in different areas of the country was temporarily closed on the evening of November 4, 2025, following reports of drone sightings in the country. …
AirAsia signs deal with Bahrain to accelerate aviation development in country
Capital A, the parent company of Malaysian low-cost airline group AirAsia, has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Kingdom of Bahrain. The deal will see the parties…
Beta Technologies valued at $7.4 billion in NYSE debut
Electric aircraft manufacturer Beta Technologies began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in a market debut that gives the company a value of $7.4…
Flights resume at Washington National Airport after bomb threat forces ground stop
Flight operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) were briefly suspended on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after authorities responded to a security threat involving a United…
Elon Musk hints at Tesla flying car, but details remain secret
Elon Musk is once again blurring the line between reality and science fiction, this time by suggesting that Tesla may soon unveil a flying car. Appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast,…
AAR acquires HAECO Americas, extending North American MRO footprint
AAR Corp. has acquired HAECO Americas from HAECO Group, expanding its heavy maintenance capacity and further strengthening its position as the largest independent aircraft maintenance, repair,…
BOC Aviation to lease three Boeing 737-8 aircraft to India’s Akasa Air
Aircraft operating leasing company BOC Aviation has finalized a purchase-and-leaseback deal for three Boeing 737-8 aircraft with India’s newest low-cost carrier, Akasa Air. All aircraft…
Honeywell names new CEO for its Aerospace division ahead of 2026 spin-off
Honeywell has appointed Jim Currier as the new President and CEO of its Aerospace division, which is set to become an independent, new company in the second half of 2026. The…
Korean Air signs agreement with Condor to restore Korea-Germany connectivity
Korean Air announced it has teamed up with German carrier Condor Airlines to form a partnership aimed at making travel between Korea and Germany easier. This move follows after more than a…
Government shutdown could close aviation operations, US DOT Secretary warns
The Trump administration may temporarily close the entire US aviation system if the current government shutdown, now in its second month, makes air travel unsafe. “If we thought that it…
Emirates invests in facial recognition at DXB for passport-free process
Emirates announced it has spent AED 85 million ($23 million USD) installing more than 200 biometric cameras throughout Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB). The installation…
FL Technics Indonesia welcomes first Boeing 737 MAX for maintenance
FL Technics Indonesia, a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider and part of FL Technics Group, has recently welcomed the first Boeing 737 MAX. The company obtained approval for…
Netherlands formally transfers 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania
Romania has formally taken ownership of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Netherlands, completing the transfer of aircraft already operating at the European F-16 Training…
Business aviation steps up as Jamaica begins recovery from Hurricane Melissa
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s landfall in Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm, the aviation community has mobilized to deliver critical relief supplies and restore vital…
Anduril’s YFQ-44A makes first flight, advancing USAF drone-wingman competition
Anduril Industries’ YFQ-44A combat drone, one of two jet-powered uncrewed aircraft competing in the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, completed its maiden flight on…
How to evaluate and select pilots in 2026
How should airlines these days assess how well a pilot operates under pressure? And what red flags should they look for during the recruitment process? Diako Rad, Director of Flight…
Norway and NHIndustries reach €305 million settlement over NH90 helicopter dispute
Norway and NHIndustries (NHI) have reached an amicable settlement resolving all disputes related to the country’s terminated NH90 helicopter program, the two sides announced in a joint…
Boeing completes $10.55 billion sale of Jeppesen, Foreflight to Thoma Bravo
Boeing has completed the $10.55 billion sale of key assets from its Digital Aviation Solutions business to private equity firm Thoma Bravo, finalizing a…
Virgin Atlantic heads east with new direct London to Phuket Dreamliner flights
On October 30, 2025, Virgin Atlantic announced the launch of new services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Phuket (HKT) in Thailand for the winter 2026/27 season. Flights will operate…
Qatar Airways, Air Algérie unveil new codeshare routes linking Algeria to Asia
Qatar Airways has expanded its African network by forming a new codeshare partnership with Air Algérie, creating new routes from Algeria to important destinations in Asia and the Middle East…
