AeroTime https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Emirates A380 returns to the skies transformed with an extra seating class Qatar Airways improves operating profit despite lower revenue, passenger numbers  Norway’s NOEMI Aerospace unveils new use cases, to add hybrid propulsion version  Akasa Air signs lease deal with BOC Aviation for three Boeing 737 MAX 8200s Lithuania and Latvia issue air danger alerts over suspected drone activity ATR delivers first aircraft with HighLine premium cabin to Berjaya  China confirms Boeing order for 200 commercial aircraft following Trump-Xi talks Airbus expands A330 MRTT capacity with new Seville conversion center US low-cost carriers move quickly to fill Spirit routes after shutdown NTSB releases video of engine pylon separating from UPS MD-11 GE wins US Air Force contract tied to medium-thrust autonomous aircraft engine GE Aerospace uses generative AI to design hypersonic ramjet in seconds NATO fighter downs drone over Estonia in second Baltic incursion in 48 hours Riyadh Air locks in true launch date as ticket sales open to the public Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8, two more due this month Delta CEO explains why he chose Amazon over Starlink following Musk criticism Indonesia formally receives A400M airlifter, Rafale and Falcon jets in Jakarta Qatar Airways expands African network with new routes and increased frequencies Helsing and OHB form KIRK joint venture for space-based tactical targeting FAA commits $26 million to strengthen pilot and technician workforce pipeline T’way receives domestic approval for Trinity Airways rebrand Cebu Pacific announces resumption of Manila-Dubai flights starting July 2 AAR to wind down $252M Legacy Commercial Programs business ‘Urgent’ FAA reorganization seeks to close safety gaps after fatal DCA midair Japan completes ground tests of Mach 5 ramjet for hypersonic aircraft program TSA to test off-site airport screening for Boston Logan passengers France orders 17 Saab Giraffe 1X radars to bolster air defense and counter-drone capability RAF Typhoons fitted with APKWS rockets to counter drones in Middle East ADSTAR Summit to showcase AI-enabled air battle management training Supply chain crisis forces aviation to rethink growth plans Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways expand codeshare, link loyalty programs Emirates begins construction on new engineering facility with 28 widebody hangar Cathay Pacific seeks to rename LAX Metro station in $10 million branding deal Video: Croatia Airlines A220 veers off runway during rejected takeoff BAE and Anduril among four defense firms on UK shortlist to build Apache wingman Zinc Aviation: Ryanair clone sets out blueprint for Australian success New Egyptian airline with all-Airbus fleet to link Europe with tourist hotspots Consortium developing rapid AI-driven spacecraft manufacturing Emirates leverages GE Aerospace insights to advance A380 and 777 engine repairs Singapore Airlines Group posts record revenue and operating profit  Russia’s Superjet replacement engine completes its certification trials Destinus, Rheinmetall accelerate RUTA Block 3 long-range cruise missile UK jet trainer startup Aeralis enters administration as Qatari backer withdraws Textron delivers first of two Cessna SkyCourier aircraft to Air Marshall Islands US surveillance flights increase near Cuba as fuel runs out and tensions rise Amid turnaround effort, Air India posts $2.8B annual loss ICEYE hands over POLSARIS SAR satellite constellation to Poland in under a year Trump says Boeing-China deal could rise to 750 aircraft if they ‘do a good job’ Air Astana celebrates 24th anniversary as Central Asia’s largest airline group Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip ground tests march on ahead of Unity glide flights How Blue Ocean Strategy is helping Nuremberg Airport compete against huge hubs   Air France-KLM rumored to be considering rebrand to The Blue Group  Thai Air Force reviews Gripen E production in Sweden as Saab begins assembly 28% of fatally injured pilots tested positive for potentially impairing drugs United expands its Japanese footprint with new routes to Tokyo-Narita, Sapporo  AirAsia Group posts positive operating profit in Q1 despite fuel cost pressures Finland scrambles F/A-18s as drone warning closes Helsinki-Vantaa Airport FAA hastens transponder rollout for airport vehicles in wake of LaGuardia crash Iridium buys Aireon to expand space-based aircraft tracking capabilities Jury awards $49.5M to family of Boeing 737 MAX crash victim Trump says China will order 200 Boeing aircraft, far below expected number South Korea to retire F-5 jets by end of 2027 as KF-21 deployment nears Ryanair says ‘travel demand remains robust’ as airline posts record $2.6B profit Iran war cost Middle East airports 27 million passengers and $1 billion Australian Defence Force supports Philippine air surveillance during Balikatan Malaysia condemns Norway’s revocation of NSM missile export license Fiji Airways and WestJet announce codeshare to boost Canada-South Pacific links Otto Aerospace completes important milestone in development of the Phantom 3500  Palm Beach International Airport to become Trump International Airport from July Allegiant and Sun County Airlines join forces as CEO eyes future opportunities 11 rescued from water after King Air 300 crashes during Bahamas flight AMAC Aerospace: where VIP/VVIP aircraft owners turn for flawless execution Switzerland weighs scrapping Patriot order as costs could double US Air Force orders one-way attack drones from Aevex Dramatic video captures EA-18G collision during US airshow