Cathay Pacific grounds Airbus A350 fleet for inspections after engine failure incident
Cathay Pacific has temporarily grounded its fleet of 48 Airbus A350 aircraft for inspections following an unprecedented engine component failure that forced a flight...
US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane amid ongoing sanctions enforcement
The United States has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic, citing violations of US sanctions and other criminal activities.The Dassault...
Emirates celebrates South Africa with historic Airbus A380 flypast
On September 1, 2024, Emirates marked a significant milestone by conducting its first-ever Airbus A380 flypast over South Africa, showcasing its commitment to the...
Poland and Lockheed Martin celebrate debut of Poland’s first F-35A “Husarz”
On August 28, 2024, Lockheed Martin unveiled Poland's first F-35A Lightning II at its production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The event marked a...
Ukraine mourns loss of top pilot in F-16 crash amid largest aerial defence operation
The Ukrainian military suffered a significant loss when Oleksiy Mes, a top pilot known by the call sign "Moonfish," was killed in the crash...
Aer Lingus reduces Dublin-Heathrow flights but gains Airbus A321XLR for transatlantic expansion
Aer Lingus is set to reduce its Dublin-London Heathrow services by two flights daily starting this winter due to declining passenger demand and restrictions...
Two additional Chinese airlines set to begin operating China-made COMAC C919 jets
Air China and China Southern Airlines are set to become the second and third Chinese carriers to operate the domestically produced COMAC C919 passenger...
Luxembourg Air Rescue expands fleet with new long-haul ambulance jet
Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR) has added a new long-haul ambulance jet, the second of its kind, to its fleet. The newly acquired Bombardier Challenger...
KLM receives first Airbus A321neo as part of fleet modernisation
KLM has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, marking a significant step in its fleet modernisation strategy aimed at enhancing fuel efficiency and...
Uruguayan Air Force acquires A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Embraer
Embraer has announced the sale of up to six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) as part of a fleet...
ATR delivers 1700th aircraft, boosting Air Corsica’s fleet and regional connectivity
Leading regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has delivered its 1,700th aircraft, an ATR 72-600, to long-term customer Air Corsica. This milestone delivery marks the completion...
NASA chooses uncrewed return for Starliner amid safety concerns
NASA has decided to bring Boeing's Starliner spacecraft back to Earth without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, prioritising safety after discovering technical issues...
BOC Aviation and Frontier Airlines sign purchase-and-leaseback deal for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft
BOC Aviation has signed agreements with Frontier Airlines for the purchase-and-leaseback of 15 new Airbus A320neo aircraft, set for delivery in 2025 and 2026.This...
Atlas Air expands fleet with three new Boeing 747-8 freighters to meet growing airfreight demand
Atlas Air Worldwide will add three Boeing 747-8 freighters to its fleet, responding to the rising global need for large widebody airfreight capacity, particularly...
Lessor Doric Nimrod Air Two to sell 5 Airbus A380 aircraft to Emirates, plans liquidation
Doric Nimrod Air Two Ltd (DNA2), a Guernsey-based aircraft leasing company, has announced the sale of its remaining five Airbus A380-861 aircraft to Emirates...
Sikorsky completes delivery of new U.S. presidential helicopter fleet
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has delivered the final VH-92A helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps, completing a fleet of 23 next-generation aircraft designed...
FAA orders inspections of pilot seats on Boeing 787 planes following safety incidents
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated inspections of pilot seats on Boeing 787 planes following a March 2024 incident where a LATAM...
Austrian Airlines adopts “Sharkskin” technology to cut fuel and emissions
Starting in December 2024, Austrian Airlines will be the first to equip four of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft with innovative "AeroSHARK" film technology, developed...
Boeing grounds 777X test fleet after discovering engine assembly faults
Boeing has grounded its 777X test fleet after discovering a severed thrust link on one test aircraft during a routine inspection in Hawaii. Further...
Second Air Belgium Airbus A330 transfers to Air Serbia amid fleet expansion
Air Serbia is set to receive its fourth Airbus A330-200, previously operated by Air Belgium, as part of its ongoing fleet expansion. The aircraft,...