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Singapore Airlines Pins Premium Economy Ambitions on Delayed 777-9
Singapore Airlines is holding back its next-generation premium economy cabin for the Boeing 777-9, a bet that ties a key product upgrade to one of the industry's most delayed aircraft programs.
Airlines
SeaPort Airlines to Launch Nonstop Spokane-Olympia Flights in January 2027
SeaPort Airlines will launch nonstop flights between Spokane and Olympia beginning January 8, 2027, operating twice weekly during the legislative session.
Military
U.S. Evacuates Military Aircraft From RAF Mildenhall Amid Reported Iran Threat
The U.S. military evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in England, the second American air base in the UK to be emptied in recent days, citing a reported threat from Iran.
Aircrafts
Alpi Aviation's Pioneer 800 Twin Completes First Flight
Italian manufacturer Alpi Aviation's Pioneer 800 Twin, its first twin-engine aircraft, has completed its first flight.
Airlines
American Airlines and Charlotte Douglas Approve 10.5-Year Airport Lease Agreement
Charlotte leaders approved a new 10.5-year airline use and lease agreement with American Airlines and other carriers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the airline's second-largest hub.
Military
US Relocates Refueling Tankers From RAF Mildenhall Over Reported Iran Threat
The US military moved aerial refueling tankers from RAF Mildenhall to a base in Germany amid a reported threat from Iran.
Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines Expands Aviation University Into Regional Training Hub
Ethiopian Airlines is opening up spare capacity at its aviation university to third parties as Africa faces a shortage of aircraft maintenance technicians and engineers.
Military
Electra Defense Wins US Air Force Contract for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Testing
Electra Defense has received a US Air Force contract to support testing of hybrid-electric aircraft, according to a trade publication report.
Airlines
FAA Investigates Air France Close Call at Los Angeles Airport
US aviation regulators are probing a close call at Los Angeles International Airport in which an Air France aircraft reportedly turned into the path of a departing plane.
Airlines
American's Odd A321neo Subfleet: When Fleet Consistency Breaks
A small batch of A321neos inherited from Alaska gives American Airlines slightly reduced capacity, creating a subfleet that quietly complicates scheduling and cabin consistency.
Airlines
Business Class Reinvented: The Carriers Leading Cabin Innovation in 2026
Premium demand is reshaping long-haul travel, and a handful of carriers are pushing business class design further than ever. Here is what separates the leaders in 2026.
History
The Long Stretch: How the A340-600 Became the World's Longest Jet
Born from the constraints of an ageing design rather than a clean sheet, the A340-600's record-setting fuselage reveals how Airbus stretched an airframe to its limits—and why that decision still resonates in the industry today.
Aircrafts
Archer's Midnight Aircraft Receives FAA Market Survey Certificate
Archer Aviation's Midnight aircraft received a Market Survey Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA, unlocking piloted operations in Los Angeles as the company reported Q3 2026 results.
Military
US Air Force Awards Electra $4.7 Million for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Testing
Electra Defense received a $4.7 million Air Force Research Laboratory contract to ground- and flight-test its hybrid-electric Ultra-STOL EL9 aircraft for military missions.
Airbus
Airbus A350-1000ULR Sets New Longest-Flight Distance Record
Airbus has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight by distance by a commercial airliner with its A350-1000ULR built for Qantas.
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View all →Cathay Group Orders 14 Additional Airbus Aircraft
Hong Kong's Cathay Group has placed a firm order for 14 additional Airbus aircraft — 11 A330-900s and three A321neos — as part of its fleet modernisation and expansion programme.
Airbus A350-1000ULR Sets New Longest-Flight Distance Record
Airbus has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight by distance by a commercial airliner with its A350-1000ULR built for Qantas.
● Aircraft
View all →Alpi Aviation's Pioneer 800 Twin Completes First Flight
Italian manufacturer Alpi Aviation's Pioneer 800 Twin, its first twin-engine aircraft, has completed its first flight.
Archer's Midnight Aircraft Receives FAA Market Survey Certificate
Archer Aviation's Midnight aircraft received a Market Survey Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA, unlocking piloted operations in Los Angeles as the company reported Q3 2026 results.
Small Plane Clips Pickup Truck During Emergency Road Landing in Fort Myers
A small plane made an emergency landing on a North Fort Myers road Saturday and struck a pickup truck; authorities said both pilots were uninjured.
● Airlines
View all →Flynas Retires Last A320ceo Jets as Neo Fleet Grows to 64
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has retired its last four A320ceo jets and added two Airbus A320neo aircraft, growing its next-generation neo-family fleet to 64 aircraft.
Boeing 787: The Quiet Contender to Replace American Airlines' Aging Widebodies
American Airlines' oldest widebodies are nearing retirement, and the Boeing 787 already in its fleet is the logical successor. We analyze the fleet dynamics, industry implications, and outlook.
United Crew Squawks Hijack Code as Passenger Attempts Cockpit Breach
A disruptive passenger claiming to have a bomb tried to force his way into the flight deck of a United jet, prompting pilots to broadcast the hijack squawk. The aircraft still completed its journey, raising fresh questions about in-flight security protocols.
● Business
View all →easyJet Shareholders Approve £5.7 Billion Apollo Takeover
easyJet shareholders have approved a takeover of the British low-cost airline by Apollo in a deal valued at £5.7 billion.
● History
View all →The Long Stretch: How the A340-600 Became the World's Longest Jet
Born from the constraints of an ageing design rather than a clean sheet, the A340-600's record-setting fuselage reveals how Airbus stretched an airframe to its limits—and why that decision still resonates in the industry today.
● Military
View all →US Marine Corps Orders Additional UC-12W+ King Air From Textron
The US Marine Corps has ordered another Beechcraft King Air 360CER utility aircraft, designated UC-12W+, from Textron Aviation under an $18.6 million contract.
U.S. Evacuates Military Aircraft From RAF Mildenhall Amid Reported Iran Threat
The U.S. military evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in England, the second American air base in the UK to be emptied in recent days, citing a reported threat from Iran.
US Relocates Refueling Tankers From RAF Mildenhall Over Reported Iran Threat
The US military moved aerial refueling tankers from RAF Mildenhall to a base in Germany amid a reported threat from Iran.