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Five Fleet Decisions That Haunted Major Airlines
From the A380 to the 787, we examine five fleet bets that backfired spectacularly for major airlines, reshaping strategy and finances.
Airlines
United Airlines Accelerates Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout Across Its Fleet
United Airlines is rapidly installing SpaceX Starlink satellite internet across its fleet, which an analyst says gives it a head start over rivals.
Aircrafts
NASA Awards Virginia Tech $5.8 Million for Aircraft Design and Certification Research
NASA has awarded Virginia Tech a $5.8 million grant to advance aircraft design and certification research.
Airports
Riyadh Airport to Remain Closed This Week as Airlines Cancel Services
Riyadh's airport is set to stay closed this week as airlines cancel services following Houthi attacks on Saudi airports.
Airlines
FlyOne Commits to 10 MDA1 eViator Electric Aircraft
Moldovan airline FlyOne has committed to acquiring 10 MDA1 eViator electric aircraft, Aviation International News reports.
Aircrafts
FlyOnE Signs Letter of Intent for Ten MDA1 eViator Electric Aircraft
Australian aviation company FlyOnE has signed a letter of intent with MD Aircraft for ten nine-passenger MDA1 eViator all-electric aircraft.
Business
AURELIUS Completes Acquisition of Marshall Aerospace
Private equity investor AURELIUS has completed its acquisition of UK aerospace and defence specialist Marshall Aerospace, funding the company's relocation from Cambridge.
Aircrafts
Avolon Orders 110 Airbus Aircraft Including 35 A330-900s
Dublin-based lessor Avolon has placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, comprising 35 A330-900 widebodies and 75 A320neo Family jets.
Airlines
EASA Expands Saudi Arabia Airspace Warning After Houthi Strikes
Europe's aviation safety regulator has widened the zone of Saudi Arabian airspace where it advises airlines not to fly, citing a growing risk from Houthi missile and drone attacks.
Aircrafts
RTX's Singapore MRO Hubs: Leading Asia-Pacific's Automation Push
RTX is spearheading automation at its Singapore MRO facilities to meet the soaring demand in Asia-Pacific, set to become the world's largest aviation market.
Aircrafts
ATR 72 Turboprop Design: How It Handles Bird Strike Risks
The ATR 72's high-mounted turboprops and robust engineering offer unique advantages in bird strike resilience, but challenges remain. We analyze the design, regulations, and future outlook.
Airlines
Lufthansa Group Expands Boeing 737 MAX Fleet with 20 MAX 10s
Lufthansa Group has firmed up options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, bringing its total MAX order to 60 as it modernizes its short-haul fleet.
Military
Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey Catches Fire During Training in North Carolina
A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey made a hard landing and caught fire during a training mission near Bladen Lakes State Forest, North Carolina, with four Marines aboard.
Airlines
American Airlines to Bring Starlink Wi-Fi to Entire Mainline Fleet
American Airlines will equip more than 1,000 mainline jets with Starlink satellite Wi-Fi, with installations beginning in early 2027.
Aircrafts
LATAM Airlines Brazil Takes Delivery of First Embraer E195-E2
LATAM Airlines Brazil has received its first Embraer E195-E2, the airline's first aircraft of the type.
● Airbus
View all →Avolon Orders 110 Airbus Aircraft Including 35 A330-900s
Dublin-based lessor Avolon has placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, comprising 35 A330-900 widebodies and 75 A320neo Family jets.
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View all →The Engineers' Debate: 5 Key Landing Gear Differences Between Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A350-900
We dissect the undercarriage of two revolutionary jetliners, revealing how subtle design choices in landing gear reflect deeper philosophical divides between Boeing and Airbus.
NASA Awards Virginia Tech $5.8 Million for Aircraft Design and Certification Research
NASA has awarded Virginia Tech a $5.8 million grant to advance aircraft design and certification research.
FlyOnE Signs Letter of Intent for Ten MDA1 eViator Electric Aircraft
Australian aviation company FlyOnE has signed a letter of intent with MD Aircraft for ten nine-passenger MDA1 eViator all-electric aircraft.
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View all →Breeze Airways to Launch Myrtle Beach and Orlando Flights from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Breeze Airways will begin flights from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Pennsylvania to Myrtle Beach and Orlando under a two-year agreement announced Tuesday.
Germany Scrambles Fighter Jets After False Hijack Alert on Nuremberg-Bound Flight
Germany scrambled two Eurofighter jets and briefly shut Nuremberg Airport after a Corendon Airlines flight from Corfu transmitted a false hijack alert attributed to a communications malfunction.
IndiGo Delhi-Chennai Flight Diverted to Hyderabad After Power Bank Fire
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad after a passenger's power bank caught fire on board; the aircraft landed safely and no injuries were reported.
● Airports
View all →Nuremberg Airport Briefly Shut After False Hijacking Alarm
Nuremberg Airport in Germany was briefly shut down after an incoming aircraft transmitted an emergency code in error, triggering a false hijacking alarm.
Riyadh Airport to Remain Closed This Week as Airlines Cancel Services
Riyadh's airport is set to stay closed this week as airlines cancel services following Houthi attacks on Saudi airports.