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Qatar Airways Expands LATAM Codeshare to 17 Domestic Colombia Routes
Qatar Airways has placed its flight code on 17 LATAM Airlines Colombia domestic routes as part of an expanded partnership.
Aircrafts
NASA Unveils X-70 Fractal Experimental Aircraft to Advance Flight Research
NASA has unveiled the X-70 Fractal, a crewed experimental aircraft designed to accelerate the development and testing of advanced aviation technologies.
Aircrafts
AerFin Acquires 44 Boeing 737NG Aircraft From Qantas
AerFin has agreed to acquire 44 Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft and 88 CFM56-7B engines from Qantas in the largest deal in the company's history.
Airlines
Qatar Airways Opens New Bogota-Caracas-Doha Route
Qatar Airways has opened a new aviation corridor linking Bogota, Caracas and Doha, according to The City Paper Bogota.
Aircrafts
From Ovals to OLED: The Quiet Reinvention of the Airplane Window
The humble cabin window is a masterclass in structural engineering, and it is now becoming a battleground over screens, dimming glass and the future of the passenger view.
Airlines
Wrong Turn at LAX: Air France A350 and American A321 in Near Midair
A midnight departure from Los Angeles turned briefly dangerous when an Air France A350 made an unauthorized turn into the climb path of an American Airlines A321, spotlighting the thin margins of surface-to-air traffic separation.
Airports
Jet Blast or Gust? United 737 and the Flipped Cessna at John Wayne
A Cessna 172 ended up on its roof at John Wayne Airport after a United 737 reportedly passed nearby, but officials point to wind rather than jet blast. The incident raises familiar questions about wake turbulence, ground operations, and how such events are classified.
Business
Israel Airports Authority Workers' Union Announces Bid to Acquire Arkia
The Israel Airports Authority workers' union said on Friday it intends to bid to acquire the cash-strapped Israeli airline Arkia.
Airlines
Qatar Airways Inaugurates Doha-Bogota-Caracas Service
Qatar Airways has launched its new twice-weekly service connecting Doha with Bogota and Caracas, becoming the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela.
History
Buzz Aldrin Among Four Aviation Pioneers to Receive Aviation Sword of Excellence
The International Air & Space Hall of Fame will honor Buzz Aldrin, Clay Lacy, Si Robin, and Royce Williams with its Aviation Sword of Excellence for 2026.
Airlines
Premium Economy Goes Short-Haul: Six Airlines Betting Big
Premium economy is no longer the preserve of long-haul giants. A growing band of carriers is deploying the cabin on flights under six hours, reshaping short-haul economics and passenger expectations.
Airlines
Why Qantas Needs 1,560 Crew for Just 12 A350-1000ULRs
Qantas is training 360 pilots and 1,200 cabin crew to operate only 12 Airbus A350-1000ULRs, a ratio driven by the punishing demands of 22-hour nonstop flights.
Airlines
NTSB Faults Missed Inspections in Southwest 737 MAX Dutch Roll
Federal investigators say undetected storm damage allowed a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX to fly dozens of times before a Dutch roll incident, raising fresh questions about inspection rigor and maintenance oversight.
Airlines
Washington Governor Announces Tax Credit to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced a new tax credit aimed at accelerating the state's sustainable aviation fuel industry and cutting pollution.
Business
Wing Aviation to Invest Up to $125M in Fort Worth Drone Factory
Alphabet-owned Wing Aviation is investing up to $125 million in a new Fort Worth, Texas manufacturing facility for its drone delivery aircraft.
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Airbus Delivers 621 Aircraft in First Ten Months of 2026
Airbus delivered 621 commercial aircraft between January and October 2026, up 6.2% from the same period last year.
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View all →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.
Pilot Rescued by Helicopter After Float Plane Lands in Estero Bay
A float plane pilot was hoisted to safety by a Lee County Sheriff's Office helicopter after an emergency splash landing in Estero Bay, Florida.
Boeing 777 Freighter Conversions: A Stopgap Running on Fumes
Passenger-to-freighter 777 conversions are bridging a global air cargo capacity gap, but rising costs, heavy fuel burn and a dwindling pool of donor airframes suggest the stopgap has a shelf life.
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View all →Russia Moves to Keep Seized Western Jets Flying Until 2028
A draft government resolution would let Russian airlines keep operating hundreds of Western-built jets under re-registration until 2028, deepening the standoff with lessors and insurers over aircraft stranded by sanctions.
Ryanair's Boeing 737 Monogamy: Genius Strategy or 300-Jet Gamble?
Ryanair's all-Boeing 737 fleet is no accident but a calculated wager on cost discipline, delivery leverage and simulator economics — and the 300-jet MAX order raises the stakes.
Qatar Airways Expands LATAM Codeshare to 17 Domestic Colombia Routes
Qatar Airways has placed its flight code on 17 LATAM Airlines Colombia domestic routes as part of an expanded partnership.
● Airports
View all →Jet Blast or Gust? United 737 and the Flipped Cessna at John Wayne
A Cessna 172 ended up on its roof at John Wayne Airport after a United 737 reportedly passed nearby, but officials point to wind rather than jet blast. The incident raises familiar questions about wake turbulence, ground operations, and how such events are classified.
● Business
View all →Israel Airports Authority Workers' Union Announces Bid to Acquire Arkia
The Israel Airports Authority workers' union said on Friday it intends to bid to acquire the cash-strapped Israeli airline Arkia.
Wing Aviation to Invest Up to $125M in Fort Worth Drone Factory
Alphabet-owned Wing Aviation is investing up to $125 million in a new Fort Worth, Texas manufacturing facility for its drone delivery aircraft.
● History
View all →Buzz Aldrin Among Four Aviation Pioneers to Receive Aviation Sword of Excellence
The International Air & Space Hall of Fame will honor Buzz Aldrin, Clay Lacy, Si Robin, and Royce Williams with its Aviation Sword of Excellence for 2026.
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View all →US-Sanctioned Russian Tu-154M Lands at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport
A Russian Defense Ministry Tu-154M on the US sanctions list landed at Ben-Gurion Airport, with officials declining to explain the visit.