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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.
Airlines
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.
Airbus
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.
Military
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.
Airlines
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.
Airlines
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.
Airlines
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.
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View all →Airbus A350-1000ULR Sets Guinness World Record for Longest Commercial Flight
Airbus's A350-1000ULR officially broke the Guinness World Record for longest flight distance by a commercial airliner, covering 12,503 nautical miles during a 24-hour test flight.
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.
● Aircraft
View all →One Engine, One Choice: Why Modern Airliners Bet on Single Suppliers
From the 737 MAX to the A350 and A220, many of today's airliners offer just one engine option. The engineering logic is compelling, but so are the risks airlines inherit.
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
View all →United Airlines Draws a Line in the Sky Against AI Booking Agents
United's revised contract of carriage empowers the airline to cancel reservations made or altered by autonomous AI agents, raising fresh questions about liability, fraud, and the future of automated travel.
Alaska Airlines Diversion Leaves Passengers on Red Cross Cots
A diverted Alaska Airlines flight stranded travelers overnight without the hotel rooms they were promised, leaving passengers to sleep on Red Cross cots as the carrier declined to cover accommodation.
Five Federal Agencies Agree to Coordinate Counter-Drone Technology and Aviation Safety
Five U.S. federal departments signed an agreement to coordinate counter-drone technology testing and deployment while protecting civilian aviation safety.
● 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
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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.