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Airbus appoints former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to lead in North America
The former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes has been selected by Airbus to lead the aerospace company in North America. Hayes will take the helm of Airbus Americas following the news that the current Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Knittel will retire on June 3, 2024, after serving as the region¾«¶«Ó°Òµ top executive…
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Japan, South Korea report ballistic missile launches from North Korea
North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles from central North Korea towards the Sea of Japan. According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, the projectiles reached a…
Airbus staff at A220 facility in Canada reject third contract proposalÂ
Airbus staff members at the plane manufacturer’s facility in Mirabel, Quebec, near Montreal, have rejected a third contract offer from their employer. According to The Canadian…
British Airways returns to Abu Dhabi after four-year hiatus with daily flightsÂ
British Airways returned to Abu Dhabi on April 21, 2024, with the restart of daily services that were paused at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first flight touched down at the city¾«¶«Ó°Òµ…
French regional airline Chalair announces new Normandy to Southampton services Â
Chalair Aviation, a French regional airline has announced an extension to its small route network, adding seasonal flights between its home base of Caen in Normandy and Southampton Airport on…
Philippine Airlines reintroduces flights from Clark Airport to BatanesÂ
Philippine Airlines has announced the reintroduction of flights from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Basco Airport (BSO), Batanes. Philippine Airlines confirmed on April 22, 2024,…
Etihad restarts Airbus A380 services to New York-JFK with a new daily flight Â
Etihad Airways has brought its Airbus A380 superjumbos back to New York-JFK Airport, with the first flight departing Abu Dhabi on the morning of April 22, 2024, heading westbound towards the…
Cebu Pacific unveils new A320neo as part of push for all-Airbus fleet by 2028Â
The Philipine carrier Cebu Pacific Air has unveiled a brand-new Airbus A320neo after welcoming the jet at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila. The new fuel-efficient A320neo…
US Navy takes delivery of new T-54A multi-engine trainer aircraft
The United States Navy has received the first two T-54A aircraft, set to replace the T-44C Pegasus that has served as a multi-engine trainer since 1977. After taking delivery of the two…
Ethiopian Airlines launches new route to Warsaw, via Athens
Ethiopian Airlines is expanding into Eastern Europe by launching a new route to Warsaw (WAW), Poland, from its hub at Addis Ababa (ADD). The new service will operate with a frequency of four…
Royal Air Maroc CEO confirms launch of tender for 200 aircraft
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has confirmed the launch of a tender for the procurement of up to 200 new aircraft. The ambitious growth plans of Morocco¾«¶«Ó°Òµ flag carrier do not come as a surprise.…
Lithuania transfers L-39ZA Albatros light attack aircraft to Ukraine
Lithuania has transferred one of its L-39ZA Albatros light attack and trainer aircraft to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In a public announcement posted on April 20, 2024, the Lithuanian…
Spain upgrades firefighting fleet with seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 aircraft
The Spanish government announced, on April 19, 2024, a €375 million upgrade of its fleet of firefighting amphibious aircraft. Spain is ordering seven new De Havilland Canada DHC-515…
The Aviation Traders Carvair: History’s curious-looking airborne car ferry Â
It¾«¶«Ó°Òµ now almost 121 years since the Wright Brothers successfully flew the first powered aircraft. Since that momentous date, the world has seen a huge range of unique and unusual aircraft…
Southwest 737-8 narrowly avoids runway collision with departing JetBlue E-190
A runway collision between a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 and a JetBlue Airways Embraer E-190 has been narrowly avoided at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in the United…
French aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft to build plants in Europe and the US
Elixir Aircraft, a French startup manufacturer of light aircraft, has announced significant investments during the AERO Friedrichshafen general aviation air show taking place in Germany on…
Electra.aero gets US Army contract to test blown-wing ESTOL conceptÂ
Electra.aero, a Virginia-based developer of hybrid-electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, has received $1.9 million from the US Army in the form of a Small Business Innovation…
Israel’s military response to Iran’s attack: what we know so far
Early on April 19, 2024, Israel responded to the drone and missile attack launched against its territory by Iran on April 13, 2024. Several explosions were reported in central…
UK MoD orders Airbus H145 helicopters to bolster training in jungle warfareÂ
In the United Kingdom (UK), the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has ordered six new Airbus H145 helicopters, to be used in part to support military training in jungle warfare. The new order…
FAA probe: United Airlines passengers filmed in Boeing 757 cockpit midflightÂ
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating United Airlines in light of a video shared on social media that appears to show passengers in the cockpit of a Boeing 757 flying at…
Fire destroys retired Airbus A330 in devastating blaze at Spanish airport: video
An Airbus A330 that was destined to be turned into scrap has been destroyed in a fire at Ciudad Real International Airport (CQM) in southern Spain. According to emergency…
