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Sum Air confirms order for up to 8 ATR 72-600s
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (583+ words) South Korea's newest regional carrier, Sum Air, has ordered four ATR 72-600 aircraft with options for four more, with delivery expected in 2028. Sum Air's order with French aircraft manufacturer ATR signals ambitious growth plans just weeks after launching commercial operations. The…...
Iran ceasefire agreement: Limited Middle East airspace reopens
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (913+ words) A tenuous two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has eased some aviation restrictions across the Gulf. However, the lifting of airspace closures is uneven and partial. While Syria, Iraq and Bahrain have reopened their flight information regions (FIRs)…...
Delta's 1 Q26 loss of $289 million does not dampen outlook
3+ hour ago (795+ words) Despite recording a first-quarter net loss of $289 million, Delta Air Lines is remaining bullish regarding its full-year performance. Increasing ancillary baggage charges and reducing network capacity are just two ways that the carrier intends to protect itself from the fallout…...
South Korea set to send KF-21 Boramae prototype to Indonesia
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (592+ words) With the KAI KF-21 Boramae fighter jet now going into serial production, Seoul is ready to transfer a prototype to Jakarta. The move comes as South Korea eyes Indonesia as the fighter jet's first export customer. Information from the South…...
SAF mandates are boosting demand, but supply remains constrained
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (901+ words) Mandates introduced across the EU and UK are driving steady increases in SAF uptake, with early targets expected to be met and supply growing year on year. But as the market expands, a more complex reality is emerging. While demand…...
In photo: NASA's Artemis II captures rare views of Moon's far side
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (854+ words) NASA's Artemis II crew has completed a sweeping pass around the Moon, marking the most critical phase of the mission so far and the first human journey to the lunar far side since the Apollo era. The flyby, which unfolded…...
Iconic Spitfire begins historic 90th anniversary UK tour
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (823+ words) The UK-wide tour of an iconic WW2 Spitfire is finally underway. Marking the 90th anniversary of the legendary type's first flight in 1936, the aircraft is making nine flights around the UK as part of the commemorations to mark the milestone. The aircraft…...
Chile unveils T-40 Newen trainer aircraft to digitise air force pilot training
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (742+ words) The Chilean Air Force has unveiled the T-40 Newen, a new basic trainer aircraft that sits at the centre of a wider effort to modernise pilot training and rebuild domestic aerospace capability after decades of reliance on an ageing fleet. Presented…...
Iran conflict flight disruptions: Will your travel insurance cover you?
1+ day, 38+ min ago (974+ words) The conflict in Iran has upended global aviation, with airlines worldwide adjusting routes or trimming schedules amid high airspace risks and spiking fuel prices. For travellers, the bigger concern is covering the added costs of disrupted itineraries. As reported by…...
Eurofighter Typhoon tests APKWS for low-cost drone defence
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (520+ words) The trial, conducted at the company's flight test facility in Warton, Lancashire, saw a Royal Air Force test and evaluation Typhoon launch the laser-guided rocket against a ground target at a UK military range. The firing was carried out with…...