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JANUARY 15, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun an investigation into a midair incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER and a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300. On approach the United Airlines aircraft was assigned runway 07R and the Delta jet was given clearance to land on runway 08.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

United Airlines has received the first of six brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets as part of an agreement with US-based lessor Aircastle. The first Boeing 737 MAX 9 was delivered from the planemakers production facilities in Seattle, Washington with the final five jets expected to arrive this month and into 2025.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 31, 2024

New Air Passenger Duty (APD) rules announced in the UK will mean higher prices for both commercial flyers and private jet passengers. At present, the higher rate only applies to jets of 20 tons or more that are equipped to seat fewer than 19 passengers.

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Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

At 12:01 local time, an Embraer E195-E2 regional jet operated by Helvetic Airways and registered HB-AZI touched down at the airport, simultaneously taking a place in the airports history books. Embraers website states that the E195-E2s regular range, from airfields without London-Citys non-standard steep approach, is 5,500km (3,000nm).

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

China Eastern Airlines has completed the engine replacement on the world’s first delivered COMAC C919 aircraft. Over the nine-day maintenance period, airline engineers completed 60 routine tasks and more than 10 non-routine tasks, including tests to ensure the aircraft’s reliability and safety, as reported by CGTN.

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Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Korean Air and Boeing have finally signed off on a long-anticipated order for up to 50 brand-new widebody jets, having first announced the potential agreement at Farnborough Airshow last year. Boeing has described the agreement as a landmark order between two companies with a business partnership that stretches back half a century.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Business aviation airline RoyalJet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus at MEBAA Show 2024 for up to nine ACJ320neo corporate jets. Under the MoU announced on December 11, 2024, the deal includes the purchase of three ACJ320neo corporate jets and the option for six more, as first reported by Sawya.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Zanetto explained how appetite for large executive jets in the region goes back quite a few years, even decades. To have a flying apartment, rather than a flying tube, explained Zanetto, referring to classical purpose-built business jets. After COVID, we have all seen that this is the place to be.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Embraers E-freighter, based on the Brazilian planemakers popular E190 regional jet, has received its European Authority for Aviation Safety (EASA) certification just four months after the type received full certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the US followed by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC).

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 19, 2024

China Airlines announced a major aircraft order on December 19, 2024. The Taiwanese carrier will split the order for long-haul passenger aircraft between the two major aircraft manufacturers, with 10 A350-1000 jets from Airbus and 10 B777-9 aircraft from Boeing.

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Aerotime

APRIL 22, 2025

Two Boeing aircraft scheduled to be delivery to Chinese airlines were returned to the United States from Boeings Zhoushan completion center in China over the Easter weekend, highlighting worsening trade tensions between the two countries. According to a local witness, the aircraft was sporting a Xiamen Airlines livery.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 5, 2025

United Airlines, one of the major U.S. In a statement released on January 5, 2025, United revealed that it will begin testing Starlink Wi-Fi services on its Embraer E-175 regional jets in February, with the first commercial flights anticipated to launch in the spring. carrier to adopt SpaceXs satellite service.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 19, 2025

Keen to showcase its product range to prospects in the Middle East region, Embraer brought to the show two of its best-selling jets, namely the Phenom 300E and the Praetor 600. Picture: Embraer Friedrich kicked off our conversation with a short introduction about how the Embraer Executive Jets current product range came about.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Qatar Airways is reportedly considering the acquisition of several former American Airlines Airbus A330 widebodied aircraft to plug the capacity gap caused by the delay to new aircraft being delivered from both Airbus and Boeing. Soos Jozsef / Shutterstock The A330s in storage comprise 15 of the longer-range A330-200s, plus nine A330-300s.

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Aerotime

MARCH 31, 2025

A United Airlines Boeing 737 had a lucky escape after it struck a kite on its final approach to Washington-Reagan Airport (DCA) in the US capital. The incident involving the United Airlines aircraft and a kite occurred on Saturday, March 29, 2025, according to reports. Delta Flight 2983 bound for Minneapolis-St.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating the near arrival of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000 in what will be a historical moment for the continent and commercial aviation. The new Ethiopian Airlines A350-1000, registered ET-BAW, is the first of four currently on order from Airbus.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The German electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Volocopter is teaming up with Jet Systems Hlicoptres Services to launch air taxi operations in France, starting with Paris. We are excited to partner with Jet Systems and secure eVTOL operations in Paris, where we have invested our efforts for many years.

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MARCH 31, 2025

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has announced the delivery of the first C909 aircraft to Lao Airlines on March 30, 2025. The aircraft, registered as RDPL-34229, is a turbofan regional jet independently developed by China. Lao Airlines is currently expanding its capacity and renewing its fleet.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The six Airbus A320-200 jets are currently on lease to Jazeera Airways and are already an integral part of the carriers fleet. He added: This acquisition also highlights our commitment to enhancing passenger experience, improving operational efficiency, and expanding our reach as we transform into a more sustainable and innovative airline.

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Aerotime

MARCH 31, 2025

Coming as the carriers next major policy change to cut costs, Southwest Airlines has disclosed it has dropped its fuel hedging policy after stating that the exercise in the forward buying of aviation fuel was no longer proving to be economically viable for the company. Hedging premiums have also gotten more expensive, he added.

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Aerotime

MARCH 26, 2025

The first Airbus A321XLR set to be delivered to the United States (US) has been spotted at the planemakers facility in Toulouse, France, emblazoned with the American Airlines livery. Images of the same American Airlines aircraft were captured in 2024, when only the had been tail painted in the carriers distinctive colors.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Turkish Airlines has touched down at Sydney Airport (SYD) after completing its longest ever flight and officially launching the new service from Istanbul to Australia’s capital. The Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER landed on November 29, 2024, shortly before 18:20, with the carrier’s CEO Bilal Ekşi on board the inaugural flight.

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

Turkish Airlines has become an official Guinness World Records title champion after being recognized as the carrier that flies to the most countries around the globe. It has been widely known that Turkish Airlines holds this record since 2012 but now the incredible feat has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Avion Express, a member of the Avia Solutions Group family and the worlds largest ACMI provider, is a rapidly growing airline with a strong presence across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Determined to turn his dream into reality, he pursued a career as a pilot, starting in the military as a fighter jet pilot.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

As is the case with any year, 2024 was kinder to some companies within the global airline industry than it was to others. Skycolors / Shutterstock Note: This article will be limited to major passenger and cargo airlines and is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

On April 8, 2025, German carrier Lufthansa City Airlines took delivery of its first brand-new Airbus A320neo at the Airbus final assembly plant at Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW). This first new A320neo is part of an order placed by the Lufthansa Group for the narrowbody jets.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

Airbus has announced that STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with the European-based planemaker for an additional five A350F freighters. The cargo market is set to become a key element in our business model and will benefit from the advantages offered by Taiwans geographical location, said STARLUX Airlines CEO Glenn Chai.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Wizz Air is the first European low-cost airline to equip its aircraft with the Airspace Standard Overhead Stowage Compartments for enhanced comfort, said the airline spokesperson. It has been regarded as a gamechanger for single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft is capable of flying 4,700 nautical miles for up to 11 hours.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Emirates has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus A350 in Toulouse, France, as the airline prepares to fly the new aircraft to Dubai International Airport (DXB) in the next few hours. The newest Emirates member will be powered by a blend of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) when the aircraft makes its ferry flight.

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Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

At the start of January 2025, AeroTime reported that the Dutch leisure airline Transavia would be unveiling one of its new Airbus A321neos in a special retro jet livery during 2025 to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the airline, a milestone which is due to be celebrated on October 21, 2025.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. No emergency had been declared, so Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was being treated as a regular incoming flight. Picryl Picryl What caused Alaska Airlines Flight 261 to crash? Sadly, though, it was not to be.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Air Canada has confirmed its third order with Airbus for A220-300 aircraft, after first announcing plans to purchase the single-aisle jet in 2016. On December 20, 2024, five years after taking delivery of its first Airbus A220 , Airbus announced in a statement that Air Canada had signed a new firm order for five more.

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MARCH 20, 2025

After many months of deliberations, Uganda Airlines has finally announced the commencement of a new scheduled route between the countrys capital city of Entebbe and London. The airline had made it known previously that it wished to fly to London-Heathrow Airport (LHR), primarily due to the availability of connecting traffic at the London hub.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced its financial outlook for the global airline industry in 2025 which forecasts a strengthening of profitability and further rises in annual passenger traffic figures which will breach the five billion passenger mark for the first time in the history of the industry. below the $7.9

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MARCH 31, 2025

As part of the carriers ongoing strategy to expand its presence on domestic and international routes, private Italian airline Aeroitalia has unveiled the latest addition to its fleet in the form of an Embraer E-190 regional jet. Aeroitalia operates flights on 21 routes to 17 destinations across four countries.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Leaders of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) gathered to discuss the future of aviation in the region in Brunei Darussalam on November 12-13 2024, for the 68th Assembly of Presidents. The theme for AAPA’s 2024 assembly was ‘Jetting into 2050: Future Proofing Asian Aviation’. of 2019 levels.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

TAAG Angola Airlines is celebrating the arrival of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, complete with a special new livery and an unusual logo. TAAG Angola Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner On February 4, 2025, Angola will also be celebrating Liberation Day, marking the 61 st anniversary of the start of the countrys armed struggle.

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