Qatar Airways’ eight-strong fleet of Airbus A380shas had a rollercoaster of a year thus far. After being grounded amid capacity cuts due to the Iran War, fleet data from ch-aviation now shows that five of these eight quadjets are active again, although the type is still used considerably less than before. They are, on average, […]
The Boeing 737 has come to be one of the best-selling series of commercial aircraft ever. In excess of 17,000 examples from a range of 20-plus distinct variants have rolled off the production line to grace the skies over the 737’s almost 60-year history. Key to its success has been commonality across different variants, ever-improving […]
On any given flight, many passengers end up standing in the pristine, modern lavatory of a brand-new aircraft. It is a space defined by seamless surfaces, antimicrobial touchpoints, and mood lighting, sometimes even nicer than the bathroom at home. Yet, mounted on the door is a small, polished metal tray. It feels like a jarring […]
In June 2026, Germany announced it was withdrawing from the FCAS 6th-generation fighter jet project with France and Spain. This left the GCAP/Tempest as the only credible European-led sixth-generation fighter jet program. The GCAP intends to be a reasonably heavy sixth-generation air superiority fighter jet built with an emphasis on multirole missions. It is also […]
Passengers booked on an American Airlines flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) endured an unusually difficult journey after a series of operational setbacks left them in the wrong city.
Delta Air Lines is facing a lawsuit filed by passengers who were aboard the July 30th 2025 flight of DL56, a scheduled service between Salt Lake City and Amsterdam Schiphol.
On June 12th, a SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330-200 from Colombo to Sydney returned to the origin airport shortly after departure after a lightning strike affected one of the aircraft’s engines. The crew elected to turn back as a precaution, and the aircraft landed safely with no injuries reported.
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and Air India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore closer collaboration on MRO activities, including the potential establishment of a joint venture in India. The legally non-binding agreement will see the companies assess opportunities to combine SIAEC’s technical expertise with Air India’s operational network to support the development […]
SolitAir has launched scheduled cargo flights to Bulgaria’s Vasil Levski Sofia Airport (SOF), marking the Dubai-based carrier’s first destination within the European Union. The new route connects the airline’s hub at Dubai World Central (DWC) with Sofia, providing a direct link between SolitAir’s network across the Middle East, Africa and Asia and the EU single […]
German leisure airline Condor has renewed is full unit load device (ULD) management partnership with Unilode Aviation Solutions (Unilode). The firms said the partnership renewal reflects a continued commitment to advancing digital solutions, including enhanced tracking capabilities and data-driven insights to optimise ULD performance. Janis Balkens, chief operations officer at Unilode, said: “We are proud […]