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Boeing & Airbus have completed their acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, which each side of the aircraft manufacturer duopoly taking certain things within this. Such transactions were completed today (December 8), with a new set-up in the world of manufacturing now established. The American planemaker has taken over the company in it’s entirety, whilst the European…
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Qatar Airways has suddenly changed it’s CEO, with a new appointment made on December 7, which is posing questions into why the shift has happened so soon. Hamad Ali Al‑Khater now becomes the new CEO, replacing Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, and is effective quickly. A bit of information about Al-Khater highlights his role as COO…
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In the last few moments, United Airlines flight UA2100 from New York to Chicago has declared an emergency. Also, N14504 is the aircraft involved in the incident. Follow below for live updates… Keep refreshing as updates come in. Live Updates: United Airlines Flight UA2100 New York-Chicago Declares Emergency UPDATE #1 @ 1427 UK time –…
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Emirates has this week deployed it’s Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra-Long Range) variant aircraft to Adelaide, Australia – with this in mind, where else is next for the aircraft in the airline’s network? This comes following the last couple of months of fleet and route development that has occurred within the Dubai-based carrier. Services between Dubai and…
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Jet2 has this week revealed the major announcement of launching flights and holidays to Egypt, highlighting it’s continued success as an airline on the continued rise. From February 11, 2027, the UK carrier will start off big, operating up to 18 flights per week from six different airports. They are as follows: Hurghada: Sharm-El Sheikh:…
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After less than a year, Ryanair has opted to ditch it’s Prime Subscription program, but was it ever going to work for the low-cost carrier? 55,000 people signed up for the service, which the Irish low-cost carrier has stated members will continue to receive the benefits until the end date of their service. Ryanair Chief…
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When Donald Trump declared that the airspace “above and surrounding Venezuela” should be considered “closed in its entirety,” the comment sent immediate shockwaves through the aviation industry. The statement, issued publicly and without accompanying regulatory detail, landed at a moment of rising geopolitical tension and increasing U.S. military activity near Venezuelan territory. Airlines, pilots, regulators,…
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The global aerospace and defense (A&D) sector enters 2026 at a pivotal crossroads. According to the 2026 Aerospace and Defense Industry Outlook, the forces that have shaped the industry over the past several years—geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain volatility, talent shortages, and digital transformation—are now intersecting with powerful new accelerators such as agentic artificial intelligence, autonomous…
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When Airbus issued an urgent global recall for its A320 Family aircraft—one of the most widely used commercial jet families in the world—the aviation industry braced for chaos. With roughly 6,000 aircraft suddenly requiring immediate software changes, many feared mass cancellations, widespread operational gridlock, and shaken passenger confidence. Yet what unfolded in the days that…