• The End of the MD-11 Era at UPS

    UPS showcased it’s fourth‑quarter 2025 earnings, making an announcement that reverberated across the aviation industry: the MD‑11 fleet has been fully retired. The company disclosed a non‑cash, after‑tax charge of $137 million tied directly to the write‑off of the aircraft, confirming that the final MD‑11s had exited service before the end of the year. The…

  • Latest Numbers from Boeing Shows Pivotal Step in Long Recovery

    Boeing closed 2025 with a fourth quarter that finally resembles the shape of a recovering aerospace giant. Revenue surged to $23.9 billion, up 57 percent year‑on‑year, powered by 160 commercial aircraft deliveries—nearly triple the previous year’s quarter. The headline profit figure, $8.8 billion in operating earnings, is heavily influenced by a one‑off $9.6 billion gain…

  • What We Know About The Plane Crash in Bangor, Maine

    A private jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport on Sunday night, killing most of the eight people on board and prompting a major federal investigation. Early reports from the FAA and local officials confirm severe winter weather, a post‑crash fire, and conflicting passenger counts as investigators work to piece together what happened. The…

  • Emirates & Air Peace Link Up in New Partnership

    A major new interline agreement between Emirates and Air Peace is reshaping connectivity between West Africa, Dubai, and London, creating a smoother, more expansive travel experience for passengers across both networks. Emirates & Air Peace: Expanding a Strategic Partnership Emirates and Air Peace have formally activated a bilateral interline agreement that significantly broadens travel options…

  • Accident at Changi Airport As Singapore Airlines A350 Suffers Tail Strike

    On January 24, 2026, a Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941, registration 9V-SHW, experienced a tail strike during a go-around maneuver at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). Operating as Flight SQ917 from Manila (MNL) to Singapore, the aircraft was on final approach to Runway 02L when the crew initiated a go-around from a very low altitude. During this…

  • Air Europa Finalises Order For 40 Airbus A350-900s

    Air Europa has signalled one of the most transformative fleet moves in its history, unveiling plans to incorporate up to 40 Airbus A350‑900 aircraft into its long‑haul operation. Although publicly available sources describe the agreement as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) rather than a final firm order, the scale and intent of the deal mark…

  • Emirates Skywards Partners with Jet2

    Emirates Skywards has strengthened its position in the UK market with a new partnership that allows members to redeem Miles on Jet2.com flights, opening the door to more than 75 leisure, sun, city, and ski destinations across Europe and beyond. The collaboration, announced on 22 January 2026, marks a significant expansion of the award‑winning loyalty…

  • UPS 767 Philadelphia-East Midlands Declares Emergency

    In the last few moments, a UPS Boeing 767 operating a flight between Philadelphia and East Midlands has declared an emergency. N356UP is the aircraft involved in the incident. Follow below for live updates… UPS Flight 5X237 Philadelphia-East Midlands… UPDATE #1 @ 1904 UK time – The aircraft had made a u-turn during the Atlantic…

  • Alaska Horizon E175 Everett-San Diego Declares Emergency

    In the last hour or so, a Alaska Horizon E175 bound for San Diego declared an emergency not long after departure from Everett. Information is limited surrounding the incident at hand. Below is what we know on this so far. Alaska Horizon AS2154 – Everett-San Diego… Alaska Horizon flight AS2154, which declared the emergency, is…

  • The First Commercial Flight of Concorde: 50 Years On

    Half a century after Concorde sliced through the sky on its first commercial service, the aircraft remains an unmatched symbol of ambition, elegance, and technological audacity. On 21 January 1976, Air France launched its inaugural supersonic flight from Paris to Dakar and onward to Rio de Janeiro, marking the beginning of a 27‑year chapter that…