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London Stansted Airport has celebrated the busiest year in its history, surpassing the 30‑million‑passenger milestone for the first time and cementing its position as one of the UK’s fastest‑growing major airports. According to the airport’s latest figures, 2025 delivered unprecedented demand, expanded route networks, and a surge in festive-season travel that pushed annual volumes to…
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Airbus closed 2025 with a robust performance in its commercial aircraft division, delivering 793 aircraft to 91 customers worldwide—a 4% increase over the previous year. The European aerospace giant also secured 1,000 gross orders from 57 customers, underscoring sustained global demand for its single-aisle and widebody jets. With a record year-end backlog of 8,754 aircraft,…
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On January 9, 2026, American Airlines flight AA83, operated by a Boeing 777-223ER registered N797AN, was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) shortly after departure due to a significant water leak affecting multiple lavatories. The Flight to Auckland… The aircraft had just reached its initial cruising altitude of FL320 en route to…
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The U.S. airline landscape is preparing for another structural shift as Allegiant and Sun Country move to combine in a transaction valued at roughly $1.5 billion. The deal, which blends cash and stock, would create a leisure‑focused carrier with nearly 175 destinations, more than 650 routes, and a fleet approaching 200 aircraft. For a sector…
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In the last few moments, Air France flight AF6122 bound for Toulouse made an emergency landing in Paris Orly. Information is limited surrounding the incident at present. Below is what we know on the incident so far. Air France Flight AF6122 Paris-Toulouse… Air France flight AF6122, which declared the emergency, is a routine scheduled flight…
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As of January 10, 2026, Ethiopian Airlines Group have celebrated the commencement of construction for Ethiopia’s new international airport, Bishoftu International Airport. Meanwhile, the new gateway taking shape is Bishoftu International Airport. It is located in the town of Bishoftu, approximately 28 kilometres away from the city centre of Addis Ababa. Multiple key guests attended…
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The future of TAP Air Portugal in Lisbon — one of Europe’s last major independent flag carriers—has become the continent’s most closely watched aviation storyline. With the Portuguese government opening the door to a partial privatization of the airline, three powerful suitors have stepped forward: Lufthansa Group, Air France–KLM, and International Airlines Group (IAG). Each…
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A major new airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to impact more than 5,100 Boeing 737 aircraft worldwide, marking one of the most extensive safety‑related actions applied to the 737 fleet in recent years. Published as AD 2025‑25‑04, the directive supersedes a 2023 rule and significantly expands the number…
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Airlines around the world are facing renewed scrutiny over the carriage and use of power banks on board aircraft, following a noticeable uptick in lithium‑ion battery incidents. A recent report highlighted that carriers are increasingly being pushed to tighten rules—or even consider outright bans—after multiple in‑flight fires linked to portable chargers disrupted operations and endangered…
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Dubai International Airport (DXB) has officially claimed the title of the world’s busiest airport by scheduled seat capacity, overtaking Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for the first time in modern aviation history. According to fresh OAG data, DXB handled 5.5 million seats in January 2026, surpassing Atlanta’s 4.9 million during the same period. It’s a…