Turkey’s Locally Developed Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet KAAN Takes First Test Flight
Turkey’s first fifth-generation fighter jet, named KAAN, successfully conducted its first test flight on February 21, 2024. The aircraft was piloted by Commander Barbaros Demirbas of the Turkish Air Force…
Gloomy Skies Ahead for Aviation as Singapore Airlines Sounds Alarm At The Airshow
Singapore Airlines, the home carrier of the city-state, recently issued a warning that has cast a shadow over the Singapore Airshow. The airline announced that ticket prices were coming under…
Leadership Shakeup at Boeing As 737 MAX Program Chief Departs
Boeing has replaced Ed Clark as the head of its troubled 737 MAX program, effective immediately, following the mid-air panel blowout of a new Alaska Airlines MAX 9. Clark had…
STARLUX Airlines Expands Fleet with Airbus A350F Freighters and A330neos
Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines has confirmed the purchase of five brand-new A350F freighters and an additional three A330neo widebody aircraft. The deal was finalized at the Singapore Airshow, with STARLUX Airlines’…
Cebu Pacific’s Major Decision: Airbus vs Boeing for 100-Jet Order
Philippine budget airline Cebu Pacific is set to make a significant decision in the second quarter of 2024. The airline will choose between Airbus and Boeing for an order of…
Thai Airways Inks A Firm Order of 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Buckling up for the future, Thailand’s national carrier, Thai Airways, has announced a major acquisition: 45 brand new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at Singapore Airshow 2024. This strategic move signals the…
Dubai travel roars back, surpassing 2019 passenger numbers
Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest airport for international travel, has made a significant recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, DXB handled 86.9 million passengers, surpassing the pre-pandemic…
Singapore air show soars despite supply chain challenges
On Tuesday, Singapore launched the largest air show in Asia, the first in six years not impacted by pandemic restrictions, as the worldwide aviation industry faces a complete recovery in…
Air Serbia Flight Overruns Runway: A Close Call in Belgrade
A Marathon Embraer ERJ-195, operating on behalf of Air Serbia under the registration OY-GDC, experienced a significant incident during its flight JU-324 from Belgrade, Serbia to Dusseldorf, Germany. The aircraft…
Macron Stands Firm: No Mirage 2000D Jets for Ukraine Despite New Aid Package
Despite ongoing discussions and speculation, France has reiterated its stance of not supplying Mirage 2000D fighter jets to Ukraine in the near future. This decision was confirmed by French President…