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Porter Airlines introduces new scholarship and awards for future Algonquin College aviation professionals

Turkish Airlines orders up to 75 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, commits to more 737 MAX jets

Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced a firm order for up to 75 787 Dreamliners, the flag carrier's largest ever Boeing widebody purchase. The deal includes 35 of the 787-9 model, 15 of the larger 787-10, and options for 25 787 Dreamliners to grow and modernize the airline's fleet. The new o...

United receives FAA certification for first Starlink-equipped mainline aircraft

United announced the FAA certified its first mainline Starlink-equipped aircraft, and the first commercial flight is planned for October 15. This certification comes less than five months since the first Starlink-equipped United customer flight on the Embraer 175 regional aircraft and less than...

Magma Aviation introduces a new aircraft to its growing B747F fleet

Magma Aviation has experienced consistent growth over the past few years, with its global expansion evident in the addition of new routes, a global team, and the expansion of both its narrow-body and wide-body fleets. At the onset of 2025’s last quarter, Magma Aviation announced a new addition to its growing B747F fleet, supporting its ambitious growth in the upcoming years. Magma Aviat...

Qantas A321XLR fleet takes to the skies with first commercial flights

Qantas is celebrating the launch of its newest aircraft, with its first two next-generation Airbus A321XLR aircraft taking off this morning for their first commercial flights. Two A321XLR aircraft, ‘Great Ocean Road’ (VH-OGA) and ‘Outback Way’ (VH-OGB), are operating their inaugural commercial services between Sydney and Melbourne and Sydney and Perth respectively. Qantas i...

Medsky Airways celebrates 3rd anniversary in Libya with major expansion announcements

Medsky Airways proudly celebrated 3rd Anniversary of its direct flight operations between Malta and Libya, marking a milestone since services were successfully resumed in 2022 after an eight-year suspension. The event highlighted Medsky’s commitment to strengthening connectivity across the Mediterranean, with several key announcements underscoring the airline’s growth strategy:...

Riga Aviation Forum 2025 - collaboration, innovation, leadership - interview with Atis Švinka, Minister of Transport of Latvia

For those who are less familiar, Latvia is a country in the middle of the Baltic States, home of airBaltic,aviation hub in the region thanks to Riga Airport, and a placek nown for its quick thinking and inventiveness. The amazing BalticBees team also calls it home. Some lucky aviation events are honored by a greeting of Transport Minister. Riga Aviation Forum 2025 was THE place where I had the ple...

JetBlue empowers Florida’s future aviators with “Fly Like a Girl” event in Orlando

On Saturday, September 20, JetBlue touched down in Orlando for its 11th annual Fly Like a Girl event—an inspiring day empowering the next generation of aviators in one of its most vibrant focus cities. Hosted at JetBlue’s hangar at Orlando International Airport, the event welcomed more than 150 local youth ages 8–14 to explore aviation careers through hands-on activities and ment...

Uzbekistan Airways orders up to 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, airline's largest-ever purchase

Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways announced the single largest order in the airline's history as the flag carrier plans to acquire up to 22 787 Dreamliners. Uzbekistan Airways' purchase of 14 787-9 airplanes, with options for eight more of the ultra-efficient jets, will modernize its Boeing widebody fleet while supporting nearly 35,000 U.S. jobs.  Boeing and the Uzbekistan Ministry of Tra...

LATAM group announces plan to boost connectivity in South America with the Embraer E195-E2

LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates announced an agreement with Embraer and plans to expand connectivity across South America, supported by the acquisition of up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 small narrowbody aircraft. The order includes 24 firm deliveries and 50 purchase options. Deliveries of the firm aircraft will start in the second half of 2026, initially for LATAM Airlines Brazil and potentially...

Emirates welcomes its first retrofitted Boeing 777 in Africa

Following the advanced deployment of the retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft to both Cape Town and Johannesburg last month, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, hosted a guided tour of the fully refreshed aircraft. The airline showcased its next-generation cabins, featuring the latest sophisticated design and South Africa’s debut of the highly acclaimed Premium Economy Cabi...

AZAL adds a new Airbus A320neo to its fleet

As part of its long-term fleet modernization strategy, Azerbaijan Airlines welcomed a new Airbus A320neo passenger aircraft to its fleet. New aircraft will enhance passenger comfort, increase operational efficiency, and reduce the airline’s environmental footprint.A key feature of this new aircraft is that it is fitted with capability to offer high speed inflight internet. Business Class passenger...

Air Canada elevates the regional flying experience with reimagined Q-400 amenities offering new standards of comfort

Air Canada begins of a major upgrade program for its regional fleet, providing customers a heightened level of comfort and convenience. Under the initiative, 25 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft operated for Air Canada Express by Jazz Aviation LPwill undergo a full cabin redesign to install new seating, new interiors and, on select aircraft initially, flying from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airp...

InterLnkd unveils AirMall to help airlines monetise Wi-Fi through digital retail

InterLnkd introduced AirMall – the first solution to turn an airline’s inflight Wi-Fi into a full-scale digital shopping platform, connecting travellers to more than 20,000 brands in the air. Dynamic by design and deployable across an airline’s entire route network, AirMall gives carriers a way to offset the cost of inflight connectivity while delivering unparalleled choice...

Thales signs two strategic contracts with India’s largest airline, IndiGo: 11-year avionics maintenance for 1,200+ aircraft & 5-year fleet-wide Electronic Flight Bag roll-out

Thales and IndiGo signed a strategic maintenance contract for the airline’s current fleet of 430 Airbus A320 aircraft and future order of over 800 A32X aircraft. As part of this 11-year contract, Thales will provide IndiGo with expert repair services for avionics components, coupled with Thales’s ‘Avionics-By-The-Hour’ programme - a comprehensive spares management...

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The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest: Emirates turns A380 and Boeing 777 parts into iconic club emblem

Emirates and Arsenal unveiled The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest, a striking 2.4-metre-high sculpture handcrafted from upcycled components sourced from the airline’s Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 ai...