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Lithuanian airports set new passenger record in 2025, overtaking Riga
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Lithuanian airports set new passenger record in 2025, overtaking Riga

Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) handled a record 7.16 million passengers in 2025, marking the strongest year in the operator’s history. Vilnius Airport led growth with more than 5.11 million passengers (+6.4%), followed by Kaunas with around 1.6 million (+12%) and Palanga with nearly 448,400 passengers (+18.7%). December alone saw 535,500 passengers across the three airports, up […]

Aviation24.be Jan 09, 2026
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Gulf Air to restart seasonal Geneva and Nice flights for Summer 2026
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Gulf Air to restart seasonal Geneva and Nice flights for Summer 2026

Gulf Air has confirmed the return of its seasonal services to Geneva (GVA) and Nice (NCE) as part of its summer 2026 programme, with both routes operated via Milan Malpensa (MXP). Nice services will operate from 24 May to 27 September 2026, while Geneva flights will run between 5 June and 11 September 2026. Both […]

Aviation24.be Jan 09, 2026
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IATA: Global air cargo stays resilient as demand rises 5.5% in November 2025
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IATA: Global air cargo stays resilient as demand rises 5.5% in November 2025

Global air cargo demand maintained strong momentum in November 2025, with total volumes rising 5.5% year on year, according to new data from IATA. International demand grew even faster, up 6.9%, confirming the sector’s resilience toward the end of the year despite ongoing trade and cost pressures. Capacity growth remained broadly aligned with demand. Available […]

Aviation24.be Jan 09, 2026
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Finnair: Passenger and cargo growth in December 2025 as disruptions ease
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Finnair: Passenger and cargo growth in December 2025 as disruptions ease

Finnair reported a solid improvement in traffic performance in December 2025, benefiting from a comparison period in 2024 that was heavily affected by industrial action. The airline carried 982,800 passengers, up 6.0% year on year. Growth was strongest on North Atlantic and Asian routes, with clear increases in European traffic and modest growth domestically. Passenger […]

Aviation24.be Jan 09, 2026
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AAIB: Airbus A380 turbulence injuries over North Atlantic highlight value of real-time weather tools
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AAIB: Airbus A380 turbulence injuries over North Atlantic highlight value of real-time weather tools

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published details of an accident involving a British-registered Airbus A380 (G-XLEI) operating scheduled passenger flight BA268 from Los Angeles to London Heathrow on 6 December 2024. The aircraft encountered unexpected turbulence over the Atlantic Ocean south of Greenland, resulting in serious injuries to one cabin crew member […]

Aviation24.be Jan 09, 2026
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Belgrade Airport completes terminal review to boost efficiency
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Belgrade Airport completes terminal review to boost efficiency

NEWS FLASHBelgrade Nikola Tesla Airport has completed a review of its airport security and terminal operations in a bid to enhance efficiency and prepare for future growth. The airport contracted the UK-based EBEA Consulting, which specialises in airport planning and operations, to conduct a comprehensive operational review of its departing passenger processes throughout 2024 and 2025. The airport required a detailed assessment of the centralised passenger security area following recent terminal

EX-YU Aviation News Jan 09, 2026
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AvTalk Episode 352: It’s the deicing that’ll get ya
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AvTalk Episode 352: It’s the deicing that’ll get ya

We begin the year with a mess in Amsterdam as more than 3,000 flights have been canceled at the airport this week following snow storms and a long list of operational problems. We look at the impact on civil aviation from the US military action in Venezuela last weekend. Kazakhstan investigators issue an update on […] The post AvTalk Episode 352: It’s the deicing that’ll get ya appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

Flightradar24 Blog Jan 09, 2026
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The U.S. will seize space leadership – or China will take it
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The U.S. will seize space leadership – or China will take it

America faces a choice in space: lead or follow. There’s no middle ground anymore. China is methodically executing a plan to dominate the moon and cislunar space. The question isn’t whether someone will control humanity’s next economic frontier — it’s whether that someone will be us or them. And if we want it to be […] The post The U.S. will seize space leadership – or China will take it appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews Jan 09, 2026
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Airfares on the World’s Busiest Flight Routes in 2025 | OAG
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Airfares on the World’s Busiest Flight Routes in 2025 | OAG

As global air travel continues its post-pandemic normalization, airfare trends on the world’s busiest routes reveal where competition is intensifying. By comparing average lowest one-way fares at departure in 2025 versus 2024, this analysis highlights how airlines are pricing seats on the world's most flown routes.

The OAG Blog Jan 09, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Delivered 191 F-35s in 2025
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Lockheed Martin Delivered 191 F-35s in 2025

Lockheed Martin said it set a record delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, clearing backlog deliveries in the process, with a global fleet that now counts 1,300 aircraft. Lockheed Martin announced that it has delivered a total of 191 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets in 2025, setting a new record that surpassed the […]

The Aviationist Jan 09, 2026
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