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Read about the right way to fly the Idaho Backcountry in the January/February issue of Plane + Pilot magazine. The post Photos of the Week: Jan. 5-9, 2026 appeared first on Plane + Pilot.
Versatility for carrying family or freight is among the light twin’s standout traits.
At the beginning of 2026, it’s worth reflecting on the U.S. Space Force’s recent accomplishments. They include the creation of the Commercial Space Office and its Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve, a working capital fund to provide flexibility in providing MILSATCOM services and new acquisition approaches for Resilient GPS and Protected Tactical SATCOM. The list of […] The post The Space Force will acquire and integrate systems faster in 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
According to ch-aviation, the Dubai carrier has 116 double-decker aircraft, although not all are active. Eight configurations exist with varying numbers of seats. Capacity varies from 468 seats to a whopping 615.
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 […]
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 […]
Lone instrument approach presents challenging terrain and unique procedures.
The team behind aircraft innovators KF Aerospace is celebrating the ‘world’s first’ Boeing 737-800 passenger-cargo combi conversion having… The post Inside the ‘world’s first’ Boeing 737-800 passenger-cargo combi conversion appeared first on AeroTime.
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) developer Archer Aviation has selected the NVIDIA IGX Thor platform to support its future… The post Archer partners with NVIDIA on integrated AI-assisted flight operations tech appeared first on AeroTime.
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
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.
More than a year after the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport (MWX), South Korea’s Ministry of… The post South Korea admits airport safety failure contributed to the 179 Jeju Air deaths appeared first on AeroTime.
The Airbus A380’s sheer size allows airlines to offer levels of onboard comfort that smaller aircraft simply cannot match.
Staying connected on the move is easier than ever for airline crew.
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.
Eighty-five years ago, the Avro Lancaster prototype made its first flight, marking the beginning of one of the RAF’s most significant heavy bombers of the Second World War.
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.