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The French Navy will become the first operator of Airbus Helicopters’ new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) version… The post French Navy orders new VTOL version of Airbus’ Aliaca drone system appeared first on AeroTime.
Published at 0200PST / 1000GMT 03FEB26Sky Angkor Airlines this month schedules a pair of new routes to China, including service to Chengdu and Xiamen. Planned operation as follows.Phnom Penh Krong Ta Khmau – Chengdu Tianfu 08FEB26 – 15MAR26 2 weekly A320ZA927 KTI2055 – 0100+1TFU 320 37ZA928 TFU0200 – 0425KTI 320 14Sihanoukville – Xiamen 05FEB26 – 26MAR26 3 weekly A320ZA687 KOS1810 – 2220XMN 320 247ZA688 XMN2320 – 0155+1KOS 320 247
As Lufthansa continues to mark its 100th anniversary, two more special livery aircraft have been…
Malaysian carrier AirBorneo has ordered eight ATR aircraft, comprising five ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s, along with… The post AirBorneo orders five ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s at Singapore Airshow appeared first on AeroTime.
Published at 0100PST / 0900GMT 03FEB26China West Air at the launch of Northern summer 2026 season plans to launch 2 international and regional routes from Chongqing, on board Airbus A320 aircraft.Chongqing – Chiang Mai eff 30MAR26 3 weekly A320PN6595 CKG2010 – 2130CNX 320 135PN6596 CNX2230 – 0155+1CKG 320 135Chongqing – Macau eff 31MAR26 3 weekly A320PN6593 CKG1740 – 2000MFM 320 246PN6594 MFM2100 – 2320CKG 320 246
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Discover Airlines has made plans to retrofit their long haul A330 cabins in a huge investment. The German airline is a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group and is committed to retrofitting its fleet of A330s by 2028. Long Haul Fleet Discover Airlines A330 fleet consists of 16 aircraft, with each of them getting the retrofit […] The post Discover Airlines to Retrofit Long Haul A330 Cabins appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Published at 0000PST / 0800GMT 03FEB26Qingdao Airlines at the launch of Northern summer 2026 season plans to launch new route to Malaysia, where the airline plans to operate Qingdao – Penang route. The airline schedules 3 weekly flights with Airbus A320 aircraft, effective 31MAR26.QW923 TAO0900 – 1535PEN 320 246QW924 PEN1635 – 2255TAO 320 246Operational schedule varies in July and August 2026.
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Published at 2000PST 02FEB26 / 0400GMT 03FEB26Cebu Pacific in recent schedule update revised planned Airbus A330-900neo operations on domestic routes, during Northern summer 2026 season. As of 01FEB26, planned A330 domestic operations as follows.Manila – Cebu 18 weekly (Previous: 10 weekly)Manila – Davao 2 daily (Previous: 17 weekly)Manila – General Santos 11 weekly (Previous: 14 weekly)Manila – Iloilo eff 01APR26 1 weekly (Previous: 1 daily from 29MAR26)Manila – Puerto Princesa 10 weekly (Previ
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The Flying Kangaroo, which owns 33.32 per cent of Jetstar Japan, will offload its stake in the airline, with Japanese-government-owned Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) to become a new shareholder. The carrier is expected to shed the Jetstar brand following Qantas’ exit.
Published at 1800PST 02FEB26 / 0200GMT 03FEB26tigerair Taiwan in last week’s schedule update filed various service reductions to Northeast Asia, impacting 6 routes during Northern summer 2026 season. Taipei Taoyuan – Hanamaki 23APR26 – 08MAY26 2 weekly service suspendedTaipei Taoyuan – Niigata 21APR26 – 07MAY26 2 weekly service suspendedTaipei Taoyuan – Sapporo New Chitose Reduce from 7 weekly to following11APR26 – 29APR26 6 weekly08MAY26 – 16MAY26 4 weekly17MAY26 – 24MAY26 5 weekly26MAY26 – 02J
Published at 1700PST 02FEB26 / 0100GMT 03FEB26 China Eastern during Northern summer 2026 season plans to expand service to Saudi Arabia, where the airline’s Shanghai Pu Dong – Riyadh route is scheduled with 7 weekly flights from 17MAR26, instead 6 weekly. This route is operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft.MU269 PVG1255 – 1835RUH 332 DMU270 RUH2135 – 1305+1PVG 332 D