The anatomy of a commercial flight – Part two
In the previous installment of this two-part article, AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and…
Air Canada confirms third order for Airbus A220-300s
Air Canada has confirmed its third order with Airbus for A220-300 aircraft, after first announcing plans to purchase the single-aisle jet in 2016. On December 20, 2024, five years after…
Lufthansa Group purchases additional five A350-1000 aircraft
The Lufthansa Group has announced that it has ordered an additional five A350-1000 aircraft, taking the total firm order for the next generation long-haul plane to fifteen. The group declared…
Cathay Pacific November 2024 results show continued growth
Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has released its latest traffic figures for November 2024. The results, released on December 20, 2024, show that the airline is continuing its growth momentum…
Lithuania finds no ‘unlawful interference’ in DHL crash
The preliminary analysis of the black boxes from the DHL cargo aircraft that crashed in Vilnius in late November 2024 shows no evidence of “unlawful interference”, Lithuania’s Transport Accident and…
Spain orders 25 more Eurofighter jets, to grow total fleet to 115 aircraft
On December 20, 2024, the Spanish government announced the signing of a contract with the Munich-based NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the acquisition of 25 additional Eurofighter…
Malaysia to resume search for flight MH370 wreckage
Malaysia is to restart the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared 10 years ago in the southern Indian Ocean. During a press conference held on…
Pilot training in 2024: delays, AI, and sustainability
The aviation industry faced a turbulent year in 2024, marked by not only technological innovation and ongoing sustainability demands but also major operational disruptions. Pilot training, one of the cornerstones…
Cebu Pacific takes delivery of Airbus A330neo aircraft
Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific has received its 16th aircraft delivery for 2024: an Airbus A330neo. The brand new 459-seater aircraft arrived in Manila on December 19, 2024, bringing the…
Transavia announces 10 more routes for summer 2025, receives seventh A321neo
Transavia France, the French low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group, has announced 10 new summer routes for 2025. The latest batch of new routes will see the airline operate…