Former Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza dies at 62
Ben Baldanza, former Spirit Airlines CEO and a well-known personality in the US airline industry, passed away on November 5, 2024, at the age of 62. Baldanza, who was at the…
Emirates Group surpasses record with 2.5B half-year profits
Emirates Group CEO and Chairman Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum described the company’s half-year results as a “record performance” with pre-tax profits rising to AED 9.3 billion ($2.5 billion) over…
India’s Supreme Court orders liquidation of Jet Airways
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the liquidation of Jet Airways, ending any hopes of bringing back the once-prominent Indian airline. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud of India led a…
RAAF tests electronic warfare capability of EA-18G, F-35A
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently conducted Electronic Warfare (EW) testing of the EA-18G Growler and F-35A Lightning II. Facilitated by the RAAF’s 6 and 75 Squadron, the testing…
Cebu Pacific to launch direct flights between Manila and Sapporo, Japan
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced that it will launch direct flights from Manila International Airport (MNL) to Japan’s New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Sapporo. The flights will commence…
French maneuverable high-altitude balloon makes first flight
On the night of October 30 to 31, 2024, the BalMan maneuvering balloon, a high-altitude aerostat developed by Hemeria under the direction of the French National Center for Space Studies…
NASA powers experimental X-59 aircraft for the first time
NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft has had its engines fired up for the first time at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. The US space agency reported that the…
Major airports in Australia unite against human trafficking
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) have joined forces to launch a marketing campaign to combat human trafficking in the country. The country’s two largest international airports…
Airbus Helicopters confirms orders for H125s and H145s
Airbus Helicopters has announced multiple orders for H125s and H145s as the European Rotors trade show in Amsterdam closes for another year. On November 6, 2024, Airbus confirmed that the…
New Archer deal includes plans for 100 eVTOL purchase
A new agreement between electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Archer Aviation and a Japan Airlines startup includes plans for the purchase of up to 100 Midnight aircraft. Archer…