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The Airbus A350-1000 is currently flown by nine carriers globally: Air Caraïbes, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, French bee, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. As is usual, other airlines have the large-capacity and very long-range variant on order. Ch-aviation shows that the most recent delivery was on August 30, when A6-XWI joined Etihad’s fleet. The carrier now has eight A350-1000s, with two other frames arriving earlier in the year. I reviewed its A350-1000 business product in July. The 10 Longest A350-1000 Flights In October Credit: Shutterstock At 17h 00m, the world’s longest nonstop A350-1000 flight is…

Air Canada has announced that it is now offering complimentary beer, wine and snacks to every passenger on all of its economy flights.  The in-flight service upgrade, which was launched on September 1, 2025, features exclusive Canadian snacks on all flights in the Canadian flag carrier’s network. Cheers to summer! We’re giving our Economy Class experience an upgrade with free beer, wine and premium snacks on flights within Canada and the U.S. 🍻🍷Dig in for more details at: https://t.co/7Ei6mIxisv pic.twitter.com/gnDZsUPdWh— Air Canada (@AirCanada) June 5, 2024 Air Canada initially introduced this service on economy flights within the US and Canada,…

The Pentagon issued several memos this week that impose strict fitness and grooming standards, lessen education requirements and upend the Defense Department’s processes for reporting discrimination and fraud, waste and abuse.“It all starts with physical fitness and appearance,” Hegseth told hundreds of military leaders during a rare gathering of top brass at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Tuesday. “Frankly, it’s tiring to look out at combat formations, or really any formation, and see fat troops.”According to one memo with the subject line “Military Fitness Standards” released Tuesday, active-duty troops are now required to take two annual fitness tests, in addition…

The Boeing 777 is one of the most successful widebody aircraft programs of all time. Powered by the incredibly capable GE90 engine, which offers exceptional long-range performance and best-in-class fuel efficiency, the aircraft has long commanded the top of the twin-engine long-haul market. As airlines have gradually shifted away from four-engine aircraft, the Boeing 777’s competitive appeal in the market has become more and more valuable over time. Offering space for hundreds of passengers, the aircraft’s exceptional long-range performance and high-gauge make it the ideal choice for long-haul trunk routes, especially those with a large amount of premium demand. Despite…

AeroTime columnist Ann Cederhall is an instructor with IATA on Airline Distribution Strategy and with Aeroclass on Airline Retailing, Ann is a frequent speaker and panelist at industry events. She has authored numerous highly regarded articles and white papers in the travel industry press. As one of the owners of the consulting firm LeapShift, Ann brings an extensive track record of delivering business value in project and product management roles worldwide.   The views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of AeroTime.  At one point,…

Business aviation is flying high in 2025, with travel activity climbing across the globe and new markets driving demand for private jet use to record levels.  Fresh data from Avi-Go, a Singapore-based aviation data and analytics company, show where flight activity is rising fastest, which operators are dominating the market, and why private aircraft use is expanding fastest beyond established regions for private jets.  According to Avi-Go’s latest report on business aviation activity, due to be formally released during the NBAA-BACE business aviation convention, being held October 14-16, 2025, in Las Vegas, the United States recorded 1.55 million flights between…

PARIS — As Russia’s war in Ukraine raises the possibility of a major deployment on NATO’s eastern flank, France continues to face bureaucratic hurdles that could slow down the rush of troops and tanks to the region, according to the French general in charge of coordinating military transport.Obtaining approval to cross neighboring countries by military convoy today takes much longer than a European Union target of five days – “more like tens of days,” said Brig. Gen. Fabrice Feola, who commands France’s Centre for Operations and Transport Support, in a briefing here on Thursday.The EU has vowed to address the…

“Safety drives everything we do, and the FAA will only allow this step forward because we are confident it can be done safely. The FAA will continue to maintain direct and rigorous oversight of Boeing’s production processes.” Source: Part of a statement released by the FAA as it decided that it is ready to put its trust back in Boeing, restoring the plane maker’s authority to determine aircraft airworthiness years after fatal crashes and production quality concerns led the agency to block the practice. From now on, the duo will alternate weeks issuing certificates for certain 737 MAX and 787…

Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) MANPADS are lightweight, shoulder-launched, missile systems used to bring down aircraft and create mass casualties. The potential for MANPADS use against airborne aircraft is real and requires familiarity with the subject. Terrorists choose MANPADS because the weapons are low cost, highly mobile, require minimal set-up time, and are easy to use and maintain. Although the weapons have limited range, and their accuracy is affected by poor visibility and adverse weather, they can be fired from anywhere on land or from boats where there is unrestricted visibility to the target.

Aero Linx: International Cessna 180/185 Club The International 180/185 Club is a social organization whose 1200+ members have one thing in common: they all own or have a passion for Cessna Skywagons. Pilots pride themselves in flying these “workhorses” of the sky. These planes have fixed gear and a tailwheel framework. The Skywagons’ unique characteristics require these planes be flown on the ground as well as in the sky.