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Russian aircraft were intercepted over the Alaska ADIZ and the Baltic Sea hours after Trump suggested NATO should shoot down intruding jets. Two formations of Russian aircraft have been intercepted few hours apart in the Alaska ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) and over the Baltic Sea. The first, on Sept. 24, 2025, saw NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) F-16s intercepting two Tu-95 Bear bombers and two Su-35 fighters, while the second, on Sept. 25, saw Hungarian Gripens intercepting three MiG-31s, one Su-35 and one Su-30. Coincidentally, these intercepts happened shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Sept. 23…

Drone developer Windracers has gained approval from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch the country’s first international unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight for civil purposes.  On September 26, 2025, Windracers confirmed that permission had been given to fly its heavy lift drone ULTRA between UK airspace and the adjoining airspace of another state.  Approval from the CAA was granted on September 16, 2025, alongside Luftfartstilsynet, the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway, allowing the ULTRA drone to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) from Tingwall Airport (LWK) in the Shetlands to Haugesund Airport (HAU) in Norway.  Windracers said…

Norwegian Air Shuttle has put its name down for another 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with the US planemaker announcing the order earlier this morning. The carrier, which flies the type both under its own Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and that of its Swedish subsidiary, now has 80 737 MAX jets on order. The deal marks a key milestone in the Scandinavian carrier’s relationship with Boeing, with there having been something of an order drought between the two in recent years. Indeed, today’s announcement marks the first time since 2017 that Norwegian has placed a direct order with Boeing, as…

Brazilian low-cost airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA (GOL) has announced that its parent company, Abra Group, has officially ended merger talks with rival airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (Azul). This decision concludes plans for a potential merger that would have formed Brazil’s largest airline group.  In a notice issued on September 26, 2025, the Brazilian airline formally informed Azul that Abra Group was terminating merger talks, referencing the Confidentiality Agreement signed between Azul and Abra on April 12, 2024.  After signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 15, 2025, Abra Group expressed its willingness to continue merger discussions,…

Strategically buying miles & points can represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel. Emirates Skywards has just launched its latest sale on purchased miles. While this is one of the better offers we’ve seen from the program, unfortunately it probably doesn’t represent a good value for most. Still, let’s go over the details. Promotion on purchased Emirates Skywards milesThrough 11:59PM GST on Friday, October 10, 2025, Emirates Skywards is offering a sale on purchased miles. While it’s possible that different accounts may be targeted for different offers, it appears that the standard version of the promotion is for a bonus of…

A unique partnership between leading oneworld partner airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures has seen the consortium launch its own investment fund to advance and commercialize the technology behind Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Business Type Airline Alliance Date Founded February 1, 1999 CEO Nathaniel Pieper Headquarters Location Dallas Fort Worth, USA Airlines Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines Backed by Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, IAG (British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL), Cathay Pacific, and Japan Airlines, have thrown in a total…

A Qantas Boeing 737-800 has made an emergency landing in Auckland after the crew were alerted to a possible fire in the cargo hold. The aircraft eventually landed safely, with all 156 passengers disembarking without injury. The incident unfolded as Qantas flight QF141 headed from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Auckland International Airport (AKL) on September 26, 2025. The flight was being operated by one of the airline’s 76-strong fleet of Boeing 737-800s, registered as VH-VZE. The aircraft is currently 17.3 years old, according to Planespotters.net. The flight had departed Sydney at 07:25, 15 minutes behind schedule for the two-hour and…

Turkish Airlines has shaken hands with Boeing on a deal that will see the carrier purchase up to 75 twin-aisle aircraft from the US planemaker’s 787 Dreamliner family. The agreement, which consists of 50 firm orders and options for another 25 more, represents the largest-ever Boeing widebody purchase in the history of Turkish Airlines, and comes as the carrier charts an ambitious path of fleet and network expansion. First Delivery September 25, 2011 Number Delivered 1,138 Production Sites Everett, Washington, United States; North Charleston, South Carolina, United States Launch Customer(s) All Nippon Airways Manufacturer Boeing With both the mid-sized Boeing…

Norwegian has placed an order for 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, thereby exercising its option on a previous agreement with the US manufacturer signed in 2022 for 50 737-8 jets.  On September 26, 2025, the carrier said the new order would bring the total to 80 737-8s with the final aircraft in the order now scheduled for delivery in 2031.  In 2022, Boeing and Norwegian announced that the initial 50 aircraft would be delivered between 2025 and 2028, but the two parties have now agreed to adjust certain delivery dates.  In a statement Norwegian said the order extension underlined…

Next time you take a Delta Air Lines flight, a new onboard experience is waiting. YouTube has signed on with the Atlanta-based carrier as a new partner that will bring a first in in-flight entertainment. Partnership free-ad access to a catalog of YouTube videos, podcasts, and music will see those flights enabled with inflight WiFi to browse the millions of videos available on the platform. Not only will there be ad-free access to the online video sharing platform, but also SkyMiles Members can unlock up to 14 days free of YouTube Premium, after taking a Delta flight. This will be…