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It’s an exciting day for Qantas, sort of, as the airline is putting its first Airbus A321XLRs into service. These planes will be used to refresh the carrier’s domestic product, and will eventually become the backbone of Qantas’ narrow body fleet. However, one aspect of the passenger experience on these planes is getting a lot of attention, and not in a good way. Qantas’ A321XLRs have the industry’s worst lavatory ratioQantas Airbus A321XLRs are equipped with 200 seats, including 20 business class seats and 180 economy class seats. In total, the plane has three lavatories, with one being at the…
Just over one year ago, a case of friendly fire saw a Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 strike an Endeavor Air CRJ-900 operating a Delta Connect flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The damage could be described as catastrophic in the sense that it essentially chopped the tail off of the CRJ that fell into the path of the A350 wing like an axe to a log. In just a couple short week, an entirely new tail assembly has been reattached to the regional jet. Just A Scratch: N302PQ Back In Action Credit: Shutterstock The Bombardier jet that so dramatically…
Breeze Airways announced on September 25, 2025, that it has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a US flag carrier, making it eligible to operate routes under bilateral aviation agreements between the United States and other countries. Airline entrepreneur David Neeleman, founder and CEO of Breeze Airways, welcomed the decision, which will open up a world of opportunities for the young carrier. “Becoming a U.S. flag carrier is a huge milestone for Breeze, and one that our team members have been working tirelessly on for the last three years,” he said in a press statement announcing the…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently making his way across the North Atlantic Ocean on board a VIP-configured Boeing 767 belonging to his country’s military. This, in itself, is not out of the ordinary, with his presence expected at the ongoing UN General Assembly in New York. First Delivery October 25, 1982 Number Delivered 1,316 Production Sites Everett, Washington, United States Manufacturer Boeing Aircraft Type Widebody What has raised eyebrows about this particular flight, however, is the fact that his aircraft took a very specific and circuitous route through the Mediterranean on its way from Israel to the Atlantic,…
Two passenger aircraft collided on a taxiway at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) on the evening of September 24, 2025, according to information from Russian media outlets. A Rossiya Airlines Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B, registered as RA-89112, was getting ready for a flight to Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg when it collided with a Hainan Airlines Airbus A330, registered as B-1098, around 20:30 local time. While maneuvering, the Airbus A330 hit the rudder wing of the Sukhoi Superjet, causing damage to its tail, the Russian airline confirmed in a statement, seen by Russian media outlet LiveJournal. Reportedly, passengers who witnessed…
BERLIN — Germany will invest €35 billion ($41 billion) in space-related defense projects by 2030, stepping up the country’s technological independence and ability to protect its assets in orbit amid an increasing militarization of outer space, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.Pistorius made the announcement in a speech at the German industry’s third Space Congress, held in Berlin on Thursday. “Satellite networks today are an Achilles heel of modern societies. Whoever attacks them paralyzes entire nations,” Pistorius said. He pointed to the Russian cyberattack on the ViaSat satellite network before the Ukraine invasion, which affected the operational control of approximately 6,000…
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Examining every regional jet (RJ) flight operated by American Airlines Group (and the defunct AmericanConnection brand) since 2000 we can see that some fairly lengthy services have been offered by the carrier over the years. And so what are the LONGEST? source
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a landmark contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The deal, valued at Rs 62,370 crore (around $7.5 billion), was signed in New Delhi on September 25, 2025. It covers 68 single-seat fighters and 29 twin-seat trainers, along with associated equipment. Tejas Mk1A: Indigenous upgrades The MoD said the Tejas Mk1A is an upgraded variant produced under the “Buy (India-IDDM)” procurement category. It incorporates new systems, including the indigenous UTTAM AESA radar, the Swayam Raksha Kavach electronic…