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Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Boeing 737-9 aircraft and converted five previously ordered 737-8 jets to the larger variant, expanding its planned 737 MAX 9 fleet as it develops longer-range international routes. The new order had previously been listed as unidentified on Boeing’s orders and deliveries tracker. Together with the conversions, the agreement shifts ten aircraft in SCAT’s backlog to the 737-9 configuration. “This fleet update allows SCAT Airlines to better meet growing passenger demand while maintaining the flexibility to serve a diverse and expanding route network,” Vladimir Denissov, President of JSC SCAT Airlines,…

Turkish Airlines is suspending flights to 18 international destinations from May 2026 in what appears to be its largest network adjustment in a long time, several media outlets reported.  The Turkish flag carrier is known in the industry for the regular addition of new destinations to what is already the largest and most comprehensive international network in the world. During a press conference attended by AeroTime in October 2025, the airline’s then Chairman Prof. Ahmet Bolat boasted that when Turkish Airlines launches a new route, it very rarely discontinues it.  This time rising fuel prices and geopolitical tensions appear to…

British Airways has just updated its policy regarding how passengers can behave onboard flights, as flagged by PYOK, and it’s a sensible change that we’re seeing at an increasing number of airlines. British Airways bans recording crew onboard aircraft British Airways has just updated its general conditions of carriage. Specifically, in section 11a, which addresses unacceptable onboard behavior (or “behaviour,” as they say on the other side of the pond), the airline has added the following: If, while you are on board the aircraft, we reasonably believe that you have filmed, live streamed or photographed our crew or other colleagues without their consent, we may take any…

Lockheed Martin announced on April 29, 2026, that it will deliver training devices and services for the US Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II aircraft, as part of the Northrop Grumman-led industry team responsible for the service’s TACAMO recapitalization program.  Airborne nuclear command post  The E-130J is built on Lockheed Martin’s C-130J-30 Super Hercules airframe and will serve as a survivable airborne communications platform, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity between US decision-makers and the strategic weapons triad if ground-based links are compromised. As AeroTime previously reported, the aircraft is designed to operate as an airborne command post during a nuclear war or other catastrophic national emergency, hardened against electromagnetic pulses and capable of remaining…

Rolls-Royce and easyJet have completed ground testing of a modified Pearl 15 engine running on 100% hydrogen at full takeoff power, marking a significant step in the companies’ effort to advance hydrogen as a potential future aviation fuel. The test took place at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Rolls-Royce and easyJet said the engine ran on hydrogen across a simulated flight cycle, including start-up, takeoff, cruise and landing. The companies described the test as an industry first and said it showed that a modern jet engine can run safely on gaseous hydrogen under simulated real-world conditions.…

In recent times, I’ve written about air marshals on Royal Jordanian, and about security officers on EgyptAir, whereby virtually all flights have these people onboard. Here in the United States we have air marshals, and in this post, I’d like to talk about the current state of the program, as I understand it. I figure this makes for a fun topic for those of us who are aviation geeks, though let me acknowledge that a lot of the information about the program is confidential, so much of this is just speculation. What are federal air marshals, and what do they…

MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense completed the first demonstration firing of the Thundart ground-to-ground rocket system on April 14, the two companies announced on April 29, 2026 — a milestone that arrives weeks before the French defense procurement agency is expected to select a winner in the competition to replace the French Army’s long-range rocket artillery fleet. The firing took place at the DGA Essais Missiles test site on Île du Levant, off the coast of the Var department in southern France. MBDA said performance exceeded expectations and that the test validated both the system’s design choices and its…

Fiji Airways will suspend its direct service between Nadi International Airport (NAN) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) starting September 7, 2026, as the airline adjusts its network in response to soaring jet fuel prices. The carrier said the decision reflects both the impact of high fuel costs and shifting passenger demand. Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the start of the year, putting pressure on airlines worldwide. Alternative options for passengers Fiji Airways said most affected passengers will still be able to travel on the same day through alternative routings.  The airline will continue operating daily…

It’s an exciting time for Alaska Airlines, as the carrier is building a long haul network out of the Pacific Northwest. To coincide with the launch of some new long haul flights, the airline is opening its most exclusive check-in facility to date, with more to come. Alaska’s new premium check-in at SeaTac Airport Alaska Airlines is opening an exclusive new check-in facility at Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA), exclusively for top tier Alaska Atmos Rewards Titanium members, plus those traveling in the carrier’s Business Class Suites (the name of Alaska’s new long haul premium experience). Immediate family, or up to two…

Etihad Airways and Air Cambodia have launched a codeshare partnership, giving travelers on both airlines easier connections between the Middle East and Cambodia. The partnership, which was announced on April 28, 2026, allows Etihad customers to book flights from across its network to Siem Reap International Airport (REP) via Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) on a single ticket.  Baggage will be checked through to the final destination, removing the need to collect and recheck bags during the connection. Siem Reap serves as the gateway to Angkor Wat, the ancient temple complex that draws millions of visitors each year. Beyond the…