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Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific is known for being one of the most luxurious legacy airlines in the Asian market, and its routes to the United States of America are among its most lucrative. This December, currently scheduling data made available by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, shows that Cathay Pacific is operating scheduled flights on six routes between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and US destinations. Such is the demand on this lucrative transpacific corridor that all of the flights are served at least daily, with certain routes seeing as many as three departures a day in each…

The winner for the most deliveries of Airbus A350 “extra widebody” is already the world’s leading airline in the widebody segment. Emirates took delivery of 13 new A350 aircraft this year, accounting for a quarter of the total delivered by Airbus in 2025. Notably, all the jets delivered to Dubai’s flagship carrier were A350-900 variants, and none of the larger -1000 models. Data published by Airbus shows that Emirates outstripped the next biggest buyer by almost double, with Turkish Airlines receiving six -900 aircraft and Air France taking delivery of five this year. As the world’s largest operator of Airbus…

The Airbus A350-1000 is a modern long-haul widebody aircraft developed by Airbus as part of its A350 XWB family. Its primary design purpose is to carry a large number of passengers over very long distances while emphasizing efficiency and advanced technology. As the largest variant in the A350 lineup, it represents Airbus’ response to airline demand for a high-capacity twin-jet aircraft suited to intercontinental routes. The aircraft combines advanced aerodynamics, lightweight composite materials, and next-generation engines to deliver improved fuel efficiency, range, and passenger comfort compared to earlier widebody designs. Entering service in early 2018 with its launch customer, Qatar…

Boeing is now pushing for US aerospace regulators to offer breathing room to the Boeing 777 Freighter when it comes to emissions standards, as the long-delayed Boeing 777-8F’s certification and service entry continue to slip backwards. In a petition to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the company is looking for an emissions-related waiver that would allow it to sell 35 additional Boeing 777F aircraft that otherwise would face a certification cutoff that is tied to the latest set of fuel efficiency standards. Boeing has argued that the exemption is necessary to avoid a supply gap in the widebody freighter market.…

The NGCTR demonstrator is designed to mature key novel technologies that could support the development of a larger civil tiltrotor with lower emissions. Leonardo has announced the first flight of the Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor – Technology Demonstrator (NGCTR-TD), which took place on Dec. 19, 2025, at the company’s Cascina Costa facility in northern Italy. The flight marks a major milestone for one of Europe’s most advanced civil rotorcraft research programs, developed under the EU-funded Clean Sky 2 initiative. The event formally opens the flight test phase for the demonstrator, which is intended to mature key technologies to be used…

In this roundup of historic American airports, we will be reviewing 10 of the longest-running small fields in the US. Looking at how these airports have evolved, we find an eclectic sampling of different operations, from humble general aviation centers to ultra-exclusive business jet hubs, and low-cost carrier (LCC) headquarters. Spread out across the nation, where the first successful man-made aircraft first took flight, each of these fields has carved out a little slice of history for itself. Some may have played bigger roles than others in the evolution of flying in the United States, but their enduring contribution to…

The Telegraph reports that Roberto Cingolani, CEO of Leonardo, has warned the UK Defence Secretary that further delays to contracts could threaten the company’s continued operations in the UK. Leonardo, the defence industry giant based in Italy, maintains a significant UK presence with its helicopter production facility at Yeovil, historically operated by Westland, and various other sites across the country. For the past few years it has been clear that the future of the Yeovil plant has rested heavily on the outcome of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contract. Despite Leonardo’s offer of the AW149 platform being the sole remaining…

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That’s right, you probably guessed it, the most expensive fighter jet in the world is still Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor. As the world’s first stealth fighter, the incredible warplane crafted by Skunk Works cost a pretty penny. On top of the immense research and development costs that went into the program, it had the misfortune of debuting just as enormous cutbacks were being levied against the US Armed Forces by Congress shortly after the Cold War came to a close. While that era was certainly a momentous time in history for humanity, it drove the unit cost of each F-22…

There are questions regarding ethics swirling around the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, after Democratic politicians have alleged that, while the department is rolling back airline passenger protections, Duffy has extensive ties to airline industry lobbying. The dispute lands as holiday travel continues to ramp up and travelers remain very sensitive to delays, surprise fees, and refund-related headaches. At principal issue here is whether policy choices, including ending or pausing rules meant to force more automatic compensation, actually reflect a standard deregulatory agenda or an appearance of favoritism towards an industry that Duffy himself once represented. Reports have confirmed that…