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It is unusual for an airline to remove a route before the first flight, but it does happen. The latest example involves Etihad Airways, which has now pulled its service from Abu Dhabi to Algiers. It was among the first Airbus A321LR-operated links announced by the carrier. A source has expressed to me more than once that this route to the Algerian capital would not work and would be pulled. So it has proved. The exact reason for the culling is unknown. It is unclear if it relates to insufficient demand, inadequate bookings, a regulatory problem, delivery delays, the wrong…

Vertical Aerospace has unveiled its new electric vehicle and takeoff (eVTOL) aircraft Valo at an exclusive high-profile event in London’s Canary Wharf. Among the speakers on December 10, 2025, were Vertical Aerospace’s CEO, Stuart Simpson, and the UK’s Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Darren Jones. It was a significant moment for Vertical Aerospace as it looks to progress towards having its eVTOL aircraft certified in 2028, then entry into service following on shortly after. Currently, Vertical is in the fourth and final stage flight test stage of its workhorse VX4 prototype. It will then move on to Valo, of…

by Bjorn Fehrm and Henry Tam December 12, 2025, ©. Leeham News: We do a series about ideas on how the long development times for large airliners can be shortened. New projects talk about cutting development time and reaching certification and production faster than previous projects. The series will discuss the typical development cycles for an FAA Part 25 aircraft, called a transport category aircraft, and what different ideas there are to reduce the development times. We will use the Gantt plan in Figure 1 as a base for our discussions. We have completed the articles on Prototype Manufacturing and…

The Boeing 767 is one of the most widely recognized widebody aircraft of the modern jet age. It first entered service in the early 1980s and quickly became a favorite of airlines for medium and long-haul flying. Its combination of fuel efficiency, range, and comfortable cabin layout helped establish it as a reliable backbone of global fleets. Even as newer aircraft have entered the market, the 767 has maintained a strong presence in both passenger and cargo roles. The 767 became a platform for Boeing to refine its approach to twin-engine long-haul operations. It played a key role in the…

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan has said that the airline is expecting the Boeing 737 MAX 7 to be certified by August 2026, ahead of its entry into service with Southwest the following year. With the MAX 7 on track for certification by next summer, the MAX 10s long-awaited regulatory approval will likely follow a few months later. Southwest is the world’s largest Boeing 737 MAX operator with a fleet of almost 300 MAX jets at its disposal, and the low-cost carrier still has over 400 MAXs on order with the US planemaker. Southwest Expects MAX 7 Certification Next Summer…

The world’s largest low-cost carrier is eyeing huge expansion plans when it comes to its new lounge offering. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines recently won approval to open its first lounge at Honolulu International Airport, and the airline’s Chief Executive Officer believes growing a lounge network could be a huge drawcard for high-spending customers. Southwest Airlines, the carrier that transports more passengers domestically in the United States than any other carrier, has an extensive network of flights to/from and within the United States. The airline looks to attract more premium travelers with the potential growth of its own lounge network. Attracting Premium…

As with many things in technological development, identifying the most revolutionary designs depends in part on what aspects one wants to stress. And when it comes to commercial aircraft engines, it also depends on what is counted as a commercial aircraft engine. For this article, they will include early piston engines, turboprops, and jet engines. As the future generation of aero engines is now starting to take shape, something can be said about where the next revolution is increasingly likely to take place. When ranking the most revolutionary engines, it’s worth keeping in mind that an engine can be a…

On March 20, 2025, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 began its takeoff roll on a taxiway at Orlando International Airport (MCO). Fortunately, the aircraft did not lift off, and the takeoff was aborted. However, in the aftermath, investigators say that it was pilot error to blame. The immediate reports that followed the mishap stated that the aircrew had mistaken the surface of the taxiway for the runway itself. The plane was cleared to take off by air traffic control. However, the crew failed to taxi to the runway before powering up. Trouble In Orlando Credit: Shutterstock During the incident, air traffic…

Worldwide Flight Services this year introduced a machine learning forecasting system designed to give its cargo warehouses more accurate, forward-looking data on flight and truck volumes, reducing longstanding planning gaps that have challenged air cargo operations. The platform, introduced this year, uses a decade of operational records, including more than three million air waybills, to […] source

Saudia is an airline on the move, guided by a transformative ambition to increase its fleet, expand its network and open the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the world as part of the Vision 2030 project.  Founded as Saudi Arabian Airlines in 1945, Saudia now operates a fleet of over 140 aircraft and has built a network covering more than 100 destinations across four continents.  In the first six months of 2025, the Saudi Arabian flag carrier carried more than 17.5 million passengers, marking a 7.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024.  At this year’s World Travel Market in London, AeroTime spoke with Saudia’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Arved von zur Muehlen, where he made clear that transformation and modernization were top priorities for the airline.  “We see ourselves like the wings of Vision…