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There are dozens of prominent boneyards around the world where, in some cases, thousands of aircraft are kept, whether to be broken up or left in storage before returning to service. Ideally, an Aircraft Boneyard will have favorable climate conditions that slow down the rate of weathering experienced by each airframe. Space is also a vital factor, as the world’s largest boneyards are large enough to accommodate thousands of aircraft at any one time. So what are the world’s biggest aircraft boneyards? This list will rank the world’s aircraft boneyards according to their aircraft capacity. 10 Twente Airport Up to…

Qantas has launched a direct service between Perth Airport (PER) and Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). The announcement, made on December 5, 2025, also coincided with the Australian flag carrier inaugurating flights linking Perth and Auckland Airport (AKL), marking a significant expansion of the airline’s western Australian hub Flight QF65 departed Perth Airport in the afternoon of December 7, 2025, bound for Johannesburg, establishing the first direct connection between Western Australia and South Africa for Qantas.  Earlier that morning, Perth Airport welcomed QF112 from Auckland, the first Qantas service connecting New Zealand with Western Australia. According to Qantas, the…

Jason Thomas, chief executive of MAB Kargo, formerly MASkargo, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2026 for a fireside chat on developing freighter fleet trends and the trade outlook in the region in Shanghai on Tuesday, March 24, at 10:15 a.m. (UTC +8). The fourteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia conference will take place March 23-25, 2026, at the W Shanghai, bringing together decision-makers, global executives and leaders to analyze the latest market trends and air cargo developments and their potential impact in Asia. View the full 2026 event agenda. Thomas became CEO of Malaysia Airlines’ cargo division in January 2023 after…

What exactly do travelers gain when they book American Airlines’ new Flagship Business product, branded Flagship Suite, on some selected aircraft? That’s the question many premium flyers ask as American rolls out a redesigned business class experience across its newest jets. In our article, we will answer that question directly: we will look at the concrete passenger benefits, why they matter, and when and where you can actually fly the new product. American has launched its Flagship Suite over the last few years and expanded the product with the recent introduction of the Boeing 787-9P and the deployment of the…

Global aircraft and engine production is heading toward a renewed capacity crunch, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned on December 9, 2025, as delivery shortfalls surpassed 5,300 aircraft and the global order backlog climbed beyond 17,000 planes, equivalent to nearly 12 years of output at current production rates.  Meanwhile, the average fleet age has risen to 15.1 years, and more than 5,000 aircraft remain in storage, highlighting the persistent gap between demand and available aircraft despite the critical shortage of new ones.  IATA expects limited aircraft availability to cost the airline industry over $11 billion in 2025, despite increasing aircraft deliveries.  “Higher leasing costs, reduced scheduling flexibility, delayed sustainability gains, and increased reliance on suboptimal aircraft types…

It doesn’t feel like too long ago that the onset of the coronavirus pandemic was condemning the Airbus A380 to what, at the time, looked like a very early retirement at most operators. However, while some airlines did leave their superjumbos behind amid the global health crisis, the global A380 fleet has largely bounced back, and a spectacular flypast this weekend showed that it is back from the dead. The display in question took place on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, ahead of the Formula One season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. UAE flag carrier Etihad is…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency are pleased to invite you to the 3rd EASA Flight Time Limitations (FTL) / Fatigue Risk Management (FRM) Conference, taking place on 4 – 5 March 2026 in Split, Croatia.This year’s conference will bring together regulators, operators, safety leaders, researchers, and crew representatives to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and innovations in FTL and FRM. Over two days, participants will explore operational, scientific, and human-factors perspectives shaping the future of fatigue management in European aviation. Programme Highlights Day 1 – 4 March 2026 (09:00-16:00) New FTL Rules…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects the aggregate net profit of airlines worldwide in 2026 to be US$41 billion, which represents an average margin of 3.9% on total revenue at US$1.053 trillion.  These figures were shared by the international industry organization during the IATA Media Day, which took place in Geneva on December 9, 2025.  The organization’s Chief Economist, Marie Owens Thomsen highlighted that while these numbers have been achieved with record-high passenger load factors (83.8%) and are high for the airline industry’s historical record, airlines continue to operate at comparatively lower profit margins than other industries. To underline…

This video simply illustrates the point that whatever Boeing next bring to market as their next all-new airframe,whenever that may actually be,Airbus has almost certainly got an adjustment of an existing design,or something stored in its design archiveswhich will match or better that Boeing design.!Whilst Boeing HAS to focus almost entirely on firefightingits present situation,Airbus has the luxury of being able to say to its design engineers,”What if….”.?source

A Russian military Antonov An-22 heavy transport aircraft has crashed in Russia, with no official confirmation yet on the fate of the crew. According to Russian local media reports on December 9, 2025, the accident involved an An-22 operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. The aircraft reportedly went down during a flight over Russian territory, although authorities have provided limited details on the precise circumstances of the crash. Russian media outlet Mash reports that the accident killed everyone on board, namely five crew members and two passengers. As of publication, no official statement has been issued regarding casualties or the…