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Everyone knows that Emirates is overwhelmingly the world’s largest Airbus A380 user. According to ch-aviation, it has 116 double-deckers, not all of which are operational. The number of seats varies from ‘just’ 468 in a four-class configuration, to a whopping 615 in a two-class layout. Emirates has revealed that it’ll fly its low-premium, high-capacity, 615-seater between Dubai and Munich, which is Europe’s 11th busiest airport based on 2024 passenger traffic. Cirium Diio shows it was regularly used on that route until March 2025, with flights now returning in January. Fellow UAE carrier Etihad has added a third daily flight from…

Australia has moved to procure its first operational batch of MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft, signing a contract with Boeing for an initial six air vehicles, according to local news report.  The deal, reported by The Sydney Morning Herald to be worth around AU$1 billion ($660 million), will mark the transition of the Ghost Bat program from extended flight testing into formal acquisition by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It would make the MQ-28 the first Australian-designed military aircraft to enter service since the GAF Nomad in the 1970s.  Developed by Boeing Australia under the Airpower Teaming System program,…

American Airlines recently rolled out a new passenger experience on its long haul flights, particularly with the introduction of its Flagship Suite business class, as well as its front-row Flagship Suite Preferred. While this product is finally being offered on newly delivered Boeing 787-9s that are assigned certain routes, we’re also going to see some existing planes reconfigured. The first planes to get reconfigured will be Boeing 777-300ERs, and there’s now an interesting update, as the first plane has reportedly just headed into the “shop” to get a full makeover, as reported by @xJonNYC. Let’s cover all the details. American…

Last week, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-200 flying from St Louis to Detroit was forced to return to its point of origin shortly after takeoff. The reason for this unplanned diversion was said to have been the emergence of an acidic smell in the cabin, with this year having seen several other similar incidents. Upon arriving back in St Louis, the aircraft involved, a 25-year-old 717 that bears the registration N935AT, stayed on the ground for two days before repositioning to Atlanta. It reentered service shortly afterward, but has since been involved in another diversion while operating a scheduled…

ANA Airways has revealed the final details surrounding the retirement of its famous C-3PO-themed Boeing 777-200ER, effectively drawing the airline’s iconic collaboration with the Star Wars franchise to an end. On December 5, 2025, ANA confirmed there would be three days of special flights (schedule below) on the C-3PO-themed 777, giving fans the chance to say their final goodbyes to the aircraft that first adorned the Star Wars livery in 2017. The Japanese airline said that its C-3PO ANA JET, “which has been cherished by many passengers over the years”, will end its service on January 9, 2026, after concluding…

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Australian Army fired an AS9 Huntsman 155mm self-propelled howitzer on home soil for the first time this month, as crews have begun intensive training on the new artillery system before it rolls into service.The Huntsman will eventually equip the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade, a formation undergoing a dramatic transformation as a plethora of new equipment is set to arrive.Australia has never operated a self-propelled howitzer before, and the weapon extends the range of the army’s tube artillery to around 25 miles. The AS9 is an Australianized version of the K9 from Hanwha Aerospace in South…

The Airbus A380 registered VH-OQC (manufacturer’s serial number 022), departed Abu Dhabi for Los Angeles November 29th. The aircraft was then ferried back to Sydney in early December.source

Dutch carrier KLM has retired its first Boeing 737-800 as part of its fleet upgrade, sending the aircraft to Twente Airport (ENS) in the Netherlands for dismantling and recycling, with many components repurposed for KLM or other airlines.  In a statement on December 5, 2025, KLM announced that after disembarking its last passengers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), flight PH-BXK departed for a short trip to Twente Airport. There, it was handed over to AELS, a company that specializes in dismantling and recycling aircraft.  KLM Engineering & Maintenance removed the engines and auxiliary power unit (APU) for reuse within KLM’s own fleet. Other…

Police in the United Kingdom are continuing to undertake a manhunt for the remaining suspects who were involved in a pepper spray attack at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) yesterday morning. The four men are said to have used pepper spray in a lengthy assault, whereby luggage was also stolen. Law enforcement officers were able to arrest one of the four suspects at the scene yesterday morning, but the remaining three are still at large. The attack resulted in 21 people being injured, and caused considerable disruption at the airport as areas were closed while police searched for the suspects. What…

Canadian leisure airline Air Transat has started to suspend some flights after the union representing its pilots notified airline management of possible/planned industrial action.  On December 7, 2025, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) issued a 72-hour strike notice, required under the Canada Labour Code, to airline management. This means that the strike could start as early as 03:00 local time on December 10, 2025.  “There is still time to avoid a strike but unless significant progress is made at the bargaining table, we will strike if that’s what it takes to achieve a modern contract,” said Captain Bradley Small, Chair of the Air…