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A Turkish Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft has crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijani border. The aircraft was carrying at least 20 people, with authorities at this stage confirming there are multiple fatalities. Footage shows the doomed aircraft spiraling towards the ground after breaking into multiple pieces midair. Authorities are now at the crash scene and are investigating the cause of the deadly accident. Turkish C-130 Crashes In Georgia Credit: Shutterstock The military transport disappeared from radar shortly after entering Georgian airspace en route from Azerbaijan to Turkey. The C-130E reportedly did not transmit a distress signal before crashing…

SF Express has launched its first all-cargo route from Ezhou, China, to the United Kingdom through a one-year charter agreement with Air One for 747-400 freighter service.  The service, which operates four times per week, launched Nov. 2 when a 747-400BDSF (24998) flew from Ezhou Huahu International Airport (EHU) to East Midlands (EMA), with a […] source

Beta Technologies is one step closer to rolling out its Alia aircraft in Canada after completing a demonstration in Vancouver. Beta flew a production electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) Alia aircraft (BT31C-0001) to Vancouver (YVR) on Oct. 31 ahead of a two-day demonstration for Vancouver, British Columbia-based helicopter operator Helijet and other potential customers […] source

United Airlines has made some new changes to its European network out of Newark for the summer 2026 season. As reported by Aero Routes, United is reducing services to Edinburgh, Brussels, and Frankfurt, cutting its services to all three cities to just once daily. These changes will come into effect in March and May 2026, and represent a small but still noteworthy cut in United’s European network as overall demand from the US to Europe remains as high as ever. United is launching four new routes to Europe from Newark, as the hub will be scheduled with service to 36…

The entry into service of Boeing’s upcoming 777-8F has most likely slipped into 2029 because of the planemaker’s adjusted timeline for the passenger 777-9. A derivative of the 777X family, the first delivery of the 777-8F will take place approximately two years after the first 777-9 delivery, Boeing told Cargo Facts. The 777-9 is anticipated […] source

The Dubai Airshow 2025 is coming in just a week from today, with gates opening on November 17, and Boeing is gearing up. As of the time this story was written, the Boeing 777X is a few hours away from touchdown at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). FlightAware live tracking shows that the colossal “triple-seven-X” is scheduled to land just after 13:00 local time. This year’sThe 777X is set to be one of the headlining aircraft displays, not only because it will be the largest twin jet in history when it finally enters service, but also because the Gulf…

Flying still carries a bit of glamour, and few jobs wear that badge more proudly than an airline pilot. But the sparkle can hide a patchwork of realities: pay and conditions differ wildly depending on where you work. In the USA, pay scales are shaped by strong demand, a competitive regional system, and years of deregulation; in Europe, legacy carriers, tighter regulation, and cost pressures create a very different picture. It’s not over: more uncertainty in the system comes from random disruptions. For instance, the US government shutdown has halted much of the FAA’s certification and medical processing work, and…

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The Canadian government has repealed its controversial 10% luxury tax on aircraft and boats, a measure that industry groups say had long hindered competitiveness and driven business elsewhere.  The change took effect on November 5, 2025, one day after the release of Budget 2025, which confirmed that the Select Luxury Items Tax on aircraft valued above C$100,000 and boats above C$250,000 has been eliminated.  In a bulletin posted shortly after the budget’s release, the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) called the decision “great news for business aviation,” noting that the government had recognized the tax as “inefficient, costly to administer, and challenging for Canadian industries at a time of ongoing global economic…

Passengers traveling on a domestic American Eagle service between Chicago and Washington, D.C had their journey rerouted to Columbus, Ohio, due to a mechanical issue that was identified with the aircraft’s windscreen shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was able to land safely and was taken out of service to be reviewed and inspected by the airline’s ground maintenance team. The flight, operating as AA4435 on Tuesday, November 10, had departed from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) almost two hours late, with an expected flight time of just over one hour to the nation’s capital. Passengers displaced by the diversion were…