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By Scott Hamilton Nov. 11, 2025, © Leeham News: The Nov. 7 UPS MD-11F crash and a new trade theft secret lawsuit are likely to impact the air freighter new sales and conversion markets. Boeing MD-11Fs of FedEx and UPS were grounded following the Nov. 7 crash of a UPS MD-11. Credit: NBC News. Boeing recommended grounding MD-11Fs pending inspections of the engines and pylons, a move mandated within a day by the Federal Aviation Administration. The cause of the crash is unknown. The No. 1 engine separated from the widebody cargo airliner on takeoff from the Louisville (KY) airport.…

Avianca and Gol owner Abra Group is close to acquiring a majority stake in Chilean carrier SKY Airline after submitting documentation to competition authorities requesting regulatory approval.  On November 10, 2025, Abra Group said it had reached an agreement-in-principle with SKY to conclude the deal and formally welcome the carrier into its airline family.  Once final documentation and closing conditions are signed the current majority shareholders of the Chilean airline will become minority shareholders of Abra Group.  SKY will maintain its brand, culture and talent, and Holger Paulmann will continue to serve as Chairman of its Board.  Abra Group said…

As one of the largest operators of commercial aircraft in theUnited States of America, blue-clad budget carrier Southwest Airlines has a huge domestic network. This extends beyond the country’s mainland, and, notably, features a considerable presence in the state of Hawaii, in the Pacific Ocean.source

A Turkish military C-130 cargo aircraft has crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border after taking off from Azerbaijan, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense confirmed on November 11, 2025. “A C-130 military cargo plane departing from Azerbaijan to Turkey crashed on the Georgia-Azerbaijan border,” the ministry said in a statement. “Search and rescue efforts have been initiated in coordination with Azerbaijani and Georgian authorities.” Video footage circulating on social media appears to show the aircraft broken apart mid-air before impact. The fuselage disintegrates, with the forward section falling separately while the wingbox spins toward the ground and explodes upon impact. 🔴#UPDATE…

Tim Clark, who has served as the President of the Middle Eastern airline since 2003, claims that other carriers have used Emirates’ reliance on the A380 as a weapon against it. Specifically, Clark, via a podcast, alleges that US airlines and the Star Alliance effectively sabotaged the A380 by not buying it. The goal: To force Airbus to cease production of the type and thus weaken Emirates. Quite the allegation! source

Russian state news has claimed that the Federal Security Service (FSB) has thwarted plans by Ukrainian military intelligence to hijack a Kinzhal-armed MiG-31 fighter jet.  According to TASS, the Ukrainians, aided by the British, were offering Russian pilots $3 million to fly a MiG-31 armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile to NATO’s largest airbase in Constanta, Romania.  On November 11, 2025, TASS reported that under the plan the MiG-31 would be shot down by air defenses to fabricate an escalation in Russian aggression.   “The Federal Security Service has uncovered and thwarted an operation by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence…

The Boeing 777X has attracted attention not only for its folding wingtips but also for the immense power behind them. That power comes from the General Electric GE9X, an engine so large it could easily fit the entire fuselage of a regional jet inside its fan diameter. The engine represents the latest evolution of GE’s high-bypass turbofan design and marks a new era of performance and sustainability in aviation. Its combination of size, technology, and efficiency has reshaped what airlines expect from next-generation long-haul engines. Understanding what makes this engine a “monster” means looking at the innovation that lies inside…

Designing a new airplane is a time-consuming and methodical process. It took Boeing nearly a decade to design the 787, and it took Airbus nearly 15 years to design the A380. Testing is one of the most time-consuming processes when developing a new airplane. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires new airplane designs to undergo rigorous testing before their first flight. Ground vibration tests, for instance, are necessary for airworthiness certification. Only airplanes that have passed a ground vibration test can be certified and, thus, authorized to fly. What Is a Ground Vibration Test? A ground vibration test is…

Hydrogen aircraft developer ZeroAvia has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with British aerospace company Hybrid Air Vehicles to develop a zero emission, hydrogen-powered version of the Airlander 10.  In a statement, published on November 10, 2025, ZeroAvia announced that the hydrogen-electric Airlander will have “unparalleled range and capacity” for an electric aircraft.  “Airlander is another exciting airframe for line-fit of our powertrains as it can open up a whole new market in air travel due to its range, efficiency and ability to operate from almost anywhere,” said Val Miftakhov, Founder and CEO of ZeroAvia.  Airlander 10 is a…

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Possible drone fragments were found inside Romania’s southeastern border region following Russian strikes on Ukrainian Danube River ports overnight, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said Tuesday.Romanian radars detected groups of drones near the NATO country’s airspace just after midnight Tuesday, prompting the ministry to issue an alert to residents of the southeastern region.Weather conditions did not allow for fighter jets to be deployed, the defense ministry said, but military teams were able to recover possible drone fragments some 5 kilometers (3 miles) inside Romania’s border with Ukraine.Breaches of Romania’s airspace by drones have become increasingly frequent…