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Beta Technologies’ Alia conventional take-off and landing tech demonstrator completed its first test flight with Air New Zealand today as the airline evaluates the performance capabilities of the all-electric aircraft in New Zealand. The electric conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) Alia cargo aircraft (BT31C-0004) flew for about an hour around Tauranga, New Zealand (TRG), in […] source
Artificial intelligence is the next big thing in tech, and now, United Airlines is getting in on it. As per the transcript from United’s Q3 earnings call on Seeking Alpha, United’s deployment of AI has already eliminated approximately 4% of its headquarters workforce, with plans for additional job reductions in the future. These cuts are part of a broader corporate push to streamline operations, improve efficiencies, and reduce costs as the airline integrates more digital tools across functions. United’s leadership framed the move as inevitable in an evolving airline landscape where AI and automation promise to reshape support functions, predictive…
When it comes to the world’s largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380, it is instantly synonymous with the Dubai-based UAE flag carrier Emirates, and its massive fleet of 100+ superjumbos. Considering the type accounts for a significant portion of the airline’s all-widebody fleet, which until recently only consisted of the A380s and Boeing 777s, this means quite a lot of the carrier’s flights are operated using the quadjet. This article evaluates Emirates’ network schedule for the entire year of 2025, and identifies which destinations see the most flights operated by the A380s. Heathrow Lands The Top Spot (2,190 Flights Each…
Indonesia is allocating a $9 billion budget for the J-10C, with officials saying the jets will arrive soon, although it is unclear if a contract has been signed already. Indonesia has approved a $9 billion budget to procure China’s Chengdu J-10 single-engine delta-wing fighter, Jakarta’s Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadhewa told journalists on Oct. 15, 2025. This would make Indonesia the second country in the world (the first being Pakistan) and the first in southeast Asia to acquire the aircraft. The J-10 had gained prominence after the Pakistan Air Force J-10CE’s duel with Indian Air Force jets on May…
On October 15, American Airlines’ regional unit, American Eagle, debuted in Santa Maria. It serves the Californian airport from Phoenix, which is not a fortress hub due to Southwest’s strong presence. It has doubled Santa Maria’s network to two routes, joining Allegiant to Las Vegas. The brand-new route enables passengers to connect across the US and beyond. It is the first time in several years that such connectivity has been available. Previously, United Express flew to two hubs: Los Angeles until 2015 (Mokulele Airlines briefly replaced it) and San Francisco until 2016. Los Angeles had up to six flights a…
Boeing has announced that it delivered 55 commercial aircraft in September 2025, its strongest September delivery tally since 2018, as the US manufacturer continues to restore production levels after years of supply-chain disruptions, safety crises, and regulatory scrutiny. The total, up from 33 aircraft delivered in September 2024, included the company’s 2,000th 737 MAX delivery. Data released by Boeing on October 14, 2025, shows that 40 of the deliveries were 737 MAX jets, the company’s top-selling model. Ryanair took delivery of 10 aircraft, including the milestone 2,000th MAX. Boeing also delivered a single 737 Next Generation aircraft that will be converted into a P-8…
Sept. 23, 2025, is a milestone that highlights the U.S. Air Force’s capacity death spiral. On that day, the Maryland Air National Guard (ANG) inactivated the 104th Fighter Squadron, making Maryland the only state without an ANG flying unit. The reason is simple: For too many years, Air Force funding shortfalls have driven service leaders to retire more aircraft than they can replace through new acquisition. With demand for Air Force airpower at record levels, remaining aircraft and crews are stretched thin. The Air Force has passed the point where more cannot be done with less. The Trump administration and…
The Airbus A220 may look like a regional jet at first glance, but its range and efficiency have transformed how airlines think about narrowbody operations. Once dismissed as a short-hop specialist, the A220-300, in particular, now routinely crosses continents, linking cities thought too far apart for a single-aisle aircraft of its size. With exceptional fuel economy and a cabin built for comfort, the A220 has proven that small can also mean strong and far-reaching. The A220’s appeal lies in how it bridges two worlds. It offers widebody-style comfort and advanced avionics inside a compact frame optimized for efficiency. Its 3,915-mile…
U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs armed with live AIM-9X air-to-air missiles, escorted the B-52s during a bomber attack demonstration mission earlier this week. U.S. Air Forces Southern has just released a new set of photographs showing U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II jets escorting a pair of B-52H Stratofortress bombers during a long-range mission off the coast of Venezuela on Oct. 15, 2025. According to publicly available flight tracking data, three B-52s from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, flying as BUNNY 01, BUNNY 02 and BUNNY 03, operated for hours within the Maiquetía Flight Information Region, off Venezuela’s northern coastline, before…
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has been accused of “union busting tactics” in response to cabin crew members based at Manchester Airport (MAN) calling a four-day strike. The Unite union announced on October 17, 2025, that 130 Aer Lingus cabin crew staff members had voted for industrial action over salaries. 90% of voting Unite members rejected an offer for a 12% pay rise over two years, instead opting to walk out from October 30 to November 2, 2025. The strike will affect flights departing from Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport for transatlantic destinations including Orlando, New York and Barbados. In…