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The Airbus A380is an engineering, technological, and aviation marvel. Planned to revolutionize the industry and the hub-and-spoke model of flying, it arrived with the promise of redefining long-haul travel. Unmatched in scale, aura, and comfort, surely this aircraft would be the absolute future of modern aviation, or at the very least, be a basis for the industry to innovate and grow from? In a way, it did, but not how Airbus and many other market stakeholders and aviation enthusiasts had hoped. The A380 did set the direction for long-haul travel, but instead of championing the hub-and-spoke model, it helped cement…

Traveling with young children can be challenging at the best of times, and ‘family-friendly’ airlines are often a top choice. These airlines are often international full-service carriers that also offer extra services for parents and children to make their travel experience easier. It can make a huge difference in the overall experience, but which airlines are the most family-friendly? Let’s take a look in this guide. The SKYTRAX World Airline Awards 2025 list the top ten family-friendly airlines according to their customer surveys. The airlines are evaluated on performance across many areas, including the provision of family seating together, dedicated…

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a US Department of Transportation order requiring Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico to unwind their long-running transborder joint venture, giving both carriers a reprieve as they challenge the DOT order.  A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted an emergency stay, allowing the airlines to continue operating under their partnership while the court reviews the case. The stay pauses the DOT’s directive, issued in September 2025, that would have forced the carriers to dismantle the alliance by January 1, 2026.  Delta and Aeroméxico jointly petitioned for the stay in late October 2025, arguing that unwinding…

The Boeing Company, established in Seattle in 1916, has a long history and reputation for ideating, designing, and manufacturing industry-leading aircraft and technologies. From their first jet aircraft, the Boeing 707, through to the giant that was the Boeing 747 family, and down to their smaller game-changing 737 family, Boeing has long been a name associated with quality and reliability. Recent years have presented challenges with this image. Other manufacturers have had a chance to catch up with, or even overtake, Boeing in some areas. The Boeing 737 MAX troubles caused the company no end of reputational damage, alongside the…

Ahead of an expected competition to replace the RAF’s Hawk T2s, Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on a pilot training system centered on the T-7 Red Hawk. In a press release published on Nov. 18, 2025, the Vice President of Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s Business Development & Strategy, Bernd Peters, said “Together, Boeing with Saab and now BAE Systems will offer innovative training solutions to best prepare RAF pilots for the future, including advanced fourth-, fifth- and sixth-generation fighters.”Ahead of an expected competition to replace the RAF’s Hawk T2s, Saab, Boeing,…

Etihad Airways has unveiled a major expansion of its Airbus fleet at the Dubai Airshow 2025, signing commitments for 32 additional widebody aircraft and securing 13 more jets through a leasing agreement with Avolon. The announcement was made at a press conference on November 18, 2025, attended by Christian Scherer, the CEO of the Commercial Aircraft division, and Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves. It marked the first commercial order for the European planemaker on the second day of the 2025 Dubai Airshow.  The airline confirmed a mix of A350-1000s, A350Fs, and A330-900s, with the first deliveries set to start in 2027. While…

Gryphon Air Cargo plans to begin narrowbody freighter operations with its first 737-400SF by yearend as the startup completes the certification process. Gryphon recently entered into a finance lease deal with Vx Capital for the 1997-vintage aircraft (27673, ex-CargoLogic Germany), the startup told Cargo Facts. The freighter underwent additional maintenance before receiving its airworthiness certificate […] source

Lockheed Martin is one of the largest aerospace companies in the world, despite not producing a single commercial airliner today. This is because the firm, formed from a merger between Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta in 1995, is one of the largest contractors for the United States military, designing aircraft, missiles, targeting systems, ships, and more. But while Lockheed Martin has never made a commercial aircraft, Lockheed Corporation had a long history of designing and building commercial airliners. Today, Lockheed Martin’s biggest rival is Boeing, but Boeing also generates significant revenue from its highly lucrative commercial division, consisting of the…

Two S-70 Firehawk helicopters will enter service with the Czech Police and become the first examples of the type in European skies, with an option remaining open for a third airframe. After securing an order last month for two new Firehawks for the L.A. County Fire Department, Lockheed Martin, through Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec, has now added even more to its order books. The S-70 Firehawk, a variant of the S-70 Black Hawk dedicated to aerial firefighting operations, has been ordered by the Czech Ministry of the Interior in a year where Europe has had more than a million hectares…

Gulf Air and Boeing have finally reached a firm agreement for the Bahrain-based carrier to purchase 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.  The announcement came on day two of the Dubai Airshow 2025 which has so far seen Boeing sign aircraft agreements with Emirates, Ethiopian Airways and Air Senegal.  The definitive purchase agreement signed between Boeing and Gulf Air on November 18, 2025, is for 15 Dreamliners, with options for three more, and finalizes negotiations undertaken earlier this year.  In July 2025, Gulf Air announced an agreement with Boeing for the purchase of 12 787 Dreamliner jets with options for six…