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While European plane maker Airbus and America’s Boeing usually steal the headlines for the world’s biggest and best aircraft, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer continues to fill a void in the regional aircraft market, with its E175 and E195 remaining a popular choice for short-haul, regional flight operations. The Brazilian manufacturer had been rumoured to be considering a larger aircraft, and many aviation enthusiasts think they have the brainpower and technological know-how to do so (as suggested by Aviation International News). This could compete head to head with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737; however, at the latest meeting of the…

flydubai has ordered up to 150 Airbus A321neo-family aircraft on the second day of Dubai Airshow 2025, marking the first Airbus purchase in the airline’s history and ending its long-standing reliance on an all-Boeing narrowbody fleet. The agreement, announced in Dubai on November 18, 2025, includes a mix of firm orders and options. The exact breakdown of A321neo variants has not yet been determined. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2031, positioning the new aircraft to support flydubai’s next phase of network and capacity growth. The order will complement the carrier’s existing Boeing backlog, which includes 737 MAX jets and…

The Boeing 767 freighter has quietly become one of the most dependable and successful cargo aircraft in the world. Despite being introduced more than four decades ago, it continues to play a vital role in connecting global trade routes. Airlines and cargo operators have found the aircraft’s balance of efficiency, reliability, and versatility unmatched in its category. This guide explores how the 767 freighter has achieved long-term success and why it remains central to modern air freight operations. Readers can expect a detailed look at its design strengths, operational economics, and enduring appeal across multiple sectors of the aviation industry.…

In the past couple of years, several airlines have paused or withdrawn routes to Israel as geopolitical tensions have persisted. As soon as the conflict started in 2023, many carriers suspended their services, and the impact has been felt most clearly in the number of flights bound for the country. According to an aviation analytics provider, Cirium, airlines have scheduled 10.8% fewer flights to Israel compared to 2023. Major operators such as American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Korean Air, and Cathay Pacific have not resumed their Israel flights since suspending them. Emirates is also among the carriers that halted…

Following fresh discussion about stretched twinjets between Emirates and Airbus in the opening hours of the Dubai Airshow 2025, it was once again hinted that a new A350 variant may be in the works. The extra-long A350-2000 would be the largest aircraft in Airbus’ lineup should it go into production. The CEO of the European aerospace titan, Christian Scherer, remarked that the company is studying the potential for a larger variant, according to Reuters. The comments came shortly after Boeing made a similar statement regarding a possible stretch model of the 777X. Airbus At The 2025 Dubai Airshow Credit: Airbus Boeing…

Airbus SE said the salesman role that U.S. President Donald Trump has embraced to support Boeing Co. is forcing the European planemaker to work harder to win campaigns, a dynamic that’s on display in markets like the Middle East, home to some of the biggest aircraft buyers. “What I’m telling myself and my colleagues is […] source

The US Army has awarded the Boeing Company a contract worth nearly $900 million for 60 CH-47F Block II cargo helicopters for Germany, under a foreign military sales agreement. The new helicopters will replace the outdated CH-53G Sea Stallion flown by the Luftwaffe. The new helicopters will bring a modernized and more flexible heavy lift rotary-wing capacity for both the German Air Force and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as a whole. Germany is one of the few countries in the world to have ever operated the CH-53, besides the United States, and heavy-lift helicopters are a core asset…

Normal operations resumed today as the DOT and FAA terminated the emergency order that had reduced flight capacity at busy airports during the U.S. government shutdown.  DOT and FAA rescinded the order, effective 6 a.m. ET today, following a detailed review of safety trends and an increase in air traffic control personnel attendance, according to a Nov. 16 […] source

November 8, 2025, marked 68 years since the disappearance of Pan Am flight 7. The service, operated by a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, was flying from San Francisco to Honolulu as part of a round-the-world flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia via 15 intermediate stops. On the morning of November 8, 1957, the aircraft departed San Francisco to embark on the first leg of PA7, from San Francisco to Honolulu. The flight was scheduled to land in Honolulu 10 hours and 15 minutes after departure, but the aircraft never made it to Hawaii. The flight made a routine position report at…

Cargo Facts is pleased to announce a free webinar “Full thrust: Navigating engine challenges in the freighter segment” taking place Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. ET. The webinar will highlight the existing and new challenges that have affected the transition of existing engine feedstock from passenger carriers to freighter operators, and what lies ahead as the shortage of power plants further decreases capacity. Register here for the engine webinar. Engine availability is especially tight in the narrowbody market. (Photo/Cargo Facts) In addition to production issues and conversion program delays, available engine supply dipped this year as reciprocal tariffs disrupted…