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Emirates announced it has spent AED 85 million ($23 million USD) installing more than 200 biometric cameras throughout Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB).  The installation now allows passengers to move through check-in, immigration, boarding gates, and lounges using just facial recognition to go through checkpoints. No more passport or boarding passes required. The system, developed in partnership with Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigner Affairs (GDRFAD), can recognize a registered passenger’s face from about three feet away, meaning travelers can be checked and processed while they are walking, eliminating the need to hand in traditional identification documents.…

FL Technics Indonesia, a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider and part of FL Technics Group, has recently welcomed the first Boeing 737 MAX. The company obtained approval for performing maintenance of this type of aircraft in May 2025. The certification applies to the company’s two main facilities located at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali (DPS). Airlines across the Southeast Asia region are seeking to replace aging aircraft with newer models that have better fuel efficiency, and as much as 80% of the demand will likely be met by Boeing 737 MAX. According…

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are the two largest carriers in the US by several measures, including passenger numbers and fleet size. The two airlines go head-to-head on many routes, although the majority of their hubs are found at different airports. However, both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have recently expanded further into each other’s territory, increasing competition on key transcontinental routes. In this article, we take a closer look at the new and expanded routes where American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are set to go head-to-head, highlighting the intensifying competition on key domestic corridors. We will…

China’s Hainan Airlines has just added the Airbus A330-900neo to its fleet. We had a clue that this was going to happen, though oddly there was no official announcement, and these deliveries are happening without much fanfare. Hainan Airlines takes delivery of Airbus A330-900neoHainan Airlines has just taken delivery of its first brand new Airbus A330-900neo. The plane has the registration code B-32MU, and on October 31, 2025, it flew from Toulouse (TLS) to Haikou (HAK). This A330neo reportedly has 301 seats, including 24 business class seats and 277 economy class seats. However, I haven’t yet seen any details of…

The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, being made by Northrop Grumman for the United States Air Force, promises to redefine stealth and strategic strike with a host of new features and enhancements across the board compared to the B-2 Spirit. So, you may ask, “Okay, then what’s the new definition?” There are at least three critical areas we can be sure that the B-21 will take to a whole new level when it succeeds the legacy B-2: automation, electronic warfare (EW), and multispectral stealth. As a deeply classified military project, obviously, no one in the public is privy to the technical…

As part of its centennial celebration, Delta Air Lines is rolling out new uniforms for several of its work groups. The uniforms will be worn by over 65,000 employees, and are meant to further enhance Delta’s brand image as it celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025. Not only will the uniforms be worn by customer-facing staff (such as gate agents), but the carrier has also designed attire for employees who work behind the scenes, namely technicians. Uniforms for staff are important for an airline’s brand image as they (and the airline’s employees) are a visual representation of a brand. Delta…

By Colleen Mondor Nov. 4, 2025, © Leeham News: The US Air Traffic Control (ATC) system is melting down as the US federal government shutdown takes its toll on an already overstressed, understaffed, underfunded, antiquated system. A deadly mid-air collision on Jan. 29 this year, several near-collisions between airliners on the ground, and system slowdowns plague the ATC system. In the past few months, there has been a flurry of announcements from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the FAA concerning plans to upgrade and modernize the ATC system. The new system, which, according to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy,…

Prague Airport recently announced on X that a new route is on the horizon, which will connect the Czech capital to Sanya, the southernmost city on Hainan Island in China. And it might surprise some to learn which airline is starting the route, a lesser-known Kazakh carrier, SCAT Airlines. The airline has been flying across Kazakhstan and Central Asia since 1997 and is one of the country’s oldest active carriers. Over the years, it has grown steadily, expanding beyond domestic routes to several destinations across Central Asia. Its main base is at Shymkent Airport, with additional operations from Aktau, Nursultan,…

American Airlines has decided to return to its roots, applying an iconic livery, inspired by its first Douglas DC-3 from 1936, to mark the airline’s 100-year history. The livery celebrates the airline’s rich history and memorializes its original ‘flagship’ logo by applying it to the aircraft best-suited to bear such a title, the Boeing 777-300ER. The design itself instantly invokes emotion and memories for aviation enthusiasts and travelers, reimagining the polished metallic finish and classic logos that once defined American’s identity for decades. What inspired this nostalgic design? How does it connect to the airline’s heritage, and why do such…

Airbus has been consistently outperforming its rival Boeing in 2025 but is still struggling to achieve its own goal of delivering 820 aircraft by the end of the year. The October delivery total of 78 aircraft does not bode well for the aerospace juggernaut’s chances of hitting its target. It was Bloomberg that reported the latest production output, putting Airbus at 585 total deliveries so far this year. That leaves the manufacturer 235 short of the goal, meaning that it will need to deliver 118 planes in November and December to achieve 820 total. Shifting Target Sights Credit: Airbus Airbus has…