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Etihad Airways is to double its Airbus A380 service to Paris this summer, making the French capital one of only a handful of destinations worldwide to receive two daily flights on the double-decker aircraft. Starting July 1, 2026, the airline will operate triple-daily service between Zayed Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), with two of the three flights operated by the A380 and a third by a Boeing 787-9. The expanded schedule will run through October 24, 2026. Double the A380. Triple the choice. 🇫🇷From July 1, Paris gets three daily Etihad flights, including…

The owners of Norse Atlantic Airways are reported to be looking for an investor willing to buy the airline.  According to several media reports, the airline hired investment bank JPMorgan to conduct a strategic review of the airline’s business with the ultimate goal of finding either an acquirer or a merger opportunity for the company. Despite improved operational figures, Norse Atlantic Airways continues to face a challenging cash situation.  The deterioration in the broader macroeconomic environment, caused by the military conflict in the Gulf and the related increase in fuel prices, arrived just at the time when Norse Atlantic was…

Maldivian has launched the first-ever non-stop flights between Australia and the Maldives, with the airline’s inaugural service touching down at Melbourne Airport (MEL) on May 18, 2026. The flight departed Velana International Airport (MLE) in Male at 20:40 local time on May 17 and landed in Melbourne at 12:30 local time the following afternoon, having covered the journey in approximately 10 hours and 36 minutes. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-200 registered as 8Q-IAB, carried passengers on what marks a historic first for aviation between the two countries. A new chapter for Australian travel With the launch, Maldivian became the 43rd…

A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Air France Flight 447, which killed all 228 people on board and remains France’s worst aviation disaster. The court ordered both companies to pay the maximum fine of EUR 225,000 (US $261,000) each. The verdict, delivered on May 21, 2026, marks a significant turn in a legal battle that has stretched over 17 years. Air France Flight 447: What happened  On June 1, 2009, an Airbus A330 operating as Air France Flight 447 departed Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, bound for Paris.…

Airbus has told some of its A350 customers to expect delivery delays later this decade as the European planemaker wrestles with supply chain issues, according to Reuters. After speaking with several industry sources, Reuters reported on May 20, 2026, there were ongoing problems with the supply of fuselage components. The disruptions centered on the former Spirit Aerosystems facility in North Carolina, which Airbus now owns following the breakup of the fuselage manufacturer. Spirit Aerosystems was divided between Boeing and Airbus after the US plane maker decided to bring the company back under its ownership. ‘Transition hasn’t gone smoothly’ One source…

İZMİR – Turkey is moving to buy 100 expendable unmanned surface vessels for its navy, Defense News learned during the SAHA Expo 2026 defense exhibition this month.The decision to procure the systems was made during the February meeting of the Defense Industry Executive Committee, the highest decision-making body in Turkey’s defense procurement and industrial policy.The Secretariat of Defense Industries (SSB) is overseeing the procurement project. The 100 expendable unmanned surface systems will be produced by three different companies.One of the three providers is Aselsan, which has teamed up with Ares Shipyard. They unveiled their joint product, Tufan, during SAHA Expo…

Eve Air Mobility, the advanced air mobility subsidiary of Embraer, announced on May 21, 2026 that it had closed out the hover and low-speed flights block of its full-scale engineering prototype, clearing the way for ground tests and a transition flight campaign expected to begin in July or August 2026.  Across 59 flights and two hours, 27 minutes, and 33 seconds of accumulated airtime, the eVTOL completed more than 100 flight test points, the company said. The prototype reached 215 feet above ground level on its highest flight and stayed airborne for 3 minutes and 48 seconds on its longest…

The UK Ministry of Defence has accused two Russian fighter jets of repeatedly and dangerously intercepting a Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea in April 2026, in what London has called the most serious incident involving the type since 2022.  In a statement published on May 20, 2026, the MOD claimed that a Russian Su-35 had flown close enough to the unarmed Rivet Joint to trigger emergency systems on board the aircraft, including the disabling of its autopilot. In a separate intercept, a Russian Su-27 conducted six passes in front of the British aircraft, coming as close as six meters from its nose.  The Rivet Joint, operated by 51 Squadron from RAF Waddington, was…

Air New Zealand has announced new non-stop international routes from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Singapore, Tokyo and Perth, marking a significant expansion of the airline’s South Island operations. The three new services, set to launch in late October and November 2026, are part of an agreement between Air New Zealand and Christchurch Airport to grow international connectivity into the region. New routes and launch dates The first Christchurch-Singapore service will depart on October 28, 2026, connecting the South Island directly to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). Flights to Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo will begin on November 28, 2026,  followed…

With the arrival of Alaska Airlines on May 21, 2026, London Heathrow (LHR) will be served by 14 out of oneworld’s 15 members.  London Heathrow is one of the three airports which the Alaskan carrier has selected for its European expansion out of Seattle, adding to what is already a key node in the oneworld global route network.  “We sell lots of around-the world tickets and about a third of them include London in the itinerary. This shows you the importance of this hub,” oneworld’s CEO Ole Orvér told AeroTime on May 19, 2026, during a media event at Heathrow’s…