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The number of A330-200P2F conversions with Latin American carriers has expanded to five spread across three operators. Mexico City-based Awesome Cargo most recently brought the 2011-vintage, CF6-powered unit 1218 (ex-Alitalia) back to Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) on Sept. 25, after the aircraft completed paint at the Mexicana MRO facility in Mexico City International Airport […] source

For decades, the Boeing 747 has been the aircraft of choice for crossing oceans and continents, first as a passenger icon and now as the backbone of global cargo networks. While passenger airlines have retired a large number of the passenger variants, the freighter versions continue to shoulder some of the longest and most demanding flights in commercial aviation, connecting major logistics hubs with nonstop routes that test the limits of range and endurance. Launch Customer(s) Pan American World Airways First Delivery January 22, 1970 Among these missions lies a route that stands apart for both its distance and regularity.…

The Wuhan carrier mockup previously replicated the Fujian, and the new configuration might hint at the PLA Navy’s fourth aircraft carrier. Modifications made to a known Chinese carrier mockup in Wuhan, frequently seen in satellite images and which previously replicated the CNS Fujian (CV-18), might be representative of the PLA Navy’s upcoming fourth flattop, recent images shared by leading Chinese military researcher Andreas Rupprecht suggest. With the Fujian now having nearly become operational with the launch of the KJ-600 AEW&C aircraft and J-35 and J-15T naval fighters earlier last week, the mockup facility has now been modified with a new…

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday they’ve agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms.Trump on Monday laid out a 20-point plan for ending the Israel-Hamas war and establishing a postwar governance in the war-battered Palestinian territory. Trump’s plan would establish a temporary governing board that would be headed by Trump and include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.The plan does not require people to leave Gaza and calls for the war to end immediately if both sides accept it. It also calls for…

A stowaway was found dead in the landing gear of an American Airlines Boeing 777 after the carrier’s flight from Europe to Charlotte, the United States. Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation after the body was discovered on Sunday morning, according to an official report by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. According to multiple media reports, the stowaway was found in the aircraft’s landing gear two days after the plane landed. The last recorded flight was from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) on September 26, 2025, according to flight tracking…

In a recent hearing, Dassault Aviation’s CEO Éric Trappier told lawmakers about efforts to support Taiwan’s fleet of Mirage 2000s and their interest in the Rafale. Dassault Aviation’s CEO Éric Trappier has suggested Taiwan is interested in the Rafale fighter, but the decision to sell the system to Taipei would be a political and diplomatic prerogative. The company’s role would be merely in the industrial, commercial domain, stemming from what the French leadership decides. Appearing before the Economic Affairs committee of the French National Assembly on Sep. 24, 2025, Trappier was responding to a question by MP Marie-Noëlle Battistel, who…

Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 fleet currently consists of 242 aircraft. According to ch-aviation, it has 80 737 MAX 9s, 79 737-900ERs, 61 737-800s, 14 737-700s, and eight 737 MAX 8s. Thus, when writing, MAXs account for 36% of its 737 sub-fleet. The oneworld member is increasingly adding new long routes on its single-aisle Boeing equipment. Analysis of the airline’s full schedule using Cirium Diio data shows that 11 routes have a maximum block time of 6h 50m or more. Not all of them are exclusively on the MAX. Alaska’s 737 MAX Flights Of 6h 50m Or More: October 2025 To…

While Ukraine has described Gripens as “expected,” Swedish officials have so far only stated that future sales could be discussed after the war, and no transfer has been confirmed yet. Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk, has said that Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets are among the Western aircraft “expected” to reinforce the country’s air force. Speaking to the BBC, Havryliuk was asked whether Ukraine is anticipating deliveries of F-16s, Mirage 2000s and Gripens. “You have named the correct list, but I will not go into details on what, when, and how,” he replied. Pressed further, he…

On September 26, 2025, China Eastern Airlines started its new four-weekly scheduled service between Shanghai-Pudong (PVG) and Barcelona (BCN) using a specially decorated Airbus A350-900 aircraft (registration B-32FQ).  In order to mark this occasion, China Eastern Airlines and Spanish airport operator Aena held a media event at Barcelona airport in which the aircraft’s unique cabin decor was showcased.  The design depicts the works of Modernist Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and the contemporary architecture that characterizes the Shanghai Bund at present.  AeroTime was invited onboard the aircraft to get a close look at the graphic elements through which China Eastern Airlines seeks…

The Boeing 777-300ER is one of the most popular long-haul aircraft models ever built, becoming the best-selling member of the Boeing 777 family. Entering service over two decades ago with launch customer Air France, the large widebody sold over 800 models, making up over half of all passenger 777s built and delivered so far. Designed to fly long distances across the globe, the 777-300ER was built using high-strength aluminum alloys, composite materials and corrosion-resistant metals to help it withstand the elements. The twinjet’s safety record has been very good — while other 777-family have been involved in hull loss accidents,…