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Low-cost giant Ryanair has warned passengers to be prepared for its new paperless boarding pass policy, which comes into effect next month. From November 12, Ryanair passengers can no longer opt for a printed boarding pass, with the carrier moving to a fully digital system through the Ryanair app. While most modern travelers are tech-savvy enough to use the app, there are concerns that some customers, particularly older travelers, could struggle with a paperless system. The airline has issued advice for worried travelers, stating that its staff will always be able to assist at the airport. Fully Digital: Ryanair Is…

Recently, AeroTime spoke with the creative force behind the MARSS Interceptor drone hunter, a weapon built for the times and shaped by the military conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Stephen Scott, the Managing Director of MARSS Defense Labs, has extensive knowledge of weaponry, having begun his career at Matra BAE Dynamics Aerospace (MBDA) after graduating with a Physics degree. Scott spent 16 years at MBDA, including six as the Head of Future Battlefield Capability, during which he liaised closely with the British Army, working towards their next set of weapon systems.  In his time there, Scott was involved with the development of everything…

As one of the world’s most popular widebody aircraft, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has over 80 operators and has now added another one in Riyadh Air. The Saudi Arabian state-owned carrier marked its commercial debut with a flight from Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on Sunday using its technical spare aircraft, a former Oman Air Boeing 787-9. With a large orderbook that could see the airline operating almost 200 aircraft by the next decade, the 787 Dreamliner will comprise a core part of Riyadh Air’s long-haul capacity. It could eventually fly over 70 Dreamliners, which would put it…

On Time Performance (OTP) is one of the key operational metrics in the aviation industry, measuring the timeliness and reliability of an airline. The international standard for an “on-time” flight is that it departs or arrives within 15 minutes of its scheduled time. Punctuality is a critical target for every airline, having ramifications on its reputation, operational efficiency and ultimately, its profits. A flight departing late can lead to significant losses for an airline for that particular flight, with the average cost of delays estimated at around $20,000 per flight-hour. Aviation data company OAG has released its latest punctuality report…

Iceland-based flag carrier Icelandair will end all widebody flying before retiring its fleet of Boeing 767-300ER aircraft by the end of 2026, ultimately accelerating a plan that previously saw the jet staying in service all the way until 2029. This move follows sustained losses tied to a small, aging subfleet, and it simplifies Icelandair’s operations around the two narrowbody families that it operates. A single major hub in Keflavik feeds the airline’s network. The airline will also trim its remaining Boeing 757 fleet as part of a large-scale strategic reset. From a strategic perspective, this concentrates capacity where Icelandair competes…

The Boeing 737 program has been one of the most successful narrowbody aircraft families for the US manufacturer. It was initially designed to replace the 727 and quickly became a workhorse for airlines worldwide, and has remained in continuous production for more than five decades. For United Airlines, the 737 has long been a key part of its fleet strategy. The carrier was the launch customer for the 737-200 and continues to be one of the largest operators of the type globally. Over the decades, it has flown several variants of the aircraft, including the latest MAX models. Today, roughly…

When Airbus launched the A350 XWB program in the mid-2000s, it wanted to build not just another widebody jet, but a flagship capable of challenging the Boeing 787 and Boeing 777 families. To achieve that goal, Airbus partnered with Rolls-Royce to create a new generation of turbofan, the Trent XWB. This wasn’t a case of selecting an off-the-shelf powerplant; it was a comprehensive design process in which the airframe and engine evolved in tandem. Almost two decades later, the A350 remains powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. While other widebody aircraft, such as the Boeing 777 or 787, offer…

House and Senate versions of the FY2026 NDAA offer competing visions for the Air Force’s refueling fleet, threatening to disrupt a newly minted modernization strategy. On Oct. 8, 2025, the United States Senate passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after the House of Representatives approved its version of the defense bill earlier in September. While both chambers must still negotiate and vote on a compromise bill before it is signed into law, the 2026 NDAA is poised to substantially alter the structure of the Air Force’s strategic aerial refueling fleet. Strategic aerial refueling…

Canada’s Nolinor Aviation is notable for having the oldest active commercial passenger jet in the world, or at least the oldest regular passenger fleet in a Western country. There may be small passenger airlines in Africa or Russia with older regional aircraft, e.g., the Angara Airlines Flight 2311 An-24 that crashed in 2025 was 49 years old. That said, Nolinor has the oldest Western-built airliner in regular passenger service. Even in sanctioned Iran, the oldest fleets are typically between 30 and 35 years old on average. The typical retirement age for a narrowbody airliner is 20 to 25 years, although…

The U.S. Pacific Fleet has confirmed the safe rescue of all personnel after an MH-60R Sea Hawk and an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea just 30 minutes apart. Five personnel, three on board an MH-60R Sea Hawk, and two in the F/A-18F Super Hornet, were recovered safely by the carrier group’s search and rescue assets, with official statements saying they are in a stable condition. At this early stage, only limited details are available regarding these two incidents. The MH-60R Sea Hawk, operated by Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 (HSM-73), went…