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Flights sometimes take longer than planned, and that’s why airlines always have fuel reserves, planned diversion points, etc. The aviation industry operates with an incredible focus on having a safety margin, but sometimes things don’t go as planned. Along those lines, a Ryanair flight recently had what can only be described as a very close call. Ryanair flight has incredibly stressful 110-minute diversion The Aviation Herald has the story of what happened on Friday, October 3, 2025, involving Ryanair flight FR3418. The flight was operated by a Malta Air (Ryanair subsidiary) Boeing 737-800 with the registration code 9H-QBD, and it…

The development of the 787 represented a significant advancement in commercial aviation technology. The jets in the family were 25% more fuel efficient than the airplanes they replaced. This came down to engine developments, an expanded use of lightweight composite materials, more efficient systems, and next-generation aerodynamics. Cutting-edge design, combined with good market sense led this aircraft to become the best-selling widebody family of all time. In this article, discover the scale of what the Boeing 787 has achieved and how it became so popular. You can then learn about the Airbus jet it competes against and the issues faced…

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is urging its members to maintain professionalism and avoid any actions that could disrupt the US National Airspace System (NAS) as the federal government shutdown stretches into its second week.  The warning follows reports of staffing issues at several US airports, including temporary tower closures and delays tied to a rise in sick calls among controllers working without pay. While air traffic controllers are considered essential employees and remain on the job, they are not being paid during the shutdown.  In a statement posted on its website, NATCA said it “does not endorse,…

ROME — Italy is spending €31.3 billion ($36.2 billion) on defense this year, the country’s defense ministry has announced in a long awaited budget document released on Thursday.The figure is up 7.2% on last year’s spending of just over €29 billion, but is set to remain stable in 2026 and 2027, the ministry stated.Italy has come under pressure this year to increase spending, as NATO calls on members to hit 5% of GDP by 2035, up from a previous target of 2%.Italy’s spending last year amounted to only 1.54% of GDP, but Rome promised it would reach two percent in…

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Subscription Required By Chris Sloan Oct. 09, 2025, © Leeham News: Automation, advances in the prospect and single-pilot operation, and overall aircraft safety are great for the airline and commercial aerospace industries. But the downside is that pilot skills are subject to deterioration. Hands-on experience and skills become necessary in an instant when emergencies begin to pile up. US Airways flight 1549, the so-called Miracle in the Hudson, is one example where advanced design in flight envelope protection in the Airbus A320, combined with the flying skills of the pilots, led to a successful water ditching alongside New York City.…

Qatar Airways and close partner American Airlines collectively plan 124 weekly flights to the US and Canada next summer. Up to 18 daily flights will be available. Although higher than in 2025, it will not exceed the 132 departures available in the summer of 2024. Qatar Airways’ launch of Toronto service in December 2024 helped, as did that route’s subsequent frequency increase to daily, which takes effect at the end of October 2025. However, some routes have experienced frequency reductions compared to the record offering in 2024. The resulting capacity reduction probably helps loads and yields. Qatar Airways & American’s…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally acknowledged that an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet was destroyed by debris from Russian air defense missiles, marking the first direct admission of responsibility for the December 2024 crash that killed 38 people. Putin acknowledges Russian responsibility Speaking alongside Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 9, 2025, Putin said that Russian anti-aircraft missiles were fired in response to Ukrainian drone activity near Grozny, Chechnya, at the time of the tragedy. “The two missiles that were fired did not directly hit the plane but exploded, perhaps by self-destruction, about ten meters away,” Putin…

In late 2022, SWISS formally announced that it would add Airbus A350s to its fleet. There’s now an exciting update, as the airline has just taken delivery of its first next generation long haul aircraft, and it’s expected to enter passenger service soon. SWISS adding at least 10 Airbus A350s to fleet Up until now, SWISS’ long haul fleet has consisted of Boeing 777-300ERs, Airbus A330-300s, and Airbus A340-300s. SWISS belongs to Lufthansa Group, and the overall airline group places aircraft orders centrally, and then allocates planes to subsidiaries. Lufthansa Group has dozens of Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s on…

Earlier this week, a teenage stowaway was found on an EL AL flight that was preparing to depart from Israel for the United States of America. Local media reports suggest that the 13-year-old managed to evade Tel Aviv Airport’s infamous security procedures before sneaking onto the flight to New York. Ultimately, the young stowaway was located by members of the flight’s cabin crew before it departed on its long westbound journey, preventing the aircraft from arriving at JFK with one more occupant than planned. Still, the incident highlights the potential vulnerabilities in an airport security system that is known the…