Since the end of March 2025, 4 Boeing 777-200ERs Austrian Airlines equipped with innovative AeroSHARK surface film have been operating worldwide. One year later, the investment in this sustainable technology is paying off, ecologically & economically. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/austrian-air...

Air France-KLM submits non-binding offer for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal. The NBO was submitted to Parpública on April 2nd and confirms the Group’s strong and continued interest in TAP. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/air-france-k...

Air Serbia in 2025: highest revenue and passenger numbers in the airline’s history. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/air-serbia-i...

SAS is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year and what better way to do it than with a special livery? flightradar24.com/blog/aviatio...

Liftoff! NASA launches astronauts on historic Artemis II Moon mission. Spurred by American ingenuity, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are in flight, preparing for the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. Launch video: aeronewsglobal.com/liftoff-nasa...

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket, powered by the Boeing-built core stage, lifted off at 6:35 p.m. ET. Eight and a half minutes into flight, the core stage successfully completed its mission and separated from the upper stage of the rocket. aeronewsglobal.com/boeing-built...

Airbus Space-built ESM powers historic Artemis II crew to the Moon. Functioning as the powerhouse of NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the ESM-2 provides propulsion, power, thermal control & vital air and water needed for the 4 astronauts to survive in Space. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/airbus-built...

MECO: It's 2026 and four humans are beginning their journey to the Moon for the first time 54 years.

"We've got a beautiful moonrise and we're headed right at it." -Wiseman

NASA Artemis II launch & 10 day trip around the Moon and back. The final Saturn V rocket launched on May 14th 1973, more than 50 years ago. The two-hour launch window opens at 5:24 p.m. Central Time (22:24 UTC). Live stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_U...

Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Timisoara, marking its 4th destination in Romania following Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, & Constanta. The launch of Timisoara flights, 5 weekly frequencies, has increased TK’s total weekly flights in the country to 47. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/timisoara-be...

Royal Jordanian is taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-9. The airline already operates the smaller 787-8. Follow the flight home to Amman at www.flightradar24.com/RJA789/3f027...

Effective April 1st, ITA Airways is a full member of Star Alliance. ITA Airways, which flies over 16 million customers every year, adds more than 350 daily flights to the Star Alliance network. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/effective-ap...

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines marks the start of its 80th year of operations with a specially painted Airbus A330-300 (LN-RKR), celebrating 8 decades of connecting Scandinavia with the world. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/sas-celebrat...

Air India & Uzbekistan Airways, codeshare partnership. Effective 20 March, Air India has begun placing its AI code on Uzbekistan Airways’ flights operating on key India–Uzbekistan routes, including Delhi-Tashkent, Mumbai-Tashkent, Goa-Tashkent (seasonal route). aeronewsglobal.com/air-india-an...

BREAKING: Willie Walsh in as IndiGo’s new CEO, replacing Pieter Elbers.

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines goes live with Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi. Powered by Starlink’s advanced low-Earth orbit satellite constellation, passengers can experience speeds of up to 500+ Mbps as a major upgrade to the digital experience onboard. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/sas-goes-liv...

Lufthansa’s new premium onboard experience, FOX (Future Onboard Experience), launched successfully in First Class on March 29th. The new FOX Premium Service is available on all long-haul flights. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/lufthansa-fo...

The Airbus ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor drone successfully completed its first demonstration flight at a military training area in northern Germany. The demonstration flight took place just 9 months after the project started. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/successful-f...

1/ Eric Trump on X: "The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library is officially here. These images have never been seen by the public, until today. Enjoy!" The "landmark" library and museum will be built in Miami and will house, besides some fighter jets and helicopters, also the current Air Force One.

United will add more than 250 new airplanes to its fleet in the next two years (by April 2028). The airline will also introduce more amenities for every traveler. aeronewsglobal.com/united-will-...

Virgin Atlantic reveals revamped Heathrow Airport Clubhouse. Following the first phase of a redesign and refurbishment, the new space offers a new cinema area, work pods, a new Royal Box VIP area and a refreshed Gallery area. More features: aeronewsglobal.com/virgin-atlan...

On 25th March, Saab, Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) officially presented the first supersonic fighter aircraft produced in Brazil during a ceremony held at Embraer’s industrial complex in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/first-gripen...

Bombardier has delivered the first Global 8000 to NetJets. NetJets plans to build a 24-strong fleet of Global 8000 and will be working with Bombardier to upgrade its entire in-service Global 7500 fleet to Global 8000 jets. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/bombardier-h...

Star Alliance opens Star Connection Centre at LAX airport. SCC proactively identifies customers at risk of missing their onward journey due to their delayed incoming flight and expedites them to their next flight. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/star-allianc...

Air New Zealand is rolling out its new internally developed check-in kiosks across New Zealand airports, following a successful trial that significantly improved speed, reliability and customer experience at check-in. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/air-new-zeal...

Lufthansa Airbus A321neo livery designed by employees. D-AIEM features a special livery that tells deeply personal stories of the airline’s employees. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/lufthansa-ai...

Air India resumes flights to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport after nearly 6 years. Air India flies between Delhi and Rome 4 times a week – on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays – using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/air-india-re...

Airbus completes first-of-its-kind trial in forest firefighting. By linking aircraft, helicopters, drones & ground personnel via comms & data processing systems, Airbus has demonstrated the ability to reduce the time between fire detection & extinguishment. aeronewsglobal.com/airbus-compl...

The Rong Lin Wan is the most important ship on the seas...in all of global aviation. Even before this energy crisis brought on by the war with Iran, @iata.org warned in November that Europe in particular was staring down “waning jet fuel supply reliability.” theaircurrent.com/geopolitics/...

Wizz Air trials Bluetooth in-seat ordering across the fleet. Wizz Air has launched a new digital cabin ecosystem in partnership with Immfly and gateretail, bringing on-board retail, passenger and crew connectivity into a single integrated platform. How it works: aeronewsglobal.com/wizz-air-tri...

Delta Air Lines' winter schedule at LAX brings more flights to Florida. With these additions, Delta will offer 12 daily departures and 2,328 peak‑day seats to Florida – its largest‑ever LAX–Florida schedule. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/deltas-winte...

New route / Singapore Airlines will fly daily to Western Sydney (WSI) from 23rd November. SIA will operate the route with Airbus A350-900s, which feature 303 seats in two cabin classes. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/singapore-ai...

VIDEO / United announces Relax Row – Economy seats that transform into a couch. From 2027, United’s Relax Row will be available for customers traveling in Economy Class on long-haul flights. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/video-united...

The entire British Airways fleet will offer free Starlink Wi-Fi over the next two years. BA is currently in the process of fitting Starlink onto its 787-8 Dreamliner fleet. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/the-entire-b...

Gulfstream announces 200th #G600 customer delivery. This aircraft was outfitted at Gulfstream’s facility in St. Louis and delivered to a North America-based customer. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/gulfstream-a...

The airport's ground surveillance system did not generate an alert warning of the close proximity of vehicles to the runway. Also, the fire truck that collided with the jet lacked a transponder that would have transmitted its location to air traffic control. #AC8646 www.reuters.com/world/us-saf...

FAA clears higher takeoff weight for Boeing 787-9 & 787-10 Dreamliner. The change gives airlines the option to carry more payload or fly longer routes. Air New Zealand, 787-9 launch customer, will be among the first airlines to use the iMTOW capability. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/faa-clears-h...

New route / Turkish Airlines begins flights to London Stansted (STN). With the launch of Stansted flights, TK’s 3rd gateway in London, which will be operated with 15 weekly frequencies, the airline’s network in the UK has expanded to 6 airports. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/turkish-airl...

Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport plan expansion of Terminal 2. The satellite building of Terminal 2 is to be expanded with a pier connecting at a right angle to the east, known as the “T-Pier.” Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/lufthansa-gr...

Finnair has signed a purchase agreement with Embraer on 18 firm orders for E195-E2 aircraft, with additional 16 options, and 12 purchase rights. Finnair also plans to acquire up to 12 Airbus A320/A321ceos from the used aircraft market. Deliveries: aeronewsglobal.com/finnair-firm...

New route / Etihad Airways begins flights to Charlotte, North Carolina. The inaugural flight was operated with an Airbus A350-1000. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/etihad-airwa...

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are operating more than 12 million seats across March and April, marking the largest spring break schedule in their history. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/alaska-airli...

Embraer E-Freighter wins Aviation Week Program Excellence Award. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/embraer-e-fr...

We’ve now processed the granular data from the CRJ-900 at La Guardia in New York. Ground speed data indicates a gradual deceleration until about Taxiway E on RWY 4. www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-...

New York’s La Guardia Airport (LGA) is currently closed after an arriving Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collided with a ground vehicle. www.flightradar24.com/data/flights... A) KLGA B) 2603230350 C) 2603231800 E) AP CLSD

Starting April 1st, Miles & More will become the official loyalty program of ITA Airways. Registration for Miles & More will also be possible via the airline’s online portal ita-airways.com and its app, starting 1st April. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/starting-apr...

SWISS achieved an operating result of CHF 502.2 million for the 2025 financial year. Average punctuality for the year was raised 4.1 percentage points to 69.3 percent, while schedule stability was increased to 98 percent. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/swiss-operat...

Over 17 million passengers flew with AEGEAN in 2025. Last year, the Group offered 21 million available seats, representing a 6% increase. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/over-17-mill...

The big read: What the heck is taking the eVTOL companies so long? theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com)