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New Russian Checkmate fighter ‘capable of unexpected moves’

Defence

New Russian Checkmate fighter ‘capable of unexpected moves’

British Airways launches interactive border restrictions map

Airlines

British Airways launches interactive border restrictions map

Hi Fly welcomes 14th Airbus A330 to its fleet

Airlines

Hi Fly welcomes 14th Airbus A330 to its fleet

Airlines

US government aid sees major airlines boast second quarter profits

Training

Air Malta and IndiGO sign up to Airbus’ virtual pilot training platform

Airlines

Embraer delivered 34 jets in Q2, backlog up 12%

Features

2020: The year that changed aviation – Part 1

2020: The year that changed aviation – Part 1

2020: The year the changed aviation – Part 3

2020: The year the changed aviation – Part 3

2020: The year the changed aviation – Part 2

2020: The year the changed aviation – Part 2

2020: The year that changed aviation – Part 4

2020: The year that changed aviation – Part 4

What's Popular

New Russian Checkmate fighter ‘capable of unexpected moves’

New Russian Checkmate fighter ‘capable of unexpected moves’

British Airways launches interactive border restrictions map

British Airways launches interactive border restrictions map

Hi Fly welcomes 14th Airbus A330 to its fleet

Hi Fly welcomes 14th Airbus A330 to its fleet

US government aid sees major airlines boast second quarter profits

US government aid sees major airlines boast second quarter profits

Air Malta and IndiGO sign up to Airbus’ virtual pilot training platform

Air Malta and IndiGO sign up to Airbus’ virtual pilot training platform

Airlines

British Airways launches interactive border restrictions map

British Airways launches interactive border restrictions map

Hi Fly welcomes 14th Airbus A330 to its fleet

Hi Fly welcomes 14th Airbus A330 to its fleet

US government aid sees major airlines boast second quarter profits

US government aid sees major airlines boast second quarter profits

Embraer delivered 34 jets in Q2, backlog up 12%

Embraer delivered 34 jets in Q2, backlog up 12%

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Airports

UK sends Mallorca, Ibiza off ‘green list’ after just two weeks

UK sends Mallorca, Ibiza off ‘green list’ after just two weeks

Double jabbed Britons free to travel to ‘amber’ list countries, says UK

Double jabbed Britons free to travel to ‘amber’ list countries, says UK

Trial for vaccinated travellers to be fast-tracked through arrivals at LHR

Trial for vaccinated travellers to be fast-tracked through arrivals at LHR

Abu Dhabi Airport cancels US$3bn terminal project after 10 years

Abu Dhabi Airport cancels US$3bn terminal project after 10 years

Rotor

Ingenuity completes eighth successful flight on Mars to another brand new landing zone

GE, Safran extend joint venture to develop sustainable engines

GE, Safran extend joint venture to develop sustainable engines

Listen: First audio recording of Mars helicopter revealed as new demonstration phase begins

Listen: First audio recording of Mars helicopter revealed as new demonstration phase begins

Defence

New Russian Checkmate fighter ‘capable of unexpected moves’

New Russian Checkmate fighter ‘capable of unexpected moves’

US, UK extend aircraft carrier co-operation arrangement

US, UK extend aircraft carrier co-operation arrangement

Switzerland names F-35 as its next-gen fighter jet

Switzerland names F-35 as its next-gen fighter jet

Israel successfully intercepts test drone through airborne laser weapon

Israel successfully intercepts test drone through airborne laser weapon

MRO

IAI to launch maintenance centre at Lithuanian military airport

IAI to launch maintenance centre at Lithuanian military airport

Air New Zealand leases two Cathay Pacific aircraft as cover for 787-9 fleet

Air New Zealand leases two Cathay Pacific aircraft as cover for 787-9 fleet

Air New Zealand trims summer schedule due to 787 engine checks

Air New Zealand trims summer schedule due to 787 engine checks

Bombardier sells three aerospace facilities to Spirit AeroSystems

Bombardier sells three aerospace facilities to Spirit AeroSystems

Podcasts

Podcast: Airbus trumps Boeing and Malaysia’s bizarre A380 advertisement

Podcast: Airbus trumps Boeing and Malaysia’s bizarre A380 advertisement

Podcast: Branson hits space, and vaccines pave the way for industry recovery

Podcast: Branson hits space, and vaccines pave the way for industry recovery

Podcast: United again invests in recovery as the industry bounces back

Podcast: United again invests in recovery as the industry bounces back

GENERAL AVIATION

Microsoft Flight Simulator gets audio voice tours

Microsoft Flight Simulator gets audio voice tours

KLM Cityhopper welcomes first of 15 E195-E2 jets from Aircastle

KLM Cityhopper welcomes first of 15 E195-E2 jets from Aircastle

600th Cessna Citation CJ3 jet delivered

600th Cessna Citation CJ3 jet delivered

Business jet deliveries down 20 per cent in 2020: GAMA

Business jet deliveries down 20 per cent in 2020: GAMA

AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS

FAA grounds cargo operator of crashed Transair 810

FAA grounds cargo operator of crashed Transair 810

In photos: NTSB recovers majority of Boeing 737-200F remains after crash in Honolulu

In photos: NTSB recovers majority of Boeing 737-200F remains after crash in Honolulu

Three passengers killed in Cessna C-172 crash in Lebanon

Three passengers killed in Cessna C-172 crash in Lebanon

Russia annuls six-year ban on charter flights to Egypt after fatal crash

Russia annuls six-year ban on charter flights to Egypt after fatal crash

WORLD OF AVIATION

Podcast: Virgin – broke or breaking ground?

Podcast: Virgin – broke or breaking ground?

Podcast: Will Emirates’ COVID-19 cover convince people to fly again?

Podcast: Will Emirates’ COVID-19 cover convince people to fly again?

Podcast: Should airlines lie low while borders open then close?

Podcast: Should airlines lie low while borders open then close?

Podcast: Virgin Atlantic rises from the ashes

Podcast: Virgin Atlantic rises from the ashes

Podcast: Just why are airlines adding international flights?

Podcast: Just why are airlines adding international flights?

Podcast: What went wrong with the 737 MAX?

Podcast: What went wrong with the 737 MAX?

HUMOUR

New Russian Checkmate fighter ‘capable of unexpected moves’

New Russian Checkmate fighter ‘capable of unexpected moves’

British Airways launches interactive border restrictions map

British Airways launches interactive border restrictions map

Hi Fly welcomes 14th Airbus A330 to its fleet

Hi Fly welcomes 14th Airbus A330 to its fleet

US government aid sees major airlines boast second quarter profits

US government aid sees major airlines boast second quarter profits

Air Malta and IndiGO sign up to Airbus’ virtual pilot training platform

Air Malta and IndiGO sign up to Airbus’ virtual pilot training platform

HUMAN FACTORS

‘Discrimination plain and simple’: Union pushes back at start-up Breeze’s hiring policy

‘Discrimination plain and simple’: Union pushes back at start-up Breeze’s hiring policy

‘Bad apple’: Wizz Air head of flight operations under fire after stepping down

‘Bad apple’: Wizz Air head of flight operations under fire after stepping down

Delta returns all pilots to ‘active flying status’

Delta returns all pilots to ‘active flying status’

JetBlue pilots reject tentative agreement over American partnership

JetBlue pilots reject tentative agreement over American partnership

American Airlines warns 13,000 staff at risk of furlough

American Airlines warns 13,000 staff at risk of furlough

REGULATOR

FAA orders ‘immediate action’ over potential B737 pressure switch failures

FAA orders ‘immediate action’ over potential B737 pressure switch failures

787 Dreamliner deliveries halted again after FAA finds ‘nose’ defect

787 Dreamliner deliveries halted again after FAA finds ‘nose’ defect

Malta announces ban on all unvaccinated travellers

Malta announces ban on all unvaccinated travellers

EU airlines to soon pay high taxes for contributing to carbon emissions

EU airlines to soon pay high taxes for contributing to carbon emissions

EU, Italian regulators greenlight new carrier ITA

EU, Italian regulators greenlight new carrier ITA