The World of Aviation

In this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling discuss what we know of Russia’s ‘Checkmate’ fighter jet, and just how this new fighter could cause a stir globally.

Malta Air’s first Boeing 737-8200 was delivered on Tuesday painted with the national flag, as the airline announced nine new direct routes. The jet was welcomed by Transport Minister Ian Borg, Malta Air chief executive David O’Brien and Malta’s Civil Aviation Directorate, flown by Captain Charles Pace. Upon its arrival, O’Brien announced the new routes

As its joint venture with American Airlines, ‘Northeast Alliance’, gathers momentum, the carrier will re-evaluate a more appropriate time to retire them.

Government officials have said the move would be “finely balanced” to increase tourism and restore some of the UK’s core economic drivers, according to the Financial Times.

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has successfully completed its 10th flight, and has now travelled a total of one mile in distance, or over 1.5 kilometres.

Aircraft marketing and brokerage firm Colibri Aircraft has released new data that suggests supply for pre-owned private aircraft has hit a historical low, decreasing by 38 per cent since June 2020.