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First Turkish Woman Becomes Airbus A380 Captain
Gökçe Kübra Yıldırım has made history as the first Turkish woman to captain the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft. Her aviation career began...
Boeing Appoints New Starliner Chief Amid Program Setbacks
Boeing has appointed John Mulholland as the new head of its Starliner spacecraft program, replacing Mark Nappi, who led the program since 2022. Nappi is...
Wright Brothers Day: Celebrating the Birth of Modern Aviation
Every year on December 17th, the world commemorates Wright Brothers Day, a tribute to two remarkable pioneers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, who forever changed the...
Remembering Lawrence Hargrave: 130 Years of Flight Legacy
Lawrence Hargrave, the innovative mind behind early aeronautical advancements, is celebrated 130 years after his pioneering flight that demonstrated the viability of heavier-than-air flight. On...
Emirates Names Jabr Al-Azeeby as New UK VP
Emirates has announced the appointment of Jabr Al-Azeeby as the new Divisional Vice President for the UK. He succeeds Richard Jewsbury, who has transitioned to...
Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre’s CEO Named “Vivien Lau”
The Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre (HKBAC) has appointed Vivien Lau as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2, 2024. Lau brings nearly 18...
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Flying Taxis Set to Launch in Abu Dhabi
The UAE is set to witness the arrival of flying taxis as Archer, a US-based eVTOL manufacturer, prepares to introduce its Midnight aircraft in Abu...
Ryanair Bids Farewell to Paper Boarding Passes in Digital Shift
Ryanair is making a bold move towards a fully digital check-in system by eliminating paper boarding passes from November 3. This shift will require all...
China’s Supersonic Jet: London-NYC in Under 2 Hours
China is on the brink of revolutionizing air travel with its supersonic jet, which promises to fly from London to New York in less than...
NASA Chief to Fly in Revolutionary Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will take flight aboard Electra’s EL2 Goldfinch experimental hybrid-electric aircraft prototype on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia....
US Aviation Industry Calls for Urgent Funding to Upgrade ATC Systems & Address Staffing Shortages
The US aviation industry is calling on Congress to approve emergency funding to upgrade air traffic control (ATC) systems and address staffing shortages. Major aviation...
Airbus Delays Electric Air Taxi Due to Battery Technology
Airbus Helicopters has decided to halt development of its CityAirbus NextGen electric air taxi program due to concerns about insufficient battery technology. The company's...
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