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Dassault Falcon 10X Rolled Out in Bordeaux Ahead of First Flight

Dassault rolled out the first Falcon 10X at Bordeaux-Mérignac on 10 March 2026. The 7,500 nm jet has the largest cabin of any purpose-built business jet.

Cristina GabrielaUpdated 10 Oct 20263 min read

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Vertical Aerospace Secures Up to $850M After Two-Way Transition Flight

Vertical Aerospace finalised a financing package of up to $850 million in April 2026, days after its VX4 prototype flew its first piloted two-way transition.

AKAnkit Kumar · 10 Oct 2026

AKBy Ankit Kumar4 min read

Updated 10 Oct 2026

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United Airlines CEO Reportedly Proposed American Airlines Merger, Raising Competition Concerns

CHICAGO — United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby reportedly approached American Airlines about a potential merger that would combine the nation's two largest carriers by fleet size, according to…

Radu Balas · 4 May 2026

By Radu Balas5 min read

Updated 4 May 2026

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Lufthansa Pilots Launch 2-Day Strike, Cabin Crew Action May Follow

FRANKFURT — Lufthansa pilots have initiated a two-day strike affecting operations across Germany's major airports, grounding hundreds of flights and stranding thousands of passengers in the latest…

Radu Balas · 14 Apr 2026

By Radu Balas5 min read

Published 14 Apr 2026

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Vertical Aerospace Completes Critical eVTOL Transition Flight Test in UK

UK-based Vertical Aerospace eVTOL developer has successfully completed a piloted transition flight from hover to forward flight with its VX4 prototype aircraft, marking a critical certification…

Radu Balas · 7 Apr 2026

By Radu Balas7 min read

Published 7 Apr 2026

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United Airlines Raises Checked Bag Fees as Rising Fuel Costs Hit Global Aviation

United Airlines has increased United Airlines baggage fees by $10 across its domestic and Americas network, marking the carrier's first adjustment to checked luggage pricing in two years. The…

Radu Balas · 4 Apr 2026

By Radu Balas8 min read

Published 4 Apr 2026

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Alaska Airlines Bans Passenger After Vaping Incident on Boeing 737 MAX

Alaska Airlines has permanently banned a passenger following a vaping incident aboard a Boeing 737 MAX 9 operating a domestic flight from Seattle to Sacramento. The passenger triggered a lavatory…

Radu Balas · 4 Apr 2026

By Radu Balas7 min read

Published 4 Apr 2026

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F-35 Among US Aircraft Damaged As Iran Conflict Exposes Military Aviation Risks

US military aircraft including advanced F-35 stealth fighters have sustained damage during operations related to the ongoing Iran conflict, according to reports citing defense officials and Air &…

Radu Balas · 27 Mar 2026

By Radu Balas8 min read

Published 27 Mar 2026

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'Please Do Something': Pilots Raised Safety Concerns At LaGuardia For Years Before Crash

Pilots had been warning aviation authorities about safety concerns at New York's LaGuardia Airport for years before a recent crash brought the issues into sharp focus, according to industry reports…

Radu Balas · 27 Mar 2026

By Radu Balas7 min read

Published 27 Mar 2026

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Gulf Airlines Recover Slowly As Iran War Continues To Disrupt Flights

Gulf airlines are gradually restoring flight operations three weeks after escalating conflict forced widespread cancellations, but activity remains 15-25% below pre-conflict levels across the region's…

Radu Balas · 17 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas14 min read

Updated 17 Oct 2026

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Aviation in Focus: Dubai Under Fire, a Supersonic Milestone, and the Industry's Supply Chain Reality

The past two weeks have made clear that aviation in 2026 operates at the intersection of geopolitics, engineering ambition, and industrial strain. A drone disabled the world's busiest international…

Radu Balas · 17 Mar 2026

By Radu Balas5 min read

Published 17 Mar 2026

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How Airspace Closures Are Changing Global Flight Routes in 2026

Updated on March 2026. Ever noticed your flight to Asia suddenly takes two hours longer ? Or wondered why that direct route disappeared from your airline's schedule? The answer lies above - in the…

Radu Balas · 13 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas19 min read

Updated 13 Oct 2026

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Lufthansa Group to Equip 850 Aircraft with Starlink Broadband by 2029

Lufthansa Group announced January 13, 2026 , it will equip its entire fleet of approximately 850 aircraft with Starlink satellite internet connectivity, representing the largest deployment of the…

Radu Balas · 20 Jan 2026

By Radu Balas6 min read

Published 20 Jan 2026

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Taylor Swift's Private Jet: Inside the Falcon 7X and the Eras Tour Flights

Taylor Swift flies a Dassault Falcon 7X. Her jets flew over 178,000 miles in 2023, the first year of the Eras Tour. What the jet can do, what it costs, and the rows over emissions and tracking.

Radu Balas · 19 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas7 min read

Updated 19 Oct 2026

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Talon Air Expands Fleet to 40 Aircraft as Independent Charter Operator

Talon Air, a Long Island-based private jet charter and aircraft fleet management company, has completed a management buyout that closed January 2, 2026, transitioning the operation to independent…

Radu Balas · 13 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas5 min read

Updated 13 Oct 2026

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Alaska Airlines Orders 105 Boeing 737-10s in Record Fleet Expansion

Alaska Airlines has committed to purchasing 105 Boeing 737-10 aircraft with options for 35 additional units, marking the carrier's largest single aircraft order. The Seattle-based airline also ordered…

Radu Balas · 19 Jan 2026

By Radu Balas4 min read

Updated 19 Jan 2026

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Private Aviation Sets New Flight Record in Week 2 of 2026

Global private jet operations recorded 65,940 departures during the second week of 2026, establishing a new record for weekly flight activity, according to data from WingX. The figure represents a 4%…

Radu Balas · 19 Jan 2026

By Radu Balas5 min read

Updated 19 Jan 2026

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ANA 429-Seat Boeing 787-10: Inside Japan's High-Density Dreamliners

All Nippon Airways operates the world's highest-density Boeing 787 aircraft. The Japanese carrier configured its domestic 787-10s with 429 seats. That number sits only 11 seats below the maximum…

Radu Balas · 12 Jan 2026

By Radu Balas5 min read

Published 12 Jan 2026

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Airbus Issues Major A320 Recall Affecting 6,000 Jets After Flight Control Incident

European manufacturer orders immediate software fix amid peak holiday travel; recall linked to solar radiation corrupting flight control data . Airbus has ordered an immediate software change on…

Radu Balas · 29 Nov 2025

By Radu Balas2 min read

Published 29 Nov 2025

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