Keywords: Aviation


China Expands Secret Flight-Test Infrastructure for Next-Generation Military Aircraft in Xinjiang

China appears to be strengthening its military aviation testing capabilities as competition with the United States intensifies over the development of sixth-generation fighter aircraft. Recent satellite imagery of a remote installation in the Xinjiang region has drawn attention to what could be a large-scale......

Morocco Could Receive Four US KC-10 Extender Tankers to Boost Air Force Capabilities

The possible transfer of four KC-10 Extender aerial refueling aircraft to Morocco is attracting attention as the United States reviews the future of tankers withdrawn from active service. Images recently circulated in the United States have renewed speculation about the destination of the aircraft, which......

Pakistan Briefly Blocks Taiwanese Airlines From Its Airspace Before Reversing Decision

Pakistan's brief restriction on Taiwanese commercial flights has triggered diplomatic concerns in Taipei and renewed attention to the influence of geopolitical rivalries on international aviation. Taiwanese authorities said on October 29 that Islamabad had temporarily denied access to its airspace......

Royal Air Maroc Renews Partnership With Senegal’s Touba to Facilitate Religious Travel

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has renewed its partnership with Touba, one of Senegal’s most important religious centres, reinforcing a cooperation designed to make travel easier for members of the Mouride Muslim community, particularly during major religious gatherings. The agreement was renewed on Thursday......

Oujda-Angad Airport Records Nearly 782,000 Passengers Despite Annual Decline

Oujda-Angad Airport handled 781,966 passengers between January and August 2026, reflecting a slowdown in cumulative traffic compared with the same period last year, according to statistics from Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA). The airport, which serves Oujda and the wider Oriental region,......

Pentagon Plans to Acquire at Least 850 F-35 Fighter Jets Over the Next Decade

The United States is preparing a major long-term expansion of its F-35 fighter fleet under a framework agreement between the Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin. The plan предусматриes the acquisition of at least 850 F-35 Lightning II aircraft over the next decade, subject to congressional......

Mohammed V Airport Handles More Than 8.25 Million Passengers as Traffic Rises 9.63%

Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport continued to strengthen its position as Morocco’s leading aviation hub in 2026, welcoming more than 8.25 million passengers between January and August. The increase reflects sustained growth in both international and domestic air travel, according......

Why Lufthansa Is Retiring Its Iconic Four-Engine Airbus A340-600

Lufthansa is preparing to say goodbye to one of the most distinctive aircraft in its long-haul fleet. The German carrier is retiring its final Airbus A340-600, bringing an end to nearly a quarter-century of service for a jet that combined remarkable dimensions with an unconventional cabin feature: passenger......

Austrian Airlines Flight Diverted to Sofia After Bomb Threat on Route From Israel to Vienna

SOFIA, Bulgaria — An Austrian Airlines flight carrying 51 passengers from Israel to Austria was diverted to Bulgaria on Sunday after an anonymous bomb threat prompted the crew to declare an emergency, triggering a security response at Sofia Airport. The Airbus A320, operating as flight OS82 from......