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Air China seals multibillion dollar Airbus deal as Chinese carriers expand fleets

Air China said it and a subsidiary have signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase 60 A320neo aircraft, a deal valued at about 9.5 billion dollars at catalogue prices. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in batches between 2028 and 2032, according to a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange, marking......

Fatal helicopter collision over New Jersey leaves one pilot dead and another critically injured

Two helicopters collided in midair over southern New Jersey on Sunday, killing one pilot and leaving the other in critical condition, according to local and federal authorities. The aircraft went down near Hammonton Municipal Airport late on Sunday morning after what regulators described as a midair......

Unidentified drones disrupt air traffic at Hanover airport

Air traffic at Hanover Airport in northern Germany was disrupted after several unidentified drones were spotted flying near the facility on Friday evening, according to local media reports. As a precautionary measure, airport authorities temporarily closed two runways, leading to flight cancellations......

British Airways A380 crew disruption sparks safety probe on transatlantic flight

A British Airways Airbus A380 flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow encountered a major onboard disturbance when a cabin crew member was found behaving erratically, leading to an arrest upon arrival. The incident unfolded mid-flight over the Atlantic, disrupting normal operations and highlighting......

Libyan army chief killed in plane crash near Ankara, black box recovered

The Libyan army’s chief of staff, General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, was killed on Tuesday evening in a plane crash near Ankara, Turkish authorities confirmed. All eight people on board the aircraft, including several senior advisers and crew members, lost their lives in the accident. Turkish......

Former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle and family die in small plane crash in North Carolina

A small private aircraft carrying retired race car driver Greg Biffle, his wife, and their two children crashed in North Carolina, killing everyone on board. Local authorities confirmed the tragedy occurred on Thursday near a rural airfield, prompting an immediate response from state police and aviation......

Moroccan consortium secures $1.29 billion contract for Mohammed V airport expansion

Morocco’s leading construction firms, SGTM and TGCC, have been awarded a landmark MAD 12.87 billion ($1.29 billion) contract to construct the new terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport. The ambitious project, part of the kingdom’s long-term “Airports 2030” strategy,......

Ryanair announces fifth base in Rabat with $200 million investment

Ryanair has announced the opening of its fifth base in Morocco, located in Rabat, starting April 2026. The new base will operate two aircraft and represents an investment of $200 million, offering 20 routes in summer 2026, including seven new connections to major European destinations such as Milan Bergamo,......

Europe resumes flights to Baghdad after 35 years of suspension

Iraq’s Transport Ministry announced that Aegean Airlines, based in Greece, has become the first European airline in 35 years to land at Baghdad International Airport. The ministry described the flight as a turning point that marks Iraq’s reintegration into the European aviation network and......