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Emirates to Resume Flights to Beirut From February 1st, 2025
By Breitflyte: Starting February 1st, 2025, Emirates will resume daily service between Dubai and Beirut, Lebanon, with a second daily service to debut on..
Emirates plans return to Beirut after four-month suspension
Emirates to resume flights to Beirut and Baghdad
Boeing Reconfirms 2026 As Target For 777X First Delivery
By Aviation Week: Boeing has reconfirmed that it still anticipates first delivery of the 777-9 in 2026 amid doubts by key customers that it will be able to meet its latest schedule.
Airbus to close A300-600ST Beluga airline just 14 months after gaining AOC
By FlightGlobal: Airbus has confirmed that it will close its relatively young Airbus Beluga Transport operation, which was intended to cater to demand for outsize cargo carriage.
Airbus shuts down the 'Beluga airline'
Airbus to close Beluga Transport unit
Delta Air Lines Set to Become First US Carrier to Resume Israel Flights Following Boycott Row
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Delta Air Lines is set to become the first US carrier to resume non-stop flights between New York and Tel Aviv since July 2024, when escalating tensions between Israel and Iran prompted Delta and United Airlines to quickly nix flights over security concerns.
Boom Supersonic begins countdown to sound barrier attempt
By AeroTime: US-based developer Boom Supersonic has begun the final countdown to its first attempt at breaking the sound barrier with its XB-1 demonstrator.
India's IndiGo airline posts Q3 profit drop as rupee depreciates
By Reuters: India's IndiGo airline operator Interglobe Aviation reported an 18.6% drop in third-quarter profit on Friday, as foreign exchange losses ballooned, outweighing steady air travel demand and lower fuel costs.
Hunch Mobility Chooses “Electra’s Ultra Short Hybrid-Electric Aircraft For On-Demand Regional Air Travel Across India”
By eVTOL Insights: Electra.aero and Hunch Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to use Electra’s EL9 ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft and expand on-demand regional air travel to communities across India, reports a press release.