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SAS Places Record $4B Order for 55 Embraer E195-E2s to Modernize Short-Haul Fleet

Scandinavian Airlines has firmed 45 Embraer E195-E2 deliveries from late 2027, with purchase rights for ten more jets in its largest direct purchase since 1996. The $4 billion deal, powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, targets lower emissions, greater flexibility and a revamped regional network.

2025-07-01T03:47:33.016331-07:00

AeroTime

Qantas’s First A321XLR Arrives in Australia on Record Delivery Flight

2025-06-30T01:48:17.691828-07:00

airlinergs.com

Oman Air Joins oneworld as 15th Member, Wins Two APEX Awards

2025-06-30T00:53:52.554427-07:00

CNBC

US Supreme Court Rejects American’s Appeal of Northeast Alliance with JetBlue

2025-06-30T07:31:29.482338-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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The Guardian

Qantas Cyberattack Exposes Data of Up to 6 Million Customers Qantas confirmed on Wednesday that hackers breached a customer service system, potentially compromising names, email addresses, phone numbers and frequent flyer numbers of as many as 6 million passengers. The carrier said the intrusion has been contained and its systems secured, with investigations ongoing.

2025-07-01T17:05:06.934295-07:00

Qantas Cyberattack Exposes Data of Up to 6 Million Customers

Airways Magazine

Cirium Unveils First Annual Flight Emissions Review, Ranking Airline Carbon Footprints Cirium has published its inaugural Annual Flight Emissions Review, providing the industry’s first independently assured ranking of airline emissions. The report assesses carbon output across carriers based on flight data and verification, offering executives an authoritative benchmark to guide decarbonization strategies.

2025-07-01T13:39:03.438806-07:00

Cirium Unveils First Annual Flight Emissions Review, Ranking Airline Carbon Footprints

Euronews

Azerbaijan Outlet Pins April 2024 Flight 8243 Shootdown on Russian Military Order An Azerbaijani news agency released intercepted communications and imagery Tuesday alleging the Russian military command ordered the April 2024 missile strike that downed Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, killing 38 and injuring 29. The evidence, if verified, implicates Moscow’s defense hierarchy in a deliberate attack on a civilian airliner.

2025-07-01T13:03:57.414162-07:00

Azerbaijan Outlet Pins April 2024 Flight 8243 Shootdown on Russian Military Order

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IndiGo launches first long-haul Mumbai–Manchester flights on damp-leased 787-9 On July 1, IndiGo inaugurated its first long-haul service with nonstop Mumbai–Manchester flights operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner damp-leased from Norse Atlantic Airways, marking the low-cost carrier’s debut in intercontinental markets.

2025-07-01T12:55:37.752702-07:00

IndiGo launches first long-haul Mumbai–Manchester flights on damp-leased 787-9

FlightGlobal

Wizz Air UK to appoint new managing director as Marion Geoffroy steps down Wizz Air UK is preparing to appoint a new managing director following Marion Geoffroy’s decision to step down. The change at the helm of the UK subsidiary, which has expanded in recent years, is expected to be announced soon as the airline looks to navigate market challenges and growth opportunities.

2025-07-01T10:57:38.564978-07:00

Wizz Air UK to appoint new managing director as Marion Geoffroy steps down

Airline Geeks

Argentum Airways to Relaunch Silver Airways’ Florida, Bahamas and Alaska Network After Silver Airways ceased operations and headed into Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid unpaid fees, private equity-backed Argentum Airways has acquired its turboprop and regional jet fleet and plans to relaunch scheduled services between Florida, the Bahamas and Alaska under its new brand this summer.

2025-07-01T07:14:58.276134-07:00

Argentum Airways to Relaunch Silver Airways’ Florida, Bahamas and Alaska Network

FreightWaves

USPS’s Shift to UPS Slashes Air Cargo Spend by 43% A new inspector general report finds the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to replace FedEx with UPS as its primary air cargo partner has cut transport costs by 43%, marking a significant win for USPS’s logistics efficiency amid a challenging freight market.

2025-07-01T06:12:04.616405-07:00

USPS’s Shift to UPS Slashes Air Cargo Spend by 43%

FlightGlobal

Air Botswana Board Shake-Up Draws LAM Objections over Dane Kondić’s Dual Roles Air Botswana’s newly unveiled board names Dane Kondić—currently leading LAM Mozambique’s management committee—as chair, prompting LAM to register formal discontent over potential conflicts of interest as it navigates its own turnaround.

2025-07-01T05:49:46.252584-07:00

Air Botswana Board Shake-Up Draws LAM Objections over Dane Kondić’s Dual Roles