Aviation Archives

Trump has long been unhappy with the current Air Force One jets

World

Trump says would be ‘stupid’ to reject Qatari Air Force One gift

US President Donald Trump on Monday furiously rejected ethics concerns over his plans to receive a jet from Qatar to be used as Air...

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British Airways owner IAG announced new orders for 32 planes from Boeing and 21 from Airbus for delivery from 2028 to 2033

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British Airways owner unveils big Boeing, Airbus order

IAG, owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, announced Friday a multi-billion dollar order for Boeing and Airbus planes.

AFP3 days ago

State-owned Emirates Group operates the world's largest long-haul carrier.

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Emirates airline group announces record $6.2 bn gross profit

Dubai’s Emirates Group, which includes the Middle East’s biggest airline, announced on Thursday gross annual profit of $6.2 billion, its third record in three...

AFP5 days ago

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has blamed his predecessor in the Biden administration for recent problems

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Trump official to unveil ambitious US air traffic control upgrade

Faced with fresh flight safety problems at a major US airport, the Trump administration is set Thursday to unveil a modernized air traffic control...

AFP5 days ago

An airport control tower is seen at Newark Liberty International Airport

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US safety officials slow operations at Newark airport after outage

Regulators said Wednesday they have been slowing arrivals and departures at one of the United States’ busiest airports following a 90-second traffic control system...

AFP5 days ago

Russia is preparing to hold its annual Red Square Victory Day parade in the shadow of its dragging Ukraine offensive

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Ukraine fires drones on Moscow days before Red Square parade

A barrage of Ukrainian drones forced Russian airports, including in Moscow, to restrict flights on Tuesday — three days before the Kremlin will hold...

AFP7 days ago

Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel stand in front of a Rafale fighter jet

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India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets

India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France, New Delhi’s defence ministry said Monday, with the multi-billion-dollar deal to...

AFPApril 28, 2025

American said revenues were hit by economic uncertainty and fallout from the January 29 fatal crash of a regional jet operated by American Eagle at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington

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American Airlines pulls 2025 forecast on economic uncertainty

American Airlines withdrew its full-year profit forecast Thursday, citing economic uncertainty that has clouded its outlook for hiring and capacity additions. Executives from the...

AFPApril 24, 2025