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QUIZ: The Ultimate Air France History Quiz!

Following hot on the heels of our hugely popular Lufthansa quiz last week, we’re delving into the archives with another giant of European aviation. Do you have what it takes to get 10/10 on the early history of Air France? Bonne chance!

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Face to Face: Paul Godfrey of UK Space Command

Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey tells AIR International about the achievements and ambitions of UK Space Command

16-hour flight to nowhere: Air New Zealand in New York nightmare

Passengers aboard a New York-bound Air New Zealand flight had quite the surprise when their journey from Auckland turned into a 16-hour trip to nowhere.

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What does Virgin Orbit's failed launch mean for UK space?

Robin Evans considers the impact of the company’s recent rocket launch ‘anomaly’ on the prospects for UK space

Flybe sale talks fail, business to be wound down

Grounded British carrier Flybe 2.0 is to be wound down after talks with potential buyers for the recently collapsed airline failed.

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Ferrying airliners around the world - the inside story

Chris Smith delves into the lesser reported but important industry of aircraft ferrying and how specialist provider Nomadic Aviation Group navigates endless bureaucracy to safely reposition airliners across the globe

BREAKING: Air India closes HUGE 500+ airliner deal

The Indian flag carrier has announced bumper orders with Airbus and Boeing

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Transavia in 2023 – a year of big change

It’s shaping up to be a significant year for Transavia and Transavia France, as the long-time Boeing 737 operators introduce their first Airbus A320neo Family jets, as Richard Schuurman reports from The Netherlands

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Behind the scenes of TAP’s maintenance and engineering operations

In the second half of his two-part report from Lisbon, Gordon Smith goes behind the scenes at the headquarters of TAP Maintenance and Engineering

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KlasJet spreads its wings

Lithuanian charter provider to support ACMI leasing market with new aircraft

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The Latest Commercial Aviation News All in One Place

Commercial aviation covers a broad range of topics from airlines to airports and manufacturers to operators. This page has everything you need to stay on top of all the latest news from the industry. Whether you’re looking for engineering and manufacturing updates from the likes of Boeing and Airbus or want to see all the latest technological innovations in commercial flight, you’re in the right place. From small private jets from Honda through to 400+ seater commercial long-haul airliners like the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X, we’ll cover all the latest news and updates for you. We’ve also split this section out into smaller sections to help you find articles relevant to you. Take a look at our categories below to find what you’re looking for,

Commercial Aviation News

Be the first to read about all the latest commercial aviation news including mergers and acquisitions, as well as new international routes and airlines updating their fleets. Looking for the latest stories on industry giants including Boeing, Airbus and Gulfstream? Then you’re in the right place.

Airport News

For all the latest news on how international and domestic airports around the world are dealing with environmental challenges, changes in traveller habits and passenger volume increases, take a look at our Airport News section

Airport Technology

Take a closer look at how technology is driving change and innovation at airports from the logistics of passenger flow through terminal buildings to safety checks. As an industry spanning the globe, aviation technology moves quickly, with airports often testing and adopting new systems regularly to meet local and international legislations surrounding environmental and security challenges. We have everything you need all in one place.

Aviation Engineering

Read all of our articles on aviation engineering, from the latest Rolls Royce commercial jet engines to new models of aircraft and engineering projects at international airports around the world. From civil and commercial airliners through to military fighter jets, the aviation industry covers a range of technological challenges being overcome with impressive engineering feats.

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