12+ hour, 8+ min ago   (1105+ words) MOSCOW- Russia is building a new Aurus business jet production facility in Ulyanovsk. The planned factory will cost 15.4 billion rubles, or about €180 million, and is intended to support the assembly, testing, maintenance and repair of Aurus aircraft. The program is…...

8+ hour ago   (614+ words) Riyadh Air (RX) is Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, established as part of the country’s wider aviation and economic transformation plans. Based in Riyadh, the carrier is being developed as a digitally focused, premium international airline with ambitions to connect…...

16+ hour, 11+ min ago   (424+ words) ISTANBUL- Turkish Airlines (TK) has permanently removed 11 destinations from its future schedule, following gradual operational changes through September 2026. The Star Alliance member has also delayed the planned return of Aqaba and Havana to March 2027, while 5 destinations in Iran are tentatively…...

18+ hour, 2+ min ago   (517+ words) DUBAI— An unexpected family reunion unfolded aboard an Emirates (EK) flight bound for the United States after CEO and content creator Khalifa Raqeem surprised his brother, who was working as a member of the airline’s cabin crew. Raqeem had deliberately…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (993+ words) CHICAGO- United Airlines (UA) flight UA18 from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey (EWR), diverted to Bangor International Airport, Maine (BGR), on September 8 after an intoxicated passenger allegedly defied crew instructions and assaulted a flight attendant. The…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (775+ words) DUBAI- Emirates (EK), the world’s largest international airline, will deploy its retrofitted Airbus A380 on the Dubai-Paris route from October 25, 2026. The daily service will operate between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The upgraded A380 will operate…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (366+ words) MOSCOW- The Russian Transport Ministry has proposed that Vietnamese carriers consider wet-leasing aircraft to Russian airlines. Aeroflot (SU) could be among the Russian carriers that may benefit from additional capacity, while Moscow (MOW) remains a key gateway for Russia’s international…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (811+ words) CAIRO- EgyptAir (MS) plans to launch a Cairo (CAI) to Sydney (SYD) service via Singapore (SIN) in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. The proposed route will restore EgyptAir’s Australia presence and add Sydney to its long-haul network. The service will be…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (481+ words) ABU DHABI— Etihad Airways (EY) is set to expand its Saudi Arabian network with a new year-round service to Red Sea International Airport (RSI), connecting Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with Saudi Arabia’s emerging Red Sea tourism destination from October…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (518+ words) Oman Air (WY) is the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman and one of the Middle East’s leading full-service carriers. Based at Muscat International Airport, the airline operates a network spanning the Middle East, Asia, Europe and selected destinations…...