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Air Safety

Missing tool found in Qantas A380 engine after 34 flights

12th March 2025

A Qantas Airbus A380 flew for almost a month with a maintenance tool in one of its engines, a report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) revealed.

Panavia Tornado

Tornado lives on in Tempest

12th March 2025

A pilot project run by the UK’s Defence Recycling & Disposals Team highlights an innovative way to reuse strategic materials recovered from retired military assets.

Air Tractor AT-802

Air Force Special Operations Command names the OA-1K as the Skyraider II

12th March 2025

Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has announced that the L3 Harris OA-1K had been named the Skyraider II.

Airbus A330 MRTT

RAF Typhoons fly the flag for Britain

12th March 2025

RAF fighter jets have been in action over the Nevada desert in the US as Exercise Red Flag marks its 50th anniversary.

Combat Aircraft Journal April 2025

189th Airlift Wing conduct first C-130J mission

11th March 2025

The Arkansas Air National Guard’s 189th Airlift Wing conducted its first C-130J training flight at Little Rock Air Force Base on February 7, writes Tom Kaminski.

Airliner World March 2025

Order uplift for Britten-Norman’s Islander

11th March 2025

Britten-Norman has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Evia Aero for 15 new BN-2 Islanders.

Airliner World March 2025

Korean Air completes Asiana acquisition

11th March 2025

Seoul-based Korean Air has completed the acquisition of rival Asiana Airlines, four years after first announcing the move.

Aviation News March 2025

Riyadh Air receives first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

10th March 2025

Riyadh Air’s first 787-9 Dreamliner has arrived at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia.

Airbus A330

Arkia starts New York service

10th March 2025

Arkia Israeli Airlines began thrice-weekly flights between Tel Aviv/Ben Gurion and New York/JFK on February 8, with services currently scheduled through to June 29.

Bahrain

Gulf Air to start Gatwick flights

7th March 2025

Gulf Air will shortly start flights to London/Gatwick Airport.

Airbus

Airbus closes BelugaST operation

6th March 2025

Airbus closes its Beluga Transport (AiBT) operation

air museums

Philippine Mars heads to Pima Air & Space Museum

6th March 2025

Work is taking place on the last airworthy Martin JRM Mars flying boat for it to undertake the last part of its journey to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona.