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Aviation News April 2025

EASA certification for E-Freighter

25th March 2025

Embraer has received EASA certification for its E-Freighter.

A321XLR

EASA certification for Pratt & Whitney powered A321XLR

24th March 2025

The Airbus A321XLR has received EASA certification powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines

Aviation News April 2025

Last Gulfstream G650 completed

24th March 2025

The final example of the Gulfstream G650 has been built.

British Airways

Power outage forces Heathrow closure

21st March 2025

London’s Heathrow Airport was forced to close today (Friday, March 21) due to a fire at an electrical substation which has led to a power outage.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Korean Air unveils a new look

20th March 2025

Korean Air has unveiled a new livery in the first major change to its corporate identity for more than 40 years.

Battle of Britain

The last of The Few

19th March 2025

An era closed on March 17, 2025, with the passing of the last surviving pilot to participate in the Battle of Britain.

Boeing

Metrea Stratotanker in Germany

19th March 2025

During March 2025 a commercially-operated KC-135R Stratotanker deployed to Germany to provide tanker support to Luftwaffe combat aircraft.

Airbus Helicopters

UK police order H135s and announce heli-UAV trial

19th March 2025

The UK National Police Air Service (NPAS) is buying new H135 helicopters and is to conduct a heli-UAV trial.

Aero Vodochody

First L-39NG Skyfox jet trainers delivered to Czech Air Force

19th March 2025

The Czech Air Force has taken delivery of its first two Aero Vodochody L-39NG Skyfox training aircraft.

Embraer secures ANA E2s series order – first for Japan

18th March 2025

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has placed an order for 15 Embraer E190-E2 airliners, with options for an additional five as part of its fleet modernisation strategy.

Airbus A350

First A350 for Edelweiss Air delivered

17th March 2025

Edelweiss Air has welcomed its maiden Airbus A350 to its fleet.

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF)

BBMF’s Merlin-powered Spitfires and Hurricanes cleared to fly

14th March 2025

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) released a statement this morning (March 14, 2025) announcing that its Merlin engine fighters have been cleared to return to flight for this year’s display season.

FlyPast April 2025

Tornado F2 to fly in Battle of Britain colours

13th March 2025

Jared Isaacman, an American entrepreneur, astronaut and pilot, has announced that his Panavia Tornado F2 will be restored to fly in “historic Battle of Britain colours”.

Duxford

Large aircraft movements begin at Duxford

12th March 2025

Major changes are underway this year within IWM Duxford’s vast AirSpace hangar, home to such exhibits as Concorde 101 G-AXDN and Avro Vulcan B.2 XJ824.