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The Giant Engines of the Boeing 777 and an Iconic British Airways Photo
When British Airways introduced its first Boeing 777-200 into the fleet, the airline emphasized the aircraft’s extraordinarily large engines. At the time, the Boeing 777 stood out for featuring the biggest turbofan engines ever built — the GE90s — which staff jokingly described as “almost the size of an aircraft themselves.” To visually demonstrate the scale of the engines, the…
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Airbus Announces First Flight Timeline for the A350F Program
Airbus has shared an updated schedule for its next-generation freighter, the A350F, confirming that preparations for the first prototype’s maiden flight in the third quarter of 2026 are progressing as planned. The company noted that the 4.3-meter-wide XL cargo door has not yet been installed on the first test aircraft, MSN700 (F-WXFR), but is expected to be ready in early…
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Wizz Air Fleet Reaches 250 Aircraft
Hungary-based airline Wizz Air has expanded its fleet to 250 aircraft with the delivery of a new Airbus A321neo. The aircraft features a special commemorative livery designed by a Hungarian artist selected through a public contest. The airline considers this milestone an important step in its European growth strategy. CEO József Váradi noted that the A321neo gives Wizz Air a…
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Transavia Appoints Paul Terstegge as New CEO
Transavia has announced that Paul Terstegge will become the company’s new CEO as of 1 February 2026. Terstegge will succeed Marcel de Nooijer, who is leaving the airline. Currently serving as Executive Vice President Inflight Services at KLM, Terstegge brings extensive commercial, operational, and strategic experience in aviation, aiming to strengthen the course Transavia has set in recent years. With…
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“Software Update Completed on Around 6,000 A320 Aircraft”
Airbus: “Software Update Completed on Around 6,000 A320 Aircraft” Airbus announced that operations have largely returned to normal following an urgent software update directive affecting approximately 6,000 aircraft in the A320 family. The European manufacturer stated that faster-than-expected progress in applying the software fix has helped prevent a prolonged crisis. The action came after a flight control issue occurred on…
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Traffic in Dubai: Passenger Reached Pakistan, Driver Still on the Road
A resident of Dubai was stuck in heavy traffic for hours while returning home after dropping his uncle at the airport. During the same time, his uncle’s Dubai–Pakistan flight had already reached its destination. The video shared on social media drew significant attention and once again highlighted the intense traffic in the region. The incident revealed that even a short…
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Pope Departs Türkiye
Pope Departs Türkiye | Aircraft Takes Off from Atatürk Airport The Head of the Vatican State, Pope Leo XIV, departed Türkiye after his four-day visit at 14:55 aboard an ITA Airways Airbus A320neo, registered EI-INA, operating flight #AZ4000 from Istanbul Atatürk Airport. A farewell ceremony was held for Pope Leo XIV at Atatürk Airport. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet…
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How Turkish Carrier Pegasus Airlines Managed the Airbus Crisis
After Airbus released a safety-critical software update for its A320 series aircraft, all affected Airbus planes around the world were grounded. When the update became mandatory for the Airbus models in Pegasus Airlines’ fleet, A320 operations at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport were temporarily suspended. Pegasus’ technical teams focused on quickly updating all Airbus aircraft and returning them to service after…
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Two Light Aircraft Collide Mid-Air in Sydney
Two Light Aircraft Collide Mid-Air in Sydney | One Pilot Killed In the southwest of Sydney, Australia, a pilot lost his life after two light aircraft collided mid-air on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at around 11:50 AM near Napper Field in the Wedderburn area. It was reported that the collision happened during a formation flight involving two Van’s RV-7…
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Emirates A380 Damaged in Manchester Ground Incident
An Emirates Airbus A380 sustained damage after a fuel truck collided with the aircraft while it was parked in Manchester. The incident occurred on Friday and reportedly caused damage to the engine’s air intake. As a result, the return flight EK18 from Manchester to Dubai was cancelled.
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