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WindRunner: World’s Largest Aircraft Set for Debut at Paris Air Show
The massive cargo aircraft WindRunner, first unveiled last year and designed specifically to transport the enormous blades of onshore wind turbines, is back in the spotlight with new industry partners. Developer Radia is preparing to officially present the project for the first time to the global public at the upcoming Paris Air Show, taking place June 16–19. Radia recently announced…
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AJet Flies to Scandinavia
Istanbul–Stockholm Flights Have Started AJet General Manager Kerem Sarp: AJet will have the world’s youngest aircraft fleet by 2027. Starting from July, we will begin using domestically produced seats on our aircraft. AJet has earned a place in aviation literature. With the Stockholm route, we aim to bring tourists to the region. We have started implementing artificial intelligence. Expanding its…
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Training Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing, Pilot Slightly Injured
A training aircraft that took off from Bursa Yenişehir Airport in the morning was forced to make an emergency landing near the town of Dodurga in Bilecik due to a technical malfunction. The young pilot, D.K., lost control of the aircraft while attempting to land in an empty field, causing the plane to overturn. The pilot sustained minor injuries and…
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IATA Panel: JetBlue-United Collaboration, FedEx Investment in Istanbul, SAF Crisis, and Supply Chain Challenges Discussed
At the 81nd IATA Annual General Meeting, a high-level panel session addressed key issues shaping the future of the aviation industry. Moderated by CNN’s Richard Quest, the panel featured JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty, IndiGo CEO Peter Elbers, FedEx President and CEO Richard Smith, and Avianca CEO Adrian Neuhauser. The session focused on airline partnerships, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supply chain…
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At IATA 2025 General Meeting, “The Big Picture” Panel Charts the Economic and Geopolitical Pulse of Global Aviation
One of the most striking sessions of the 81st Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), held in Delhi, was “The Big Picture” panel, which tackled the complex economic and geopolitical landscape facing global aviation. The session opened with an in-depth presentation by Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s SVP Sustainability and Chief Economist. This was followed by a…
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Flyadeal to Launch New Seasonal Route to Trabzon from Al-Qassim 🇸🇦✈️🇹🇷
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier Flyadeal will begin seasonal flights from Al-Qassim to Trabzon starting June 21. The route will operate with four weekly frequencies. The airline already operates seasonal flights to Trabzon from both Jeddah and Riyadh.
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TAM 3054: The Deadliest Accident in Brazil’s Civil Aviation History
TAM 3054: The Deadliest Accident in Brazil’s Civil Aviation History On July 17, 2007, TAM Linhas Aéreas Flight JJ3054, an Airbus A320, was operating a scheduled domestic flight from Porto Alegre to São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport. Upon landing at 6:54 PM local time, the aircraft was unable to stop on the runway and overran it, crashing into a building owned…
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Hello Earthling, We Come in Peace
Istanbul-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company Be Aero has released a new commercial to highlight the artificial intelligence technologies used in its corporate operations.
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ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference Held in Dalaman
The 16th ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference and Exhibition took place in Dalaman, hosted by YDA Dalaman Airport. As a media partner, HavaSosyalMedya joined the event, which brought together leading aviation professionals from across Europe to discuss the future of regional airports. Throughout the conference, key themes such as sustainability, digitalization, infrastructure investment, and EU regulations were addressed. Recovery efforts…
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Bulgaria’s First F-16 Block 70 Aircraft Encounters Malfunction
Bulgaria’s first delivered F-16 Block 70 fighter jet has been grounded due to a system malfunction detected during the acceptance process. Air Force Commander Rusev stated that the issue is not considered serious; however, the aircraft cannot be officially inducted into service until it completes its test flights. Former Defense Minister Stoyanov blamed the malfunction on a lack of spare…
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