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The South Korean flag carrier is set to debut the Airbus A350-900 on Monday. Where will Korean Air fly the aircraft type, and what onboard features make the aircraft unique?

Pilots can see large numbers at the end of the runways when a plane comes to land. Do you know what they mean and how they are essential for pilots? More importantly, why would airports be changing these numbers? Airports worldwide need to change the numbers on runways due to the earth's magnetic field moving around 37 miles (60 kilometers) each year.

Airline mergers have been credited for shaping the commercial airline industry to what it is today. Across the world, consolidation has led the industry to improved scale and profitability. In Europe, carriers like Air France and KLM have merged to create aviation giants with the assets and capabilities to create a profitable and reliable global network. Meanwhile, in the United States, mergers between carriers like Delta and Northwest and United and Continental have formed some of the world's largest airlines.

Wizz Air, a low-cost airline based in Hungary, has stopped refueling its planes at Belgrade airport Nikola Tesla because of recent sanctions placed by the United States on Serbia's state-owned oil and gas corporation, NIS (Naftna Industrija Srbije), Serbian aviation news outlets Tango Six reported on January 22.

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures, has reportedly visited Boeing and its facilities in San Antonio, Texas, where the plane maker has been modifying two Boeing 747-8 aircraft into the next Air Force One aircraft.

American Airlines and United Airlines chief executives deflected questions about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at their respective companies' earnings calls, instead saying that both carriers aim to hire the best talent.

Boeing has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding two Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provisions related to the Stall Management Yaw Damper (SMYD) system on the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10, neither of which have yet been certified by the regulator.

Alaska Airlines has had a great year. In 2024, the airline touted strong financial performance as it capitalizes on a surge in demand for air travel and premium products. Additionally, the Seattle-based carrier, which is the fifth largest in the United States, recently completed an acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. The combined carriers aim to create a powerhouse on the West Coast of America.

A United Airlines airplane from Lagos Airport, Nigeria, to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia was forced to make an emergency return to Lagos on Thursday due to an unexpected in-flight movement that caused many injuries.

Geopolitical factors can have significant impacts on the destinations airlines fly to. Global carriers like Turkish Airlines have to continuously monitor a variety of factors to ensure they can safely, reliably, and legally serve a destination. When carriers pull out of markets over security or legal concerns, they often leave a major void in the destination's air service-making it a good cause for celebration if the airline ever returns.

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will be gaining three new de Havilland Dash 8-400 (aka q400) trainers for SkyAlyne to provide training for future Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators (AES Op) and Air Combat Systems Officers (ACSO). Having a reliable turboprop platform to replace the current De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-100 (CT-142) turboprop trainers.

With Q1 underway, United States-based carriers are now facing a peculiar period of time, especially as the market continues shifting upward toward premium cabins.

In the UK's July 2024 General Election, Labour won a majority of seats in parliament, putting an end to the previous Conservative government in power for over a decade. The shift in government was also expected to mark a change in attitude towards the controversial London Heathrow expansion plan which includes work on a new, third runway. Despite that, it seems the Labour government is more committed than ever to a new runway, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves expected to give the green light in a speech next week.

Speaking at the Warwick Economics Summit on Saturday morning, Wizz Air CEO József Váradi described the industry's recent supply chain issues as “horrific.” The latest comments come after an earlier announcement in which Wizz Air noted that its growth plans had been thwarted over the next year or so as it has been forced to ground a large part of its Airbus A320neo family fleet.

Airbus has suspended the operations of its outsized air cargo service, Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), just over 12 months after the cargo division received its own Air Operators Certificate (AOC). AiBT had been operating with its fleet of Airbus A300-600ST Belugas which have been in service for over 20 years.

Lufthansa has completed the restoration of its Lockheed L-1649A Starliner, marketed under the name ‘Super Star’ when it was part of its fleet in the 1950s, ahead of the carrier’s centennial celebrations in 2026.

Ben Smith, the Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM, has opposed the recently proposed taxes on airline tickets, warning that the newly proposed levy would make France have the highest airfare taxes in Europe.

Northern airlines switch to summer schedules on Sunday, March 30, based on IATA slot seasons. It will start in barely two months. The aviation summer season will run through Saturday, October 25. During this period, the US will be the world's third-largest market for Airbus A380 flights behind the UAE (no surprise!) and the UK.

Visitors to Pennsylvania's Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) will soon enjoy an entirely overhauled experience as the airport nears completion of a new $1.5 billion terminal. The ambitious project will dramatically increase the airport's efficiency and include a number of new benefits for passengers.

Emirates has announced its return to Beirut, Lebanon, and Baghdad, Iraq, as tensions continue to simmer down in the Middle East.