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The Fly Party is Italy’s premier annual gathering for serious aviation enthusiasts, held at Bagnoli di Sopra airfield (Padua) by the Historical Aircraft Group (HAG). Typically staged over a weekend in late June, it features vintage warbirds, aerobatic displays, and historic reenactments. More than a show, it’s a community-centric event prioritizing camaraderie, rare aircraft operations, and peer-to-peer learning.

Philippine Airlines has announced a planned increase to its Manila-Seattle pairing ahead of the winter season, upping from three to five weekly frequencies beginning in November. The carrier cited the importance of its US market and the value of its new partnership with Alaska Airlines, which has its primary hub at Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA).

A scene from Apple TV+'s "Invasion" Season 3

Humans have used the stars to navigate, keep time, and understand our place in the universe.

Titan Books' new novelization of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's 'Galactus Trilogy' heralds the coming of July’s 'Fantastic Four' blockbuster.

The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base camp last week.

Malaysia Airlines has confirmed it is exercising options for an additional 20 Airbus A330neo jets, doubling the size of its A330 commitment with Airbus. The agreement was announced in Paris during a visit by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, building on MH's initial order for 20 airframes placed in 2022.

The "Golden Handle" appears each month when the sun illuminates a mountain range lining a vast impact crater.

EVA Air will launch direct flights from its primary hub at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) starting this October. Initially, the Taiwanese airline had planned to operate three weekly flights but later changed the schedule to daily flights, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium.

Alaska Airlines has reportedly exercised purchase options for an additional five Boeing 787 Dreamliners from Hawaiian Airlines’ order book. The news comes as the carrier, following its recent merger with Hawaiian Airlines, aims to expand its long-haul capabilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

AirAsia has announced that it will order 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with conversion rights for 20 additional planes. This is part of a move by one of Asia's most prolific low-cost carriers, with plans to expand its long-haul international network. As reported by ch-aviation, this is likely to be the first of two AirAsia orders for new aircraft, with a contract for up to 150 additional aircraft expected within the next month.

The "One Big Beautiful Bill," now enacted, directs that space shuttle Discovery be removed from the Smithsonian and placed on display at Space Center Houston by January 2027.

Forty-plus US airports have scheduled passenger flights to Europe during the peak summer. New York JFK,the nation’s leading widebody airport, has more flights than anywhere else. It has 80% more services than the second-ranked Newark. However, Newark has flights to more European destinations than any other US airport.

Canadian low-cost carrier Flair Airlines allegedly missed payments and ignored repeated default notices from its lessors, forcing them to seize four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2023. The aircraft attachment resulted in significant operational disruptions and losses for the airline, which was down about a fifth of its fleet at the time.

On Thursday, the United States gave permission to engine giant GE Aerospace to resume shipments of jet engines to Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC, as first reported by Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter. The decision reverses a suspension imposed earlier this year and comes just days before a key trade negotiation deadline between the two countries.

Etihad Airways has expanded its "Extraordinary Challenge" competition launched last month, adding another 12.5 million miles to the prize pot after the first phase saw huge demand. Under the competition's second phase, Etihad will hand out 25,000 Etihad Guest Miles each to the first 100 people to visit five new destinations, and 100,000 miles to the first 100 people to visit ten new destinations.

The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will offer some fabulous travel options. Here are some adventures to consider.

Long-haul low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic will begin a new route: Manchester to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. It will mark the start of its ownBoeing 787-9 service from Manchester. However, it has operated charters from there for other organizations, and IndiGo now uses leased Norse aircraft on its new Mumbai to Manchester service.

On Monday, Oman Air became the 15th member airline of the oneworldalliance. The airline announced its intention to join back in 2022, meaning that the entire process took around three years. I sat down with the CEOs of Oman Air and oneworld to find out why it took so long.

Today, on July 4, Air France-KLM announced that it will initiate proceedings to take a majority stake in Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). The group currently holds a 19.9% stake and intends to raise its share to 60.5%, subject to regulatory approval. This represents a turning point in SAS’ transformation.