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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.

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SAS has ordered up to 55 Embraer E195-E2s, comprising 45 firm orders and 10 options. The first delivery is due in late 2027. According to SAS's Head of International Network, the airline began a project to renew its mid-sized short-haul fleet in 2018. Its order came shortly after LOT Polish decided to replace its aging Embraer fleet with Airbus A220s.

Paramount Plus is now just 99 cents a month for two months, meaning you can stream season three of Strange New Worlds without breaking the bank.

It remains speculative as to why exactly the passenger on American Airlines flight 1847 felt that the letters “RIP” meant that there was imminent danger, but the plane was forced to set down just half an hour after departure when the flier raised the alarm. The Airbus A321 returned to base (RTB) at San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) where TSA boarded and declared the all clear.

Ahead of the Amazon Prime Day sales, here are some of the best July 4 camera deals available right now.

Mineral-rich layers of clay suggest that ancient life could be possible on the Red Planet