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Brisbane Airport (BNE) saw record passenger numbers in December and January, officially surpassing pre-COVID levels. aviationsourcenews.com/brisbane-air... #Brisbane #brisbaneairport #Queensland #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

A United Express CRJ-200 en route from Springfield to Houston diverted to Waco after five people were injured during a severe turbulence. aviationsourcenews.com/united-expre... #UnitedExpress #Springfield #Waco #Houston #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

Specialized photography from NASA has captured the shock waves as Boom's supersonic XB-1 demonstrator aircraft breaks the sound barrier. aviationsourcenews.com/capturing-th... #BoomSupersonic #supersonic #NASA #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Discover Airlines launches long-haul flights from Munich this week, commencing with an inaugural service to Orlando, Florida on 5 March. aviationsourcenews.com/discover-air... #DiscoverAirlines #Munich #Orlando #Florida #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Silver Airways abruptly cancelled flight operations at Orlando (MCO) over the weekend, leaving many passengers stranded by the sudden unannounced move. aviationsourcenews.com/silver-airwa... #SilverAirways #Orlando #Florida #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

As part of its ongoing revitalization, South African Airways (SAA) has acquired an Airbus A330-300, on lease through Aircraft Engine Lease Finance. aviationsourcenews.com/south-africa... #SouthAfricanAirways #SAA #Airbus #A330 #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Norwegian has announced a strategic purchase of ten Boeing 737-800 aircraft currently operating within its leased network. aviationsourcenews.com/norwegian-to... #Norwegian #Boeing737 #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

Emirates expands its Asian reach with new services planned to Shenzhen, China, Da Nang, Vietnam and Siem Reap, Cambodia. aviationsourcenews.com/emirates-exp... #Emirates #Shenzhen #DaNang #SiemReap #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

An FAA investigation is underway after several flights received false TCAS collision warnings on approach to Washington National (DCA) on Monday. aviationsourcenews.com/multiple-fli... #WashingtonDC #FAA #airsafety #TCAS #WashingtonNational #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

Turkish Airlines has announced flights from Istanbul to Phnom Penh, making it the first European carrier to fly to the Cambodian capital. aviationsourcenews.com/istanbul-to-... #TurkishAirlines #PhnomPenh #Cambodia #Istanbul #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

South African Airways (SAA) has officially announced the appointment of Professor John M. Lamola as its Group Chief Executive Officer. aviationsourcenews.com/south-africa... #SouthAfricanAirways #SAA #SouthAfrica #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Bengaluru Airport (BLR), in collaboration with Menzies Aviation, has opened India's largest Greenfield Domestic Cargo Terminal. aviationsourcenews.com/bengaluru-ai... #Bengaluru #BengaluruAirport #aircargo #airfreight #AvGeek #airport #Aviation

Spirit Airlines' fleet has been recognized as 'One of the World’s Youngest for 2025' in the latest round of ch-aviation awards. aviationsourcenews.com/spirit-airli... #SpiritAirlines #ch_aviation #airlines #Avgeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

China's Colorful Guizhou Airlines has received its 11th Airbus A320neo - the first to be configured with the airline's new "Head of Version" cabin. aviationsourcenews.com/colorful-gui... #ColorfulGuizhou #China #Airbus #A320neo #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

A FedEx B767-300F freighter made an emergency landing at Newark (EWR) when a bird strike after takeoff caused an engine fire on 1 March. aviationsourcenews.com/fedex-freigh... Video Credit: BNO News Live via X #FedEx #Newark #NewarkNJ #AvGeek

ACMI operator Aviation Express Brasil has gained its Air Operators Certificate, ahead of its planned operations commencement this quarter. aviationsourcenews.com/avion-expres... #AvionExpress #Brasil #aircharter #ACMI #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

As part of its 5-year fleet expansion strategy, flynas has secured a $132 million financing agreement for the acquisition of three additional A320neo aircraft. aviationsourcenews.com/flynas-secur... #flynas #SaudiArabia #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

The FAA has reportedly directed staff to find tens of millions of dollars to fund a SpaceX Starlink deal intended to enhance ATC services. aviationsourcenews.com/faa-staff-re... #Starlink #SpaceX #FAA #airtrafficcontrol #ElonMusk #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

The Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine has gained FAA type certification for Airbus A320neo family aircraft application. aviationsourcenews.com/pratt-whitne... #PrattandWhitney #FAA #GTFAdvantage #Airbus #A320neo #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

A Delta Air Lines A330-300 inbound from Salt Lake City reported a hydraulic problem during the approach to Amsterdam (AMS) on 22 February. aviationsourcenews.com/delta-air-li... #DeltaAirLines #SaltLakeCity #Amsterdam #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

eVTOL jet developer Lilium Aerospace has filed for insolvency for a second time, after a €200 million rescue deal failed to materialize. aviationsourcenews.com/lilium-aeros... #Lilium #eVTOL #airmobility #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

AviationSource writer Gaurav Gowda reports his experiences travelling Air India business class on an Airbus A350-900 from Delhi to Bengaluru. aviationsourcenews.com/review-busin... #AirIndia #AirbusA350 #Delhi #Bengaluru #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

JetBlue expands service in its tenth New England city, offering the only nonstop flight to New York City from Manchester-Boston. aviationsourcenews.com/jetblue-laun... #JetBlue #NewYork #Manchester #ManchesterBoston #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Archer Aviation has reported a strong liquidity position and is on track to deliver its first revenue-generating eVTOL Midnight aircraft later this year. aviationsourcenews.com/archer-aviat... #ArcherAviation #airtaxis #eVTOL #UAM #airmobility #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

Continuing strong passenger demand saw a 10% year-on-year rise in global air travel in January, according to the latest IATA data. aviationsourcenews.com/global-air-t... #airtravel #aviation #airlines #worldtravel #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

The Canadian TSB has released an update on its investigation into a tail strike incident involving an Air France A350-900 at Toronto Pearson last year. aviationsourcenews.com/tsb-releases... #AirFrance #Toronto #TorontoPearson #TSB #airsafety #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

The UK government has approved of the second runway plan for Gatwick Airport, subject to the airport satisfying several conditions including noise reduction. aviationsourcenews.com/gatwicks-sec... #Gatwick #gatwickairport #London #airtravel #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

airBaltic has announced an increase in flight frequencies to Amsterdam from the three Baltic capitals of Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius from 30 March. aviationsourcenews.com/airbaltic-bo... #airBaltic #Amsterdam #Riga #Tallinn #Vilnius #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

A United Airlines B757-200 departing for Las Vegas made a precautionary return to Newark (EWR) after reporting low oil pressure on one engine on 25 February. aviationsourcenews.com/united-airli... #UnitedAirlines #Newark #LasVegas #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

A JetBlue A320-200 bound for West Palm Beach from Westchester NY diverted to New York JFK after reporting a right hand engine failure on 25 February. aviationsourcenews.com/florida-boun... #JetBlue #PalmBeach #Westchester #NewYork #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

Sunrise Airways CEO Philippe Bayard has applauded recent government calls for a reduction in airport taxes to stimulate Caribbean air travel. aviationsourcenews.com/caribbean-sk... #Caribbean #airtravel #tourism #SunriseAirways #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

SAS has extended its codeshare agreement with Air France KLM, opening up further travel options across Brazil and South Africa. aviationsourcenews.com/sas-broadens... #SAS #AirFrance #KLM #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

The Australian government has approved Qatar Airways minority 25% stake in Virgin Australia, unlocking new areas of cooperation for the airline alliance. aviationsourcenews.com/australian-g... #VirginAustralia #QatarAirways #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Qantas has posted a strong profit before tax of $1.39 billion for the first half of the financial year, boosting momentum on its fleet renewal program. aviationsourcenews.com/qantas-group... #Qantas #Jetstar #Australia #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Qantas is set to embark on a substantial Boeing 737 cabin upgrade program as part of its wider fleet renewal program. aviationsourcenews.com/qantas-plans... #Qantas #Boeing737 #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Air Canada has been named among Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2025, marking its seventh win in the past decade. aviationsourcenews.com/air-canada-n... #AirCanada #Diversity #Canada #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

IndiGo has announced a new firm agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for the damp lease of three further Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. aviationsourcenews.com/indigo-to-da... #IndiGo #Boeing787 #Dreamliner #NorseAtlantic #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Eurowings flight EW7526, an A321-200 en route to Fuerteventura from Hamburg, made an emergency diversion to Lisbon on 22 February after reporting smoke in the cabin. aviationsourcenews.com/eurowings-a3... #Eurowings #Hamburg #Lisbon #Fuerteventura #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

A decision is expected to be delivered by the UK government later this week on whether plans for Gatwick Airport to operate two simultaneous runways can go ahead. aviationsourcenews.com/uk-governmen... #Gatwick #London #GatwickAirport #airtravel #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

San Diego becomes the 17th US destination for Copa Airlines with the launch of a non-stop service from Panama City starting 25 June 2025. aviationsourcenews.com/copa-airline... #CopaAirlines #SanDiego #PanamaCity #AvGeek

Qatar Airways has equipped over 50% of its Boeing 777 fleet with Starlink connectivity, just four months since launching the world’s first Starlink-equipped B777 flight. aviationsourcenews.com/qatar-airway... #QatarAirways #Starlink #Boeing777 #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) has confirmed that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Canadian North for a purchase price of $205 million. aviationsourcenews.com/canadian-nor... #CanadianNorth #BradleyAirServices #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

IndiGo is set to commence operations with its recently inducted leased Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Delhi-Bangkok route from 1 March 2025. aviationsourcenews.com/indigo-to-de... #IndiGo #Boeing787 #Delhi #Bangkok #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

ANA has revealed plans for a $14 billion bulk order will see a total of 77 aircraft acquired from Airbus, Boeing and Embraer. aviationsourcenews.com/ana-plans-14... #ANA #AllNipponAirways #Airbus #Boeing #Embraer #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Emirates Skywards and GarudaMiles have launched a new joint loyalty program, supporting a combined network of over 200 destinations. aviationsourcenews.com/emirates-and... #Emirates #Garuda #airtravel #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Wizz Air UK will offer the first-ever direct flight between London Gatwick and Medina, Saudi Arabia, to be operated by the Airbus A321XLR. aviationsourcenews.com/wizz-air-to-... #WizzAir #London #Gatwick #Medina #A321XLR #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation

Third-country airlines operating domestic flights in Russia could be banned from the European Union under a new EU sanctions package. aviationsourcenews.com/third-countr... #Russia #EUsanctions #RussiaSanctions #aviation #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

As the logistics industry came together in Nairobi at Air Cargo Africa last week, Emirates SkyCargo reaffirmed a nearly 4 decade commitment to the continent. aviationsourcenews.com/emirates-sky... #Emirates #SkyCargo #Nairobi #aircargo #airfreight #Africa #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

An Asiana Airlines A350-900 was directed to conduct a go around after triggering a low altitude alert on approach to San Francisco on 23 February. aviationsourcenews.com/asiana-a350-... #AsianaAirlines #Seoul #SanFrancisco #AvGeek #Planes #Aviation

flydubai has announced its strongest financial performance in its 15-year history, reporting a record pre-tax profit of USD 674 million in 2024. aviationsourcenews.com/flydubai-rep... #flydubai #Dubai #AvGeek #Travel #Planes #Aviation