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Air New Zealand completed a maiden test flight of the BETA ALIA CX300 on October 17, 2025, marking a clear step toward electric regional service. Air New Zealand (IATA: NZ, ICAO: ANZ) flew the BETA ALIA CX300 — an all‑electric…

Frontier Airlines (IATA: F9) began daily nonstop Richmond–Atlanta service on October 17, 2025, marking its debut at Richmond International Airport (RIC). AI image prompt: Photorealistic image of a Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo parked at Richmond International Airport (RIC) at golden…

Textron Aviation revealed the Cessna Citation Ascend at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas on October 13, 2025. The new midsize Cessna Citation Ascend made its global debut during NBAA-BACE 2025 (National Business Aviation Association — Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) in…

Washington aviation mishap prompts flags at half‑staff across the state on October 17, 2025. On October 17, 2025, Washington state and U.S. flags at all state agency facilities were ordered lowered to half‑staff after a fatal event — a Washington…

Boeing is sketching a future where piloted jets and smart unmanned wingmen operate together on the battlefield. Boeing unmanned aircraft concepts are being developed to support the United States Air Force (USAF) with greater autonomy and artificial intelligence–driven control systems.…

Ryanair received its 200th Boeing 737 MAX on October 17, 2025 — a key milestone in the carrier’s fleet renewal. On October 17, 2025, Boeing completed delivery of the 200th 737 MAX to Ryanair Group (IATA: FR, ICAO: RYR). The…

Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its fifth Airbus A321XLR in mid‑October 2025, continuing a fleet renewal that supports longer, greener routes. Aer Lingus A321XLR now ranks five-strong after the mid‑October 2025 delivery to Aer Lingus (IATA: EI, ICAO: EIN).…

AAR and Eaton have joined forces to beef up aircraft repair support across EMEA, promising faster turnarounds for Western airlines and military operators. AAR and Eaton announced on October 17, 2025 that they will expand their EMEA repair footprint through…

Southwest Airlines is rolling out a fleetwide cabin redesign aimed at improving comfort, convenience and the onboard look starting in 2026. Southwest Airlines (IATA: WN, ICAO: SWA) says the Southwest cabin redesign will introduce new seating, refreshed finishes and upgraded…

The RAAF E-7A Wedgetail has completed its first operational NATO deployment to Poland, flying more than 45 missions since July to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) deployed an E-7A Wedgetail — Boeing’s airborne early warning…