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EASA validated Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage on October 16, 2025, clearing the engine for European entry in 2026. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) confirmed type certification for Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage on 16 October 2025, following…

Magnifica Air plans to start all-business-class nonstop flights to the US in 2027. On October 16, 2025, startup carrier Magnifica Air announced plans to launch transatlantic services to the United States in 2027, aiming to serve premium and corporate travellers…

BOND fractional aviation secured $320 million in equity and debt and placed a $1.7 billion firm order for 50 Bombardier business jets. BOND, the new U.S.-based fractional aviation company, announced a financing package led by global investor KKR that totals…

Virgin Atlantic will roll out Starlink Wi‑Fi across its 787 Dreamliners to deliver faster, more reliable in‑flight internet. On October 16, 2025, Virgin Atlantic (IATA: VS, ICAO: VIR) and Boeing confirmed a partnership to fit the carrier’s full Boeing 787…

Viasat and MIT Sloan are calling for a new business aviation connectivity standard centered on passenger Quality of Experience (QoE). Industry conversations often measure in-flight internet by peak speed. Viasat and researchers at MIT Sloan argue that private aviation operators…

France ATC strikes in October 2025 triggered widespread cancellations and delays for thousands of flights across Europe. France’s air traffic control union launched strikes in October 2025 that affected thousands of scheduled services passing through French airspace. The France ATC…

US officials are considering a ban on Chinese airlines using Russian airspace for US-bound services, a move centred on Chinese airlines Russian airspace concerns. The proposal from the US Department of Transportation would restrict Chinese carriers from routing to the…

Southwest 737 MAX 8 debuts a redesigned cabin with RECARO seats, extra legroom and power at every seat. Southwest Airlines (IATA: WN, ICAO: SWA) has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 registered N8972S, featuring a refreshed interior…

Live on October 15, 2025: JFK handled sustained passenger and cargo flows, with steady widebody and narrowbody movements across its ramps and runways. JFK live coverage on October 15, 2025 showed real-time passenger and cargo movements at New York’s John…

C-32 emergency landing: a USAF VIP jet diverted to RAF Mildenhall after crews found a cockpit crack. On October 15, 2025, a U.S. Air Force (USAF) Boeing C-32 carrying U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an emergency landing at RAF…