by Calum Wilson | Flight, Travel
Qatar Airways Group CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer – the group’s newest CEO that was appointed in November 2023 – has revealed the ushering in of a “new era” for the company as he reveals several major new developments, including the...
by charlotte@aviationnews-online.com | Adventure Travel, Flight
Delta Air Lines is to operate a second special service enabling customers to view the upcoming April 8 solar eclipse from the air, allowing passengers to ‘spend as much time as possible directly within the path of totality’. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon...
by Calum Wilson | Editorial Comment, Flight, Technology
Airbus has unveiled its full electric eVTOL aircraft, the CityAirbus NextGen. It is expected to have its maiden flight later in 2024 and will be suited for operations in major cities for various missions. “Rolling out CityAirbus NextGen for the very first time...
by Calum Wilson | Flight, Sports, Travel
Turkish Airlines has become a principal partner with the Melbourne Victory Football Club for the next three years. The partnership will commence for the 2024/25 season. The airline will not only extend its “vast portfolio of sports engagements” including...
by Calum Wilson | Editorial Comment, Flight, Technology
NASA and Lockheed Martin formally unveiled their quiet supersonic aircraft, the X-59, on January 12, 2024. The aircraft will travel faster than the speed of sound at Mach 1.4 (925 mph). Mach being the ratio of the speed of the aircraft to the speed of sound through...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | City Guides, Flight
As the Official Airline and Strategic Partner of Expo 2023 Doha, Qatar Airways has revealed the “Qatar Airways Garden”. The attraction, part of Expo 2023 Doha, will run for six months, concluding at the end of March 2024. Inspired by global botanical marvels, with a...
