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loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg 174w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg 460w" width="174" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/analysis/1016.type" class="storyType">Analysis</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/which-types-left-use-during-our-latest-world-air-forces-review/160881.article">Which types left use during our latest World Air Forces review?</a></h2><p class="intro">We detail some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2023.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol right item-second hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/embraer-waits-to-see-what-chief-engineer-affonso-invents-next-amid-aircraft-development-uncertainty/160863.article" class="image"><img alt="Embraer senior vice-president of engineering, technology and corporate strategy Luis Carlos Affonso" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/1/4/106414_20220530_media_day_cc4_5866_699431.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/4/1/4/106414_20220530_media_day_cc4_5866_699431.jpg 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300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/3/9/8/106398_copaairlinesboeing737max_129336.jpg 460w" width="174" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/copa-trims-network-as-boeing-delivery-delays-cut-into-growth/160854.article">Copa trims network as Boeing delivery delays cut into growth</a></h2><p class="intro">Panama’s Copa Airlines has cut four destinations from its network and again pushed back fleet growth plans due to a shortage of new jets from Boeing.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol right item-fourth item-penultimate hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/first-peruvian-aeromedical-evacuation-king-air-360chw-enters-service/160848.article" class="image"><img alt="Peru Peruvian air force King Air 360CHW" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/3/8/9/106389_peruperuvianairforcekingair360chw_490404.jpeg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/3/8/9/106389_peruperuvianairforcekingair360chw_490404.jpeg 174w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/3/8/9/106389_peruperuvianairforcekingair360chw_490404.jpeg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/3/8/9/106389_peruperuvianairforcekingair360chw_490404.jpeg 460w" width="174" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/first-peruvian-aeromedical-evacuation-king-air-360chw-enters-service/160848.article">First Peruvian aeromedical evacuation King Air 360CHW enters service</a></h2><p class="intro">The US airframer turned over the first of two Beechcraft King Air 360HCW turboprops to the Peruvian air force, which will use the aircraft for aeromedical evacuation.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-last hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/how-the-global-military-fleet-shapes-up-in-our-2025-world-air-forces-review/160844.article" class="image"><img alt="USAF F-35A" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg 174w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg 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item-first hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-force-seeks-new-runway-independent-regional-airlifter/160907.article" class="image"><img alt="C-130J paratrooper loading c USAF" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/5/1/6/106516_c130jparatrooperloadingcusaf_454237.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/5/1/6/106516_c130jparatrooperloadingcusaf_454237.jpg 174w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/5/1/6/106516_c130jparatrooperloadingcusaf_454237.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/5/1/6/106516_c130jparatrooperloadingcusaf_454237.jpg 460w" width="174" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-force-seeks-new-runway-independent-regional-airlifter/160907.article">US Air Force seeks new ‘runway independent’ regional airlifter</a></h2><p class="intro">The<strong> </strong>Next Generation Intra-theater Airlift programme aims to enhance the air force’s existing airlift capability with a regional logistics aircraft able to operate without ground infrastructure like a maintained runway.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol right item-second hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/programmes/the-electric-aircraft-companies-with-ties-to-bankrupt-battery-maker-northvolt/160909.article" class="image"><img alt="HA_X1 Exterior-c-Heart Aerospace" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/5/1/7/106517_ha_x1exteriorcheartaerospace_203897.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/5/1/7/106517_ha_x1exteriorcheartaerospace_203897.jpg 174w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/5/1/7/106517_ha_x1exteriorcheartaerospace_203897.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/5/1/7/106517_ha_x1exteriorcheartaerospace_203897.jpg 460w" width="174" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/programmes/the-electric-aircraft-companies-with-ties-to-bankrupt-battery-maker-northvolt/160909.article">The electric-aircraft companies with ties to bankrupt battery maker Northvolt</a></h2><p class="intro">Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt had relationships with some of the best-known electric-aviation start-ups. Whether its financial troubles will impact its aerospace ambitions remains unclear</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-third hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/spirit-airlines-warns-of-ability-to-remain-going-concern-as-restructuring-continues/160891.article" class="image"><img alt="Spirit Airlines" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/7/9/106479_spiritairlines_183440.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/4/7/9/106479_spiritairlines_183440.jpg 174w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/4/7/9/106479_spiritairlines_183440.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/4/7/9/106479_spiritairlines_183440.jpg 460w" width="174" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/spirit-airlines-warns-of-ability-to-remain-going-concern-as-restructuring-continues/160891.article">Spirit Airlines warns of ability to remain ‘going concern’ as restructuring continues</a></h2><p class="intro">Spirit Airlines, which recently entered bankruptcy court protection, has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating during the next year due to steep financial losses amid difficult market conditions.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol right item-fourth item-penultimate hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/bombardier-delivers-first-global-6500-for-us-armys-hades-spy-jet-programme/160884.article" class="image"><img alt="Bombardier Global 7500" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/6/4/106464_global7500cbombarider_988391.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/4/6/4/106464_global7500cbombarider_988391.jpg 174w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/4/6/4/106464_global7500cbombarider_988391.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/4/6/4/106464_global7500cbombarider_988391.jpg 460w" width="174" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/bombardier-delivers-first-global-6500-for-us-armys-hades-spy-jet-programme/160884.article">Bombardier delivers first Global 6500 for US Army’s Hades spy jet programme</a></h2><p class="intro">Although the award to prime contractor Sierra Nevada has been challenged, Bombardier is moving forward with the delivery of Global 6500 airframes for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-last hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/which-types-left-use-during-our-latest-world-air-forces-review/160881.article" class="image"><img alt="South Korean F-4s" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg 174w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg 460w" width="174" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/analysis/1016.type" class="storyType">Analysis</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/which-types-left-use-during-our-latest-world-air-forces-review/160881.article">Which types left use during our latest World Air Forces review?</a></h2><p class="intro">We detail some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2023.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="column columnTwo"> <div id="middle-east_134" class="spinBlock colour1 hastitle"><div class="sleeve"><div class="sectionhead"><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/middle-east/134.more?navcode=69">Middle East</a></h2></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-first hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/emirates-takes-delivery-of-first-a350-900/160887.article" class="image"><img alt="Emirates A350-c-Emirates" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/6/9/106469_emiratesa350cemirates_187289.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/6/9/106469_emiratesa350cemirates_187289.jpg 173w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/4/6/9/106469_emiratesa350cemirates_187289.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/4/6/9/106469_emiratesa350cemirates_187289.jpg 460w" width="173" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/emirates-takes-delivery-of-first-a350-900/160887.article">Emirates takes delivery of first A350-900</a></h2><p class="intro">Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of 65 which will be introduced by the operator.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol right item-second hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/etihad-includes-atlanta-hong-kong-and-taipei-in-10-route-network-expansion/160878.article" class="image"><img alt="Etihad Airways' new A350-1000 aircraft (3)" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/4/0/106440_etihadairwaysnewa3501000aircraft3_362980.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/4/0/106440_etihadairwaysnewa3501000aircraft3_362980.jpg 173w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/4/4/0/106440_etihadairwaysnewa3501000aircraft3_362980.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/4/4/0/106440_etihadairwaysnewa3501000aircraft3_362980.jpg 460w" width="173" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/etihad-includes-atlanta-hong-kong-and-taipei-in-10-route-network-expansion/160878.article">Etihad includes Atlanta, Hong Kong and Taipei in 10-route network expansion</a></h2><p class="intro">Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has included the US gateway of Atlanta, and the Asian cities of Hong Kong and Taipei, in a newly-unveiled network expansion.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-third hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/how-the-global-military-fleet-shapes-up-in-our-2025-world-air-forces-review/160844.article" class="image"><img alt="USAF F-35A" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg 173w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg 460w" width="173" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/analysis/1016.type" class="storyType">Analysis</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/how-the-global-military-fleet-shapes-up-in-our-2025-world-air-forces-review/160844.article">How the global military fleet shapes up in our 2025 World Air Forces review</a></h2><p class="intro">Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 161 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol right item-fourth item-penultimate hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/el-al-purchases-777-airframe-to-secure-spare-engines-for-operational-fleet/160825.article" class="image"><img alt="El Al 777-c-Arpingstone Creative Commons" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/3/4/6/106346_elal777carpingstonecreativecommons_516337.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/3/4/6/106346_elal777carpingstonecreativecommons_516337.jpg 173w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/3/4/6/106346_elal777carpingstonecreativecommons_516337.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/3/4/6/106346_elal777carpingstonecreativecommons_516337.jpg 460w" width="173" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/el-al-purchases-777-airframe-to-secure-spare-engines-for-operational-fleet/160825.article">El Al purchases 777 airframe to secure spare engines for operational fleet</a></h2><p class="intro">Israel’s El Al has purchased a Boeing 777 fuselage in order to have spare engines available for its fleet of the twinjet type.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-last hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/royal-jordanian-to-open-new-us-gateway-route-next-year/160824.article" class="image"><img alt="Royal Jordanian 787-8-c-Royal Jordanian" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/3/4/4/106344_royaljordanian7878croyaljordanian_232325.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/3/4/4/106344_royaljordanian7878croyaljordanian_232325.jpg 173w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/3/4/4/106344_royaljordanian7878croyaljordanian_232325.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/3/4/4/106344_royaljordanian7878croyaljordanian_232325.jpg 460w" width="173" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/royal-jordanian-to-open-new-us-gateway-route-next-year/160824.article">Royal Jordanian to open new US gateway route next year</a></h2><p class="intro">Royal Jordanian Airlines is to open a new transatlantic service to Washington DC ahead of the summer season next year.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div id="europe_128" class="spinBlock colour1 hastitle"><div class="sleeve"><div class="sectionhead"><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/europe/128.more?navcode=69">Europe</a></h2></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-first hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/turkey-drops-plan-to-purchase-f-16-block-70-upgrade-kits-opting-for-domestic-improvement-work/160908.article" class="image"><img alt="Turkey F-16-c-vaalaa_Shutterstock" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/5/0/9/106509_turkeyf16cvaalaa_shutterstock_670878.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/5/0/9/106509_turkeyf16cvaalaa_shutterstock_670878.jpg 173w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/5/0/9/106509_turkeyf16cvaalaa_shutterstock_670878.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/5/0/9/106509_turkeyf16cvaalaa_shutterstock_670878.jpg 460w" width="173" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/turkey-drops-plan-to-purchase-f-16-block-70-upgrade-kits-opting-for-domestic-improvement-work/160908.article">Turkey drops plan to purchase F-16 Block 70 upgrade kits, opting for domestic improvement work</a></h2><p class="intro">While Turkey will still move forward with the purchase of 40 new F-16V fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, Ankara has decided to scrap a planned acquisition of 79 Block 70 upgrade kits for its existing F-16 fleet, opting instead to contract with domestic Turkish Aerospace for the modernisations.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol right item-second hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/azimuth-superjet-did-not-burn-despite-ignition-of-fuel-spill-from-damaged-tank/160904.article" class="image"><img alt="Azimuth SSJ-c-Anna Zvereva Creative Commons" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/5/0/2/106502_azimuthssjcannazverevacreativecommons_822524.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/5/0/2/106502_azimuthssjcannazverevacreativecommons_822524.jpg 173w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/5/0/2/106502_azimuthssjcannazverevacreativecommons_822524.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/5/0/2/106502_azimuthssjcannazverevacreativecommons_822524.jpg 460w" width="173" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/azimuth-superjet-did-not-burn-despite-ignition-of-fuel-spill-from-damaged-tank/160904.article">Azimuth Superjet ‘did not burn’ despite ignition of fuel spill from damaged tank</a></h2><p class="intro">Russian carrier Azimuth Airlines has disclosed that the fire involving one of its Yakovlev Superjet 100s at Antalya resulted from fuel on the apron spilled from a damaged tank, but insists the aircraft itself did not burn.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-third hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/easyjet-turns-in-strong-full-year-performance-ahead-of-leadership-handover/160903.article" class="image"><img alt="EasyJet A321neo-c-M901QX Creative Commons" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/5/0/1/106501_easyjeta321neocm901qxcreativecommons_936400.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/5/0/1/106501_easyjeta321neocm901qxcreativecommons_936400.jpg 173w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/5/0/1/106501_easyjeta321neocm901qxcreativecommons_936400.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/5/0/1/106501_easyjeta321neocm901qxcreativecommons_936400.jpg 460w" width="173" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/easyjet-turns-in-strong-full-year-performance-ahead-of-leadership-handover/160903.article">EasyJet turns in strong full-year performance ahead of leadership handover</a></h2><p class="intro">As UK budget carrier EasyJet’s chief, Johan Lundgren, prepares to hand over the top post to successor Kenton Jarvis, he leaves the airline in a strong position with lower winter losses and significant improvement in full-year profit.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol right item-fourth item-penultimate hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/airbus-finalising-adaptation-of-assembly-line-stations-for-a350-freighter/160899.article" class="image"><img alt="A350F aft door-c-Airbus" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/9/4/106494_a350faftdoorcairbus_151751.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/9/4/106494_a350faftdoorcairbus_151751.jpg 173w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/4/9/4/106494_a350faftdoorcairbus_151751.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/4/9/4/106494_a350faftdoorcairbus_151751.jpg 460w" width="173" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/airbus-finalising-adaptation-of-assembly-line-stations-for-a350-freighter/160899.article">Airbus finalising adaptation of assembly-line stations for A350 freighter</a></h2><p class="intro">Airbus intends to finalise readiness of jigs and tools on its A350 final assembly line over the next six months in order to handle the manufacture of the freighter variant of the twinjet type.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-last hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/aec-skyline-top-aces-team-lands-dutch-adversary-training-service-deal/160898.article" class="image"><img alt="Top Aces A-4 and Alpha Jet" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/9/3/106493_a4alphajetctopaces_919929.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/9/3/106493_a4alphajetctopaces_919929.jpg 173w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/4/9/3/106493_a4alphajetctopaces_919929.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/4/9/3/106493_a4alphajetctopaces_919929.jpg 460w" width="173" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/aec-skyline-top-aces-team-lands-dutch-adversary-training-service-deal/160898.article">AEC Skyline-Top Aces team lands Dutch adversary training service deal</a></h2><p class="intro">The Royal Netherlands Air Force has selected AEC Skyline and Top Aces to provide advanced adversary air training services from 1 January 2025.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="twoColumns"> <div class="columnContainer"> <div class="column columnOne"> <div id="asia-pacific_133" class="spinBlock colour1 hastitle"><div class="sleeve"><div class="sectionhead"><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/asia-pacific/133.more?navcode=69">Asia Pacific</a></h2></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-first hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/canberra-looks-to-boost-competition-among-domestic-airlines/160902.article" class="image"><img alt="Virgin Australia 737 at Sydney" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/5/0/0/106500_virginaustralia737atsydney_162208.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/5/0/0/106500_virginaustralia737atsydney_162208.jpg 174w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/5/0/0/106500_virginaustralia737atsydney_162208.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/5/0/0/106500_virginaustralia737atsydney_162208.jpg 460w" width="174" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/canberra-looks-to-boost-competition-among-domestic-airlines/160902.article">Canberra looks to boost competition among domestic airlines</a></h2><p class="intro">Canberra’s most recent aviation white paper has underlined the challenges facing new entrants in Australia’s airline market and reiterated the government’s view that slot reform is needed at Sydney airport.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol right item-second hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-p-8a-transits-taiwan-strait-with-chinese-aircraft-shadowing/160901.article" class="image"><img alt="P-8A Nimitz flyby c US Navy" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg" 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href="https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/atsb-probes-fatal-super-puma-crash/160894.article">ATSB probes fatal Super Puma crash</a></h2><p class="intro">Australian investigators have launched a probe into the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters AS332 L1 Super Puma in New South Wales.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol right item-fourth item-penultimate hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/jal-indigo-poised-to-launch-codeshare-flights/160893.article" class="image"><img alt="JAL_Airbus_A350-900_JA04XJ_2023-08-27" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/8/5/106485_jal_airbus_a350900_ja04xj_20230827_386059.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/4/8/5/106485_jal_airbus_a350900_ja04xj_20230827_386059.jpg 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class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 174px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/4/8/3/106483_c130jhercules5_99984.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/174x115/4/8/3/106483_c130jhercules5_99984.jpg 174w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/300x200/4/8/3/106483_c130jhercules5_99984.jpg 300w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/4/8/3/106483_c130jhercules5_99984.jpg 460w" width="174" height="115" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/rnzaf-operates-its-first-c-130j-supply-mission-to-antarctica/160892.article">RNZAF operates its first C-130J supply mission to Antarctica</a></h2><p class="intro">The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has conducted its first Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport flight to Antarctica.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="column columnTwo"> <div id="africa_130" class="spinBlock colour1 hastitle"><div class="sleeve"><div class="sectionhead"><h2><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/africa/130.more?navcode=69">Africa</a></h2></div><div class="spinLayout half onecol left item-first hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/how-the-global-military-fleet-shapes-up-in-our-2025-world-air-forces-review/160844.article" class="image"><img alt="USAF F-35A" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:479px) 100vw, (max-width:767px) 50vw, (max-width:1023px) 300px, 274px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/173x115/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg 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