https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:33:32 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 https://worldofaviation.com/2023/12/record-breaking-airline-revenues-predicted-for-2024-amidst-net-profit-margin-challenge/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:26:38 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95971 Airlines worldwide are gearing up for a significant rebound, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) projecting record revenues and bolstered profitability for the aviation industry in the years ahead. This prediction illustrates the sector’s remarkable recovery from the economic turbulence of the pandemic, as airlines capitalise on the global desire for travel. In 2024,]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2023/12/turkish-airlines-set-to-become-worlds-top-trent-xwb-engine-user-with-major-rolls-royce-deal/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:08:53 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95968 In a significant move for the aviation industry, Rolls-Royce has announced that Turkish Airlines will become the world’s largest operator of its Trent XWB engines. The deal includes an order for 100 Trent XWB-84 engines and 40 Trent XWB-97 engines, powering Turkish Airlines’ strategic expansion with a fleet of 70 Airbus A350 aircraft. The agreement]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2023/12/latams-green-shift-with-more-boeing-787s-and-cutting-edge-engines/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:00:12 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95963 In a bold move towards enhancing efficiency and sustainability, LATAM group has stepped up its game by placing orders for additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners and choosing GE Aerospace’s advanced GEnx engines to power them. This strategic decision introduces a new era of high performance and efficiency for the first South American airline group to adopt]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2023/03/singapore-changi-wins-skytrax-best-airport-award/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:46:01 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95124 The latest rankings put Tokyo's Haneda in third, South Korea's Incheon International Airport in fourth and Paris Charles de Gaulle in fifth. ]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2023/03/us-mq-9-reaper-drone-collides-with-russian-fighter/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:43:35 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95121 US Air Force General James B Hecker revealed that before the incident, the Su-27 dumped fuel on and flew in front of the MQ-9 in what he branded a “reckless” manoeuvre.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2023/03/google-wing-drones-to-pick-up-packages-without-human-help/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 04:35:41 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95118 The business said the change, along with other improvements to its charging processes, could allow its drones to shift to delivering millions of parcels a year.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2023/03/new-photos-show-b-21-raider-up-close-for-first-time/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 02:03:25 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95110 Unveiled in December last year, the Northrop Grumman-built aircraft is the ‘sequel’ to the UFO-like B-2 Spirit and is designed to silently strike deep behind enemy lines with its 9,500 km range and advanced stealth capabilities.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2023/03/lockheed-martin-rolls-out-tech-update-for-f-35/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 01:45:04 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95105 Improvements are rolling out for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as the global prime launches its Technology Refresh 3 upgrade.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2023/03/market-strong-almost-50-years-on-for-f-16-fighting-falcon/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:45:16 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95107 Orders for new Block 70/72 variants of the F-16 Fighting Falcon continue to roll in for Lockheed Martin as the aircraft rapidly approaches almost half a century since its first flight on 20 January 1974.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2023/02/companies-put-pen-to-paper-for-german-f-35-assembly-line/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 08:01:25 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95102 Joint Strike Fighter centre fuselages could soon be constructed on an integrated assembly line in Germany, according to a new letter of intent between Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Rheinmetall AG.]]>