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WestJet has agreed a codeshare arrangement with Qatar Airways, letting the two carriers sell seats on each other's flights and giving travellers easier connections between Canada and Qatar Airways' wider network.
Virgin Australia cabin crew will vote on possible industrial action. The Transport Workers' Union argues the airline's strong profits, including $2.7bn reportedly taken out by former owner Bain Capital, should go toward staff.
Canadian drone safety firm AVSS and cloud provider ThinkOn have developed a sovereign platform that keeps sensitive public safety and defence data hosted in Canada, according to a profile from the Council of Canadian Innovators.
Jetstar has launched a three-times-weekly Perth–Christchurch service using an A321neo LR. The route runs until April 2027, adds more than 37,000 seats and will compete with a planned Air New Zealand service.
Polish MRO provider LS Technics has agreed a five-year deal to carry out base maintenance on Wizz Air aircraft across six lines in Katowice and Gdańsk. It is the largest contract in LST's history and extends a partnership of more than ten years.
AS Aerospace, a UK CAMO and Part 145 organisation serving helicopter operators, is rolling out Tracware's Aerotrac web and mobile tools for live engineering work after a successful trial.
Cowboy Space has unveiled Big Iron, a launch vehicle concept in which the upper stage stays in orbit after launch and serves as a megawatt-scale data center, combining launch and on-orbit computing infrastructure in one design.
Singapore Airlines has expanded its Adelaide schedule, adding a daily daytime flight to Singapore alongside its five weekly evening departures, citing strong demand.
WestJet has signed a reciprocal codeshare deal with Qatar Airways, linking its Canadian domestic network to Qatar's Doha hub and giving travellers easier connections between Canada and destinations across Qatar Airways' global network.
Etihad Airways has launched the first non-stop service between Abu Dhabi and Calgary, with its sold-out inaugural flight EY29 landing in Calgary and opening the first direct air link between Western Canada and the Gulf region.
Amazon reports operating 21 MK30 delivery drones out of Markham, Illinois, near Chicago, yet the FAA's environmental review file for the area, last updated October 14, still shows only a July draft with no final decision.
A review of manufacturer specifications suggests China's new 48-volt drone motor test leaves out top Hobbywing and T-Motor products, while its propeller rule is broader and covers blades up to 62 inches. The term 'rated' is also left undefined.
Champion 7ECA Citabria ZK-CMP has been ferried north by pilot Peter Garlick to a new owner whose airstrip lies near Oakura on Northland's east coast, stopping en route at the Valley Road airstrip in Taihape.
SpaceX is preparing a Falcon 9 launch from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg carrying 27 Starlink satellites on the Starlink 15-16 mission, with liftoff targeted for 10:46 p.m. PDT (0546 UTC).
The US Air Force has moved the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile into production, reversing its earlier near-cancellation of the program. The weapon is slated to equip B-52 and B-1 bombers.
Perth Airport has revealed designs for a 159,000 sqm terminal, nearly triple the size of Terminals 3 and 4. It will add 22 contact gates, including swing gates that can serve either domestic or international flights.
Canada has taken delivery of its first two Lockheed Martin F-35A jets, starting the transition away from its ageing CF-18 Hornets, although the government is still reviewing whether to proceed with the complete fighter order.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran held talks in Iran trying to head off a return to full-scale regional conflict, as the US and Israel reportedly prepare a new wave of strikes.
NASA released a 360-degree panorama from the Perseverance rover showing the dusty, wind-swept Neretva Vallis in Mars' Jezero Crater. It was built from 217 Mastcam-Z frames captured on mission sol 1,155 in May 2024, at a site once shaped by ancient water.
The US Air Force intends to build a roughly $1 billion facility complex at Nellis AFB to support operational testing of Boeing's F-47 sixth-generation fighter, with buildings for mission-system reprogramming, simulation, stealth upkeep and weapons training due from 2031.
A Ryanair service from Spain to Cornwall, scheduled to take about two hours, ended back at its Spanish departure airport after two diversions, leaving passengers on board for roughly nine hours.
With cyber threats to critical infrastructure rising, a 'Fortress America' effort aims to let US military bases operate on their own for up to 90 days in a crisis, so adversaries can't cripple forces before they deploy.
WorldACD data shows global air cargo volumes and capacity grew in the third week of October as Asian exports recovered after factories reopened following the Golden Week holidays, offsetting declines from other regions.
Air New Zealand became the first international passenger carrier to land at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, marking a milestone in the opening of Australia's newest major airport.
Lufthansa has started nonstop flights linking Kuala Lumpur with its Frankfurt hub. The route initially runs five times a week, giving Malaysia a direct connection to one of Europe's main aviation gateways.
Airport lounge operator Plaza Premium Group has launched Plaza Petit, its first global programme aimed at families with children. It is designed to make time spent waiting at airports more engaging for younger travellers.
Lufthansa Technik Engine Services is expanding its site in Tulsa, Oklahoma, roughly doubling its engine support capacity there. The move strengthens the MRO provider's footprint in the Americas.
After Houthi attacks, Riyadh Air has temporarily moved its operations to Al Qassim, about 250 miles from Riyadh. The airline has cut its network to six routes and is busing passengers from the capital.
The U.S. Air Force has given Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract to produce the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon. ARRW is the service's first hypersonic weapon to enter production.
HondaJet's APMG S upgrade package has gained EASA validation. Operators in the European Union can now get the upgrade, which was already available in the U.S. and Mexico.