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QantasLink celebrates 25th Birthday with birthday sale

24 May 2026 Qantas

Airlines

QantasLink is celebrating its 25th anniversary by discounting thousands of seats on flights across regional Australia, with one-way flights starting at $99.

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Lufthansa orders ten Airbus and ten Boeing long-haul aircraft

13 May 2026 Lufthansa

Airlines

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG approved the order for a total of 20 new long-haul aircraft at its meeting.

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Lufthansa exercises option to acquire a majority stake

13 May 2026 Lufthansa

Airlines

The Deutsche Lufthansa AG will exercise its option to acquire a majority stake in ITA Airways in June of this year. This will increase its stake from 41 to 90 percent.

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Pretoria: South Africa’s Administrative Capital

13 May 2026 Cesare

Travel

Pretoria, one of South Africa’s three capital cities, is a place where history, governance, culture, and modern urban life intersect.

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Rotortrade Reports Record-breaking Performance in 2025

6 May 2026 Rotortrade

Helicopters

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, is pleased to announce another year of record-breaking performance in 2025, achieving more than 50% revenue growth and a 35% year-over-year increase in the number of transactions.

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UAVOS Supplies Advanced Rotor Blades to U.S. Teams

6 May 2026 UAVOS

Helicopters

UAVOS Inc., a developer and manufacturer of advanced unmanned systems and components, today announced it is supplying high-performance rotor blades to U.S. aerospace startups participating in the DARPA Heavy Lift Challenge.

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Alaska Airlines signs for Boeing Virtual Airplane Training Platform

6 May 2026 Boeing

Airlines

Boeing announced that Alaska Airlines has signed a formal license agreement for Boeing's Virtual Airplane (VA) during the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) held in Orlando, Florida.

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Rolls-Royce  has been selected by LATAM Airlines

3 May 2026 Rolls-Royce

Airlines

Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) has been selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Trent 1000 XE engines.

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Viasat Confirms Successful Launch of ViaSat-3 F3

3 May 2026 Viasat

Technology

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), global leader in satellite communications, announced the successful launch and initial signal acquisition of the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (F3) satellite. T

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EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX Jet

3 May 2026 Boeing

Airlines

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and EgyptAir announced today the Egyptian national airline took delivery of its first 737 MAX. The 737-8 is the first of 18 airplanes leased from SMBC Aviation Capital to be delivered and represents the first 737 MAX in Egypt.

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DHL Express UK Joins Forces with Air Ambulances UK

2 May 2026 Air Ambulances UK

News

Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities, is proud to announce a new national partnership with DHL Express UK, the global logistics company.

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Joby Brings Electric Air Taxis to New York City

2 May 2026 Joby Aviation

Helicopters

Joby Aviation, Inc. announced the completion of the first-ever point-to-point electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi demonstration flights in New York City’s history, marking the start of a week-long public campaign across the city’s existing heliport network.

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