Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Ethiopia’s air passenger demand is expected to triple by 2044, with IATA calling for continued investment in infrastructure, skills and sustainability. Infrastructure, training and sustainability
H55 completes system-level safety verification of its energy storage system, advancing certification readiness for electric aviation applications. Testing milestone advances certification readiness for integrated electric
IATA calls on African governments to prioritise aviation as economic infrastructure, highlighting safety, cost, and sustainability challenges. Focus Africa conference highlights safety, cost, and sustainability as key policy drivers ADDIS ABABA — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritise aviation
SCAT Airlines orders five additional Boeing 737-9 aircraft to expand capacity and support long-range international route development. Kazakhstan carrier increases capacity and range to support international network growth SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN — Boeing and SCAT Airlines have confirmed an order for five additional 737-9 aircraft, supporting the
Global air cargo demand fell 4.8% in March 2026 as Middle East disruption impacted key trade routes despite strong underlying trade growth. Geopolitical disruption and fuel pressures weigh on cargo markets despite underlying trade growth GENEVA — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a
Embraer and Fraunhofer IPK sign MoU to explore Industry 4.0 technologies and data-driven efficiency in aerospace manufacturing. Partnership to explore data-driven manufacturing and operational efficiency in aerospace SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, BRAZIL — Embraer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fraunhofer Institute for
B&H Worldwide launches an online Case Study Library, showcasing real-world aerospace logistics operations including AOG response, engine transport, and supply chain solutions. Digital platform highlights
hensec introduces AGNOST-A, an early-warning system that alerts pilots to GNSS jamming and spoofing threats at destination airports, enhancing operational awareness and safety. Early-warning solution
Vic Zazeraj’s address and spirited toasts mark a memorable RAF anniversary gathering in Johannesburg. The Royal Air Force Officers’ Club (RAFOC) Annual Dining-In Luncheon, held
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2011 – A Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II from Spangdahlem Air Base crashed near Laufeld, Germany. The pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Scott Hurrelbrink, ejected and was not seriously injured.
2011 – Southwest Airlines Flight 812, the Boeing 737-3HR N632SW with 123 people on board, suffers an in-flight structural failure which opens a six-foot (1.8-meter)-long hole in its fuselage and triggers an explosive decompression and the deployment of oxygen masks. Southwest Airlines grounds all 80 of its 737-300s for inspection.[1]
2011 – Introduction: Denel Rooivalk
2006 – F-14A Tomcat 158620 ‘NF-104’ of VF-154 crashes; the pilots survive.[6][7]
2003 – AV-8B+(R) Harrier 165391 of HMM-263 crashes off USS Nassau; the pilot was rescued.[6][8]
2003 – S-3A Viking 160584 of VS-38 crashes off USS Constellation; two pilots survive.[6][9][10]
2001 – Hainan Island incident- An American Lockheed EP-3E Aries II surveillance plane, BuNo 156511, coded ‘PR-32’, of VQ-1, collided with a Chinese Shenyang J-8IID fighter jet, reported as 81192, and was forced to make an emergency landing at Lingshui air base on Hainan Island, China. The Chinese refused to let the Orion be flown out, so it was dismantled and transported on chartered Antonov An-124-100 of Polyot.
1982 – Air France flies the Concorde over to Rio de Janeiro and Caracas, Venezuela for the last time.
1976 – Lufthansa’s first two Airbus A300Bs enter service. They will fly between Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart and London.
1972 – BOAC and British European Airways are merged to create British Airways
1971 – Entered Service: Hawker Siddeley Trident 3 B with British European Airways
1965 – Entered Service: NAMC YS-11 with Japan Domestic Airlines
1965 – Tasman Empire Airways becomes Air New Zealand
1965 – Tripartite Evaluation Squadron Hawker Siddeley Kestrel FGA.1, XS696, catches fire on take-off at RAF West Raynham and crashes.
1961 – Venezuelan airline VIASA commences operations
1953 – The CF-100 entered Squadron service.
1953 – British European Airways and Air France introduce “tourist class” fares
1949 – Tip tank of Dow AFB-based Republic F-84B Thunderjet comes off during Lewiston, Maine parade flyover and hits Lewiston Public Works Garage.
1949 – Entered Service: Boeing Stratocruiser with Pan American World Airways
1948 – First flight of the Convair XF-92, America’s first delta-winged airplane
1947 – First flight of the Blackburn Firecrest
1940 – First flight of the Grumman XF5F Skyrocket
1939 – First flight of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Allied reporting name “Zeke”).
1939 – During a promotional sales tour of Europe, the Seversky 2PA-202 is wrecked after a demonstration in England.
1935 – First flight of the North American T-6 Texan
1935 – Swissair begins services between Zürich and London
1933 – The Indian Air Force is formed
1926 – Italian airline Società Italiana Servizi Aerei begins operations linking Trieste, Venice, Pavia, and Turin with CANT 10 flying boats.
1924 – The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed.
1924 – Imperial Airways is formed, with the backing of the British government.
1921 – French pilot Adrienne Bollard takes off from Mendoza, Argentina in a Cauldron biplane to become the first woman to fly over the Andes. She completes the historic Andean crossing to the Chilean capital, Santiago in 10 hours.
1918 – The Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service combine to form the Royal Air Force. The Women’s Royal Air Force is formed at the same time.
1916 – US Coast Guard Third Lieutenant Elmer F. Stone begins flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida. He is the first US Coast Guard aviator.
1911 – The first flying unit of the British Military, the Air Battalion Royal Engineers formed.
1911 – First flight of the Avro Type D
1904 – Captain Ferdinand Ferber makes a failed attempt to fly an Archdeacon glider at Berck sur Mer, Picardy.
