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Amsterdam delays lifting restrictions on runway affected by solar farm sun glare

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Glare being caused by sunlight reflecting off the panels of a nearby solar farm has caused authorities at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands to delay the lifting of restrictions on one of the airport’s main runways due to safety concerns.

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Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines orders an additional five A350F freighters

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Airbus has announced that STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with the European-based planemaker for an additional five A350F freighters. The cargo market is set to become a key element in our business model and will benefit from the advantages offered by Taiwans geographical location, said STARLUX Airlines CEO Glenn Chai.

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Singapore Airlines posts record profits for FY2024/25 despite market uncertainty

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On May 15, 2025, Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) posted its highest-ever annual profit figures in the companys 53 years under its current name. The Singapore-Changi Airport (SIN) based carrier airline group recorded a net profit of US$2.78 SIA and its budget sister airline Soot transported 39.4 higher over the previous year.

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FlySafair faces sanctions over breach of foreign ownership rules 

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FlySafair, one of South Africa’s largest airlines, is in trouble over an alleged breach of the country’s foreign ownership rules. This is a violation of South Africa’s airline ownership laws, which only allow for 25% foreign ownership for airlines domiciled in the country.

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Electra unveils EL9 ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft design

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The EL9 uses blown lift technology to land on runways as short as 150 feet (45 meters), which would even enable it to land in unconventional spots such as football fields and parking lots. It has been an intense week for Virginia-based hybrid-electric aircraft startup Electra.

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Boeing logs 303 orders in May 2025 ahead of Paris Air Show, Airbus reports none

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As of early June 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is yet to lift the production limit of 38 aircraft each month on Boeing’s 737 MAX jets. The limit was imposed following the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 plug door blowout in January 2024.

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United Airlines To Benefit As US Lifts Ban On Overland Supersonic Flights

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Even though Concorde was profitable (contrary to popular opinion), only two airlines were ever interested in the jet, and both quickly retired the model. Since the retirement of the Concorde over two decades ago, the world has been without supersonic passenger air transportation.

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