Saudi Airlines Cargo has announced the expansion of its dedicated cargo fleet with the addition of four Boeing 777-200 freighters. This strategic expansion is part of the company's plan to double its cargo fleet and enhance its operational capabilities, supporting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Transport and Logistics Strategy. #freighter #aircraft #aviation

Launching Today! Boeing has officially opened a new, fourth B737 MAX final assembly line, called as the "North Line" at its Everett, Washington, manufacturing facility on 6 July 2026. - Boeing Everett facility previously assembled the 747, 767, 777 and 787 programs. - After ending the B747 program and the relocation of most B787 FAL to South Carolina, factory capacity is now available for new programs. - While initial assembly of planes may involve variants like the MAX 8 or 9, the "North Line" is aimed at the MAX 10 FAL. - Today's launch coincides with Boeing's move to raise monthly B737 productions from 42 to 47 aircraft following approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). - Boeing intends to increase monthly output to 52 aircraft by early 2027. - The company is also evaluating the possibility of eventually producing as many as 70 aircraft per month. - The FAA had imposed a cap on production limits following the mid-air door plug missing incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 in January 2024. #aerospace #aircraft

Condor is not ruling out prospective buyers from the Gulf region in its search for a new owner. Lufthansa is not an option as a buyer for antitrust reasons. Condor CEO Peter Gerber: "Of course you do not have to be a prophet to say that Condor will probably end up plugging into a larger conglomerate." Peter Gerber named possible candidates airlines such as Emirates, Etihad or Qatar Airways, among others. CEO Peter Gerber: "These are also strong players that, after the experience with the U.S. in the Iran war, may want to make themselves less dependent on their home market and could also be open to partners from other regions." Condor is 49% state-owned, with this stake held by a state development bank on behalf of the German federal government and the state of Hesse. The state acquired this share following a government-backed rescue and restructuring loan issued to save the airline after the 2019 collapse of its former parent company, Thomas Cook. #airlines #aviation #acquisition

The moment when Quest Kodiak 100 [N726SH] crash landed in the East River near a marina in New York City, with six passengers and two pilots on board.

EasyJet has agreed in principle to a takeover offer of more than £5 billion from Castlelake LP. Castlelake’s offer of £6.90 per share in cash gives the airline an equity value of £5.2 billion ($6.9 billion). The valuation increases to £5.5 billion on a fully diluted basis, according to an EasyJet spokesperson. The bid was Castlelake’s fifth, with EasyJet calling the previous proposals “highly opportunistic” and saying the US investment firm was trying to buy the airline “on the cheap.” The Minneapolis-based investment firm had stated on May 29 that it was in early stages of evaluating a potential bid, and has not approached easyJet's board. However, on June 1, Castlelake disclosed it already holds 16,241,494 ordinary shares of easyJet, roughly 2.14% of the airline's issued ordinary share capital, and said any offer would be valued at no less than 403.23 pence per share. #airlines

Today! A seaplane crashed into the East River near a marina in New York City, with six passengers and two pilots on board. All individuals were safely evacuated without injuries, and rescue teams are working to secure the aircraft. According to the NYC Fire Department, the aircraft made a hard landing on the water but all six on board were safely rescued. #aircraft

More visuals of the AeroSucre Boeing 737-400F freighter from the El Dorado Airport. #aircraft

An AeroSucre Boeing 737-400F freighter suffered an incident on runway 14R at El Dorado Airport on Saturday. The incident took shape at the moment of touchdown, when the Right main landing gear (MLG) of the aircraft collapsed. The MLG failure caused damage to the lower section of the wing and fuselage due to the direct impact against the asphalt surface, leaving the aircraft immobilized on the active runway of the Airport. The emergency responders of El Dorado International Airport deployed swift recovery action to clear the Runway. #aircraft #safety

ATC Communication: A Delta Air Lines A319 aircraft operating flight 1076 was reportedly hit by a firework while landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on Saturday, the Fourth of July (just before 8:40 p.m. Central). Delta Air Lines Flight 1076, which was flying from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, was descending toward the runway at Chicago's Midway International Airport when the aircraft came into contact with a firework display, taking place at that moment. Cockpit reported, "Control tower, a firework display has just hit our plane, Delta flight 1076. We are continuing our flight." "Heard a loud bang on board". "We will have to examine the aircraft once we arrive at the boarding gate. We just hope it was just a mortar that exploded underneath, but we clearly felt a loud bang." However, the pilots did not require an emergency landing, and the aircraft was able to land in Chicago without difficulty. This Saturday, July 4, the United States celebrated the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia. #aviation #safety #aircraft

Historic milestone in orbital servicing as Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket completed its final flight (the 46th since 1990), air-launched from the L-1011 Stargazer over the Marshall Islands. - Using a modified Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, NASA launched Swift Boost rescue mission to save the falling space observatory. - The LINK spacecraft launched from the Marshall Islands on July 3 at 4:36AM Eastern time attached to a Pegasus XL rocket. - Communication with the spacecraft is being done to begin health checks of its propulsion and navigation systems over the next several weeks. - Solar activity has caused the Swift observatory's orbit to decay rapidly, creating a risk of it falling by the end of the year without intervention. 📸Credit: Matt Hartman #mission #aircraft

Pilot Enrique Piñeyro was clearly unhappy before a humanitarian flight to Venezuela on 03 July. According to the Argentine pilot, an oil company denied him fuel for the operation for political reasons. From the cockpit of his Boeing 787, Piñeyro asserted that the plane was “ready to take off” in the early morning hours. However, an executive from Raizen , the parent company of Shell Argentina, allegedly denied him the supply of more than 50 tons of aviation fuel needed to deliver aid to the Caribbean nation. Shell's response "Venezuela is included in the list of destinations subject to specific international trade controls under current international regulations. To fuel the aircraft with humanitarian aid, we complied with the management of necessary approvals to meet the regulations. We did it as quickly as possible." "We carried out the fueling starting at 10:14 a.m. once all necessary processes were completed." #flight

U.S. Air Force B-1 and B-2 bombers fly over the National Mall celebrating 250th anniversary of the United States, marking 250 years since "Signing of Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776." #aircraft #celebration #250thanniversary

The Indonesian Army has reported the recovery of the body of Nicholas F. Goselin, an American civilian pilot for PT AMA, who was killed earlier this week as his Pilatus PC‑6 aircraft was attacked by the West Papua National Liberation Army, at Ipdeheik Airport in Balinggama Village on Papua, Eastern Indonesia. #pilot #aircraft

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The biggest challenge in this design was the "fuselage color." To overcome the challenges of carbon fiber fuselages and aviation regulations, Starlux Airlines, Airbus, and paint brand Mankiewicz spent months developing a high-concentration special mica and a multi-layer coating process to break through the limitations of traditional painting, perfectly reproducing the cool, liquid metallic texture of Sorayama's work, and achieving an artistic crystallization of the ultimate pursuit of craftsmanship while ensuring flight safety. #aircraft #livery

The "Silver Sorayama" art plane, tailor-made by Starlux Airlines and renowned Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama (fly number B-58553), was delivered on the 3rd July at the Airbus delivery center in Toulouse, France. Chairman Chang Kuo-wei is flying the plane to Taiwan, and it is expected to arrive at Taoyuan Airport at 11:05 am on the 5th (Taiwan time). This is the first non-traditional design in the history of the Taiwanese carrier. #aircraft

After the reports of five Boeing 777 aircraft were transferred to Iran’s Mahan Air, Saudi Arabian Airlines has clarified that it had previously sold the aircraft in question on 7/6/2023 to another company registered outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in accordance with the commercial and legal frameworks, and has no relation with those planes operationally or commercially. Previously reported in sections of media: Five used Boeing 777-268ER widebody planes of ex- Saudi Arabian Airlines have been delivered to Iran's Mahan Air via a complex third-country deal. According to sources, two of the aircraft have been confirmed at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, with the full set of five now integrated into Mahan Air’s fleet. This latest development is here after earlier acquisitions, including five ex-Singapore Airlines 777-200ERs in 2025, as the sanctioned Iranian carrier expand its long-haul capabilities amid a ban on acquiring Western-built aircraft. #airlines #aircraft

Amnesty International Indonesia has described the shooting of American pilot Nicholas F. Goselin in Yahukimo, Papua, by the TPNPB as a tragic human rights violation. In 2023, rebels kidnapped a New Zealand pilot and freed him in September, 2024. TPNPB spokesman Sebby Sambom said they would conduct further attacks if civilian aircraft continued supporting Indonesian military.