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At least eight killed in hot air balloon crash in Southern Brazil

6 days ago | aviation24.be | Bart Noëth

At least eight people were killed on Saturday, June 21st, after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in southern Brazil, authorities have confirmed. A total of 21 people were on board the balloon, according to the governor of the state of Santa Catarina. Governor Jorginho Mello stated on social media platform X that there were eight fatalities and thirteen survivors.
STARLUX Airlines orders ten more Airbus A350-1000s

1 week ago | aviation24.be | Bart Noëth

STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of ten additional A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 18 aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Paris Airshow by STARLUX Airlines CEO Glenn Chai and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business . STARLUX Airlines already operates an all-Airbus fleet of 28 aircraft including the A350-900, the A330neo and the A321neo.
“Summer plan” aims to eliminate long queues at Brussels Airport

1 week ago | aviation24.be | Bart Noëth

After hours of long queues at passport control, Minister of the Interior Bernard Quintin (MR) promised during a visit to Brussels Airport on Monday that such delays would be a thing of the past this summer. To tackle the problem, additional officers will be deployed at passport control during peak periods. On “orange” days, capacity will be increased by 30%, and on “red” days—when the highest passenger volumes are expected—by 40%.
ANA Holdings finalises order for 27 A321neo and A321XLR aircraft

1 week ago | aviation24.be | Bart Noëth

ANA Holdings (ANAHD) has finalised an agreement by signing a firm order with Airbus for 24 single-aisle A321neo and three A321XLR. The order was announced at the Paris Air Show 2025 during a signing ceremony with Koji Shibata, Representative Director, President and CEO of ANAHD, and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business.
Ryanair lashes out at EU over "avoidable" ATC delays, demands staffing reform

1 week ago | aviation24.be | Bart Noëth

In a characteristically forthright statement, Ryanair has once again turned its ire towards what it describes as Europe’s “hopelessly mismanaged” air traffic control (ATC) systems, calling on the European Commission and national governments to urgently address chronic staff shortages in key countries.
Riyadh Air places firm order for 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

1 week ago | aviation24.be | Bart Noëth

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new premium international airline, has signed a firm order for 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with an option to double the number to 50. The signing ceremony took place at the Paris Air Show and was attended by high-level representatives including H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia; Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus; and Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air.
Flemish investment company acquires Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's indirect stake in Brussels Airport

2 weeks ago | aviation24.be | Bart Noëth

PMV, the Flemish investment company, announced that it has reached an agreement with the Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) to acquire its indirect stake in Brussels Airport (Company). The deal gives PMV an economic stake of 39% in the airport, further underscoring the strategic importance of Brussels Airport as critical infrastructure in Flanders.
Brussels Airport welcomes 2.2 million passengers in May, cargo volumes up 15%

2 weeks ago | aviation24.be | Bart Noëth

In May 2025, Brussels Airport recorded over 2.2 million passengers, marking a 5% increase compared to May 2024. This growth is driven by the launch of several new routes and an expanded fleet at Brussels Airlines. Cargo volumes also saw a strong performance, rising 15% year-on-year to nearly 68,000 tonnes. A total of 2,201,633 passengers travelled through Brussels Airport in May.
Lone survivor: one passenger survives Air India AI171 crash

2 weeks ago | aviation24.be | Bart Noëth

In the aftermath of yesterday’s devastating crash of Air India flight AI171 near Ahmedabad, one extraordinary detail has emerged: a sole survivor. Ramesh Vishwas Kumar, seated in 11A, reportedly managed to use an emergency exit moments after impact, escaping the burning wreckage with only minor injuries. Speaking to The Hindustan Times, Ramesh Vishwas Kumar recalled hearing a “loud noise” roughly 30 seconds before the aircraft went down.
Industrial action on June 25th will stun Brussels Airport

2 weeks ago | aviation24.be | Bart Noëth

Due to a national industrial action planned for Wednesday 25 June, which includes the participation of the staff of Brussels Airport’s security service provider, the airport expects major disruptions to airport operations throughout the day.