Pilatus Aircraft has acquired Air Alliance GmbH, a Germany-based company specializing in sales and technical support for the PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft in Germany and Austria. The Swiss manufacturer announced the deal, which includes all Air Alliance operations except its…
Airbus has conducted certification and demonstration flights with the A321XLR at Alcantarí International Airport in Bolivia, situated at an elevation of 3,104 meters. The tests validate the aircraft’s performance in low air density conditions typical of high-altitude operations. Alcantarí Airport…
Air Canada has announced a significant expansion of its Winter 2026-27 schedule, introducing the first non-stop flights from North America to Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. The new service will operate from Toronto and Montréal, making Air Canada the only…
Brussels Airlines has partnered with Ralph & Roxy’s, an artisan ice cream producer from the Leuven region, to serve its products on all long-haul flights. The collaboration extends the ice cream to passengers across all classes, including Premium Economy and…
Air Canada plans to start seasonal nonstop flights to Tenerife South Airport in Spain’s Canary Islands from Toronto Pearson International Airport and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. The service marks the only direct link between North America and Tenerife. Flights from Toronto…
BERLIN – Exactly 100 years ago, on April 6, 1926, the first scheduled flights of Deutsche Luft Hansa took off from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport, marking the start of regular German airline operations. Two aircraft departed that day: one bound for Zurich…
The Embraer Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 (e)NVEST in Community grant program, targeting U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charities. Eligible organizations must have operated for at least one year and demonstrate alignment with the program’s focus areas, which include improving…
Shareholders of South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air have approved a rebranding to Trinity Airways. The decision came during the airline’s 23rd regular shareholders meeting on March 31, 2026, at its training center in Seoul’s Gangseo District. Attendees passed a…
AirAsia X confirmed on April 6 that it remains committed to launching its Bahrain hub in 2026, despite recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran and ongoing regional conflict. The Malaysian low-cost long-haul carrier, recently restructured as AirAsia Group following…
IndiGo, India's largest budget airline, has appointed Willie Walsh, current director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as its new chief executive. Walsh, a veteran of the airline industry and former chief executive of British Airways and International…
Airbus has operated in Chile for 25 years, establishing a key hub for its commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defence and space divisions at Santiago’s Tobalaba Airport. The facility serves as a regional center, accommodating aircraft and pilots for training from…
AirAsia X affirmed its commitment to launching a new hub in Bahrain despite ongoing US and Israel attacks on Iran. The low-cost long-haul carrier stated on April 6 that it remains on track to open the hub in June 2026,…
On April 6, 2026, Lufthansa conducted two special flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to reenact the inaugural operations of its predecessor, Deutsche Luft Hansa, which began exactly 100 years earlier. At 15:00 local time, a Boeing 787-9 registered D-ABPU and…
France is preparing a major expansion of its military stockpiles, including a 400% increase in loitering munitions known as kamikaze drones by 2030, according to a draft defense law reported by POLITICO. The plan, set for presentation on April 8,…
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has appointed Benoît Rollier as vice president of KLM Engine Services, effective April 1, 2026. He succeeds Martijn de Vries, who has taken on the role of senior vice president…
Airlines are opposing a new transit fee introduced at Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport, operated by Fraport, forcing international transfer passengers to pay directly at the airport rather than through ticket prices. The Peruvian government approved the charge for transit…
Air bp Italia has imposed refueling restrictions at four northern Italian airports due to limited Jet A1 fuel supplies. The affected airports are Milan Linate (LIN), Bologna (BLQ), Treviso (TSF), and Venice Marco Polo (VCE), with measures in place until…
Storm Dave caused significant disruption at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport on Sunday evening, resulting in multiple flight cancellations and delays. Severe weather conditions forced some incoming planes to divert to other airports. Strong winds and operational challenges further slowed baggage handling,…
T’way Air has announced a rebrand to Trinity Airways as part of its strategy to establish itself as a global carrier emphasizing comfort and reliability. The airline stated that all existing bookings remain valid, requiring no action from passengers. Operations…
LISBON – An e-cigarette in a passenger’s carry-on luggage nearly caused a serious incident on a flight from London Gatwick to Porto. The device, placed in hand luggage as required by aviation safety rules, malfunctioned and ignited during the journey.…
Washington – US special forces have rescued a weapons officer from an F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran, following a high-risk commando operation deep in enemy territory. President Donald Trump announced the success on Truth Social, posting "WE GOT…
U.S. forces have rescued the second crew member from an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over southwestern Iran during combat operations on April 2. The weapons systems officer, a colonel who sustained injuries, evaded capture in the mountainous terrain for…
The Real Aero Club de España will host RACE FEST 2026 from April 17 to 19 at Madrid’s Cuatro Vientos airfield, expanding to three days with activities centered on the weekend of April 18 and 19. The event transforms the…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis 2 mission have traveled more than halfway to the Moon, positioning them closer to Earth’s satellite than to their home planet. The NASA announced late Friday that the Orion spacecraft,…
KLM anticipates delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 by the end of summer 2026. The aircraft has entered the final assembly line at Airbus facilities in Toulouse, where major components are integrated and it takes its final form, including the…
New Korean regional carrier SUM Air has ordered four ATR 72-600 turboprops, with options for four additional aircraft. Deliveries are set to begin in 2028. The airline, which launched operations in March 2026, plans to use the aircraft to enhance…
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. has agreed to acquire Air Alliance GmbH, a Germany-based aerospace company that has acted as an authorized Pilatus sales and service partner since 2014. The deal, announced on April 3, 2026, aims to expand…
Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss took delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft, registered HB-JDB, at Zurich Airport on April 2, 2026. The plane arrived from Norwich, UK, where it received the airline’s livery. The aircraft features large Sharklets on the…
Daher has secured two new logistics contracts from Safran, covering warehouse management in Hamburg and a dedicated MRO and AOG platform in the Île-de-France region, with operations starting in April 2026. These contracts supplement an existing agreement with Safran Helicopter…
Lithuanian Airports (LTOU), operator of Vilnius, Kaunas, and Palanga airports, handled over 542,000 passengers in March 2026, marking a 6.7% increase from the previous year and establishing a new record for the month. Growth occurred at all three airports despite…
Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in the first quarter of 2026, a 47% increase from 30 jets handed over in the same period of 2025. The company attributed the rise to improved production stability and robust demand in the executive jet…
Ryanair carried 15.8 million passengers in March 2026, up 5% from 15.0 million in March 2025. The airline operated more than 88,000 flights during the month while maintaining a load factor of 93%, the same as the previous year. On…
Airbus has started critical certification tests for its A321XLR aircraft at Bolivia’s Aeropuerto Internacional de Alcantarí in the Chuquisaca department. The six-day evaluations aim to validate the jet’s performance at high altitude, with the airport situated at 3,104 meters above…
France will finance the full development of the Dassault Rafale F5 fighter jet standard after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from co-funding negotiations. The UAE had been prepared to contribute up to €3.5 billion toward the roughly €5 billion ($5.7…
The Government of Canada awarded MAS, an L3Harris Technologies company, two contracts totaling approximately CA$1.1 billion for aircraft fleet sustainment and materiel support. These awards support Canada’s defence priorities, including Arctic sovereignty and allied operations. The contracts consist of a…
Seoul-based SUM Air, Korea’s newest regional airline, has ordered four ATR 72-600 aircraft with options for four more, according to ATR announcements on April 3, 2026. Deliveries are set to begin in 2028. The agreement was signed during a France-Korea…
Azorra has acquired nine General Electric CF34-10E engines from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). The engines power Embraer E190 and E195 aircraft and will join Azorra’s existing portfolio for lease to airline customers worldwide. Shahin Mehrabanzad, Azorra’s Vice President for Engine…
Toulouse, March 31, 2026 (Aviation Press) – Aircraft lessor Abelo has confirmed the conversion of three additional ATR 72-600 options into firm orders, drawn from its 2023 Dubai Airshow agreement with manufacturer ATR. This move elevates Abelo’s total firm orders…
Mirabel, Quebec (Aeromorning) — The Government of Canada confirmed on March 30, 2026, a C$1.5 billion sustainment package for the Royal Canadian Air Force CC-330 Husky tanker and transport fleet, as announced by the Defence Investment Agency. Three contracts ensure…
London (AP) – The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Agency has awarded its first joint international contract to Edgewing, a trilateral joint venture formed by BAE Systems of the UK, Leonardo of Italy, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd.…
BRUSSELS – The European Commission has urged EU member states to prepare coordinated fuel-saving measures in transport, spotlighting aviation fuel amid disruptions from the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz closure. On March 31, the Commission highlighted risks to…
São Paulo, Brazil – Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in the first quarter of 2026, a 47% increase from 30 jets in Q1 2025, fueled by enhanced production stability and robust executive jet demand. Commercial Aviation contributed 10 aircraft, up 43%…
Tokyo, Japan – Marubeni Corporation has acquired an additional 50% equity interest in DASI, LLC, a global leader in commercial aviation inventory solutions specializing in surplus aircraft parts, through its wholly owned U.S. holding company Marubeni Aviation Asset Investment LLC.…
OSTEND, Belgium — Ostend-Bruges Airport is enhancing its summer schedule through TUI fly Belgium’s expanded operations, featuring a 5.3% capacity increase and emphasis on direct leisure flights. The airport will serve 13 sun destinations in Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Egypt,…
BERLIN, April 6, 2026 (Aviation News) — Lufthansa will operate two special long-haul flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Easter Monday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its inaugural routes from April 6, 1926. A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registered D-ABPU…
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Azorra has acquired nine General Electric CF34-10E engines from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), bolstering its engine leasing platform. The engines power Embraer E190 and E195 aircraft and will integrate into Azorras existing portfolio for lease to…
Istanbul, April 1, 2026 (AeroDispatch) — Turkish Airlines board of directors has approved a USD 42 million investment to acquire a 40 percent equity stake in DB Tarımsal Enerji ve Ticaret, a Turkish energy firm specializing in biofuel production, as…
Lufthansa Group submitted a non-binding offer to Portugal’s state holding company Parpublica for a minority stake in flag carrier TAP Air Portugal, meeting the April 2, 2026 deadline in the airline’s privatization process. Lufthansa Head of Strategy Tamur Goudarzi Pour…
Steven Greenway, CEO of Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal, announced on April 2, 2026, that he is stepping down from his role, citing personal reasons after a period of intense work. In a LinkedIn post, Greenway stated, Working @ 1,000% takes…
TUI fly is introducing stricter hand luggage rules effective for flights departing from May 1, 2026, or bookings made after March 30, 2026. The policy significantly reduces free allowances, permitting only a small personal item measuring 40x30x20 cm, such as…