Zurich Airport (ZRH) welcomed 32.6 million passengers in 2025, a 4.5% increase from the previous year and the highest annual volume in its history. Peak daily numbers exceeded 120,000 during summer and autumn holidays, driven by strong demand on European…
IAT Leasing Limited has arranged the acquisition and ongoing lease management of a portfolio of ten Airbus A330 freighter aircraft currently leased to Amazon Air and operated by Alaska Airlines.[1][2][3] The aircraft were purchased from funds managed by Altavair on…
Dubai International Airport has resumed operations following a drone incident on March 16 that sparked a fire at a nearby fuel tank.[1][2][3][4] The incident prompted Dubai Civil Aviation Authority to temporarily suspend flights as a precautionary measure to protect staff…
On March 16, 2026, shortly before 04:00 local time, a drone strike near Dubai International Airport (DXB) ignited a fuel tank, prompting a swift emergency response from authorities. The Government of Dubai stated that Civil Defense teams were addressing a…
16 March 2026 – Dublin, Ireland — IAT Leasing Limited (“IAT”) is pleased to announce its role in arranging the acquisition and ongoing lease management of a portfolio of 10x Airbus A330F aircraft, which are currently on lease to Amazon…
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a leader in developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, completed a series of piloted demonstration flights across the San Francisco Bay Area. The flights traversed the San Francisco Bay and circled the Golden Gate…
VÆRIDION has officially opened its first production hangar and test facility at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport (EDMO), marking a pivotal step as the German electric aircraft developer transitions from research and development to production and industrialization.[1][3] The new site, strategically located at…
ANA HOLDINGS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra AG to evaluate wide-area surveying and inspection services across Japan. Announced on March 16, 2026, the partnership leverages Wingtra’s vertical take-off and landing VTOL fixed-wing technology, including…
BETA Technologies announced on March 12, 2026, a strategic partnership with Surf Air Mobility, a U.S.-based regional air transportation operator. Surf Air has placed a firm order for 25 all-electric ALIA CTOL aircraft, with options for 75 more, marking it…
U.S. Central Command has deployed B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers to conduct night-strike missions under Operation Epic Fury, expanding the operational reach of American airpower in the region. The heavy bombers, capable of delivering large payloads of precision-guided munitions over intercontinental…
Türkiyes defense manufacturer Baykar unveiled the K2 long-range kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle on March 14, 2026, introducing a runway-operated loitering munition designed for extended strike missions and coordinated swarm operations. Unlike tube-launched systems, the K2 takes off from short, unprepared…
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced at VAI Verticon 2026 the signed purchase agreement for a third Bell 429 helicopter to QuikTrip Corporation. The convenience store chain plans to use the new aircraft for corporate transport,…
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the long-term issuer credit and senior unsecured debt rating for Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) from AA- to AA, with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects Vancouver International Airport’s (YVR) robust market position and the authority’s…
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has intensified efforts to secure international sales for its Surion 8t-class twin-engined helicopter in civil and parapublic sectors, marking a surprise debut at the Verticon exhibition in Atlanta in early March. Over 250 Surion units have…
The Airbus-built European Service Module (ESM) forms the core of NASA’s Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, powering, propelling, and sustaining the Orion spacecraft and its crew on a 10-day journey around the Moon. Assembled…
Italian flag carrier ITA Airways has officially joined Star Alliance as its 26th member, with full integration effective April 1, 2026. The milestone was marked by a ceremony at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport (FCO) attended by ITA Airways CEO Jörg Eberhart,…
NASA’s Artemis II mission launched successfully on April 1, 2026, at 6:24 p.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39B in Florida, sending four astronauts on the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years since Apollo 17. The…
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 returned safely to São Paulo Guarulhos Airport on March 29, 2026, shortly after takeoff for Atlanta due to a left engine failure that produced flames and sparks. Operating as Delta Flight 104, the aircraft…
A US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II airstrike targeted a military clinic and engineering unit at the Habbaniyah base in Anbar province, western Iraq, on March 25, 2026, killing seven Iraqi soldiers and wounding 13 others. The Iraqi Defense Ministry…
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras reported its strongest quarter ever in Q4 2025 during its earnings call, coinciding with the completion of a comprehensive Chapter 11 restructuring in under nine months. Financial highlights included revenue of BRL 5 billion, up 5%…
AeroTime columnist Ann Cederhall, an IATA instructor on Airline Distribution Strategy and Aeroclass expert on Airline Retailing, highlights a critical gap in airline operations: revenue effectiveness. This metric, more impactful than RASK or CASK, measures the gap between forecasted and…
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and the Norwegian Armed Forces have renewed their Medevac agreement through 2027, maintaining a specially configured Boeing 737-700 on standby for medical evacuation missions linked to the Ukraine conflict. The extension, approved by the Norwegian government and…
Eve Air Mobility successfully conducted a flight demonstration of its full-scale engineering prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, for Brazilian government officials including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The event on March 25, 2026, also featured…
Russia has denied reports that it is shipping modified Shahed-type drones to Iran, dismissing the claims as ‘a lot of lies’ and urging people to disregard them. According to Western intelligence cited by the Financial Times, Moscow is close to…
World Star Aviation (WSA) has delivered a third Boeing 737-400SF aircraft to SKY ONE (FZE), the UAE-based cargo airline. This delivery, announced on March 25, 2026, marks a key milestone in the partnership between WSA and SKY ONE. The addition…
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has unveiled its Icons Wall, a new art installation located post-security that showcases prominent talents from the West Midlands region. The wall features Ozzy Osbourne, UB40, Benjamin Zephaniah, Jasper Carrott, Steven Knight, Glynn Purnell, Hannah Hampton, Ellie…
Direct Maintenance, operating under the Magnetic Line brand and part of the Magnetic Group, has signed a line maintenance agreement with American Airlines to support its Boeing 777 and 787 operations at Dublin Airport (DUB). Effective from January 1, 2026,…
Safran, an international high-technology group operating in aviation propulsion, equipment, interiors, defense, and space markets, has welcomed two new members to its Executive Committee. The appointments strengthen the leadership team of the company, which employs more than 110,000 people globally…
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) for converting the Saab 2000 into a freighter configuration, known as the Saab 2000(F) Cargo. Jetstream Aviation Capital announced this milestone, which…
Wizz Air, Europe’s leading low-cost airline, has initiated the gradual phase-out of its Airbus A321ceo fleet as part of its long-term fleet renewal strategy. The process began on March 24, 2026, with the retirement of the first aircraft, originally delivered…
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology firm focused on defense, national security, and global markets, has been selected by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation as its strategic partner to develop and validate a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN)…
3TOP Aviation Services (3TOP), a leading aftermarket support provider in the commercial aviation sector, has acquired a Boeing 737-800 next-generation aircraft to bolster its inventory. The aircraft, previously operated by AnadoluJet and identified by manufacturer serial number MSN 33820, includes…
Safran, an international high-technology group operating in aviation propulsion, equipment, interiors, defense, and space markets, has initiated a share buyback program designated for allocation to employees or corporate officers. The company, listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and included…
Lockheed Martin has partnered with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL-1), a leading European aerospace company, to support the sustainment of the Polish Armed Forces’ AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter fleet. Announced on March 23, 2026, in Łódź, Poland,…
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has announced the successful flight testing and delivery of the U.S. Army’s experimental UH-60MX Black Hawk helicopter fully integrated with its MATRIX autonomy suite. The handover, reported on March 23, 2026, from Fort Eustis, Virginia,…
Air Canada Express Flight 8646, a Bombardier CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, struck an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on March 22, 2026, around 11:45 p.m. local time. The flight had arrived…
Sun Group and Changi Airports International (CAI) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to support the development of Phu Quoc International Airport in Vietnam. Under the partnership, CAI will provide advisory services to enhance airport operations, commercial programs, air connectivity,…
Private jet operator HansJet has trained all its Pilatus PC-12 pilots to serve as certified pet care specialists during flights with customers’ pets. The European specialist confirmed that every pilot completed comprehensive pet aviation safety training through ‘Pets On Jets’,…
The Israel Defense Forces announced that an F-35I Adir stealth fighter shot down an Iranian Air Force Yak-130 over Tehran on March 4, 2026, marking the first known air-to-air kill by an F-35 against a manned aircraft. The IDF described…
Saab has proposed that Canada could contribute to the development of sixth-generation combat aircraft technologies as Ottawa reviews its F-35A acquisition plans. According to a CBC News report on March 4, 2026, the Swedish firm positions Canada as a potential…
A Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying approximately 18 tons of newly printed boliviano banknotes worth $62 million crashed on February 27, 2026, while attempting to land at El Alto International Airport near La Paz, killing 22 people and injuring…
Lufthansa’s Boeing 747-8, registered D-ABYN and named ‘Niedersachsen,’ is the latest iconic aircraft to receive the airline’s blue 100-year anniversary livery featuring the XXL Crane design. This follows the Airbus A380 makeover in February 2026, making the 747-8 the sixth…
Qantas Group reported underlying profit before tax of $1.46 billion for the first half of FY2026, up 5% year-over-year, with underlying earnings per share at 68 cents, a 7% increase. Statutory profit after tax stood at $925 million, while revenue…
Monaco, March 4, 2026 – Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has sold several aircraft in recent months on behalf of various investor clients, bolstering its underwriting and sales track record. One transaction involved a Boeing 737-800, MSN 39006. Stratos originally placed…
AirAsia is expanding its Australian operations by adding new routes and frequencies to major cities while suspending services to Darwin due to low demand. The airline launched a new direct route from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bali’s Denpasar Airport (DPS)…
Intercontinental flights from Asia to Europe face a severe capacity crunch as major Middle East airports remain closed for a fourth consecutive day. Seat availability on key routes has collapsed, with ticket prices soaring to multiples of normal levels, forcing…
Odys Aviation, a dual-use aerospace company developing hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has announced a strategic engineering collaboration with UK-based Motion Applied to advance next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion architecture for advanced flight applications. Announced on February 26, 2026, in…
French aircraft developer AURA AERO announced on March 2, 2026, that it has received its first firm order for the ERA, a 19-seater hybrid-electric regional airliner. The order comes from Pan Européenne Air Service (PEAS), a French executive aviation operator…
Seoul, 3 April 2026 – ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, announced that SUM Air, Korea’s newest regional airline, has placed an order for four brand-new ATR 72-600 aircraft, along with four additional purchase rights. Deliveries are scheduled to…
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 2, 2026 – Cargojet Inc. (TSX: CJT), Canada's leading provider of time-sensitive premium air cargo services, announced it has entered into an agreement to divest its minority investment in 21 Air LLC, a Miami-based air cargo operator.…