Boeing Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jay Malave is scheduled to speak at the Bank of America Global Industrials Conference on March 17, 2026, at 9:50 a.m. ET. A live webcast will be available through Boeing’s investor relations…
Air Tahiti Nui, French Polynesia’s flag carrier, will inaugurate the first nonstop service between Papeete Faa’a International Airport (PPT) and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) on December 14, 2026. The twice-weekly route ends a 17-year absence from the Australian market,…
Fragments of a Russian-marked Geran-2 drone, the Russian variant of the Iranian Shahed-136 loitering munition, were discovered near Dubai’s Jebel Ali port after UAE air defenses intercepted an Iranian drone and missile barrage. Debris injured two people and caused damage…
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has completed the purchase and leaseback of six De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft from Porter Airlines Inc. The transaction, announced on March 4, 2026, involves aircraft operated by Porter from its Toronto headquarters, underscoring ongoing…
The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is overseeing the investigation of a World War II B-17 Flying Fortress bomber wreckage discovered in the German North Sea. The find occurred in summer 2025 during a routine unexploded ordnance survey by…
Air New Zealand operated its inaugural Douglas DC-8 service from Auckland to Hong Kong on March 3, 1966, via Sydney and Darwin, initiating long-haul operations to Asia. The route gained fame for arrivals at Kai Tak Airport, where pilots executed…
West Star Aviation, an East Alton, Illinois-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider for business aviation, completed the acquisition of DCJet on March 3, 2026. The deal integrates DCJet’s rapid field maintenance and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) services, bolstering West Star’s…
Dublin-based aviation finance company Avolon has secured $420 million through its first Samurai loan facility, announced on March 4, 2026. This marks the largest debut Samurai issuance by a European company and Avolon’s initial non-U.S. dollar borrowing. The dual-tranche, five-year…
Pilatus Aircraft has delivered the world’s first PC-12 PRO aeromedical aircraft to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations in Australia. Serial number 3010, registered VH-T3E, arrived directly from the manufacturer in Stans, Switzerland, marking the initial unit of…
Mineral Wells, TX – Moog Inc., a designer and manufacturer of precision motion control systems, demonstrated its Genesys GRC 4000 4-axis rotorcraft autopilot on a UH-60 Black Hawk in October 2025. Integrated into the Black Hawk Genesys Avionics Suite, the…
A Kuwaiti Air Force F/A-18 Hornet may have mistakenly shot down three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles over Kuwait on March 2, 2026, during combat operations supporting Operation Epic Fury, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing sources…
Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning II jets achieved their first combat kills by downing Iranian one-way attack drones over Jordanian airspace. The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the interceptions occurred alongside RAF Typhoon fighters and a Voyager tanker during a…
Finnair faced a double crisis in 2024 and 2025, navigating post-pandemic market pressures and a protracted labor dispute, with CEO Turkka Kuusisto crediting Finnish sisu—a cultural ethos of perseverance—for the airline’s resilience. In 2024, Finnair transported 11.7 million passengers, a…
Pilatus Aircraft reported 2025 total sales of $2.02 billion, up slightly from $1.97 billion in 2024, while operating earnings fell to $205 million from $293 million. The Swiss manufacturer attributed the earnings decline to volatile US trade tariffs, a sharp…
AENA, operator of 46 Spanish airports, secured approval from the CNMC for a 6.5% rise in maximum passenger fees to €0.68 for 2026, the largest increase in a decade. The company now proposes annual hikes of €0.43 per passenger from…
Setna iO has acquired a Boeing 737-700 airframe, previously operated by Southwest Airlines, and two CFM56-7B26 engines from Georgian Airlines to expand its teardown operations. The 737-700 will undergo disassembly at the ecube facility in Coolidge, Arizona. Salvaged components will…
French Rafale fighter jets have commenced defensive patrols over the United Arab Emirates following an Iranian drone strike on a French military hangar at Al Dhafra Air Base near Abu Dhabi on March 1, 2026. The attack caused limited damage…
SR Technics, a Swiss-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider with over 90 years of aviation experience, has signed a multi-year agreement with a major North American airline for CFM56-7B heavy shop visit maintenance. The deal, announced on March 3, 2026,…
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Leonardo a £1 billion contract for 23 AW149 medium-lift helicopters under the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme, replacing the retired Puma fleet. The agreement secures 3,300 jobs at Leonardo’s Yeovil facility in southwest…
Thales reported full-year 2025 sales of €22.136 billion, reflecting 7.6% total growth and 8.8% organic growth from €20.577 billion in 2024. The increase stemmed from strong demand in defense, avionics, and space activities. Adjusted EBIT reached €2.740 billion, lifting the…
DASI, a global specialist in aviation inventory and logistics solutions, has signed an agreement with Mesa Airlines to acquire spare parts inventories for the carrier’s entire CRJ700 and CRJ900 fleet. The deal supports Mesa’s fleet transitions and integration with Republic…
Delta Air Lines exercised options for 34 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft on February 27, 2026, accelerating its narrowbody fleet renewal strategy. Deliveries begin in 2029, increasing Delta’s total A321neo subfleet—in service and on order—to 189 jets, the largest in its…
At least 15 US Air Force tanker aircraft have departed Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base in southern Spain following Madrid’s prohibition on using the facilities for strikes against Iran. Flight-tracking data from FlightRadar24 showed nine Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers…
DASI, a global specialist in aviation inventory and logistics, has acquired spare parts inventories covering Mesa Airlines’ entire CRJ700 and CRJ900 fleet. The agreement supports Mesa’s fleet transition and integration with Republic Airways Holdings Inc., following their merger completed in…
Hypersonix Launch Systems, a Brisbane-based startup, completed the first Australian hypersonic flight test on February 27, 2026, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia. The mission, named “That’s Not a Knife,” launched the company’s 3.5-meter DART AE uncrewed…
French President Emmanuel Macron announced significant changes to France’s nuclear posture on March 2, 2026, from the Île Longue naval base aboard the submarine Le Téméraire. The doctrine of “forward deterrence” introduces four key shifts: an increase in nuclear warheads,…
Emirates operates scheduled departures from Dubai International Airport (DXB) as one of the few carriers maintaining flights amid limited options. Flight EK241 departs DXB at 03:30 local time bound for Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), with a duration of 14…
Genesis, the Dublin-based commercial aircraft leasing company, announced the closing of a $90 million revolving credit facility (RCF) with Deutsche Bank. This funding strengthens the company’s platform to support growth in both aircraft leasing and ReGEN, its component trading operations.…
Global air passenger demand rose 3.8% in January 2026 compared to January 2025, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), increased amid a 3.5% rise in capacity, measured in available seat…
A Shahed-type drone struck RAF Akrotiri runway in Cyprus just after midnight on March 2, 2026, causing minimal damage with no casualties, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. Cypriot authorities reported two additional drones targeting the base were intercepted…
Air Astana Group has finalized a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, its largest direct purchase from the manufacturer. Announced on March 2, 2026, the deal includes five A320neo and 20 A321neo jets, following a memorandum of understanding signed…
Regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has delivered an OEM-refurbished De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 to Nexus Airlines, marking the fourth TrueNoord aircraft in the Australian carrier’s fleet. The turboprop entered service immediately on a long-term operating lease, supporting Nexus’s regional operations…
SMFL Helicopters (SMFLH), a new global rotorcraft lessor, has launched operations following the acquisition of LCI and Macquarie Rotorcraft Limited (MRL) by Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company Limited (SMFL) through its subsidiary SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited. The platform combines…
Global air cargo demand rose 5.6% in January 2026 compared to January 2025, with cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK) up 7.2% for international operations, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased 3.6% overall…
Hyundai Motor Group’s advanced air mobility subsidiary Supernal laid off 296 employees on February 27, 2026, cutting approximately 80% of its 380-person workforce. The California-based company, headquartered in Irvine, retained a skeleton crew of 70 to 80 staff to maintain…
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense announced that several U.S. warplanes crashed on March 2, 2026, with all crew members surviving and in stable condition. The ministry’s military spokesperson stated, “Several U.S. warplanes crashed this morning, and all crew members survived,” without…
Airbus has confirmed a firm order from Air Astana Group for 25 A320neo Family aircraft, comprising five A320neo and 20 A321neo jets. Announced on March 2, 2026, this marks the Kazakhstan-based airline group’s largest direct order with the manufacturer, coinciding…
A Shahed-type drone struck RAF Akrotiri, the UK's key air base in Cyprus, at 22:03 UTC on March 1, 2026, equivalent to 00:03 local time on March 2. Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos identified the drone as launched by Hezbollah…
Three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles crashed over Kuwait in an apparent friendly fire incident during Operation Epic Fury against Iran. U.S. Central Command confirmed the event occurred at approximately 11:03 p.m. ET on March 1, 2026, amid active…
Belgian special forces seized the oil tanker Ethera (IMO 9387279), a 2007-built product tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, in Belgium’s exclusive economic zone in the North Sea during Operation Blue Intruder. The vessel, sailing under a false Guinean flag,…
On February 27, 2026, the Pakistan Air Force conducted airstrikes on Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, prompting Taliban officials to claim they repelled the attacking jets with anti-aircraft fire, sustaining no damage. Satellite imagery published by The New York Times…
Lufthansa CityLine pilots have authorized potential strike action following stalled wage negotiations with management. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union reported that 99% of participants in a ballot concluded on February 26, 2026, voted yes, with 95% turnout among the roughly…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued Safety Alert SA-102 on February 28, 2026, warning first responders of hazards from undeployed ballistic parachute recovery systems (BPRS) at aircraft crash sites. These rocket-powered systems, such as Cirrus Airframe Parachute Systems (CAPS)…
Genesis, a Dublin-based commercial aircraft leasing company established by Barings LLC in 2014, announced on February 27, 2026, a strategic partnership with Flexpoint Ford, a Chicago-headquartered private equity firm managing $7.8 billion in assets. Under the agreement, Flexpoint appointed Genesis…
Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype supported live-fire operations during the U.S. Army’s Lightning Surge 2 exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, in February 2026. Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division (25ID), collaborating with the Capability Program Executive…
Boeing plans to deliver upgraded 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners starting in the first half of 2026. These wide-body aircraft feature increased maximum takeoff weight, enabling airlines to extend flight ranges by 400 miles or carry five to six additional tons…
Boeing plans to deliver upgraded 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners in the first half of 2026, featuring increased maximum takeoff weight for extended range or added cargo capacity. Darren Hulst, Boeing’s vice president of commercial marketing, stated these aircraft are already…
Boeing plans to deliver upgraded 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners starting in the first half of 2026. These wide-body aircraft feature increased maximum takeoff weight, enabling airlines to extend flight ranges by 400 miles or carry five to six additional tons…
Boeing plans to deliver improved 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners starting in the first half of 2026, featuring increased maximum takeoff weight for extended range or additional cargo capacity. Darren Hulst, Boeing’s vice president of commercial marketing, stated these aircraft will…
Boeing plans to deliver improved 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners starting in the first half of 2026. These wide-body aircraft feature maximum takeoff weight upgrades, extending flight range by 400 miles or adding five to six tons of cargo capacity, according…