SpaceX launched Starship on Monday from Starbase, Texas, sending the 14th flight of the Starship-Super Heavy system on its first attempt to reach orbit. The mission was set up as the vehicle’s first operational satellite deployment test, with 26 Starlink…
FTAI Aviation has acquired 27 Boeing 737-700 aircraft from WestJet in one of its largest aircraft transactions to date. The deal is split between 17 on-lease jets placed into FTAI’s 2026 Strategic Capital vehicle in a sale-leaseback structure, and 10…
Aena has started work on a new rapid-exit taxiway for runway 02/20 at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airport, a €3.1 million project due to take about 12 and a half months. The link to taxiway T4 is designed to let…
SAS has launched a new brand platform and tagline, Scandinavian as Standard, as the airline marks its 80th anniversary. The campaign is designed to shape how SAS communicates with customers in Scandinavia and international markets, while underscoring its role connecting…
Customs at Düsseldorf Airport has seized almost 3,100 counterfeit football shirts and other fake branded goods in two air cargo shipments from China, with the items set to be destroyed after trademark holders confirmed they were counterfeit. The Hauptzollamt Düsseldorf…
easyJet has criticised NATS after a technical failure at its Prestwick air traffic control centre disrupted flights across the UK, forcing cancellations and delays in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. The airline said the latest outage once again called…
The US Federal Aviation Administration is ending single-pilot exemptions for older Cessna Citation business jets originally certificated for two pilots, rescinding existing relief for selected CE-500-series aircraft. The move takes effect on 29 September and requires affected operators to restore…
A private drone sighting near Düsseldorf Airport briefly interrupted flight operations on Saturday morning after the tower alerted police at about 09:20. The drone was seen around six kilometres from the airport at roughly 70 metres altitude, prompting a short…
The first Turkish Air Force pilots have started Eurofighter Typhoon conversion training with the Royal Air Force at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. Two combat pilots have joined 29 Squadron, beginning a programme linked to Türkiye’s Typhoon acquisition that will prepare…
FTAI Aviation has acquired 27 Boeing 737-700 aircraft from WestJet in one of its largest aircraft transactions to date. The deal splits into a sale-leaseback of 17 aircraft, which will remain on lease to WestJet through FTAI’s 2026 Strategic Capital…
Aeromart Toulouse will hold its 16th edition at the MEETT exhibition centre in north-west Toulouse from 1 to 3 December, bringing together more than 6,000 aerospace and space professionals and about 1,200 companies from around 30 countries. The biennial business…
TUI will open a Düsseldorf–Curaçao service in summer 2027, moving directly into the same market Corendon is preparing to serve from December. The route will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, giving Germany’s…
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles have taken on a counter-drone role against Iranian unmanned aircraft in the Middle East, using low-cost APKWS II 70 mm laser-guided rockets alongside their usual air-to-air weapons. The shift gives aircraft in Operation Epic…
Northrop Grumman has secured a not-to-exceed $123.8 million fixed-price incentive contract from Naval Air Systems Command for long-lead materials, parts and components for 67 APG-85 production radars for the F-35 fighter. The work will be carried out in Linthicum Heights,…
The U.S. Air Force is moving to equip the 621st Contingency Response Group at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, with up to 54 compact counter-drone systems to protect expeditionary airfields in austere and contested environments. The package combines passive radio-frequency…
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Thomas Instrument a contract worth up to $23,526,065 to remanufacture B-1 asymmetry brake sensors for the B-1B Lancer fleet through 24 September 2031. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity award covers work in Brookshire, Texas, with oversight…
The U.S. Air Force has begun moving F-16 Fighting Falcons from Osan Air Base back to Kunsan Air Base in South Korea, reversing part of a year-long force posture experiment on the peninsula. Imagery released on 28 September showed the…
Counter-terror police are investigating after five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a Royal Air Force base used by U.S. bombers in operations against Iran. The arrests followed a report of three suspicious vehicles heading towards the base…
Swissport is entering Indonesia through a joint venture with Jakarta-based UNEX Aviation Services, giving the airport services group its first foothold in one of Southeast Asia’s largest aviation markets. The partnership will build on UNEX’s existing cargo operation at Jakarta…
Edinburgh Airport has launched a £500 million five-year investment programme backed by VINCI Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners to expand and modernise Scotland’s busiest airport. The first phase is already under way, with the South East Pier expansion due to…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to give explicit backing to Heathrow’s proposed third runway, saying the decision is primarily for London and Londoners. His remarks, made in a BBC interview on Sunday, came as Heathrow warned that the…
Dassault Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding with AED Cluster Portugal to explore industrial cooperation around the Rafale as Portugal weighs options for replacing its F-16 fleet. The agreement, signed at the French Embassy in Lisbon on 23 September,…
Brussels Airport faced severe passport-control delays for arriving non-EU passengers last week, with waits reaching up to five hours at the border checks in Zaventem. The disruption, linked to the rollout of the European Entry/Exit System, affected inbound travellers and…
Swiss has started rolling out Starlink internet on its Airbus A320neo fleet, beginning with HB-JDM, named Iseltwald, on a Zürich–Thessaloniki flight on Monday. The service is free for passengers in all cabins, available from boarding until deplaning, and the airline…
ARTEMISA, a new European SESAR project led by Indra with eight air navigation service providers in the iTEC collaboration, is set to develop next-generation ATS and ATM platforms for en-route and terminal-area traffic management. The three-year initiative, discussed in Brussels…
Heathrow has launched an eight-week public consultation on its third-runway expansion plan, setting out a 27 October to 22 December window before a planning application is submitted. The process comes as the airport advances its wider expansion programme in London…
Lufthansa diverted flight LH470 from Frankfurt to Toronto to Manchester on 26 September after a cabin odour prompted the crew to declare an emergency on board a Boeing 747-400 registered D-ABVY. The aircraft landed safely, carrying 371 passengers, and no…
Tecnam has delivered a P2012 Traveller to U.S. nonprofit Props for a Purpose, giving the humanitarian aviation group its first dedicated aircraft. The twin-engine turboprop, named Servant One, is secured through a 10-year lease with AeroSpring Leasing and will support…
Qantas is warning that its planned Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul service between Sydney and London could face longer routings and payload penalties if Midway Atoll Airport loses its diversion-airport status. The route, due to start in late 2027 with Airbus A350-1000ULR…
Mexicana de Aviación continued to post heavy losses in 2025 and the first half of 2026, even as the state-backed carrier expanded its Embraer fleet and lifted passenger numbers. The airline reported operating losses of 941 million pesos last year…
Lufthansa diverted flight LH1170 from Frankfurt to Lisbon to Lyon after a passenger’s power bank caught fire in the cabin. The Airbus A321-200 landed safely in France with 198 passengers and six crew members on board, and no injuries were…
Seventeen people were killed when a Let L-410 aircraft operated by Tracep Congo Aviation crashed near Kenge in Kwango province in the south-western Democratic Republic of Congo. The plane was carrying a military justice delegation on a flight from Kikwit…
British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after reports of three suspicious vehicles heading towards the base early on 27 September. The men were detained in the Whelford area on suspicion of explosives offences and later on…
Iberia, Iberia Express and pilots’ union Sepla have reached an open-ended labour and operational agreement that adds eight aircraft to the group’s fleet between 2028 and 2030, alongside 240 direct jobs and 105 captain promotions. Tied to Iberia’s Flight Plan…
Delta Air Lines will add two seasonal transatlantic routes for summer 2027, linking Boston with Venice from 7 May and Detroit with Athens from 8 June. The Boston service will run four times a week through 29 October, while the…
NASA and Northrop Grumman have completed a reboost manoeuvre using the Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft berthed to the International Space Station, raising the station’s orbit and helping set the phasing for SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission. The 18-minute engine firing adjusted the…
Paranair will halt all flights for 13 days from 30 September to 12 October as its only active aircraft undergoes major maintenance, with regular operations due to resume on 13 October. The Paraguayan carrier’s network from Asunción, including regional services…
Europe appears set to avoid a broad jet fuel shortage in the final quarter as increased imports from Asia boost supply, but smaller airports remain exposed and airlines still face pressure from elevated fuel costs. The main commercial risk for…
Airbus has reopened a vote among its Spanish workforce on a labour pre-agreement after the National Court lifted a precautionary suspension that had blocked the referendum. About 14,000 employees across Getafe, Seville, Cádiz, Albacete and Illescas are due to vote…
Boeing has identified a software glitch in some 737 MAX aircraft that can disrupt automated vertical navigation during a specific missed-approach landing scenario, prompting scrutiny from the Federal Aviation Administration and guidance for operators. The issue affects certain MAX jets…
Indra will deploy a new long-range LANZA 3D radar for the Royal Thai Air Force at Phuket Air Base, expanding Thailand’s air-surveillance network with a third system of the same model. The contract also includes AirDEF command-and-control capabilities, and the…
Embraer has delivered the first C-390 Millennium to the Uzbekistan Air Force at its facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. The handover took place during a ceremony attended by Major General Akhmad Jamolovich Burkhonov, commander of the air force, and Olimkhon…
Spirit Airlines has won court approval to sell its last major aircraft portfolio, a package of 27 Airbus A320-family jets, in a bankruptcy transaction worth about $668.1 million. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean H. Lane approved the deal in the Southern…
Swiss has begun retrofitting its first Airbus A330-300 with the new Swiss Senses long-haul cabin at HAECO’s hangar in Hong Kong. The aircraft, HB-JHC Bellinzona, arrived on 20 July and is due back in service around mid-November after a major…
IndiGo faced another runway-safety incident on Sunday when an Airbus A321 operating flight 6E 6542 from Guwahati to Bengaluru suffered a tail strike during a second landing attempt at Kempegowda International Airport. The aircraft landed safely after an initial go-around,…
Heathrow Airport has warned that its planned third runway at London Heathrow could open in 2039, about four years later than the government’s current 2035 ambition. The airport still aims to secure planning permission by 2029, while the Department for…
RECARO Aircraft Seating has opened an expanded production and office facility in Świebodzin, Poland, lifting annual output at the site from 60,000 to 100,000 passenger seats. The investment more than doubles the plant’s footprint to over 22,000 square metres and…
Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, a redesigned 36-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft that replaces its earlier ES-30 concept, alongside a deposit-backed agreement from JSX for 50 aircraft with rights for 50 more. The new production design is being developed at…
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ended long-standing exemptions that allowed one pilot to fly older Cessna Citation business jets originally certified for two pilots. The change covers the CE-500 family, including the Citation and Citation I, Citation II, S/II,…
Flydubai has launched daily non-stop flights between Dubai and Pokhara, making it the first airline to establish regular international passenger service at Pokhara International Airport in Nepal. The inaugural flight landed on 23 September with a Boeing 737 MAX 8…