Air Canada has resumed direct service between Budapest and Toronto for the 2026 summer season, restoring the long-haul link on 6 June and operating it five times a week until 24 October. The route connects Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport…
General Atomics AeroTec Systems has unveiled the Do228 NXT at a rollout ceremony in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, presenting the aircraft as the next generation of the long-running Dornier 228 platform. The aircraft made its first public appearance at the company’s facility…
ITA Airways is considering a new direct route between Rome and Caracas, with chief executive Jörg Eberhart saying a launch could come in the coming winter. The airline has not confirmed a final schedule, but the plan has moved into…
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache crashed in the sea near the Strait of Hormuz on 8 June, but both crew members were rescued, according to U.S. and media reports. U.S. Central Command said the incident was under investigation and did…
Aerius Leasing has completed its first purchase and leaseback transaction involving a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, acquired from Weststar Aviation Services and placed with PT Weststar Aviation Indonesia. The aircraft will be operated in support of ENI’s offshore oil and gas…
Vertical Aerospace’s latest full-scale VX4 prototype has completed its first piloted flight at the company’s Flight Test Centre in the UK. The aircraft was flown by Vertical Test Pilot Paul Stone at 8:49 BST on 5 June 2026. The company…
Safran Electronics & Defense will invest nearly €50 million in a new defense equipment facility in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, after announcing plans on 9 June 2026. The French group said the project will expand its industrial base in Germany and support…
German industry is preparing a Team Gen 6 fighter plan after reporting that the Franco-German Future Combat Air System has effectively collapsed, with Germany and France said to have abandoned the New Generation Fighter element of the programme. The development…
Kyrgyzstan’s state-owned Asman Airlines is planning flights to Europe after the European Union removed all carriers certified in Kyrgyzstan from its aviation safety blacklist on 8 June 2026. The move clears the way for direct services to and from EU…
airBaltic has reported its strongest May on record, carrying 466,500 passengers across its network in May 2026. The Latvian carrier said the monthly total marked the highest May performance in its history. The airline operated 4,407 flights during the month…
GAC-backed GOVY Technology has rolled out the first production example of its AirCab eVTOL aircraft, according to reports published on 8 June. The aircraft has moved from development into manufacturing, with commercial passenger operations still targeted for 2027. Yicai said…
General Atomics AeroTec Systems has unveiled the Do228 NXT, a new-generation German-built multirole aircraft derived from the Dornier 228 family. The aircraft is being shown publicly for the first time at ILA Berlin 2026. The company says the Do228 NXT…
Wizz Air has announced plans to equip its fleet with Starlink-based onboard internet, with the rollout due to begin in 2027. The airline said on 8 June that the service will make it the first European ultra-low-cost carrier to commit…
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby has said a full merger with American Airlines now looks unlikely after American refused to engage with his approach. Kirby said the carrier remains open to buying specific airport assets, including slots and gates,…
Horizon Aircraft has appointed veteran aerospace engineer Richard Alexander as chief engineer of certified programs, adding a senior technical lead to its hybrid-electric eVTOL effort. The company said the appointment was announced on 4 June 2026 from Toronto, Ontario. New…
Airbus is delaying deliveries of A321XLR aircraft to IndiGo after supply-chain disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict slowed production and handover schedules, according to a report on 5 June 2026. The Indian carrier is now unlikely to receive all…
ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia is expanding its Falcon 7X maintenance capability at its Sydney facility, with Falcon 7X C-checks scheduled to begin from October 2026. The move will extend the company’s support for Dassault’s long-range business jet at its Australian…
Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos have signed an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture aimed at developing a sustainable aviation fuel production project in France. The planned plant would be located at the Port of Dunkirk in northern…
EU member states and the European Parliament have still not reached a final compromise on the reform of EU passenger rights, leaving the long-running overhaul of compensation rules in limbo. Negotiators are now heading into the decisive phase, with a…
Spain has approved Turkish Airlines’ acquisition of a minority stake in Air Europa, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the deal. Turkish Airlines said the investment agreement has already been signed after its binding offer was accepted. The planned investment…
Etihad Airways and TAROM have signed a codeshare agreement, according to a report published by aeroTELEGRAPH on 9 June 2026. The deal links the Abu Dhabi-based carrier with Romania’s national airline through a commercial partnership that should broaden network connectivity…
Air France and KLM have moved their Frankfurt operations from Terminal 2 to the new Terminal 3, with the airport closing Terminal 2 for the two airlines from 9 June. The change took place on Monday evening, 8 June 2026,…
General Atomics AeroTec Systems has publicly unveiled the Do228 NXT, a modernised successor to the Dornier 228, in its first public presentation at Oberpfaffenhofen in Germany. The rollout took place on 8 June 2026, following an earlier first flight completed…
Iran has lifted flight restrictions and resumed civilian air traffic after the latest military escalation with Israel, reopening an airspace that had been subject to a nationwide ban. The move restores operations across the country, including at Tehran Imam Khomeini…
Southwest Airlines and Singapore Airlines have launched an interline partnership that allows passengers to book single-ticket itineraries across the two carriers’ networks. The agreement was announced in Rio de Janeiro during the IATA Annual General Meeting and adds a new…
The International Air Transport Association has launched a global passenger safety campaign, ‘Save a Life, Not a Bag’, to discourage travellers from taking cabin baggage during aircraft evacuations. The campaign, announced on 8 June, is being promoted by IATA with…
Brussels Airlines has operated a special charter flight to take the Belgian national football team, the Red Devils, to the United States for the World Cup. The airline used an Airbus A330-300, registered OO-SFH, for the trip from Brussels Airport…
WestJet and Icelandair have announced a reciprocal codeshare agreement that will give travellers new one-stop access between Canada, Iceland and Europe. The deal was unveiled at the 2026 IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. Under the partnership, WestJet…
Wizz Air will equip its entire fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi, with the rollout due to begin in 2027, as the Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier moves to offer onboard internet across its network. The airline said the agreement makes it the first…
Turkish Airlines is reportedly planning nonstop flights between Istanbul and Sydney using Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft, according to a June 7 report. The route would be the carrier’s longest if it goes ahead, with a possible launch in late 2027. The…
Discover Airlines is launching its first-ever Frankfurt-Brindisi service, adding a new seasonal link between Frankfurt Airport and Brindisi Airport in southern Italy. The route is already in operation, with flight 4Y806 from Frankfurt to Brindisi scheduled for 8 June 2026…
SAS and Garuda Indonesia have launched a new codeshare partnership connecting Scandinavia and Indonesia, with the agreement signed during the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The deal was signed by Garuda Indonesia Director of Transformation Neil Raymond…
Emirates has announced cabin crew recruitment open days in Belgium this June, with events planned in Brussels and Antwerp as part of its international hiring drive. The airline is using in-person assessment sessions rather than relying solely on online applications,…
Rwanda and Boeing have held high-level talks on strengthening the country’s aviation sector, with Kigali’s ambition to become a regional hub central to the discussions. The meeting took place on 26 May and involved Rwanda Development Board chief executive Jean-Guy…
ITA Airways will be added to the Lufthansa Group and All Nippon Airways Europe-Japan joint venture from autumn 2026, extending the existing partnership between the two airline groups to include the Italian carrier. Lufthansa said the expansion will make Rome…
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby still wants a merger with American Airlines, according to a report published on 7 June 2026. The latest comments keep alive a consolidation discussion that has circulated across the US airline sector for months.…
Bombardier and ELIE SAAB have unveiled a bespoke cabin design for the Global 8000, with the new interior presented on 8 June 2026. The concept is being offered as an option for Global 8000 customers, adding a fashion-led customisation package…
WestJet and Icelandair have signed a reciprocal codeshare agreement, announced on 8 June 2026 at the IATA annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The deal will give passengers single-ticket access and through-checked baggage, subject to regulatory approval. Under the…
SAS and Garuda Indonesia have entered into a new codeshare agreement aimed at improving connectivity between Scandinavia and Indonesia. The partnership links SAS’s hubs in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo with Garuda’s Indonesian destinations Jakarta and Bali. Under the arrangement, the…
Germany and France have reportedly agreed to end the FCAS joint combat aircraft programme, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron said to have settled the dispute over the project on 8 June in Berlin and Paris. The decision…
Brussels Airport is due to get daily early-morning night train connections from Bruges and Ghent from late 2027, according to a report published on 8 June 2026. The planned service would give passengers in both cities a rail option to…
KLM Cityhopper has operated a passenger flight from Amsterdam to Hamburg using a 5% blend of synthetic kerosene, or e-SAF, in cooperation with INERATEC, MB Energy and Hamburg Airport. KLM said it is the first passenger flight to Germany to…
Iran has closed its entire airspace until further notice after the latest military escalation with Israel, and all flights at Iranian airports were reportedly cancelled. The order was issued by Iranian civil aviation authorities and reported by the state news…
The German Air Force has begun a training exercise with six Tornado fighter jets at Hamburg Airport, where the aircraft are operating alongside scheduled civil traffic. The drill runs from 8 to 12 June and is part of the Bundeswehr’s…
Wizz Air will begin rolling out Starlink in-flight internet across its fleet in 2027, extending the low-Earth orbit connectivity system across the European ultra-low-cost carrier’s aircraft network. The airline said new-generation Wizz Air aircraft are expected to be fitted with…
Airbus has delayed some A321XLR deliveries to IndiGo, pushing back part of the Indian carrier’s planned handover schedule by several months. The airline is now unlikely to receive all nine A321XLRs expected this year. The latest reporting links the slip…
IndiGo has set out a 2030 growth plan that would transform the airline into a much larger international carrier, with a target of about 3,000 daily departures, more than 550 aircraft and around 200 million annual passengers by FY30. The…
Etihad Airways and TAROM have signed a codeshare agreement ahead of Etihad’s planned Abu Dhabi-Bucharest service, due to launch on 17 December 2026. The deal was announced at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The agreement will…
Thales UK says its RapidDestroyer radio-frequency directed-energy weapon neutralised 80 drones in a recent trial, with the company describing the system as an RFDEW designed to counter drone swarms. The test was carried out in April at Pershore, Gloucestershire, in…
SpiceJet has finalised lease agreements for three Airbus A320 aircraft, with induction planned for July 2026. The Gurugram-based carrier said the aircraft will be added to support capacity growth during a busy travel period. The airline said the additional jets…