Vast Space has signed a two-mission agreement with the French government, announced on 1 June 2026 at the Choose France Summit, covering a 2027 private astronaut flight to the International Space Station and a crewed test mission to Vast’s Haven‑1…
Airbus has completed the first flight of the A350-1000ULR, an ultra-long-range development of the A350-1000 that the manufacturer describes as the world’s longest-range aircraft, in an event announced on 2 June 2026. The flight marks a major programme milestone for…
SES and Mexico’s ultra low-cost carrier Viva launched a multi-orbit satellite inflight connectivity service on Viva’s Airbus fleet on 1 June 2026. The rollout covers 100 aircraft, comprising 60 A320s and 40 A321s, with the service positioned as the first…
Philippine Airlines appointed former Malaysia Aviation Group chief Datuk Captain Izham Ismail and Filipino business leader Edgar O. Chua as independent directors on its board on May 30, 2026. The move adds airline operating experience and corporate governance expertise to…
Aer Lingus has entered a new commercial agreement to deploy the AISmartPlan AI-powered maintenance planning platform across its aircraft maintenance operations, following a successful trial within International Airlines Group’s (IAG) innovation framework. The move forms part of IAG’s wider strategy…
Bell Textron has delivered a new Bell 407GXi helicopter to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), with the handover formally announced in Austin on 28 May 2026. The single‑engine rotorcraft will expand the DPS air support fleet for law…
SITA has acquired Big Blue Analytics, developer of the OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam) disruption optimization platform, in a deal announced on 1 June 2026 in Geneva. The transaction brings into SITA an AI-enabled toolset focused on airline operations control and…
Voyager Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire Astrobotic Technology, a Pittsburgh-based specialist in commercial lunar delivery, lunar power and reusable rockets. The transaction, announced on 2 June 2026, is valued at up to approximately $300 million, including contingent consideration,…
Impulse Space has raised $500 million in a Series D round, extending the Redondo Beach-based in-space mobility company’s financing after its $300 million Series C last year. The latest round is reported to be co-led by 137 Ventures and Banner…
Maeve Aerospace B.V., the Dutch developer of the Maeve Jet hybrid-electric regional aircraft, has entered bankruptcy proceedings in the Netherlands, with the case registered in the Dutch insolvency register on 28 May 2026. The filing also covers parent company Green…
The Middle East crisis continues to weigh on global air travel, with airlines rerouting flights around restricted airspace and absorbing higher operating costs. The disruption is affecting long-haul services linking Europe, Asia and other major markets, while also adding pressure…
Collins Aerospace has opened its newly expanded landing gear manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland, following completion of a $69 million investment announced in 2025. The site, which now covers 22,000 square meters, was formally inaugurated on 2 June 2026 and…
Philippine Airlines has appointed former Malaysia Aviation Group group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail as an independent director on its board, strengthening the flag carrier’s governance with additional long-haul airline restructuring experience. The appointment was confirmed at PAL’s annual…
A fully electric cargo aircraft operated by EASP AIR conducted a demonstration flight and landing at Ostend-Bruges Airport on 31 May 2026, marking the first handling of an all-electric freighter at the Belgian regional hub. The operation forms part of…
Hanwha Aerospace has suspended production at its Daejeon rocket-propellant facility after an explosion and fire on 1 June 2026 killed five workers and injured two others on a propellant manufacturing line. The accident, which occurred in late morning, triggered a…
Sopra Steria has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire the Manufacturing Engineering business of Daher Industrial Services, a subsidiary of Daher Group, in a deal announced on 28 May 2026. The contemplated transaction is scheduled to close in the second…
On 1 June 2026 France and Vast announced a two-mission agreement covering a private astronaut flight to the International Space Station (ISS) and the first crewed test mission to Vast’s Haven-1 commercial space station, both planned for 2027 and each…
On 1 June 2026, Viva Aerobus selected SES to supply a multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution across 100 Airbus narrowbody aircraft, covering its entire A320 and A321 fleet. The Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier will introduce paid inflight internet as an ancillary product…
United Airlines flight 236 from Newark Liberty International Airport to Palma de Mallorca returned to its departure point on 30 May 2026 after a Bluetooth device name onboard triggered a security response. The westbound transatlantic service, which departed around 18:00…
GE Aerospace has qualified new high-voltage power solutions for U.S. military ground vehicles, formalizing the milestone in a 30 May 2026 press release on its official systems news channel. The qualification marks a concrete step in translating the company’s high-voltage…
A LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered CC-BBD, was damaged on 29 May 2026 at Easter Island’s Mataveri International Airport after an airstairs truck struck the right front fuselage and tore off a passenger door. The aircraft was left unserviceable…
Northrop Grumman has partnered with small-satellite manufacturer Apex to support development of space-based interceptors for the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense architecture, with the partnership first detailed on 30 May 2026. The tie-up links a major defense prime already under…
On 21 May 2026, Donald Trump publicly detailed a concept for a new White House ballroom whose roof would function as a high-capacity drone port integrated into a hardened security complex beneath the presidential residence. The project, presented as being…
Thompson Aero Seating is showcasing its VantageXL business class seat configured for Lufthansa Group leisure carrier Discover Airlines at the RedCabin Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit, with the announcement dated 1 June 2026. The event places Discover’s forthcoming long-haul business class…
Boeing has validated the stealth performance of its MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft through radar cross section testing conducted on a single aircraft in Brisbane. The June 1 announcement marks a further step in the programme’s progression from autonomous…
Boeing has formally validated the stealth performance of its MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft, announcing completion of radar testing in a company test chamber in Brisbane, Queensland, on 1 June 2026. The campaign confirmed the aircraft’s low radar detectability…
Boeing has validated the stealth performance of its MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft through radar testing in its own facilities, marking a key survivability milestone disclosed on 29 May 2026. The company used a dedicated radar test chamber to…
South Korean start-up SUM Air has adopted Swiss AviationSoftware’s AMOS maintenance and engineering platform as its digital backbone ahead of fleet expansion. The implementation was completed in April 2026 and supports the airline’s first aircraft delivery and initial operations. Swiss-AS…
Boeing has formally validated the stealth performance of its MQ-28 Ghost Bat following dedicated Radar Cross Section (RCS) testing, disclosed in an official release dated 29 May 2026. The campaign measured and confirmed the aircraft’s low‑observable characteristics against program objectives,…
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have adjusted Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine acquisition path and launched a new undersea systems project under AUKUS, following announcements on 30 May 2026 at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The partners confirmed that…
SITA has announced the acquisition of Big Blue Analytics, the developer of the OCC Assistant Manager, or OCCam, disruption-optimization platform, in a move aimed at extending AI-based disruption recovery tools to airlines worldwide. The announcement was made on 1 June…
Honeywell has formally unveiled the post-separation brand identities for its automation and aerospace activities, which will operate as Honeywell Technologies and Honeywell Aerospace following the planned spin-off of the aerospace business on 29 June 2026. The move confirms the creation…
Titan Aviation Leasing, an Atlas Air Worldwide company, and Bain Capital have completed the sale of one Boeing 767-300ERF freighter to Cargo Aircraft Management, the leasing subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group. The transaction was announced on 29 May 2026…
SUM Air has chosen AMOS as its digital maintenance and engineering platform, with the announcement dated 28 May 2026. Swiss-AS identified the South Korean start-up as the fourth airline in South Korea to implement the system. The move is tied…
Boeing has formally validated the stealth performance of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat following a dedicated test and demonstration campaign conducted with the Royal Australian Air Force, announced on 29 May 2026. The milestone marks a further maturation of the collaborative…
AUKUS partners Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have revised the nuclear-powered attack submarine acquisition pathway, confirming at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on 30 May 2026 that Canberra will receive only in-service Virginia-class boats from the US…
SITA has acquired Big Blue Analytics, developer of the OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam) operational disruption optimisation platform, in a deal announced on 1 June 2026. The move brings an in-service, AI-enabled decision-support tool into SITA’s portfolio for airline operations control…
Honeywell has unveiled new brand identities for its automation and aerospace activities, ahead of the planned separation of its aerospace business into a standalone listed company on 29 June 2026. The industrial group will retain its core automation activities under…
On 28 May 2026, Leonardo announced that the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs has ordered two C-27J Spartan Next Generation tactical transport aircraft under the European SAFE (Security Action for Europe) instrument. The first delivery from this contract is scheduled…
Vietjet and Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) signed a cooperation agreement on 28 May 2026 in Bangkok to develop a dedicated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) technical centre at U-Tapao International Airport. The facility is intended to support Vietjet’s…
On 28 May 2026 in Bangkok, Vietjet and Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) signed a cooperation agreement to develop an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) technical center at U-Tapao International Airport. The accord was concluded during the official…
Titan Aviation Leasing completed the sale of one Boeing 767-300ERF, MSN 33768, to Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc. on 29 May 2026 in Dublin. The aircraft is now moving from Titan’s mid-life cargo portfolio into ATSG’s freighter leasing platform, a transfer…
WestJet has launched a leadership transition at the top of its airline division, confirming on 28 May 2026 the planned retirement of Diederik Pen, Group Executive Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer and President of WestJet Airlines, with his departure anticipated no…
Textron has increased its flight test capacity to accelerate development and certification schedules across its aviation portfolio, with the move detailed in an AviTrader article dated 1 June 2026. The initiative focuses on scaling up resources dedicated to flight testing,…
Sweden will donate up to 16 Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters to Ukraine and has opened negotiations for an initial Ukrainian purchase of up to 20 Gripen E/F aircraft, following a joint announcement in Uppsala on 28 May 2026.…
Hensoldt reported a marked improvement in cash generation in the first quarter of 2026, driven mainly by higher customer advances tied to faster procurement processes in Germany. The defense electronics group said the stronger cash inflow came alongside a record…
Paraguayan regional carrier Paranair has been sold to a group of Canadian and Bolivian investors, marking a significant shift in the airline’s ownership structure and ending the control previously exercised by shareholders linked to the Copa group and other historical…
Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has ordered two C-27J Spartan Next Generation tactical transport aircraft from Leonardo, in a move that expands the country’s existing C-27J fleet. The order, announced on 29 May 2026, covers aircraft configured for transport, population…
A Eurowings Airbus A320 encountered severe wake turbulence from an Airbus A380 while cruising over Bosnia-Herzegovina near Sarajevo on May 30, 2026. The aircraft was flying at around flight level 390 when it passed through the A380’s wake vortices, triggering…
US investment firm Castlelake has entered the early stages of considering a possible takeover offer for British low-cost carrier easyJet, reviving speculation about a potential exit of another major group from the London Stock Exchange. Castlelake has stated it is…