Spanish defense and engineering company Escribano Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E) will invest €50 million in a new industrial plant in Castilla-La Mancha, expanding its manufacturing footprint in the central region of the country. The facility will be located in the…
Embraer and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) are expanding their strategic cooperation to support the C-390 Millennium in Greece, focusing on maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for the multi-mission transport aircraft. The initiative aims to establish local industrial capacity to…
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the engineering and maintenance subsidiary of Capital A Bhd, has secured a US$100 million (about RM446 million) investment from OCP Asia Ltd to accelerate the growth of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business. According to…
Delta Air Lines has selected Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, currently branded as Amazon Leo and evolving from Project Kuiper, to power its next generation of in-flight connectivity and digital cabin services. The decision positions Amazon’s LEO system…
A French court has found Air France and Airbus criminally liable for the 2009 crash of Flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, 17 years after the accident that killed 228 people. The ruling reverses earlier proceedings in which…
Spanish technology group Oesía has unveiled an expansion plan for its Tecnobit technology center in Valdepeñas, focused on reinforcing its defense and aeronautics activities. The company will invest €20 million to enlarge the facilities and increase its industrial and engineering…
The 2026 Space Congress brought Spain’s space sector together in Madrid, gathering industry, government, defense and research representatives to examine the country’s role in the global space economy. The third edition of the event was held on May 19–20 at…
Ontic has announced a leadership transition that will see Jean-Christophe Gallagher take over as chief executive officer, while long-serving CEO Gareth Hall moves into the role of executive chairman. The change follows more than a decade of leadership by Hall,…
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has restarted flight testing of its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft following a roughly six-week stand-down triggered by an April mishap in California. The production‑representative drone, also known as Dark Merlin, crashed shortly after takeoff from a…
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) subsidiary of Capital A Bhd, has obtained a US$100 million financing facility from QNB Group, a major banking institution in the Middle East and Africa. The company announced that the…
Aircastle Limited has arranged a new $375 million unsecured term loan, adding fresh funding capacity to support its aircraft leasing business. The transaction, announced by the company, was completed with a syndicate of lenders including Fifth Third Bank, Industrial and…
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Saab have carried out the first flight of an MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft equipped with Saab’s new LoyalEye airborne early warning radar, inaugurating what the partners describe as the world’s first unmanned AEW solution. According…
The U.S. Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of T-38 Talon trainers after a crash in Alabama on May 12 during a routine training mission. The aircraft involved was assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air…
Air India has launched an investigation after an Airbus A320neo operating a domestic service experienced an in-flight engine fire indication and carried out an emergency landing in Delhi. The aircraft, flying as AI2802 from Bengaluru to Delhi, was on final…
Lockheed Martin has begun work on a new Munitions Acceleration Center in Camden, Arkansas, as the company prepares to ramp up production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptors. The facility is intended to support manufacturing for THAAD…
Regional turboprop lessor Abelo has placed an ATR 72-600 with Colombian state-owned carrier SATENA, adding a new aircraft type to the airline’s regional fleet. The placement, drawn from Abelo’s ATR order book, was disclosed in industry updates published in May…
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has conducted a hypersonic flight test using Stratolaunch’s Talon-A3 vehicle from Mojave Air and Space Port in California, according to reports citing the companies involved. The test is part of Stratolaunch’s broader work with the…
Pegasus Airlines is expanding its use of artificial intelligence with a new operations platform designed to support pilots, cabin crew, and ground teams with real-time data. According to information from technology partners and company case studies, the carrier has been…
Lockheed Martin said Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet and Chief Financial Officer Evan Scott will take part in a fireside chat at Bernstein’s 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 28. The presentation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to…
A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Air France flight 447, which killed all 228 people on board. The decision reverses a 2023 ruling that cleared both companies of…
Safran shareholders approved a dividend of €3.35 per share at the company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), confirming the board’s proposal for the financial year. The vote reflects investor support for the French aerospace and defense group’s recent performance and…
GE Aerospace has been awarded a three-year contract to provide support for T700-GE-701D engines powering the British Army’s Apache AH-64E helicopter fleet. The agreement, placed by Boeing Defence UK, covers in-service support for the engines that equip the UK’s new-generation…
GE Aerospace has received an official order to power the U.S. Navy’s new Explorer-class ocean surveillance ships, also known as the T-AGOS 25 program. The vessels, operated by the Military Sealift Command, are designed to support anti-submarine warfare by deploying…
A Paris appeals court has found Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Air France Flight 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, which killed all 228 passengers and crew. The ruling overturns a…
Arajet has incorporated its 15th aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 named Isla Catalina, into its fleet and is resuming its nonstop route between Santo Domingo and Guayaquil. The aircraft arrived at La Romana International Airport, where it was formally…
Airbus is expanding its US manufacturing talent pipeline through a network of early career and apprenticeship programs centered on its final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, drawing in high school and college-age talent from across the Gulf Coast, including neighboring…
Airbus is setting up a new Tech Hub in Canada, expanding its global network of research and technology centers as the company pursues next-generation aerospace technologies. The move follows similar initiatives launched this year in Singapore, the Netherlands and Japan,…
Airbus is expected to take its challenge over the 2009 Air France Flight 447 disaster to France’s Court of Cassation after a Paris Court of Appeal ruling in the long-running criminal case. The move follows the appellate proceedings over whether…
Maldivian has inaugurated the first-ever nonstop commercial passenger service between Australia and the Maldives, linking Malé and Melbourne with a seasonal weekly route. The debut flight, Q2 956, departed Velana International Airport in Malé on the night of 17 May…
Airbus has advised certain Airbus A350 customers to prepare for delivery delays as supply chain disruptions continue to weigh on the widebody program, according to information consistent with recent industry reporting. The European manufacturer has been battling persistent parts shortages…
Eve Air Mobility has completed a dedicated block of hover and low-speed flight tests with its full-scale, uncrewed eVTOL prototype in Brazil, moving the program closer to transition and wingborne-flight trials. The prototype, based at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility, has…
The Spanish government has launched its national summer campaign to combat wildfires, bringing forward the activation of state resources in response to increasingly severe fire seasons. The Interior Ministry’s State Coordination and Direction Committee for the National Forest Fire Plan…
Eve Air Mobility has completed the hover and low-speed flight test block of its full-scale electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype, clearing the way for transition flight testing. The company reported that the initial campaign focused on vertical lift,…
Hawaiian Airlines has begun replacing diesel and propane ground support equipment at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu with electric vehicles, according to company materials and local coverage. The change includes baggage tractors, belt loaders, pushback tractors and other…
Jet2 has expanded its partnership with global distribution system provider Amadeus, enabling wider access to the airline’s fares for travel agents, particularly in northern England. Under the new agreement, Jet2’s fares are now available to Amadeus-affiliated agents, giving the carrier…
Aeras Aviation executives Todd Jensen and Victor Lopez have outlined their priorities for expanding the company’s footprint in the United States, following their recent appointments to senior leadership roles. Jensen has taken on the position of Executive Vice President of…
EasyJet has warned of sharply wider winter losses after a spike in jet fuel prices linked to turmoil in the Middle East, wiping billions from the market value of Europe’s major airlines. The low-cost carrier reported a first-half loss of…
The UK Ministry of Defence has released video footage showing what it describes as a repeated and dangerous interception of an RAF reconnaissance aircraft by Russian fighter jets over the Black Sea. The incident, which occurred last month in international…
Air New Zealand is adding three international routes from Christchurch, expanding its network from the South Island city with services to the Gold Coast and Adelaide. According to the airline’s route information, Christchurch to Gold Coast operates seasonally between April…
oneworld is sharpening its focus on premium travelers rather than chasing rapid expansion, as the global alliance recalibrates its role amid shifting industry dynamics. Under its current leadership, the group is emphasizing higher-yield customers, enhanced elite benefits, and deeper cooperation…
Air Europa plans to increase its overall capacity by 5.9% for the 2026 summer season, supported by new European and African routes, additional domestic services and more frequencies on established city pairs, according to information released by the airline and…
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier based in Riyadh, will begin carrying passengers from July with the launch of its first regular commercial services. The airline has opened ticket sales for a daily Riyadh–London Heathrow route starting 1 July,…
China has confirmed a framework agreement to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, in what could become one of the largest US–China commercial aviation deals in recent years. The understanding was announced by former US President Donald Trump during a visit to…
An unarmed Royal Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was repeatedly and dangerously intercepted by Russian fighter jets during a mission over the Black Sea, the UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The incident occurred last month while the…
SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market debut on record and potentially pushing founder Elon Musk toward trillionaire status. The company submitted a confidential registration to the U.S.…
TARMAC Aerosave has reached the milestone of 2,000 aircraft managed across its facilities, consolidating its role as one of Europe’s key providers in end-of-life and lifecycle services for commercial jets. Founded in 2007, the Franco-European group specializes in long-term storage,…
Cathay Cargo recorded solid cargo growth in April, extending its positive start to 2026. According to recent traffic updates, the airline’s cargo division carried 8% more freight in April 2026 than in the same month last year, supported by demand…
Etihad Airways will expand its Abu Dhabi–Paris Charles de Gaulle operation to three daily flights from July 1 to October 24, 2026, including two daily services operated by the Airbus A380. The move significantly increases capacity on the route, particularly…
Italy has selected the Airbus A330 MRTT for a new program covering six multi-role tanker transport aircraft for the Italian Air Force, ending any expectation that Boeing would be chosen for the requirement. The contract is valued at more than…
The Andalusian aerospace industry is using the 2026 edition of Aerospace & Defense Meetings (ADM) Sevilla to underline its role as a key hub in Spain and southern Europe. The eighth ADM Sevilla, held from May 19 to 21 at…