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Lamaignere: Agente de Aduanas certificado en Estados Unidos

Lamaignere ha consolidado su operativa como agente de aduanas certificado en el mercado estadounidense, permitiendo despachos directos ante las autoridades aduaneras de Estados Unidos. La compañía, con presencia en EE.UU. desde 2016, opera con licencia nacional y agentes aduaneros certificados…

UNVEX to Hold 10th Edition at San Javier Air Base

The 10th edition of UNVEX, Spain’s leading event on unmanned systems, will take place on September 16 and 17, 2026, at the former San Javier Airport in Murcia, adjacent to the General Air Academy. Organized by Grupo Metalia, the gathering…

SCAT Airlines boosts 737 MAX fleet for long-haul expansion

Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines has placed a firm order for five Boeing 737-9 aircraft and converted five previously ordered 737-8 jets to the larger 737-9 variant. The previously unidentified order, announced on April 29, 2026, from Shymkent, Kazakhstan, expands the airline’s…

SMBC Aviation Capital Upsizes Facility to US$3.7 Billion

SMBC Aviation Capital has finalized a US$1.7 billion greenshoe upsize of its original US$2 billion syndicated finance facility, bringing the total transaction size to US$3.7 billion. The additional capital will support general corporate purposes. The facility, initially announced in February…

IATA Pilots Billing & Settlement Plan in Somalia

Somalia has restored its IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) after a 33-year suspension, marking a key development in the countrys aviation sector. The BSP, a global system managed by the International Air Transport Association, simplifies financial transactions between IATA-accredited…

Rolls-Royce wins back LATAM with Trent 1000 XE order

Latam Airlines Group has placed an order for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE engines, marking a return to the British manufacturers powerplants for its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet after a period of diversification. The Trent 1000 XE represents an upgraded version…

GA-ATS completes first Bangladesh Navy Do228 overhaul

General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) has completed the first overhaul of a Bangladesh Navy Dornier Do228 aircraft under a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) contract. The comprehensive overhaul services were performed at GA-ATS facilities in Germany, with the aircraft…

AeroVironment Unveils Halo_Shield: A New Modular Era

AeroVironment has released Halo_Shield, a modular, distributed counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) designed to detect, track, identify, and defeat threats including Group 1-5 UAS, drone swarms, and subsonic cruise missiles. The system targets protection for critical infrastructure, military installations, borders, and…

FedEx plans MD-11 freighter return in May – reports

FedEx Express plans to resume flights with its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter fleet in May, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Company management informed employees that it awaits the final FAA-approved procedure to return the three-engine aircraft…

GNSS Disruption Can Bring Down an Entire Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration warns that GNSS interference, including jamming and spoofing, poses severe risks to aviation operations, potentially disrupting entire airports. Updated guidance in the FAA’s GPS/GNSS Interference Resource Guide Version 1.1 details how such disruptions degrade critical systems…

Rolls-Royce and easyJet ground test hydrogen engine

easyJet and Rolls-Royce have completed a ground test of a modified Pearl 15 engine running on 100% hydrogen at full take-off power. The test took place at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The demonstration proved that…

SCAT Airlines Orders Five Boeing 737-9 Jets

Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines has placed a firm order for five Boeing 737-9 aircraft and converted five previously ordered 737-8 jets to the larger 737-9 variant.[2][3] The agreement, announced on April 29, 2026, in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, shifts ten aircraft in SCAT’s…

Stelia Aerospace hacked in apparent ransomware attack

Cabin equipment manufacturer Stelia Aerospace confirmed a cyber attack on its North American systems after ransomware group Rhysida listed the company on its data leak site. Rhysida added Stelia Aerospace North America Inc. to the site on April 27, 2026,…

Southwest Airlines Joins IATA’s Schedule Data Exchange Program

Southwest Airlines has joined the International Air Transport Association’s Schedule Data Exchange Program (SDEP), bringing the total number of participating airlines to 190. The SDEP, launched in late 2023, establishes a single airline-owned database containing schedule information and minimum connection…

RTX Tops Global Patent and Innovation Rankings

RTX has earned top rankings as the leading aerospace and defense company across multiple prominent patent and innovation lists for 2026. The company secured the number one position among peers on the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators, Harrity Patent Analytics…

Lufthansa introduces Munich stopover program

Lufthansa has launched a stopover program at its Munich hub, effective April 28, allowing passengers on routes from Singapore and the U.S. to extend their layover in the Bavarian capital for up to seven days. Travelers can select the stopover…

Chile Unveils T-40 Newen Military Trainer Aircraft

Chile’s Fuerza Aérea de Chile (FACh) and Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica (ENAER) presented the T-40 Newen, a new basic training aircraft designed to replace the T-35 Pillán that has served since the 1980s. The unveiling occurred at Base Aérea El…

March Passenger Demand Up 3.3% Amid Sharp Regional Differences

Global passenger demand for air travel rose 3.3% year-on-year in March 2025, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This marked a slight improvement from the 2.7% growth in February,…

Do228 NXT Ground Tests Mark Key Milestone

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has completed successful ground runs on its first Do228 NXT aircraft, marking a significant step in the program’s development. The engine tests began last week, following the installation of the right engine and successful landing gear…

Copa Airlines Orders Up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Copa Airlines, Panama’s flag carrier, has ordered 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with options for 20 more, as announced by Boeing on April 28, 2026. The agreement, signed in Panama City, supports the airline’s plan to grow and modernize its…

Norwegian Air Shuttle Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Norwegian Air Shuttle reported its first quarter 2026 results, showing a record-high load factor for the airline of 87.6 percent, up 5.2 percentage points from the prior year. The Norwegian Group carried 5.2 million passengers, with 4.2 million on Norwegian…

Boeing Boosts Deliveries and Revenue 14% in Q1 2026

Boeing reported a 14% increase in revenue to approximately $22.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven by a 10% rise in commercial airplane deliveries to 143 units, the highest quarterly total since 2019. Commercial aviation deliveries included 114…

Canada says F-35 fighter deal remains under review

Canada continues to review its planned purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets amid trade tensions with the United States and concerns over costs. The government initially selected the F-35A in 2022 to replace the aging CF-18 Hornet fleet, with…

Ascend Airways Exits the UK Market

UK wet-lease carrier Ascend Airways has collapsed into liquidation, surrendering its Air Operators Certificate to the UK Civil Aviation Authority on April 28, 2026. The London Stansted-based airline, part of Avia Solutions Group, operated a fleet of six Boeing 737…