An Airbus-led consortium of Spanish companies has unveiled the industrial program for the Spanish Air and Space Force’s Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C), aimed at replacing the aging F-5 fleet. The contract, awarded in December 2025 and valued at approximately…
The U.S. Air Force plans to expand its F-15EX Eagle II fleet to 267 aircraft, more than double the previous target of 129. This increase of 138 jets appears in the Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request, which proposes $1.5 trillion…
Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) has acquired one new Airbus A321neo, identified by manufacturer serial number MSN 13130, and placed it on lease to IndiGo. The aircraft was delivered to the Indian airline on April 28, 2026. This transaction follows AFG’s…
Airbus saw its inventory climb to €46.9 billion by March 31, up €5.2 billion from the end of 2025, driven by work in progress and higher levels of finished goods amid supply chain bottlenecks. The buildup reflects aircraft, parts, and…
Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly pursue a version of the MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program. The agreement, finalized in Fort Worth,…
The US Air Force has issued a Request for Information for the Family of Affordable Mass Missiles, Beyond Adversary’s Reach (FAMM-BAR), seeking industry partners to develop a low-cost, long-range air-to-surface cruise missile launchable from cargo aircraft. Issued on April 17,…
Raytheon, an RTX business, delivered its second missile-warning sensor to Lockheed Martin on April 28, 2026, for integration into the U.S. Space Force’s Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Block 0 satellite program. The satellites, known…
Passenger traffic in key regional markets has surged 23% to exceed 2.4 million passengers, reflecting robust demand in emerging aviation areas. Airports Council International (ACI) World data highlights strong growth across multiple regions, though specific attribution to a single key…
Cebu Pacific opened a dedicated aviation training facility on April 27, 2026, in Parañaque City near Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The Cebu Pacific Training Academy spans 1,685 square meters and serves as one of the first centralized, purpose-built centers of…
APOC Aviation has acquired a zero-cycles-since-new SAFRAN landing gear set for the Airbus A321 Enhanced Variant, compatible with the A321neo fleet. The acquisition, announced on April 28, 2026, from the company’s base in the Netherlands, adds a latest-generation asset to…
Norwegian Air Shuttle reported a narrower operating loss of 220 million Norwegian crowns ($24 million) for the first quarter of 2026, down from 611 million crowns a year earlier and better than analyst expectations of 954 million crowns. The budget…
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, received Embraer’s 2026 Best Supplier of the Year award in the Outstanding Collaboration category. The recognition honors the company’s production and aftermarket support for PW1900G engines powering Embraer’s E2 aircraft, including the E190-E2 and…
The Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system operates as a nighttime surveillance platform for firefighting missions in Oregon, targeting the three Ds: dust, debris and dormant embers. An Oregon-based operator deploys the 25 kg Group 2 vertical take-off and landing UAS…
Embraer reported a company-wide order backlog of US$32.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026, up 22 percent from US$26.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025. This figure marks the sixth consecutive all-time high for the…
Japan Airlines has selected the Recaro R2 economy class seat for its upcoming Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. The airline unveiled the seat at an event in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. The R2 seats will equip the entire economy…
An Airbus-led consortium of Spanish companies has presented the industrial programme for the Spanish Air and Space Force’s Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C), following a contract awarded in December 2025. The programme, featuring 60% participation from national industry, will replace…
Air Nostrum, aerolínea franquiciada de Iberia para vuelos regionales, organiza un proceso de selección de tripulantes de cabina de pasajeros (TCP) en Valencia. La convocatoria forma parte de una gira de reclutamiento por varias localidades españolas. El evento tendrá lugar…
Representantes de Airbus, el Ministerio de Defensa español, Turkish Aerospace y el Ministerio de Defensa turco han formalizado en la factoría de Airbus en Getafe el acuerdo para la integración de la industria española en el programa Hürjet, el entrenador…
Setna iO has acquired a Boeing 737-800 airframe for teardown, with disassembly scheduled at ecube’s facility in Castellón, Spain. The purchase, completed on April 28, 2026, adds to Setna iO’s inventory of serviceable materials. The company plans to dismantle the…
World Star Aviation has delivered the second of two additional Boeing 737-800BCF freighters to West Atlantic, completing a pair of aircraft placements with the cargo operator. The first aircraft, a 2001-built Boeing 737-800BCF previously operated by AirExplore, completed conversion at…
Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas has signed an agreement with Tunisair to operate its medium- and long-haul routes under an ACMI contract, providing aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance. The deal centers on services from Tunis Carthage International Airport to Montreal and…
Air Europa has been recognized as the only Spanish airline among the world’s most efficient carriers, according to Cirium’s EmeraldSky 2025 report. The consultancy awarded the Globalia-owned airline a Gold rating, placing it fourth globally with emissions of 53.9 grams…
UK-based wet-lease carrier Ascend Airways has surrendered its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, effectively ending operations after just two years. On April 28, 2026, accountants from Price Bailey announced the closure on behalf of the…
Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas has signed an agreement with Tunisair to operate its medium- and long-haul routes to Montreal and Paris. The deal involves a wet lease arrangement, known as ACMI, under which Plus Ultra provides an Airbus A330, along…
Emirates has completed the installation and certification of Starlink Wi-Fi on its first Airbus A380, marking the world’s initial deployment of the system on the superjumbo. The aircraft, registered A6-EEA, underwent modifications in Newquay, UK, before returning to Dubai on…
Brazil’s defense minister indicated that new export deals for the KC-390 Millennium aircraft could be finalized as early as June. The statement aligns with ongoing negotiations involving Embraer, the Brazilian manufacturer of the multi-mission KC-390, which serves as both a…
PLD Space will maintain its role as a primary promoter of Space Camp Valencia, supporting the program’s ongoing efforts to engage young people in aerospace activities. The camp, developed by Escuela de Ciencia, offers immersive experiences for participants aged 10…
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer reported a firm order backlog of $32.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026, marking the sixth consecutive record for the company and a 22% increase from the year-ago period. The commercial aviation…
Philippine Airlines reported a net income of $78.55 million for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 2.6 percent increase from the prior year. Total revenues rose 9.7 percent to $895.7 million, driven by steady travel demand and robust cargo…
Portugal’s government has selected Air France-KLM and Lufthansa to submit binding offers for a controlling stake in TAP Air Portugal as part of the state-owned carrier’s privatization process. The decision follows non-binding bids from both airlines earlier this month, which…
The Mixed Commercial Court of Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe ordered the judicial liquidation of Air Antilles on April 27, 2026, with immediate cessation of all operations. The ruling ends efforts to save the regional airline, which had been grounded since December…
Delta TechOps has signed an eight-year exclusive agreement with IndiGo to maintain 20 CFM56-5B engines powering the airline’s Airbus A320ceo fleet. The deal, announced on April 22, 2026, at MRO Americas in Orlando, represents Delta TechOps’ first major collaboration with…
Dnata will invest approximately A$32 million to develop a dedicated cargo terminal at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. The facility, located in the airport’s 24-hour Cargo Precinct, includes a 5,000-square-metre warehouse and an additional 4,000 square metres of surrounding…
At MRO Americas, Barfield, the Americas subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, signed a three-year component repair and overhaul agreement with AerFin, an aviation asset management specialist. The deal covers components for the Airbus A320 family, A330,…
The Royal Brunei Air Force has completed its fleet of four Airbus C295MW aircraft with the delivery of the final two platforms on April 20, 2026, at Rimba Air Force Base. Designated TUDB 504 and TUDB 505, the aircraft arrived…
The U.S. Marine Corps awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Robinson Unmanned on April 27, 2026, for Increment 2 of the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) program. The contract supports development of…
Embraer reported a total backlog of US$32.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a 22% increase from the previous year and marking the company's sixth consecutive all-time high. The company delivered 44 aircraft across its…
Embraer S.A. reported a total backlog of $32.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026, marking its sixth consecutive all-time high and a 22% increase from the previous year. The company delivered 44 aircraft during the quarter,…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 422 on April 23, 2026, prohibiting airports in the state from using automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data to calculate, generate or collect fees from operators of small aircraft. The law, effective July 1,…
A CityLink Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan crashed near Juba, South Sudan, on April 27, 2026, killing all 14 people on board, according to the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority. The aircraft, registered 5Y-NOK, was on a domestic flight from Yei…
Boeing has completed the first fully automated approach and landing on a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter during recent flight tests of its Approach-to-X (A2X) technology. The helicopter used an upgraded Digital Automated Flight Control System (DAFCS) to touch down…
United Airlines y American Airlines han terminado las conversaciones preliminares sobre una posible fusión, confirmaron fuentes cercanas al proceso. El CEO de United, Scott Kirby, planteó la idea directamente a altos funcionarios del gobierno, incluyendo al presidente Donald Trump durante…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby announced that the carrier is abandoning its pursuit of a merger with American Airlines after the rival declined to engage in discussions. Kirby made the comments in a statement released on April 27, following reports…
Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways resumed limited direct flights from Kuwait International Airport on April 26, 2026, following a 55-day airspace closure that began on February 28, 2026. The shutdown stemmed from Iranian retaliatory strikes that disrupted regional airspace, forcing…
Dassault Aviation has chosen Spanish startup Arkadia Space to develop and supply the complete propulsion system for its VORTEX-D subscale demonstrator, part of the VORTEX reusable spaceplane program. The contract, announced by Arkadia on April 21, 2026, includes a full…
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works MDCX command-and-control platform managed the first flight of the U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft. The two-hour flight took place on April 25 from Boeing facility at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutche, Illinois.…
Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines has installed Moment’s Flymingo Box inflight entertainment system across its Boeing fleet. The deployment provides streaming IFE accessible via passengers’ own portable electronic devices, powered by the aircraft without requiring cabin modifications. Moment acts as the content…
Boeing and the U.S. Navy completed the first test flight of an operational MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aircraft on April 25, 2026, at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. The two-hour mission began with takeoff at 10:49 a.m. CDT. Navy…
Cargo Aircraft Management, a division of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG), delivered a Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft with manufacturer serial number 27597 to My Freighter under a six-year lease agreement. This delivery marks the ninth such aircraft placed with…
Iran has resumed commercial flights following the partial reopening of its airspace, which was closed on February 28 amid hostilities with Israel and the United States. State television reported that flights restarted to destinations including Istanbul, Muscat, and Medina. Operations…