Ukraine is exchanging counter-drone expertise and air defense systems for crude oil, diesel fuel and interceptor missiles from Gulf states under ten-year defense cooperation agreements, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed. Speaking to journalists, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian companies will work directly with…
American Airlines plans to resume daily nonstop flights between Miami International Airport and Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport as soon as April 30, pending final government approvals and security checks. The service, suspended since 2019 due to U.S. Department of…
Hydroplane has received a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research contract from the U.S. Army to develop its hydrogen fuel cell electric propulsion system for helicopters and cargo drones. The award follows Hydroplane’s selection as a winner in the U.S.…
The European Investment Bank signed a €30 million venture debt loan with PLD Space on April 7, 2026, in Elche, Spain, to fund the final development of the MIURA 5 small satellite launcher and expand the company’s industrial and launch…
Romanias Cluj-Napoca Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ), the main gateway to Transylvania, handled close to 3.6 million passengers in 2025, making it the countrys second-busiest airport after Bucharests Henri Coandă-Otopeni (OTP). This figure reflects a more than 20-fold increase over…
Airbus continued its slow start to 2026 with aircraft deliveries lagging behind 2025 levels through March. The company delivered 54 aircraft in the first two months, compared to 65 during the same period last year, reflecting ongoing production constraints. January…
Eve Air Mobility’s uncrewed full-scale eVTOL prototype has completed 50 flights, accumulating just over two hours of total flight time since its first flight in December 2025. The aircraft remains in early testing at Embraer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil,…
Seal Dynamics, a subsidiary of HEICO, has been named the exclusive sales and distribution partner for Greene Tweed’s aerospace OEM products in Asia and Brazil. This extension builds on a long-standing relationship between the two companies. The agreement aims to…
Venezuelas aviation market shows signs of stability after years of challenges, marked by the reactivation of international routes and renewed interest from airlines. At the Wings of Change Americas 2026 conference in Santiago de Chile, Peter Cerdá, IATAs regional vice…
Eve Air Mobility has reached 50 successful flights with its full-scale eVTOL prototype, advancing its testing campaign at Embraer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. The program began in December 2025, building on an initial hover flight and subsequent maiden flight…
Chinese forces fired flares at a Philippine Coast Guard Cessna Caravan aircraft on April 9, 2026, during routine maritime domain awareness flights over the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea. The incidents occurred near Panganiban Reef, known internationally…
Wizz Air is establishing a new base at Torino-Caselle Airport (TRN) as part of its capacity redeployment in Western Europe. The ultra-low-cost carrier will station two Airbus A321neo aircraft there, with the first arriving in September 2026 and the second…
SMBC Aviation Capital, along with Sumitomo Corporation, Apollo and Brookfield, has completed the $7.4 billion acquisition of Air Lease Corporation after securing all regulatory approvals. The deal, first announced in September 2025, provides Air Lease shareholders with $65 per share…
The U.S. Air Force has equipped the A-10C Thunderbolt II with a new probe-and-drogue refueling capability through a field-installable adapter, allowing the close air support aircraft to use hose-based tankers for the first time in service. The Probe Refueling Adapter…
Tecnam and Spanish group World Aviation S.L. have formed a partnership to supply the Portuguese Air Force with a fleet of P-Mentor trainer aircraft. Awarded by Portugal’s National Defense Ministry, the program designates the Tecnam P-Mentor as the foundation for…
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) have agreed to launch Equator, a long-term global investment program targeting annual deployments of approximately $1.6 billion in commercial aircraft leased to airlines worldwide. The platform will develop a diversified…
Portugal’s TAP Air Portugal reported a 92% drop in 2025 net profit to €4.1 million, primarily due to a €42 million one-off charge from revaluing deferred tax assets. The adjustment followed parliament’s decision in November to cut the corporate tax…
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) have agreed to launch Equator, a long-term global investment program targeting approximately $1.6 billion annually in aircraft leased to commercial airlines. The initiative, announced from Dubai and New York…
Universal Avionics InSight Flight Display System has received Supplemental Type Certificate approval from Transport Canada Civil Aviation for installation on De Havilland Canada CL-415 amphibious firefighting aircraft. The certification opens a retrofit option for existing waterbombers, allowing operators to replace…
Iberia ranked as the fourth most punctual airline in the world and sixth in Europe for March, according to data from aviation consultancy Cirium. The Spanish carrier operated 15,899 flights during the month, with 88.30 percent arriving on time. This…
TAP Air Portugal recorded a net profit of €4.1 million for 2025, announced on April 9, 2026, marking its fourth straight year of profitability since emerging from losses after renationalization and restructuring post-Covid-19. The result reflected a €42 million corporate…
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Supplemental Type Certification to Mammoth Freighters for its 777-200LRMF Long Range Mammoth Freighter, allowing the converted widebody aircraft to enter commercial service. Mammoth Freighters announced the approval on April 8, 2026, following years of…
Knight Aerospace has completed a Critical Design Review for the aeromedical evacuation system developed for the Royal Netherlands Air Force C-390 Millennium fleet. The Texas-based company announced the milestone on April 6, 2026, confirming the design has sufficient maturity to…
Mammoth Freighters has received Federal Aviation Administration certification for its 777-200LR Mammoth Freighter (777-200LRMF), a converted Boeing 777 platform designed for cargo operations. The approval validates the aircrafts design, engineering, and performance, allowing it to enter commercial service. Key features…
The Spanish Association of Technological Companies in Defense, Security, Aeronautics and Space (TEDAE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense and support from ICEX, has organized Spain’s Pavilion at FIDAE 2026 in Santiago de Chile, running through April 12. The…
Aircraft leasing and asset management company Aergo Capital has completed the acquisition of two Airbus A320-200 aircraft from leasing company Aircastle. The aircraft, identified by manufacturer serial numbers 3667 and 5510, remain on lease to Avianca Airlines, Colombia’s flag carrier,…
Comlux America, the US subsidiary of Comlux Group, received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty cabin on April 6, 2026. The approval, developed in collaboration with Comlux subsidiary DOA21, a Design Organization…
Sumitomo Corporation, along with SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo-managed funds and Brookfield, has completed its acquisition of U.S.-based aircraft lessor Air Lease Corporation. The deal, first announced on September 2, 2025, closed on April 8, 2026, EDT, with Air Lease delisted…
APOC Aviation has acquired an Airbus A320-200 from FTAI for teardown to expand its component supply offerings. The 15-year-old aircraft, most recently operated by Jetstar Pacific Airlines, is set for dismantling in May at Tarmac Aerosave’s Toulouse-Francazal facility in France.…
Aircraft trading, leasing and part-out company APOC Aviation has purchased a 15-year-old Airbus A320-200 from FTAI for teardown. The airframe, most recently operated by Jetstar Pacific Airlines, will be dismantled at the Tarmac Aerosave facility in Toulouse-Francazal, France, in May.…
OrbitronAI has launched NovaOS, a platform designed to deploy and manage AI agents in regulated industries including aerospace, energy, government, and industrial enterprises. The system integrates with legacy infrastructure without requiring replacements, providing a control layer for AI operations focused…
French aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO provided updates on its three clean-sheet aircraft programs during a press conference at its Toulouse headquarters on April 8, 2026. The programs include the INTEGRAL light trainer in conventional and all-electric versions, the ERA hybrid-electric…
RotH2, a French manufacturer of very high-pressure seamless steel cylinders based in Mions, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, completed a €6.6 million capital increase in December 2025. The funding included €2.7 million from new investors. Founded in 1975, RotH2 specializes in hot flow forming…
The British Army has received the first two Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters at its base in Brunei, assigned to 667 Squadron of the Army Air Corps. Defence Equipment & Support, the UK Ministry of Defence procurement agency, handed…
Embraer and the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on April 8, 2026, at the FIDAE air show in Santiago, Chile, to explore expanded industrial and technical cooperation. The agreement covers potential collaboration on Embraer products…
Textron Aviation will demonstrate the training capabilities of its Beechcraft M-346N simulator at the Sea-Air-Space exposition, highlighting its bid for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition to replace the aging T-45 Goshawk. The M-346N, a twin-engine tandem-seat…
Etihad Airways will launch a seasonal route to Dhaka, Bangladesh, starting June 26, 2026, through October 24, 2026. The four-times-weekly service to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport operates on Boeing 777 aircraft, each with 28 business class seats and 374 economy…
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines for allegedly allowing 12 flight attendants to resume safety-sensitive duties without completing required follow-up drug and alcohol testing. According to the FAA, these employees tested positive for…
Raytheon is employing a new design strategy and facilities to accelerate hypersonic weapon development, focusing on composable weapons that enable faster production timelines. The approach builds on ongoing programs like the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) and its successor, More…
Aeromax Industries, a Fort Worth, Texas-based provider of commercial and military aerospace aftermarket support, has acquired The Ely Co., Inc., a precision aerospace machining company in Torrance, California. This marks Aeromax’s first acquisition since its purchase by Chimney Rock Equity…
EJS has acquired an Embraer ERJ145, identified by manufacturer serial number 145134, from Loganair. The aircraft, previously registered as G-SAJH, is en route to Airline Support Baltic in Riga, Latvia, for disassembly. After teardown, the engines, landing gear, and other…
Executive Jet Support (EJS) has purchased two Airbus A340-600 aircraft from USC GmbH in Germany, marking its entry into A340 teardown projects. The acquired aircraft bear manufacturer serial numbers MSN 771 and MSN 846. EJS, a provider of aviation services,…
The second Airbus A350-1000 featuring STARLUX Airlines’ gold AIRSORAYAMA special livery has emerged from the paint shop in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, fully covered in metallic gold paint on its fuselage and engines, displays the distinctive design by Japanese artist…
France has cancelled the Safran Patroller tactical drone and the multinational Eurodrone MALE system under an updated military programming law presented to the Council of Ministers on April 8, 2026. The revised law adds 36 billion euros to the existing…
Batik Air plans to launch direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Shanghai and Sydney starting in summer 2026. The Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai service begins June 23, 2026, operated by Boeing 737 aircraft. It joins the airline’s existing routes to…
APOC Aviation, a specialist in trading and leasing aircraft parts, engines and landing gear, has purchased Airbus A320-200 MSN 4533 from FTAI for teardown. The 15-year-old airframe, most recently operated by Jetstar Pacific Airlines under registration VN-A562, first flew on…
World Star Aviation and BeYoke Capital arranged the sale and acquisition of one Airbus A330-300 aircraft, currently on lease to Asiana Airlines, to a Japanese Operating Lease investor. MUFG Bank, Ltd. provided the debt financing for the transaction. The deal…
Riga, Latvia – Latvian airline airBaltic has appointed Seabury Securities LLC and Seabury Securities (UK) Ltd. as its strategic and financial advisor. The firms, referred to collectively as Seabury, will assist in executing the companys strategic priorities outlined during an…
FORT WORTH, Texas—Mammoth Freighters LLC has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its 777-200LRMF (Long Range Mammoth Freighter), a Boeing 777-200LR passenger-to-freighter conversion. The FAA approval validates the aircraft’s design, engineering, and performance, allowing it to enter…
Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo-managed funds and Brookfield have completed their acquisition of Air Lease Corporation, renaming it Sumisho Air Lease Corporation. The transaction, first announced in September 2025, involved a definitive agreement to purchase all shares of the…