Job Air Technic, a European provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and a subsidiary of the FL Technics Group, has appointed Jakub Dvořák as chief executive officer effective May 1. He succeeds Imrich Czére in the role.…
Air Transport Components (ATC Group), a provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the aerospace industry, has acquired PAS MRO, a company based in Bristow, Oklahoma, that specializes in bearing repair. PAS MRO offers repair services for bearings…
Aircraft lessor Azorra has delivered an ATR 72-600, identified by manufacturer serial number MSN 1553, to Air Moana, a domestic airline operating from Tahiti in French Polynesia. This handover expands Air Moana’s fleet to three ATR 72-600 aircraft. The airline…
Latvian airline airBaltic received its fourth Airbus A220-300 aircraft of 2026 at the end of last week in Riga. Registered as YL-BTF, the new jet joins the carrier’s growing fleet of A220-300s. The aircraft operates on airBaltic’s route network, serving…
Austrian Airlines has incorporated a third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner into its fleet, registered as OE-LPG. The aircraft now operates under the Austrian flag and is set to begin regular service in June. COO Stefan-Kenan Scheib stated that the airline is…
Unión Sindical de Controladores Aéreos (USCA) and Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) have issued a notice for an indefinite strike by air traffic controllers at Saerco-managed towers, starting at 00:00 on April 17. The action targets 14 airports in Spain, including Madrid-Cuatro…
Operators Rotortec Helicopters and Helicopters AR recently used the Airbus H125 to conduct a critical rescue mission in the Andes at altitudes exceeding 6,000 meters. The helicopter performed effectively in the high-altitude environment, demonstrating its capability to save lives under…
Qantas Freight operated its first dedicated freighter service to Singapore’s Changi Airport on April 3, 2026. The twice-weekly flights run on Fridays and Sundays using Airbus A330 freighters on a Sydney-Shanghai-Singapore rotation, each carrying more than 50 tons of cargo.…
The Spanish Space Agency has launched a call for 16 permanent labor positions, published in the Official State Gazette on April 6, 2026. The roles target specialists to lead key areas including international relations, strategic studies, regulation, sustainability, and scientific…
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €30 million venture debt loan with PLD Space, a space transportation company based in Elche, Spain, to fund the final development phase of the MIURA 5 rocket. This two-stage launcher targets small…
Southwest Airlines is implementing new restrictions on portable lithium chargers starting April 20 to address rising concerns over battery fires. Passengers will be limited to one charger per person. The devices cannot be stored in overhead bins or checked bags.…
ST Engineering Commercial Aerospace has secured a Boeing 737 MAX component maintenance-by-the-hour program and a 737NG landing gear overhaul contract from Skymark Airlines, Japan’s first operator of the 737 MAX. This agreement builds on a partnership that began in 2013.…
BBC Studios has introduced a streaming platform designed specifically for the aviation industry, developed in partnership with Panasonic Avionics. The service, a tailored version of the BBC’s online Player, will launch later this year and represents the first fully rights-cleared…
ST Engineering has secured a Boeing 737 MAX component maintenance-by-the-hour (MBH) program and a 737NG landing gear overhaul contract with Skymark Airlines. The deal expands a partnership between the Singapore-based MRO provider and the Japanese carrier that began in 2013.…
AirAsia launched its Give Peace a Chance campaign hours after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 8, 2026. The truce marks the first major pause in a conflict that disrupted aviation routes, rattled global…
Vertical Aerospace has completed the first piloted thrust-borne flight transition of its full-scale eVTOL demonstrator. The VX4 prototype took off vertically on April 2, 2026, at Cotswold Airport in southwest England, under UK Civil Aviation Authority supervision, then tilted its…
Airbus Helicopters delivered an H135 and an H145 to the Prefectura Aérea de Carabineros de Chile. The helicopters will enter service in the coming weeks after certification by the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil. The H135 will operate in the…
Globe Air Cargo Dominican Republic, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has signed an agreement with Uniworld Air Cargo to act as its general sales and service agent for new freighter operations linking Punta Cana (PUJ) and Panama City (PTY). The…
Job Air Technic, an MRO provider and subsidiary of the FL Technics Group, has named Jakub Dvořák as its new chief executive, effective May 1, 2026. He will succeed Imrich Czére, who has led the company for the past two…
Scottish Leather Group, the parent company of Muirhead, has acquired Manchester-based engineering firm Aerotech Systems Limited. UK Companies House filings indicate that Andrew and Nicholas Muirhead, along with Michael Carnachan, assumed directorships at Aerotech at the end of March, coinciding…
Air India announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Campbell Wilson, on April 7, 2026. Wilson, a New Zealand national who joined in July 2022 after 26 years at Singapore Airlines, informed Chairman N. Chandrasekaran of…
The UK Home Office has proposed sweeping changes to migrant settlement rules that could hinder the aviation sector’s ability to attract and retain licensed engineers and technicians amid a global talent shortage. Under the November 2025 consultation titled A Fairer…
The Netherlands has awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a $627 million contract to supply Patriot air and missile defense system equipment. This direct commercial sales agreement includes a complete fire unit with radar, launchers, command and control stations, and associated…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released results from multiple digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs) conducted with airlines, airports, technology providers and governments in Europe and Asia-Pacific. These PoCs demonstrate the industry’s readiness for fully integrated contactless travel…
Vertical Aerospace has completed a piloted thrustborne transition with a full-scale eVTOL aircraft at its Flight Test Centre at Cotswold Airport in the UK. The test flight took place on April 2, 2026, with test pilot Paul Stone at the…
International Aerospace Coatings (IAC), an aircraft painting and coating services company, plans to expand at Spain’s Teruel Airport (TEV) by building an additional widebody hangar next to its existing facility. The project responds to rising demand for IAC’s paint services.…
Indonesia is poised to receive a prototype of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet following a recent working-level agreement reached in February under their joint development project. The deal with South Korea advances amid Jakarta’s ongoing evaluation of multiple combat…
Cutter Aviation has opened a new maintenance facility at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) in Broomfield, Colorado. The nearly 22,000-square-foot hangar and office space operates as a designated Service Bulletin Modification Center for the Pilatus PC-24. It provides comprehensive maintenance…
Chinese cargo carrier SF Airlines has started a direct freighter service between Ezhou Huahu International Airport (EHU) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), extending its long-haul operations into Europe. The first flight took off from Ezhou on April 1, 2026,…
Setna iO has amended and expanded its commercial credit facility, raising the borrowing capacity to $550 million. The company maintains support from six top-tier commercial banks for this arrangement. The expansion comes amid Setna iO’s reported strong earnings and low…
Loganair, the UK regional airline, has appointed Scott Cunningham as its new chief financial officer. Cunningham brings extensive experience from senior roles at Clyde Blowers Capital, where he served as chief financial officer for InterBulk Group plc, now Den Hartogh…
EDGE Group is participating for the first time at FIDAE 2026, held from April 7 to 12 in Chile, showcasing a broad portfolio of defense technologies aimed at Latin American markets. The company will display advanced aerial ISR solutions, including…
Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business specializing in nondestructive testing, and GE Aerospace have deployed new automated Menu Directed Inspection (MDI) templates for GEnx-1B and -2B engine borescope inspections. The templates, integrated into Waygate Technologies Mentor Visual iQ+ video borescope,…
Lufthansa Technik Component Services (LTCS) has opened a new production facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as part of its strategy to grow its North American operations. The 2,300-square-meter building, the third on the LTCS campus near Tulsa International Airport, creates 90…
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Iberia will install a shipset of Recaro R1 and R2 economy seats on an A320neo aircraft as part of a six-month trial starting this spring. The seats incorporate literature pockets made from upcycled fishing nets recovered from the ocean and…
United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) have reached a tentative agreement covering the carrier’s 30,000 flight attendants. The deal, announced on March 26, 2026, includes immediate wage increases upon ratification and top rates reaching $100 per hour…
TAP Air Portugal has introduced Economy Prime, a new cabin class positioned between standard economy and business on long-haul routes. The product launches June 1, 2026, with bookings now available on Airbus A330 and A321LR aircraft. The cabin consists of…
Air Canada will operate direct flights to Tenerife South Airport from Toronto and Montreal starting in October, running through the winter season until April. The airline plans three weekly connections: two from Toronto and one from Montreal. From Toronto, flights…
The Artemis II mission crew achieved a new milestone in human spaceflight on April 6, 2026, by traveling farther from Earth than any previous astronauts during a lunar flyby. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with…
A 61-year-old British man has been sentenced to ten months in prison for his disruptive behavior while heavily intoxicated on a commercial flight from Krakow to Bristol. The incident occurred on a return flight from Poland. The passenger began drinking…
Jetstar’s first refurbished Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated its inaugural flight from Melbourne Airport to Phuket International Airport on April 7, 2026. The aircraft had arrived in Melbourne from Hong Kong following a multi-million-dollar cabin refit, initiating a fleet-wide upgrade program…
The Artemis II crew achieved a historic milestone on Monday at 12:56 p.m. EDT, reaching 248,655 miles from Earth and surpassing the previous record set by Apollo 13 in 1970. The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover,…
A Reims-Cessna F172P Skyhawk II, registered PH-VSS, crashed into a field near the A58 motorway close to Middelburg on Tuesday morning, killing the sole occupant. The aircraft departed from Midden-Zeeland Airfield at approximately 08:34 local time and came down about…
Tahiti-based carrier Air Moana has added an ATR 72-600 to its fleet, with the aircraft bearing manufacturer serial number MSN 1553. The turboprop, previously operated in the U.S., was delivered by lessor Azorra and now serves the airline’s inter-island routes…
Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH), through its subsidiaries Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company, has ordered three Airbus H225 helicopters. The acquisition supports expansion of offshore energy operations and replacement of aging aircraft in its fleet. VNH leadership…
GetJet Airlines has secured US$31 million in external financing from London-based volofin Capital Management. The funding supports the carrier’s Growth Strategy 2026 by expanding its fleet and aviation asset management operations. The capital will finance the acquisition of up to…
The Airbus C295 has emerged as a primary tactical multi-mission aircraft for air forces in Latin America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Mexico. Operated across these nations, the twin-turboprop platform handles transport, search and rescue, firefighting, and humanitarian missions…
GetJet has secured $31 million in financing from London-based volofin Capital Management Ltd. The funding supports the GetJet Group Growth Strategy 2026, which targets fleet expansion and growth in aviation asset management. The capital will enable the acquisition of up…
Spanish aerospace company FOSSA Systems has opened a new office in Tokyo and entered an exclusive strategic agreement with Kanematsu Corporation, a Japanese conglomerate with over 130 years of history in sectors including aerospace, defense, vehicles, and advanced technology. The…