Manchester Airport has rolled out biometric technology in Terminal 2 to let domestic and international travelers use the same arrival and departure areas. Developed alongside Amadeus, the system handles growing crowds without expanding the building. Old setups kept passenger types…
Air Canada revealed that its president and CEO, Michael Rousseau, intends to leave his position by September 2026. He plans to stay on until the board appoints a replacement. Rousseau joined the airline almost 20 years ago as chief financial…
Finnair has agreed to lease two Embraer E190-E1 jets and two ATR-72-600 turboprops for its regional subsidiary Norra. The carrier confirmed the letters of intent on March 30, 2026. Norra, which runs 12 E190-E1s and 12 ATR-72-500s today, will expand…
Indonesia’s air force has taken delivery of its second Airbus A400M transport plane, registered A-4002, after the aircraft followed an unusual western route to avoid Middle East airspace closures. The plane touched down at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta…
Airbus handed over 35 commercial jets to 21 customers during February 2026, while booking 28 gross orders mainly from the A320neo family. Deliveries broke down into eight A220-300s, four A320neos, 21 A321neos, one A350-900 and one A350-1000. Notable recipients included…
France will bear the entire cost of developing the Dassault Rafale F5 fighter jet after the United Arab Emirates pulled out of funding discussions. The program, valued at around €5 billion ($5.7 billion), had seen Abu Dhabi poised to cover…
Lufthansa has planned two special long-haul flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich and Cologne on April 6, 2026, recreating the airline’s original routes from 1926. These one-way passenger services celebrate the 100th anniversary of regular scheduled air travel in…
South Korea’s newest regional airline, SUM Air, has ordered four ATR 72-600 aircraft with options for four more, marking its entry into operations with the turboprop model.[10][13] The deal, covering deliveries starting in 2028, was finalized in Seoul during the…
Cargojet Inc., a Mississauga, Ontario-based air cargo carrier listed on the TSX under CJT, has agreed to sell its minority stake in 21 Air LLC, a Miami-headquartered cargo operator. The move, announced on April 2, 2026, aims to redirect resources…
Jet fuel prices have doubled since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, 2026, creating sharp divides among airlines based on their hedging strategies. Spot prices jumped from $96 per barrel to $197, with northwest European jet fuel reaching a…
Embraer delivered 44 aircraft during the first quarter of 2026, a 47% rise from the 30 jets handed over in the prior year’s corresponding period. Production enhancements contributed to this uptick across its divisions. The commercial aviation unit transferred ten…
France will finance the development of the next-generation Rafale F5 fighter jet entirely on its own after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from co-funding negotiations, according to reports from French daily La Tribune. Paris had sought up to €3.5 billion…
Lufthansa will operate two special long-haul flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport on April 6, 2026, to mark the 100th anniversary of its inaugural scheduled services. The flights recreate the original routes from April 6, 1926, departing Berlin for Zurich and…
A Russian Su-30 combat aircraft crashed during a training flight over the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, according to statements from Moscow. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the pilots ejected safely using their ejection seats and survived the incident.…
AUSTIN – Elon Musks SpaceX is targeting a valuation exceeding 2 trillion US dollars for its anticipated initial public offering, according to reports from sources familiar with the matter. The ambitious target surpasses earlier speculation from midweek, which had placed…
Aircraft lessor ACC Aviation has appointed Jack Burt as senior vice president of cargo. The move supports the company’s expansion of its global cargo charter services and new transportation capabilities. Burt has more than 18 years of experience in international…
Azorra has acquired nine General Electric CF34-10E engines from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). The engines, which power Embraer E190 and E195 aircraft, will join Azorra’s existing portfolio for lease to airline customers worldwide. Shahin Mehrabanzad, Azorra’s Vice President for Engine…
Turkish Airlines has approved an investment to acquire a 40 percent equity stake in DB Tarımsal Enerji ve Ticaret, a Turkish energy company focused on biofuel production. The deal, valued at around USD 42 million, supports the carrier’s sustainable aviation…
Azorra has acquired nine General Electric CF34-10E engines from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. The engines, which power Embraer E190 and E195 aircraft, will join Azorra’s existing portfolio for leasing to airline customers worldwide. Shahin Mehrabanzad, Azorra’s Vice President for…
The Farnborough International Airshow has introduced the Aerospace Global Forum: Finance Summit for its 2026 edition, aimed at connecting aviation firms with capital for growth. The event will gather financial institutions, including banks and sovereign wealth funds, alongside aerospace leaders…
The United Kingdom and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding on April 1, 2026, to conduct a joint 12-month study on a successor to the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, according to the UK Defence Equipment & Support. The study will…
Steven Greenway has stepped down as CEO of flyadeal, the Saudi low-cost carrier owned by the Saudia Group, after two years in the role. He announced the decision on April 2, 2026, in a LinkedIn post, citing personal reasons and…
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Latha Narayan as President for the Asia Pacific region, effective April 1. In her new role, Narayan will lead strategic and commercial development across APAC.…
CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, delivered the first of two Airbus A321LR aircraft to Icelandair under a long-term lease agreement signed in January 2024. The handover occurred in March 2026, with the second aircraft…
International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) has secured a long-term lease for a wide-body and narrow-body hangar at Safi Aviation Park in Malta (MLA). The wide-body facility can accommodate aircraft up to the Airbus A380 size, strengthening IAC’s infrastructure to serve new…
Rail deliveries of Boeing 737 MAX fuselages from Spirit AeroSystems to Boeing’s final assembly facility in Renton slowed in March 2026, according to BNP Paribas Equity Research. The firm counted 38 fuselages transported from Spirit’s Wichita base through March, slightly…
PT Danantara Investment Management, SMBC Aviation Capital, and Mandiri Investment Management have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Mandiri Aviation Leasing Fund, Indonesia’s inaugural aviation leasing investment platform. The fund will launch with an initial portfolio valued at…
Airbus has merged its flight operations subsidiary Navblue with the Skywise digital solutions platform, forming a single entity under the Skywise name effective April 1, 2026. The move aims to provide comprehensive digital solutions across flight, technical, and ground operations…
De Havilland Canada and Avincis have signed an agreement to enhance maintenance support for CL-series waterbomber aircraft in Europe and Morocco. Avincis will serve as one of De Havilland Canada’s key regional suppliers for maintenance, repair and overhaul services on…
AerSale Corporation announced on March 31, 2026, the lease of a Boeing 757-200 Precision Converted Freighter to Stratos Freight, an all-cargo airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Stratos Freight operates along key trade routes linking China, the Middle East, and Europe,…
ARLINGTON, Va. — RTX (NYSE: RTX) will issue its first quarter 2026 earnings results on Tuesday, April 21, prior to the stock market opening. The company announced the schedule on March 31. A conference call to discuss the results is…
Unverified images and footage circulating on social media on April 3, 2026, appear to show wreckage of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle on Iranian soil, along with combat search and rescue operations in the area. The debris, including…
Cargojet Inc., a Canadian cargo airline based in Mississauga, Ontario, has agreed to divest its minority stake in 21 Air LLC, a Miami-based air cargo operator. The company originally acquired a 25% interest in 21 Air in 2021 to support…
South Korea’s newest regional airline, SUM Air, has ordered four ATR 72-600 aircraft, with options for four more. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028. The agreement was signed at the France–Korea bilateral economic forum in Seoul, attended by the…
Unverified images circulating on social media on April 3, 2026, appear to show wreckage of a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle on Iranian soil. Markings on the remains of a vertical stabilizer, including the US Air Forces in Europe…
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has named Benoît Rollier as Vice President of KLM Engine Services, effective April 1, 2026. He succeeds Martijn de Vries, who will move to Senior Vice President Commercial on the same date. Rollier…
Air France–KLM and Lufthansa Group have submitted non-binding offers for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, meeting the April 2, 2026, deadline in the Portuguese flag carrier’s privatization process. The Portuguese government, through state holding company Parpublica, is selling…
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in the first quarter of 2026, a 47% increase from 30 units in the same period of 2025. The company disclosed the figures in a securities filing on April 2, 2026. Growth occurred…
As war in the Middle East disrupts global oil markets, Singapore has postponed its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy rollout. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced on March 25, 2026, that the levy will now apply to tickets…
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, will launch a new four-times-weekly service between London Heathrow (LHR) and St. Louis (STL) starting April 19, 2026, as part of its summer schedule running through October. This route establishes the…
Three people died and two others were injured when a tour helicopter operated by Airborne Aviation crashed into the ocean near Kalalau Beach on Kauai’s Na Pali Coast on March 26, 2026. The Hughes 500 helicopter, carrying one pilot and…
Star Alliance has opened a new Star Connection Center at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), marking its ninth such facility worldwide. The center aims to streamline transfers for passengers connecting between member airlines at one of the alliance’s busiest North…
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 776, representing about 5,000 workers at Lockheed Martins Fort Worth, Texas plant, began contract negotiations with the company on March 26, 2026. The Fort Worth facility serves as the primary final…
Wizz Air has signed an agreement with Barcelona-based inflight digital services provider Immfly and onboard retail partner gateretail to introduce a digital cabin ecosystem across its fleet. Announced on March 25, 2026, the initiative features two main elements. First, Bluetooth-enabled…
Astronomers have confirmed two gas giant planets forming in the protoplanetary disc around the young star WISPIT 2, located 437 light-years away. The star, with a mass of 1.08 times that of the Sun and an age of about 5…
Menzies Aviation has appointed Mark Busalacchi as director of sales Americas. In the role, he will oversee commercial activities for the company’s ground handling, cargo, passengers with reduced mobility, and aviation security services across the region.[1][2][3] The appointment follows a…
Finnair has signed an agreement with Embraer for up to 46 E195-E2 aircraft, including 18 firm orders, 16 options, and 12 purchase rights. The deal, announced on March 23, 2026, calls for deliveries of the 134-seat jets to begin in…
Finnair has signed an agreement with Embraer for 18 firm orders of E195-E2 aircraft, along with options for 16 more and 12 purchase rights, potentially totaling 46 jets. The deal, announced on March 23, 2026, forms part of the airline’s…
Qatar Airways is repositioning five additional widebody aircraft to Teruel Airport in Spain amid regional security concerns from Iranian missiles and drones. Flightradar24 data shows four Airbus A330-300s departing from Doha Hamad International Airport and one Airbus A350-1000 en route…
Embraer is marking the 25th anniversary of its Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering program this March. The initiative, run in partnership with Brazil’s Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA), has trained 1,800 specialists over the years and stands as one…