On March 30, 2026, Switzerland’s Pilatus Aircraft confirmed a contract to supply 12 PC-24 Super Versatile Jets to PT E-System Solutions Indonesia, a contractor authorized by the Indonesian Ministry of Defense. The Indonesian MoD selected the PC-24 for air force…
Bombardier Inc. has extended the deadline for bondholders to vote on proposed amendments to its 7.35% debentures due 2026, now set for April 10, 2026, at 17:00 Eastern time. The Canadian aerospace manufacturer originally launched the consent solicitation on March…
Air Canada announced on March 30, 2026, that President and CEO Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, after nearly two decades with the carrier. Rousseau, who joined as Chief Financial Officer, advanced to…
AAR Corp reported third-quarter fiscal year 2026 results for the period ended February 28, 2026, posting consolidated sales of $845.1 million, up 25% from $678.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Sales to commercial customers rose 27% or $130 million to…
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler, has become the first air cargo terminal worldwide to introduce 100% closed-loop recycled plastic sheets for cargo operations. Developed in partnership with the Nano and Advanced Materials…
Aviation blends collaboration and fierce competition, with major players vying for efficiency and market share. AeroTime highlights five prominent rivalries driving innovation. Airbus vs. Boeing Duopoly. Boeing and Airbus dominate large jet production. Airbus overtook Boeing in deliveries; in 2025,…
London Luton Airport (LTN) has finalized a £18 million runway resurfacing project, upgrading the 2.16 km runway’s durability and performance to meet regulatory safety standards. The five-month effort, executed by a 120-person team from Lagan Aviation and Infrastructure, involved nighttime…
Finnair has signed Letters of Intent to lease two Embraer E190-E1 regional jets and two ATR-72-600 turboprops for its regional subsidiary Norra. The aircraft will integrate into Norra’s fleet by summer and early autumn 2026, supporting short-haul operations from Helsinki.…
ANA Holdings has joined a consortium led by Axelspace, selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Space Strategy Fund to develop technology for source-specific CO2 emission and uptake monitoring via satellite constellations and aircraft observations. Partners include Meisei Electric…
Four RAF Regiment gunners have achieved ‘ace’ status for the first time in history by shooting down five or more Iranian drones during operations in the Middle East. This milestone protects British interests, partners, and personnel amid persistent threats. The…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of Noida International Airport (DXN) in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, on March 28, 2026. The ceremony marked a key milestone for the Delhi-NCR region’s aviation infrastructure, though commercial operations are…
Saab President and CEO Micael Johansson stated on March 29, 2026, that delivering the first Gripen fighter jets to Canada within five years is “absolutely doable.” He argued that Canada’s existing aerospace infrastructure provides a stronger foundation than previous customers…
Two drones crashed in southeastern Finland near Kouvola on March 29, 2026, with the Finnish Air Force confirming one as a Ukrainian AN-196 Liutyi long-range attack drone. The incidents occurred 130 kilometers northeast of Helsinki and 70 kilometers from the…
Indonesia has taken delivery of its second and final Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, registered A-4002, completing a two-aircraft order placed in 2021 by then-Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto at the Dubai Airshow. The aircraft landed at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of Noida International Airport (DXN) in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, on March 28, 2026, establishing Delhi NCR’s second commercial airport to alleviate congestion at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu…
An Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 27, 2026, damaged a U.S. Air Force E-3G Sentry AWACS aircraft, serial number 81-0005, along with multiple KC-135 Stratotanker refueling planes, injuring at least…
A US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II conducted an airstrike on a military clinic at the Habbaniyah base in Anbar province, western Iraq, on March 25, 2026, killing seven Iraqi soldiers and wounding 13 others. Iraq’s Defense Ministry reported the…
Barcelona, March 26, 2026 – Volotea, the low-cost carrier linking small and mid-sized European cities, has finalized a €71 million capital increase. The transaction completes a process launched in September 2024, initially targeting up to €100 million, with €56 million…
UK Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Keir Mather MP visited Jet2.com’s maintenance hangar at Leeds Bradford Airport. Hosted by chief operations officer Phil Ward and head of base maintenance Marcus Mountcastle, the tour showcased the facility’s capacity to service…
On February 13, 2026, the US Air Force and Northrop Grumman broke ground on a prototype launch silo for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile at Northrop Grumman’s Strategic Missile Test and Production Complex in Promontory, Utah. This full-scale prototype…
Windshape, a Geneva-based company founded in 2016, has opened the first U.S. indoor drone testing facility at Skyway36 Droneport on Osage Nation land near Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 20,000-square-foot site, converted from a former aircraft hangar, launched in September 2025 as…
Lufthansa marks its 100th anniversary with a special Airbus A321neo livery designed by employees under the motto “Made by many. Remembered by all.” The aircraft, named “Hamm” with registration D-AEIM, features twelve motifs selected from employee submissions via company intranet,…
SAS and the Norwegian Armed Forces have extended their Medevac partnership through 2027, following approval by the Norwegian Government. This renewal with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency formalizes SAS’s role in delivering dedicated medical evacuation for international missions under Norwegian…
Lufthansa Technik Component Services (LTCS), a U.S. subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, has opened a new 25,000-square-foot facility at Tulsa International Airport, marking the first phase of a major expansion. The third building on the LTCS Tulsa campus adds 90 workstations,…
Loft Dynamics, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and Airbus Helicopters have launched a month-long helicopter safety training program in Kathmandu, Nepal, deploying a Loft Dynamics H125 virtual reality (VR) flight simulator. The initiative addresses Nepal’s challenging aviation environment,…
United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) announced a tentative five-year labor agreement on March 26, 2026, covering 30,000 flight attendants. The deal follows mediated negotiations in Washington DC and addresses demands after flight attendants rejected a prior…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released drone footage on March 26, 2026, capturing the extensive wreckage from the March 22 collision between Jazz Aviation Air Canada Express Flight 8646, a Bombardier CRJ900, and a firefighting vehicle on Runway 4…
Philippine Airlines and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have renewed and extended their long-term maintenance agreement for the airline’s GE90 engines, solidifying one of the longest-standing GE90 partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region. The contract amendment…
Bombardier delivered the first Global 8000 ultra-long-range business jet to NetJets, its fleet launch customer, during a ceremony on March 25, 2026, at the Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The event drew hundreds of Bombardier employees, NetJets leadership…
San Francisco-based Navi AI emerged from stealth on March 25, 2026, announcing $6 million in funding to expand its generative AI platform for pilot training. Investors include United Airlines Ventures, BVVC, New Vista Capital, Raptor Group, I2BF, plus a $1.27…
Israel-based AIR announced it has exceeded $1 billion in orders for its AIR ONE personal eVTOL and AIR Cargo heavy-lift unmanned aircraft systems. The order book includes 3,290 units of the two-seat AIR ONE and over 25 AIR Cargo units,…
C&L Aerospace, a provider of aircraft parts and services to commercial, regional, and business jet operators, has appointed Dub Timmons as its new regional sales manager. He will oversee business jet aircraft parts sales across the Midwest, Northeastern US, and…
Kenya Airways reported a pre-tax loss of KSh 17.93 billion (approximately US$138.3 million) for 2025 on March 24, 2026, reversing a net profit of KSh 5.4 billion (US$41.7 million) from 2024. The Kenyan flag carrier attributed the setback primarily to…
Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) is expanding into Vietnam’s first integrated “airport destination,” combining aviation infrastructure with tourism, retail, and entertainment facilities. Sun Group subsidiary Sun Airport JSC broke ground in July 2025 on a VND22 trillion ($836 million) project…
Narita International Airport (NRT) will reopen the fifth floor of Terminal 1’s Central Building on April 9, 2026, as the renovated “SHIKISAI GARDEN -Seasonal colours-.” The space, closed since April 2025 for refurbishment, spans the fifth floor and parts of…
Barcelona-based regional low-cost carrier Volotea has finalized a €71 million capital increase, falling short of its initial €100 million target announced in September 2024. The airline cited sufficient internal cash flows from operations to meet remaining needs. Aegean Airlines led…
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued a final demand letter to AirAsia Philippines for PHP 833.7 million ($14.5 million) in unpaid fees, calculated as of December 31, 2025, net of payments through February 13, 2026. This…
Novus Aviation Capital and PK AirFinance have finalized a structured debt financing agreement with Breeze Airways to support the acquisition of three Airbus A220 aircraft. PK AirFinance provided senior debt financing, while Novus, through its Tamweel Aviation Finance platform—a junior…
Wizz Air has initiated the phase-out of its Airbus A321ceo aircraft, starting with the first unit delivered in December 2016. This marks the beginning of retiring 41 A321ceo jets by March 2029, making way for next-generation A321neo and A321XLR models.…
Embraer, Saab, and the Brazilian Air Force presented the first Gripen E supersonic fighter jet produced in Brazil on March 25, 2026, at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility in São Paulo State. Registered as unit 4109, this single-seat F-39E marks the…
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified increased maximum takeoff weights (iMTOW) for Boeing’s 787-9 and 787-10 variants, enabling airlines to carry additional payload or extend range while preserving fuel efficiency. The 787-9 gains a 10,000-pound (4,540 kg) increase…
Airbus leads efforts to mitigate aviation’s non-CO2 emissions, particularly contrails, through fuel innovation, operational adjustments, and new technologies. Contrails form when engine exhaust water vapor turns into ice crystals in cold, humid high-altitude conditions, trapping heat and contributing to warming…
Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter provider operating since 1973, has delivered the second ATR 72-600 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the Philippine Air Force. Manufactured by Leonardo S.p.A. in Turin, Italy, the aircraft supports maritime surveillance missions including sea…
Eve Air Mobility conducted a flight of its full-scale engineering prototype for Brazilian authorities, including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, on March 25, 2026. The demonstration attended by ANAC and BNDES…
The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 3410, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, by voice vote on March 24, 2026. This legislation requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise regulations within one year, permitting civil aircraft to exceed Mach…
SriLankan Airlines Limited and the Government of Sri Lanka announced the successful completion of a consent solicitation, exchange, and tender offer for the airline’s U.S.$175 million guaranteed bonds due June 2024. The process, launched on February 20, 2026, followed an…
San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) launched a four-month pilot program featuring an AI-powered humanoid robot named José, developed by Silicon Valley startup IntBot. Stationed in Terminal B near Gate 24, José greets passengers, answers queries, and delivers real-time information…
Montreal Metropolitan Airport (YHU), located in Saint-Hubert, will open its new 21,000-square-meter passenger terminal on June 15, 2026, initiating commercial flight operations and expanding capacity in the Greater Montreal area. Developed by YHU Infrastructure Partners, with construction by PCL Construction…
Additive manufacturing (AM) has transitioned from prototyping to mainstream production in aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. MRO providers leverage AM for certified aircraft components, including cabin fittings and structural parts, enhancing supply chain resilience and enabling localized production.…
China Eastern Airlines has ordered 101 aircraft from the Airbus A320neo family, including A320neo, A321neo, and A321XLR variants, at a list price of $15.802 billion based on Airbus’ January 2024 catalogue. The carrier confirmed the details in a filing to…