Turkmenistan has denied overflight permission to an Iranian passenger flight from Tehran to Dushanbe, forcing the aircraft to return to Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran. Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization linked the disruption to Turkmenistan’s refusal to allow Iranian airlines…
PriestmanGoode has unveiled Day/Dream, a transformable overnight rail concept developed with Muirhead for European night services. The design reimagines sleeper interiors with day and night configurations, including business-class and economy layouts that convert between seating and sleeping use. The concept…
Qantas will launch non-stop Sydney-New York services from mid-2028 under its Project Sunrise programme, using specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. The route will be the first commercial direct link between the two cities, with the flight expected to take about…
Pakistan carried out precision aerial and drone strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan after detecting drones launched from Afghan territory a day earlier, according to officials in Islamabad. Afghan authorities said the attacks hit Kandahar, Paktia and Khost provinces and…
AIN has highlighted a growing push by Chinese eVTOL manufacturers to win access to Western markets, with industry stakeholders weighing how certification, regulation and operating approvals could align across regions. The coverage places Chinese developers such as Aridge alongside Western…
EasyJet will add three new direct Balkan routes from Switzerland for its summer 2027 schedule, linking Geneva and Basel with Sarajevo and Basel with Tivat. The services begin on 22 April, 10 May and 30 June 2027 respectively, with two…
IATA has warned that airport cargo screening alone cannot address undeclared or mis-declared dangerous goods, using its Budapest cargo conference to press for a broader supply-chain approach. The airline body pointed to incidents involving lithium batteries, undeclared e-cigarettes and aerosols,…
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published its report on a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 that landed in Manchester with only 363 kg of fuel after multiple failed landing attempts in Scotland. The aircraft, operating flight FR3418 from Pisa to…
TUI Airline has unveiled its summer 2027 flying programme, adding 25 new routes and lifting capacity to 17 million seats across 84,000 flights. The schedule is 4.6% larger than in summer 2026 and includes about 640,000 extra seats across the…
Frankfurt Airport is facing temporary restrictions at border control points after a technical malfunction disrupted processing at the German hub on Wednesday, delaying both entry and exit checks for affected passengers. The problem is affecting arrivals and departures that must…
Vertical Aerospace has launched a review of strategic alternatives as it looks to secure support for the next phase of growth for its eVTOL programme in Bristol. The British electric aviation developer has hired Jefferies as financial adviser, while operations,…
The U.S. Marine Corps has detailed how 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing used KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft to project F-35B Lightning II combat power across roughly 4,000 nautical miles of the Indo-Pacific during Operation Slingshot. The move showed how Marine aviation…
Frankfurt Airport is running a vast underground baggage network beneath Germany’s largest airport, moving suitcases through roughly 100 kilometres of conveyors between the terminals. The system can handle between 50,000 and 60,000 bags on a normal day, rising to nearly…
Chair Airlines will operate daily flights between Pristina and Stuttgart in the winter 2026/27 timetable, starting on 25 October 2026. The route will use Airbus A320 aircraft and is scheduled as a charter service, strengthening direct links between Kosovo and…
United Airlines has received the first Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage engines, in a delivery marked in East Hartford, Connecticut. Pratt & Whitney described the aircraft as the first GTF Advantage-powered jet to enter commercial service,…
United Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines, with the handover marked in East Hartford, Connecticut. The aircraft is the first powered by the Advantage standard to enter commercial service,…
ATR has named Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as its next chief executive officer, with the change taking effect on 1 November, while Patrick Bergues will become chief financial officer on the same date. Della Bella will succeed Nathalie Tarnaud Laude…
The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed VMFA-533, the Hawks, to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan under the Unit Deployment Program, bringing F-35B Lightning II fighters to one of its key forward bases in the Indo-Pacific. The squadron arrived…
Australia’s Department of Defence has declared the Royal Australian Air Force’s MC-55A Peregrine to have reached initial operational capability after extensive testing and evaluation. The Gulfstream/L3Harris aircraft is based at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia and operated by No.…
The British Army will field TEKEVER’s AR5 long-endurance surveillance drone under a Ministry of Defence contract worth up to £400 million. The initial order covers six aircraft, with the fleet expected to grow to as many as 24 by 2029…
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command tested DZYNE’s Grasshopper autonomous resupply system during Exercise Northern Viking 2026 in Iceland, with the 352d Special Operations Wing conducting trials from 22 August to 3 September. The evaluation focused on sustaining isolated forces…
Canada’s first F-35A Lightning II has completed its maiden flight at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility in Texas, advancing the Royal Canadian Air Force’s future CF-35A programme. The aircraft, identified as AR-1, took off from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve…
The U.S. Air Force has awarded three companies a combined $17 million to plan an upgraded secure satellite communications capability for the B-52 Stratofortress, advancing a competition that will shape how the bomber gains more resilient command links. Magee Technologies,…
Saab has signed three memorandums of understanding with SSC Space, OHB Sweden and Ericsson to broaden its role in the space domain as a systems integrator. The agreements cover satellite systems, ground infrastructure, mission engineering, launch infrastructure and communications, with…
The Pentagon and U.S. allies are investigating how a shipment of F-35 components from Australia ended up in Hong Kong after transit bound for the United States, with Chinese authorities now reported to have taken possession of the parts. The…
Iran has cancelled flights from Tehran to Baghdad and Muscat after US sanctions pressure began to disrupt international operations, while other routes including Istanbul continued to run. The Civil Aviation Organisation in Tehran said the Baghdad and Muscat services were…
Azul marked 10 years of operations in Portugal in Lisbon on Thursday, highlighting a decade of service that began with its first European route to the city in 2016. The airline has carried more than 2.5 million passengers between Brazil…
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered 11 more Boeing aircraft, adding five 787-10 Dreamliners and six 737-8 jets to its fleet plan. The new deal lifts the carrier’s Boeing order book for 2026 to 25 aircraft and extends a programme aimed…
The CIA has shared intelligence with several European governments about a possible Russian drone operation targeting Spain, France or Italy, with Gerbera drones reportedly concealed on merchant vessels and launched from the Mediterranean. The warning points to ports, airports and…
ATR has appointed Leonardo Helicopters U.S. president Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as its new chief executive, with the change due to take effect on 1 November 2026. He will succeed Nathalie Tarnaud Laude at the regional turboprop manufacturer, while Patrick…
StandardAero has signed a Supplier Service Agreement with GMR Aero Technic to expand on-wing engine support for operators in India, starting with CFM International CFM56-7B, LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. The partnership is designed to bring specialised support closer to airline…
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered 11 more Boeing aircraft, expanding its 2026 purchase programme to 25 jets. The deal includes five 787-10 Dreamliners and six 737-8s and was unveiled in New York during the UN General Assembly, with Biman Chairman…
RTX unit Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first Airbus A321XLR powered by its GTF Advantage engines to United Airlines, with the aircraft entering commercial service as the first of its kind to fly passengers. The handover took place in…
ATR has named Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as its next chief executive and Patrick Bergues as its next chief financial officer, with both appointments taking effect on 1 November. Della Bella will succeed Nathalie Tarnaud Laude at the turboprop manufacturer,…
easyJet will expand its Germany network for summer 2027 with two new routes from Berlin Brandenburg and one from Hamburg. The airline plans twice-weekly flights from Berlin to Ljubljana and Rimini, and twice-weekly services from Hamburg to Edinburgh, with the…
AirBorneo Airways has signed a four-year maintenance, repair and overhaul agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada for PW127M engines on its ATR 72-500 turboprop fleet through 2030. The work will be carried out mainly at Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Singapore…
Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, a redesigned 36-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner, alongside a deposit-backed purchase agreement from JSX for 50 aircraft, with rights to buy 50 more. The move replaces the earlier ES-30 concept with the Swedish manufacturer’s production…
Johannes Teyssen has sharply criticised Lufthansa’s performance, saying the group has lost the connection to the industry’s best performers and needs to address clear weaknesses. The remarks, made in an internal interview addressed to employees, come as the German airline…
Iberia has launched the countdown to its centenary in 2027 with a special commemorative livery for selected aircraft and a year-long programme of institutional, cultural and commercial events. The Madrid-based carrier will anchor the celebrations around a major event in…
Finnair will raise its Helsinki-Tokyo capacity to as many as three daily flights at peak in summer 2027 by adding Tokyo Narita service while maintaining daily Tokyo Haneda operations. The expansion will lift the carrier’s Japan schedule to up to…
Honeywell Aerospace has signed a three-year agreement with PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk to provide repair and maintenance services for Honeywell 131-9B, 331-350 and 331-500 auxiliary power units across the airline’s fleet. The deal covers APUs fitted to Garuda’s 737-800,…
GA Telesis is opening a dedicated used serviceable material processing centre in Port St. Lucie, Florida, as it expands distribution capacity to cope with rising demand for aviation parts. The new site will handle components from aircraft and engine disassembly…
Borus Airlines has ordered 10 LMS-901 Baikal aircraft from UZGA, expanding commercial interest in Russia’s light-aircraft programme. The single-engine turboprops are intended for a mix of missions, including forest monitoring and passenger transport, although Borus plans to put them into…
TUI Airline will add 25 routes to its summer 2027 network, increasing capacity by about 640,000 seats to 17 million across the season. The leisure carrier’s programme spans the UK, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands and includes new and expanded…
Air Corsica has grounded most of its ATR 72-600 fleet after repeated reports of unusual odours in the cockpit and cabin prompted a technical inspection. The Corsican carrier has taken five of its seven turboprops out of service, leaving only…
A Royal Air Force BAE Systems Hawk T2 training jet crashed near RAF Valley in north Wales shortly after take-off on Wednesday, with both crew members ejecting safely. The aircraft came down near Pencarnisiog on Anglesey, and the two occupants…
Embraer is investigating reports of GPS instability affecting some aircraft, including its E2 family, after the issue disrupted operations at Brazilian carrier Azul. The affected aircraft include the E190-E2 and E195-E2, and the main operational impact has been flight delays,…
KLM will launch its first Airbus A350 passenger service on Amsterdam–Toronto, with five of the route’s 12 weekly frequencies operated by the new aircraft. The Dutch carrier’s winter schedule also puts the A350 on Montreal, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar…
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed an order for 11 additional Boeing aircraft, expanding its 2026 commitment to the American planemaker to 25 jets. The deal covers five 787-10 Dreamliners and six 737-8s, and was tied to an event in New…
Austrian Airlines has sold its last three Boeing 767-300ERs to Cobra Aviation Services LLC, with the aircraft destined for part-out in Arizona. OE-LAZ is due to move first in October, while OE-LAE and OE-LAY are scheduled to follow towards the…