Aircalin has again delayed its SB500 and SB501 Paris rotation after a technical issue affected the aircraft assigned to the long-haul service. The disruption hit the Nouméa–Bangkok–Paris schedule and the return Paris–Bangkok–Nouméa flight, with revised operating times issued after the…
IndiGo’s parent InterGlobe Aviation is in early talks with Embraer over a possible order for E2 regional jets that could replace part of its ATR turboprop fleet and add capacity on thinner domestic routes in India. The discussions remain confidential…
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport remained closed on Wednesday after Mount Etna’s ash emissions forced another extension of the suspension of arrivals and departures until Friday at 02:00 local time. SAC, the airport operator, kept the restriction in place as volcanic activity continued…
China Eastern Airlines introduced a fare-flexibility policy for domestic tickets sold from 6 August, allowing free voluntary refunds and changes for bookings made under the new terms. The move affects domestic travel only and applies to tickets eligible for refund…
Southwest Airlines has widened its Getaways by Southwest vacation business while running a limited-time sale on its own flights, as the carrier pushes further into bundled travel products beyond point-to-point tickets. The promotion offers up to 40% off base fares…
Lufthansa Cargo’s four Airbus A321P2F freighters have left Germany after months on the ground at different airports, while the carrier continues to look for a way to put them back into service. The aircraft, which had provided regional freighter capacity,…
United Airlines Flight 108, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flying from Washington Dulles to Munich, diverted to Boston Logan on 10 August after the crew reported a cracked cockpit windshield. The aircraft landed safely and no injuries were reported, while the…
Shenzhen Airlines has raised its registered capital to about RMB 21.24 billion from roughly RMB 9.35 billion, a jump of about 127%, after a business registration change recorded in Shenzhen. The increase amounts to about RMB 11.89 billion and marks…
Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority is preparing to introduce RFID baggage-tracking technology across the country’s airports in a move aimed at reducing missing, delayed and misrouted luggage. The system is intended to replace barcode-based handling and give airlines and passengers real-time…
Garuda Indonesia’s planned consolidation with Pelita Air remains under review, with no final decision on the transaction structure, ownership model or timetable. The Indonesian flag carrier is still weighing the proposal with shareholders and related parties while market speculation around…
Volaris will drop three domestic routes from Puebla International Airport on 29 August 2026, ending services to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, León/El Bajío and San Luis Potosí after little more than two months in operation. The Mexican low-cost carrier is simultaneously preparing to…
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has paused flight testing of its XQ-58 Valkyrie after a test-configured drone crashed shortly after takeoff at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. The mishap occurred during a runway test at Michael Army Airfield, part of…
Forty-two families from Dilbeek, Lennik and Roosdaal have taken the Belgian state to court over the controversial RNP 07L satellite-guided approach used for landings on runway 07L at Brussels Airport. The claim targets an arrival procedure introduced as a temporary…
Cabo Verde Airlines has secured a government injection of 450 million escudos, or about $4.7 million, to keep flying and avoid liquidation. The state support will help the flag carrier maintain services on its Brazil and United States routes, which…
The US Government Accountability Office has found that online fuel prices at general aviation fixed-base operators are generally easy to obtain and usually match phone quotes, while information on required service fees and special-event charges remains far less visible. The…
Thornton Aviation is supporting Sea Aviation’s fleet of transplant aircraft to keep the Hawker 600/700/800/900 and BAE 125 Series jets ready for time-critical medical missions. The maintenance support focuses on preserving high availability for flights where transplant schedules leave little…
Aircraft financing has evolved into a strategic part of business-jet acquisition, rather than a last-step funding exercise, an IADA panel argued at a recent industry discussion. The session brought together four finance specialists from the aircraft dealer body and urged…
The Air Charter Association hosted 15 students at London Biggin Hill for its third annual intern training week before the cohort moved on to work placements. The programme introduced participants to business aviation through airport tours and career briefings, as…
New details in the BRRRRT Act would require the US Air Force to keep at least 126 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft in service through fiscal 2033, unless the Secretary of the Air Force authorises a higher threshold. The bill text…
Boeing faces fresh labour uncertainty in Seattle after councils representing the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace rejected a tentative contract covering engineers and technical staff. The technicians’ council backed rejection and the professionals’ council failed to reach the…
The Bahamas Air Navigation Services Authority has begun retroactively charging aircraft operators for air navigation services dating back to 1 May 2021, a move affecting private pilots and general aviation users flying twin piston, turboprop and jet aircraft. Single-engine piston…
Wheels Up Experience and Fraser Yachts have formed a partnership to package private jet and yacht travel for clients worldwide, combining flight and charter planning into a single itinerary. Wheels Up members will gain preferred yacht charter rates and access…
Ireland’s Department of Defence has rejected claims that its Dassault Falcon 6X government jet operates with reduced capability, saying the aircraft has no current operational limitations. The Air Corps jet, based at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, has been at the…
Air Tanzania has chosen Sabre to supply its next-generation airline IT platform, moving core passenger operations to SabreSonic PSS and adopting Sabre Mosaic NDC IT. The deal gives Tanzania’s national carrier a new technology base for retailing, distribution and customer…
KlasJet expects the EMEA charter market to remain broadly stable through the summer 2026 season, with demand holding up despite continued regional volatility. The business aviation operator’s outlook centres on flexibility rather than a sharp upswing, as instability across parts…
Pawan Hans Limited has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Norway-based Noemi Aerospace, also known as Elfly AS, to explore electric seaplane operations in India. The agreement, signed in New Delhi in the presence of Civil Aviation Minister Ram…
American Airlines is overhauling its senior leadership team as chief executive Robert Isom moves to close what he called a “meaningful gap” between the carrier’s performance and that of its main rivals. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline is expanding the…
HALO AirFinance has priced its inaugural $390.2 million aviation loan asset-backed securitization, HALOAN 2026-1, the first ABS issuance from the platform. The four-class, fixed-rate secured note deal was structured in Fort Lauderdale and Tokyo, drew more than four times oversubscription…
Boeing delivered 53 aircraft in July 2026, up from a year earlier but below the 64 jets handed over in June, as the US planemaker continued to trail Airbus on monthly deliveries. The total included 39 737 MAXs, 10 787…
The Port of Seattle has authorised initial funding for a $2.5 billion overhaul of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s S Concourse, the airport’s main international-processing area. The first funding tranche totals $1.1 billion through 2029, while major construction is due to begin…
NATO ambassadors have condemned recent Russian airspace violations over Poland and Romania, following a meeting of the alliance’s permanent representatives. The alliance placed full responsibility on Russia and described the incidents, alongside recent drone incursions, as dangerous and unacceptable. The…
EirTrade Aviation Maintenance has secured three new operational approvals for its facility at Ireland West Airport Knock in County Mayo, expanding its ability to support aircraft on the Guernsey, Cayman Islands and Bermuda registers. The authorisations from the Bailiwick of…
Ryanair has signed a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to bring Google Workspace, data and artificial intelligence tools into its operations across 35,000 employees. The agreement also gives Europe’s largest airline access to Gemini Enterprise as it works to streamline…
Colombia’s civil aviation authority suspended commercial operations at airports across the west of the country after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on 10 August, with inspections ordered on runways, terminals and other infrastructure. The disruption spread to Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia,…
Donald Trump has confirmed that the Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One because of a security threat during his return from the NATO summit in Turkey. The aircraft was reportedly used in a decoy operation…
Air China has operated the first scheduled international commercial flight of the COMAC C919, flying from Beijing Capital International Airport to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 12 August. The narrowbody landed in the Mongolian capital at about 16:58 local time after departing…
The Swedish Air Force is working with Saab to cut Gripen rearm and refuel turnaround times to under 10 minutes, tightening the fighter’s rapid sortie cycle and supporting dispersed operations from road bases and other austere locations. The effort centres…
An American Eagle Embraer E175LR operated by Envoy Air diverted to Evansville, Indiana, after three missed approaches in Kentucky and a fuel emergency during a Dallas/Fort Worth-to-Lexington flight. The aircraft, operating as AA3927, landed safely after severe thunderstorms disrupted arrivals…
Boeing delivered 53 commercial jets in July 2026, slipping back behind Airbus after a brief stretch of stronger monthly output. Airbus handed over 67 aircraft in the same month, leaving the European planemaker ahead in both July deliveries and year-to-date…
Europe’s new Entry/Exit System is being temporarily switched off at congested hubs including Paris and Amsterdam to prevent severe summer queues, as airports and airlines struggle with long processing times for non-EU travellers. Air France-KLM has backed the practice at…
Air Canada plans to launch scheduled service to Lagos in 2027, pending government approvals and completion of operating processes in Nigeria. The new route would give the carrier its first scheduled service to Nigeria and create a direct air link…
easyJet will roll out i6 Group’s eHandshake digital refuelling platform across its network, replacing paper-based workflows with a system that lets pilots order and confirm fuel digitally. The phased deployment begins on about half of the airline’s network and is…
German investigators have found a suspicious antenna in a tree near Leipzig/Halle Airport that security sources believe may have acted as a signal booster for a suspected explosive drone. The drone was discovered on 5 August near a parked Antonov…
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have cleared the final major corporate step toward their merger after Asiana shareholders and Korean Air’s board approved the deal on the same day in Seoul. The transaction remains on track for registration on 17…
Standard Chartered has financed nine aircraft for United Airlines, covering four Airbus A321neo jets and five Boeing 737 MAX 8s, in a transaction worth about USD 390 million. The bank acted as lead arranger and initial lender in the deal,…
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has expanded the Do228 NXT special-missions offering with TrakkaCam, creating a new surveillance package for the twin-turboprop platform. The teaming agreement with Sweden’s Trakka Systems adds an enhanced sensor suite to the aircraft, which AeroTec Systems…
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have formally approved their merger, clearing the way for Korean Air to absorb its rival and complete a deal first launched in November 2020. Asiana shareholders backed the agreement at an extraordinary general meeting on…
TP Aerospace has signed a long-term agreement with Ascend Airways Malaysia to provide integrated wheels and brakes support for the carrier’s fleet. The package includes full-service support, exchange services, on-site stock and pool support to improve parts availability and maintenance…
FL Technics has begun operations at its new heavy maintenance hub at Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic after the arrival of the first Airbus A320ceo customer aircraft. The five-bay facility is the company’s first Americas site dedicated…
Ryanair has signed a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to roll out Google Workspace and cloud services to 35,000 employees across its network. The deal also includes Gemini Enterprise, which the airline plans to use to automate decision-making, streamline crew…