Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of another Airbus A320neo, the third of four aircraft of that type scheduled for delivery in 2026, as the carrier continues its fleet modernisation programme. The aircraft arrived in Manila on 11 September from Airbus’…
Air France’s La Première has been named the world’s best first class at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards in London. The result gives the French carrier its first win in the category and follows the rollout of its updated…
Aeroméxico will add two nonstop routes from Mexico City to Nassau, The Bahamas, and Montego Bay, Jamaica, from March 2027, expanding its Caribbean network ahead of the Easter travel period. Both services will operate three times weekly and are scheduled…
Safran Landing Systems has opened the expanded Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul centre at its Singapore site after a US$22 million investment supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board. The 7,500-square-metre extension adds a new landing gear assembly line and lifts…
Air India has previewed Vista Digital Platform, a new in-house connected in-flight entertainment system that will link entertainment, loyalty, commerce and travel services across its aircraft. The rollout is planned to begin in the second half of 2027, starting with…
Australia’s Department of Defence has declared the Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft at Initial Operational Capability, giving the service a stronger long-range surveillance capacity across the country’s primary area of military interest. The high-altitude maritime surveillance platform…
German investigators are examining whether drone debris found near the Bundeswehr air base in Wunstorf, Lower Saxony, may have carried explosives and whether it is connected to an earlier drone case at Leipzig/Halle airport. The wreckage was discovered about two…
Australia’s Department of Defence has confirmed initial operational capability for the Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine on 22 September 2026. The Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft is operating from RAAF Base Tindal and supported from RAAF Base…
Gogo Special Missions and Insitu have completed testing and integration of a modified satellite-connectivity solution for the Integrator Group 3 uncrewed aerial system. The setup pairs Gogo’s Galileo HDX antenna with Eutelsat’s OneWeb low-Earth orbit constellation, giving the Boeing subsidiary’s…
Breeze Airways has asked the FAA to stop American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines from taking over Spirit Airlines’ vacant slots and related airport access at constrained US airports including New York LaGuardia and JFK, Washington Reagan National…
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday, with the pilot ejecting safely and receiving medical care. The incident happened at about 2:30 p.m. local…
The Netherlands will keep MQ-9 Reaper aircraft deployed in Romania until 31 December 2027, extending an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission on NATO’s eastern flank as the U.S. element in the effort ends. The Royal Netherlands Air Force aircraft support…
Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two new sovereign artificial intelligence algorithms aboard the Rafale fighter jet, one developed in-house and the other with Thales’ cortAIx unit, in a move that points to future upgrades for the French combat aircraft. The trials,…
Liebherr-Aerospace has reached a commercial agreement with China Airlines to overhaul the nose landing gear systems on the carrier’s Airbus A350 fleet. The maintenance campaign is scheduled to begin in 2026 and run through 2031, with an exchange-service arrangement designed…
IATA will hold its 2026 World Safety and Operations Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 6 to 8 October, with Turkish Airlines hosting the event. Under the theme Performance Through People, the gathering will focus on the human role in aviation…
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG is exploring a smaller new terminal for Dresden Airport, a move that could eventually take the current main building out of service. The operator is reviewing options as passenger demand remains far below the terminal’s original design…
Brussels South Charleroi Airport expects 42 flight cancellations on Wednesday as a strike by Skeyes air traffic controllers continues to disrupt operations at Belgium’s second-busiest airport. The stoppage is affecting mainly Ryanair services and has already forced dozens of cancellations,…
Joramco has opened a new customer centre at its maintenance base in Amman, giving airline and operator partners direct access to the hangar environment as the aircraft MRO provider looks to tighten day-to-day coordination. The 1,850-square-metre facility, opened on 15…
AJW Group has signed a six-year Power-by-the-Hour support agreement with Sun PhuQuoc Airways for the Vietnamese carrier’s Airbus A330 fleet as it prepares to expand medium- and long-haul services across the Asia-Pacific region. The support package covers component availability during…
NBAA is positioning NBAA-BACE 2026 as the world’s most powerful business aviation event ahead of the show’s opening in Las Vegas on 20-22 October. The flagship convention and exhibition will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall…
KLM plans to restore Amsterdam services to Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam from the start of its winter schedule on 25 October, as it rebuilds Middle East capacity after earlier suspensions tied to regional conflict. The return is tied to the…
Iran Air is still operating its scheduled flights to Istanbul, Baku and Najaf after receiving no official order from Turkish, Azerbaijani or Iraqi aviation authorities to suspend the routes. The airline’s Istanbul service remains active for now, with the carrier…
Istanbul Airport has overtaken London Heathrow to become the world’s most connected airport in OAG’s 2026 Megahubs ranking, ending Heathrow’s run at the top. The result places Istanbul first for global connectivity, with Turkish Airlines operating 80% of flights at…
Iberia is marking the 80th anniversary of its Madrid-Buenos Aires service on 22 September 2026, commemorating the inaugural flight operated with a Douglas DC-4 that linked Europe and Latin America for the first time on a regular commercial basis. The…
Maintainers at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, have returned to service the only test stand used to validate Aircraft Mounted Accessory Drives for the F-22 Raptor and B-2 Spirit, restoring a critical sustainment capability for the US Air Force’s stealth…
Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two new sovereign AI algorithms aboard the Rafale fighter jet, moving the work from development into the airborne test phase. One algorithm was developed in-house, while the second was created with Thales’ cortAIx unit, and both…
Germany has granted Emirates traffic rights for Berlin, clearing the Dubai carrier to enter the Berlin market and end Condor’s position on the route. The decision gives Emirates access to Berlin Brandenburg Airport for direct Dubai services, while the German…
Safran has invested in Akira, a specialist in propulsion technology development and prototyping, in a deal that underscores continued backing for next-generation aerospace propulsion. The move centres on Akira’s industrial and engineering capabilities rather than an aircraft order, with the…
Syrian Airlines has resumed direct flights from Damascus to Copenhagen, with the first service operating on Monday. The new route gives the carrier a third direct European destination alongside Amsterdam, while a Vienna service is due to start the following…
Boeing’s long-running freighter programme is being used as a warning for Radia, the Colorado-based startup developing the WindRunner clean-sheet cargo aircraft. Recent coverage in Aviation International News and Leeham News frames the 777 freighter’s delayed development, certification uncertainty and market…
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has moved to calm concerns over missing F-35 parts diverted from Australia to Hong Kong, saying the components were not believed to involve sensitive equipment. The shipment issue has drawn attention because it sits within…
The UK will deploy an RAF Voyager tanker to support Saudi Arabia’s defensive air operations against renewed Houthi attacks, with the aircraft expected to begin refuelling missions within days. The time-limited arrangement centres on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and is…
Iran’s civil aviation authority is insisting that international services will continue despite a fresh U.S. sanctions threat, with no outbound Iranian flights cancelled and schedules operating normally. Iran Air will keep flying from Tehran, Mashhad and Isfahan to Najaf in…
A Red Wings Yakovlev Superjet 100 caught fire at Yekaterinburg’s Koltsovo Airport while being prepared for a flight to Magnitogorsk, after smoke appeared in the avionics compartment during oxygen cylinder filling for the crew. One technician was injured and taken…
Saab will install and operate remote air traffic control for Stockholm-Västerås Airport under a 15-year contract starting on 1 January 2028. The Swedish technology group will manage the airport from its Remote Tower Centre in Sundsvall, extending its digital tower…
Planet Labs has opened a satellite manufacturing facility in Berlin, bringing satellite build, test and shipment operations into Europe for the first time. German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche attended the opening, while the company plans…
Britain will deploy an RAF Voyager tanker to provide air-to-air refuelling for Saudi fighter jets in a time-limited defensive mission against Houthi drone and missile attacks. The support was approved by Prime Minister Andy Burnham after a formal Saudi request,…
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded about $64 million in new V-22 sustainment work, including a $41.5 million repair contract for hydraulic power drive units and a $19.8 million software-support order for the Osprey fleet. Woodward HRT Inc. will…
Joy Airline has delayed the start of its Argentina operation and suspended ticket sales ahead of an inaugural service that had been due on 30 September. The planned launch centred on domestic routes from Jujuy to Buenos Aires/Aeroparque and Córdoba,…
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has warned that Federal Aviation Administration aircraft communications remain vulnerable to spoofing, jamming and fraudulent message injection, including fake clearance cancellations. The findings cover ACARS and CPDLC systems used by aircraft and air traffic controllers,…
Airbus will convert its former A380 wing production facility at Broughton in Wales into a dedicated A321 wing line, with the work due to finish by the end of 2026. The £150 million project is part of the manufacturer’s push…
The U.S. Air Force has inactivated the last A-10 units at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, ending the aircraft’s long-running presence at the installation and reducing its dedicated close air support footprint. The 355th Operations Group, 357th Fighter Squadron,…
Amazon and Kühne+Nagel have entered a long-term strategic collaboration covering logistics support for Amazon Web Services infrastructure worldwide, extending their existing relationship into the data-centre lifecycle. The work spans construction, commissioning, equipment deployment, maintenance, modernisation and expansion, while Amazon also…
Joby Aviation has completed what it describes as the first autonomous flight across the United States, with a converted Cessna Caravan flying 3,199 miles from Buchanan Field Airport in Concord, California, to Dare County Regional Airport in North Carolina’s Outer…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded K & K Industries a $13.65 million contract to build a B-21 weapons-release-system facility at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. The project will give the base dedicated support space for B-21…
Six unions representing French cabin crew and pilots have filed a five-day strike notice for 17 to 21 October, in a dispute over planned changes to post-retirement employment rules. The action covers flight crew working under French labour law and…
Luxembourg Airport suspended operations again on Monday evening after suspected drone sightings near the field forced arrivals and departures to stop for about one hour. At least three aircraft were affected, with inbound flights required to hold or divert while…
Volotea has started or is about to start direct flights to Florence from Seville, Asturias, San Sebastián/Hondarribia and Valencia, expanding its Italian network from several Spanish regional markets. The routes serve Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport and include first-ever regular air…
Riyadh Air has opened bookings for a new Riyadh–Milan Malpensa route, with four weekly flights due to begin on 16 December 2026 using Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The Saudi startup carrier is selling the service for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays,…
France’s BEA has widened its investigation into the serious runway near-miss at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport involving a Nouvelair Airbus A320 and an easyJet A320, after carrying out a reconstructed night flight with easyJet to examine how runway lighting and…