Cabin equipment manufacturer Stelia Aerospace confirmed a cyber attack on its North American systems after ransomware group Rhysida listed the company on its data leak site. Rhysida added Stelia Aerospace North America Inc. to the site on April 27, 2026,…
Southwest Airlines has joined the International Air Transport Association’s Schedule Data Exchange Program (SDEP), bringing the total number of participating airlines to 190. The SDEP, launched in late 2023, establishes a single airline-owned database containing schedule information and minimum connection…
Embraer and the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration on Industry 4.0 and digital technologies. The agreement was formalized during Hannover Messe 2026. It focuses on data-driven studies,…
RTX has earned top rankings as the leading aerospace and defense company across multiple prominent patent and innovation lists for 2026. The company secured the number one position among peers on the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators, Harrity Patent Analytics…
Lufthansa has launched a stopover program at its Munich hub, effective April 28, allowing passengers on routes from Singapore and the U.S. to extend their layover in the Bavarian capital for up to seven days. Travelers can select the stopover…
Chile’s Fuerza Aérea de Chile (FACh) and Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica (ENAER) presented the T-40 Newen, a new basic training aircraft designed to replace the T-35 Pillán that has served since the 1980s. The unveiling occurred at Base Aérea El…
Boeing and Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines announced an order for five 737-9 jets, previously listed as unidentified in Boeing’s backlog. The carrier also converted five earlier 737-8 orders to the larger 737-9 variant, shifting a total of ten aircraft to the…
Global passenger demand for air travel rose 3.3% year-on-year in March 2025, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This marked a slight improvement from the 2.7% growth in February,…
General Atomics AeroTec Systems has completed successful ground runs on its first Do228 NXT aircraft, marking a significant step in the program’s development. The engine tests began last week, following the installation of the right engine and successful landing gear…
Panama-based Copa Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing for the purchase of up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, valued at approximately $13.5 billion. The deal, announced on Tuesday, includes involvement from GE Aerospace and adds to 40 Boeing…
Global air cargo demand declined 4.8% in March 2026 compared to the previous year, with cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK) dropping sharply due to disruptions in the Middle East. International operations saw an even steeper fall of 5.5%, according to data released…
Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in the first quarter of 2026, down from 136 in the same period of 2025. The deliveries included 19 A220s, 81 A320 Family jets, 3 A330s, and 11 A350s. The decline reflects ongoing shortages of…
Copa Airlines, Panama’s flag carrier, has ordered 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with options for 20 more, as announced by Boeing on April 28, 2026. The agreement, signed in Panama City, supports the airline’s plan to grow and modernize its…
Aena, Spain’s airport manager, recorded a net profit of 329.4 million euros in the first quarter of 2026, up 9.3% from 301.3 million euros in the same period of 2025. Revenues rose 11.6% to 1,479.9 million euros, with 719.4 million…
King Felipe VI of Spain piloted the naval version of the NH90 helicopter during a visit to the Naval Air Flotilla at Rota naval base. The NH90, a medium-sized twin-engine helicopter, serves as the Armada’s most modern aircraft and acts…
Norwegian Air Shuttle reported its first quarter 2026 results, showing a record-high load factor for the airline of 87.6 percent, up 5.2 percentage points from the prior year. The Norwegian Group carried 5.2 million passengers, with 4.2 million on Norwegian…
Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a memorandum of understanding on April 28, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, to evaluate an MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program. The agreement marks…
European Flyers, a Spanish aviation training center, has purchased 12 Tecnam P2010 TDI aircraft for more than 7 million euros. The deal was signed at the AERO Friedrichshafen trade fair in Germany. The acquisition will expand the school’s fleet, equipping…
Boeing reported a 14% increase in revenue to approximately $22.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven by a 10% rise in commercial airplane deliveries to 143 units, the highest quarterly total since 2019. Commercial aviation deliveries included 114…
Canada continues to review its planned purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets amid trade tensions with the United States and concerns over costs. The government initially selected the F-35A in 2022 to replace the aging CF-18 Hornet fleet, with…
UK wet-lease carrier Ascend Airways has collapsed into liquidation, surrendering its Air Operators Certificate to the UK Civil Aviation Authority on April 28, 2026. The London Stansted-based airline, part of Avia Solutions Group, operated a fleet of six Boeing 737…
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) announced that its Board of Directors has named Matthew J. Koscal as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 15, 2026. Koscal, who joined the company in 2014 and currently serves as President and…
Copa Airlines has ordered 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with options for 20 additional jets, as part of its plan to grow operations at its Panama City hub. The agreement, announced on April 28, 2026, in Panama City, was signed…
Alaska Airlines operated its inaugural nonstop flight from Seattle to Rome on April 28, marking the carrier’s first transatlantic service and entry into the European market. The seasonal daily flights connect Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino…
Joby Aviation has begun a series of demonstration flights with its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan heliports. The campaign, running for 10 days, marks New York Citys first point-to-point eVTOL…
An Airbus-led consortium of Spanish companies has unveiled the industrial program for the Spanish Air and Space Force’s Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C), aimed at replacing the aging F-5 fleet. The contract, awarded in December 2025 and valued at approximately…
The U.S. Air Force plans to expand its F-15EX Eagle II fleet to 267 aircraft, more than double the previous target of 129. This increase of 138 jets appears in the Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request, which proposes $1.5 trillion…
Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) has acquired one new Airbus A321neo, identified by manufacturer serial number MSN 13130, and placed it on lease to IndiGo. The aircraft was delivered to the Indian airline on April 28, 2026. This transaction follows AFG’s…
Airbus saw its inventory climb to €46.9 billion by March 31, up €5.2 billion from the end of 2025, driven by work in progress and higher levels of finished goods amid supply chain bottlenecks. The buildup reflects aircraft, parts, and…
Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly pursue a version of the MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program. The agreement, finalized in Fort Worth,…
The US Air Force has issued a Request for Information for the Family of Affordable Mass Missiles, Beyond Adversary’s Reach (FAMM-BAR), seeking industry partners to develop a low-cost, long-range air-to-surface cruise missile launchable from cargo aircraft. Issued on April 17,…
Raytheon, an RTX business, delivered its second missile-warning sensor to Lockheed Martin on April 28, 2026, for integration into the U.S. Space Force’s Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Block 0 satellite program. The satellites, known…
Passenger traffic in key regional markets has surged 23% to exceed 2.4 million passengers, reflecting robust demand in emerging aviation areas. Airports Council International (ACI) World data highlights strong growth across multiple regions, though specific attribution to a single key…
Cebu Pacific opened a dedicated aviation training facility on April 27, 2026, in Parañaque City near Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The Cebu Pacific Training Academy spans 1,685 square meters and serves as one of the first centralized, purpose-built centers of…
APOC Aviation has acquired a zero-cycles-since-new SAFRAN landing gear set for the Airbus A321 Enhanced Variant, compatible with the A321neo fleet. The acquisition, announced on April 28, 2026, from the company’s base in the Netherlands, adds a latest-generation asset to…
Norwegian Air Shuttle reported a narrower operating loss of 220 million Norwegian crowns ($24 million) for the first quarter of 2026, down from 611 million crowns a year earlier and better than analyst expectations of 954 million crowns. The budget…
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, received Embraer’s 2026 Best Supplier of the Year award in the Outstanding Collaboration category. The recognition honors the company’s production and aftermarket support for PW1900G engines powering Embraer’s E2 aircraft, including the E190-E2 and…
The Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system operates as a nighttime surveillance platform for firefighting missions in Oregon, targeting the three Ds: dust, debris and dormant embers. An Oregon-based operator deploys the 25 kg Group 2 vertical take-off and landing UAS…
Embraer reported a company-wide order backlog of US$32.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026, up 22 percent from US$26.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025. This figure marks the sixth consecutive all-time high for the…
Japan Airlines has selected the Recaro R2 economy class seat for its upcoming Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. The airline unveiled the seat at an event in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. The R2 seats will equip the entire economy…
An Airbus-led consortium of Spanish companies has presented the industrial programme for the Spanish Air and Space Force’s Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C), following a contract awarded in December 2025. The programme, featuring 60% participation from national industry, will replace…
Air Nostrum, aerolínea franquiciada de Iberia para vuelos regionales, organiza un proceso de selección de tripulantes de cabina de pasajeros (TCP) en Valencia. La convocatoria forma parte de una gira de reclutamiento por varias localidades españolas. El evento tendrá lugar…
Representantes de Airbus, el Ministerio de Defensa español, Turkish Aerospace y el Ministerio de Defensa turco han formalizado en la factoría de Airbus en Getafe el acuerdo para la integración de la industria española en el programa Hürjet, el entrenador…
Setna iO has acquired a Boeing 737-800 airframe for teardown, with disassembly scheduled at ecube’s facility in Castellón, Spain. The purchase, completed on April 28, 2026, adds to Setna iO’s inventory of serviceable materials. The company plans to dismantle the…
World Star Aviation has delivered the second of two additional Boeing 737-800BCF freighters to West Atlantic, completing a pair of aircraft placements with the cargo operator. The first aircraft, a 2001-built Boeing 737-800BCF previously operated by AirExplore, completed conversion at…
Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas has signed an agreement with Tunisair to operate its medium- and long-haul routes under an ACMI contract, providing aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance. The deal centers on services from Tunis Carthage International Airport to Montreal and…
Air Europa has been recognized as the only Spanish airline among the world’s most efficient carriers, according to Cirium’s EmeraldSky 2025 report. The consultancy awarded the Globalia-owned airline a Gold rating, placing it fourth globally with emissions of 53.9 grams…
UK-based wet-lease carrier Ascend Airways has surrendered its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, effectively ending operations after just two years. On April 28, 2026, accountants from Price Bailey announced the closure on behalf of the…
Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas has signed an agreement with Tunisair to operate its medium- and long-haul routes to Montreal and Paris. The deal involves a wet lease arrangement, known as ACMI, under which Plus Ultra provides an Airbus A330, along…
Emirates has completed the installation and certification of Starlink Wi-Fi on its first Airbus A380, marking the world’s initial deployment of the system on the superjumbo. The aircraft, registered A6-EEA, underwent modifications in Newquay, UK, before returning to Dubai on…