Eurostat data released on 16 September show that air accidents involving EU-registered aircraft killed 116 people in 2025, up from 91 in 2024. Most fatalities occurred in non-commercial operations rather than scheduled airline service, highlighting how the region’s aviation risk…
ESA has awarded parallel architecture-study contracts to ICEYE and Leonardo to shape the future European Union Earth Observation Governmental Service, or EOGS. The work forms part of the European Resilience from Space for Earth Observation programme and will define how…
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has confirmed that sustainable aviation fuel supply at Union airports reached 1.1 million tonnes in 2025, equal to 2.8% of all aviation fuel supplied, as ReFuelEU Aviation began to take effect. The total was…
The European Space Agency has launched the next phase of IRIS² development through Low-LEO activities, signing 18 consolidation contracts worth €20 million to study secure connectivity services in low Earth orbit. The work spans nearly 80 companies under ESA’s EU…
Miami International Airport has fully reopened its third runway after crews moved the wreckage of an Amazon cargo aircraft that had blocked operations following a fatal overrun crash. The reopening restores three of the airport’s four runways at the Florida…
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighters to Saudi Arabia, notifying Congress on Wednesday in a package valued at about $24.3 billion. The proposed deal covers F-35A aircraft, 49 Pratt…
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in rural northern Michigan during a training mission on Thursday, with the pilot ejecting safely before impact and later reported in stable condition. The jet came down near Traverse City in Grand Traverse…
ATR is using FLY91’s firm order for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft as a signal that its turboprop model fits underserved regional markets across Asia-Pacific. The deal, valued at about $1 billion at list prices, was signed in New Delhi earlier…
Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared Qatar Airways, IAG Cargo and MASkargo to cooperate on a cargo joint business agreement, removing a regulatory hurdle for a planned partnership covering air-freight routes across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and…
Air Tahiti Nui has cleared a key regulatory hurdle to sell its stake in Tahiti Nui Helicopters to Tavake SAS, after French Polynesia’s competition authority approved the transaction. The helicopter operator, which flies Airbus Helicopters H135s in French Polynesia, is…
Emirates is weighing whether to convert its order for 35 Boeing 787 Dreamliners into additional Boeing 777X aircraft, a move that would deepen the airline’s commitment to Boeing’s delayed widebody programme. The Dubai carrier is reviewing the 20 787-8s and…
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of up to 48 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters to Saudi Arabia, in a deal valued at about $24.3 billion. The notification, filed on Thursday, triggered the mandatory…
Iran Air is continuing flights to Turkey after Turkish authorities moved to suspend Mahan Air services from 21 September until further notice. The restriction targets the Iranian carrier’s Tehran-Ankara and Tehran-Istanbul routes, while other airlines remain free to operate between…
Malaysia Aviation Group is close to ordering about ten Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners for Malaysia Airlines’ long-haul fleet, as the carrier moves to replace seven leased Airbus A350s and leave room for future growth. The widebody deal would shift the airline…
Etihad Airways returned to a 92% load factor in August, signalling strong seat demand as the Abu Dhabi carrier increased capacity and worked through disruption from earlier regional conflict. Chief executive Antonoaldo Neves described the airline as back on track…
WestJet will begin serving a custom Tim Hortons coffee blend on flights from 30 November, in a partnership that adds a branded Canadian onboard product and a future loyalty link between the two companies. The airline will offer Flight Roast…
ATR has secured a firm order from Indian regional carrier FLY91 for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft, in a deal valued at about $1 billion at list prices. The agreement, signed in New Delhi, is ATR’s largest firm order in nearly…
Pakistan has extended its airspace closure for Indian-registered aircraft until 24 October, prolonging a restriction that continues to force carriers such as Air India onto longer routings. The new notice covers aircraft owned, operated or leased by Indian airlines and…
United Airlines customers will be able to watch live professional and college football on Starlink-enabled seatback screens under a new agreement with DISH, with the service starting this week on more than 200 mainline aircraft. The offering will expand to…
SAS is celebrating its 80th anniversary with special flights from Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo to New York, reviving the route of its first transatlantic service in 1946. The commemorative programme centres on the airline’s historic link between Scandinavia and the…
Air Canada will resume year-round service between Toronto Pearson and Tel Aviv on 30 November, bringing forward a return that had previously been slated for 17 January 2027. The route will operate four times a week with Boeing 787-8 and…
SAS is celebrating its 80th anniversary with special flights from Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo to New York, linking the milestone to the city served by its first intercontinental service in 1946. The programme centres on a one-day reception in New…
Air Corsica has grounded four of its seven ATR turboprops after pilots repeatedly reported fumes in the cockpit and cabin, with some crew members suffering migraines. The aircraft are under investigation by ATR and Pratt & Whitney, while one affected…
Luxaviation Group has appointed Sabine von der Linden as chief aviation officer, placing her in charge of the Luxembourg-based operator’s aviation activities. She took up the role on 11 September, with the change disclosed this week, and succeeds Robert Fisch,…
Frontier Airlines will launch nonstop service between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and New York LaGuardia on 20 November, adding a key business-and-leisure link to a Detroit network that is expanding after Spirit Airlines ended operations earlier this year. The…
Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense have agreed a framework to accelerate production of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, a classified next-generation air-to-air weapon for the US Air Force and US Navy. The arrangement is designed to…
Samson Sky has secured an $80 million investment from Dubai-based Matin Group to fund production of its Switchblade flying car, also known as a roadable aircraft. The deal will support the company’s first U.S. production facility, planned at about 180,000…
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a waiver that lets Boeing sell up to 35 additional 777F freighters beyond the 2028 emissions deadline, giving the programme a three-year extension. The narrow exemption applies only to newly built aircraft receiving their…
Two British nationals were among three people killed when a Cirrus SR22T light aircraft crashed in the Fluhalp area above Leukerbad in Switzerland’s Valais canton. The aircraft struck a mountainside shortly after 16:00 local time after a journey that reportedly…
ONEflight International has paused all flight activity for 30 days, or until further notice, while it reviews its operations and financial position. The Denver-based private jet broker’s temporary shutdown puts more than $150 million in prepaid flying potentially at risk,…
China will create a vast restricted airspace around Beijing on 20 September after a light aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower in June, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people. The new measure covers the capital region and keeps scheduled…
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 from the 149th Fighter Wing crashed during a routine training mission in northern Michigan on Wednesday, with the pilot ejecting safely and being taken to hospital for treatment. The aircraft was operating from the…
Aena Group airports handled 41,381,404 passengers in August 2026, up 4.7% year on year, as the operator sustained strong late-summer traffic across Spain, the UK and Brazil. Aircraft movements rose 4.5% to 330,526, while freight volumes fell 5.7% to 116,723…
U.S. ultra-low-cost carriers are again urging Congress to grant a temporary jet-fuel tax holiday as fuel prices climb sharply, with the Association of Value Airlines pressing for relief on behalf of Allegiant, Frontier, Avelo and Breeze. The lobbying effort comes…
The Federal Aviation Administration has reported a third consecutive annual decline in laser strikes on aircraft in the US National Airspace System, with pilots logging 4,470 incidents so far in 2026, down 24% from the same point last year. The…
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for up to 48 F-35A Lightning II fighters, sending the package to Congress for review. Valued at about $24.3 billion, the proposed deal also covers 49…
Lockheed Martin is pitching a new-build F-16G to the US Air Force as a way to replace aging Fighting Falcons and preserve fighter capacity. Built on the Block 70 production line in Greenville, South Carolina, the proposed jet would be…
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in northern Michigan on Thursday during a routine training mission out of the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center. The pilot ejected safely and was taken to hospital in stable condition, while emergency crews…
Boeing expects some 777X certification testing to spill into 2027, even as it still plans to begin first deliveries of the long-delayed widebody jet that year. Chief executive Kelly Ortberg tied the latest setback to an unresolved GE Aerospace GE9X…
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is planning new general aviation charges from 1 October, including a $50 landing fee for non-commercial aircraft under 12,500 pounds, a $100 event-period landing fee and higher fuel and hangar costs. The proposal also introduces surge pricing…
GE Aerospace does not see its $11.75 billion purchase of Consolidated Precision Products as a model for broad vertical integration across its supply chain. Chief Financial Officer Rahul Ghai told a Morgan Stanley conference that the castings maker is a…
Australia’s major airlines have backed a proposal to close Sydney Airport’s control tower overnight, a move aimed at freeing up air traffic controllers for busier daytime operations as staffing shortages continue to disrupt flights and raise safety concerns. The plan…
Lufthansa has unveiled a new Trachtencrew outfit for its Oktoberfest 2026 flights from Munich, with the first services in the revised Bavarian dress due to operate on routes to Bengaluru and Beijing on 19 September. A further Trachtenflug to Singapore…
Lufthansa Group’s supervisory board has approved the exercise of options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, with deliveries due to start in the early 2030s. The order gives the German group its first MAX 10s and lifts its firm…
The Federal Aviation Administration has added Shenandoah University in Virginia to its Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative, making it the first Virginia college to join the programme. The move gives qualifying students a faster route into air traffic control,…
Air Serbia has retired its third Airbus A319, with registration YU-APB leaving Belgrade for Teesside after its final commercial service on 8 September from Tivat to Belgrade. The 22-year-old aircraft joins YU-APK and YU-APD on the ground as the carrier…
Aero Asset’s latest twin-engine helicopter market report shows retail sales in the segment rose 8% year on year in the first half of 2026, while available inventory fell 33% to its lowest level in five years. The Toronto-based market intelligence…
ONEflight International has paused all flight activity for the next 30 days, or until further notice, while it carries out a comprehensive review of its operations and status. The Denver-based charter broker and indirect air carrier, which sells private flights…
The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to roll out SMART, an AI-assisted air traffic management tool, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as early as Monday, in an effort to reduce delays, cancellations and disruption recovery times. Developed by Air…
Korean Air will begin moving Asiana Airlines bookings and flight numbers into its own system in a phased process from 2 November to 3 December, ahead of the integrated carrier’s launch on 17 December. Existing Asiana reservations and tickets for…