Spirit Airlines risks liquidation this week due to soaring jet fuel prices driven by the US-Iran war, derailing its bankruptcy restructuring. The ultra-low-cost carrier, operating under Chapter 11 since August 2025, may decide on winding down operations as fuel costs…
The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a 10-year, sole-source indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract valued at up to $1.9 billion for the C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) program. Announced April 14, 2026, the deal expands training support to include…
AutoFlight has completed China’s first 2-ton-class eVTOL delivery of fresh spring tea, transporting cargo over 120 km of rugged mountain terrain in Guizhou province in just 37 minutes. This unmanned flight by the CarryAll V2000CG aircraft slashed transport times compared…
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched full maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for PT6C-67C helicopter engines and PW127XT turboprop engines at its Singapore facility. The expansion targets over 300 PT6C-67C-powered Leonardo AW139 helicopters in the Asia Pacific and…
DHL Group and IAG Cargo have signed a five-year agreement through 2030 for approximately 240 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at London Heathrow Airport. This deal, building on a prior 2025 renewal, will reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions…
Vietjet Air has signed a lease agreement for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets, marking a renewed commitment to the Chinese-manufactured aircraft despite ending a prior wet-lease trial in October 2025. This dry-lease deal expands Vietjet’s fleet with jets suited for…
Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) has entered a definitive agreement to sell its pilot controls product line and associated services to Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing. The deal, announced April 15, 2026, from Fort Collins, Colorado, enables Woodward to streamline operations and…
Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas achieved a record 21,061 flight hours in 2025, marking a 17% increase over 2024. This milestone underscores the carrier’s accelerated expansion across regular, charter, and ACMI operations. Regular routes between Spain and Latin America drove 13,800…
Aena achieved a record net profit of €2.136,7 million in 2025, a 10.5% increase from 2024, marking its third consecutive year of peak earnings. The airport operator’s network handled 384.8 million passengers, up 4.2% year-over-year, with 321.6 million at Spanish…
El Al Israel Airlines has amended its Boeing 787 order, converting three 787-9s and exercising an option for a fourth into firm orders for larger 787-10 aircraft. The deal, valued at $1.5 billion, also includes exercising options for six additional…
VINCI Airports managed more than 74 million passengers across its global network in the first quarter of 2026, a 1.5% increase from Q1 2025. This growth underscores steady demand despite regional challenges like Middle East tensions. The uptick builds on…
Jeh Aerospace has signed a long-term agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace to manufacture and supply high-precision components for landing gear systems on commercial single-aisle aircraft programs. The deal positions Jeh as a key supplier within Liebherr’s global industrial network, with production at…
Volotea and ITA Airways have signed a bilateral codeshare agreement that enables seamless connections through Rome Fiumicino Airport. The deal creates 118 new connection opportunities, expanding both carriers’ networks across Italy. This interline pact allows passengers to book combined itineraries…
Lufthansa Group has immediately closed its regional subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine, grounding its fleet of 27 Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft effective this weekend. The move retires inefficient long-haul jets including the Airbus A340-600 and two Boeing 747-400s, accelerated by doubled kerosene prices…
IATA has issued guidance confirming that potential jet fuel shortages from Middle East disruptions qualify for Justified Non-Utilization of Slots (JNUS), protecting airlines from slot penalties amid supply constraints. This applies where fuel supply disruptions, rationing, or airport fueling restrictions…
Antavia has secured a repair and overhaul (ARC) contract with Héroux-Devtek for Embraer Legacy and Praetor landing gear equipment. The agreement establishes Antavia as the designated provider for these services across Europe, strengthening support for business jet operators. Héroux-Devtek, a…
US Air Force operational crews from the Experimental Operations Unit flew and maintained Anduril Industries’ YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone during sorties at Edwards Air Force Base last week. This marked the first time warfighters, rather than engineers or test…
Flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier, has selected Safran Cabin to supply customized galleys for its 10 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. These galleys ensure a spacious working environment for cabin crew on widebody operations. The selection prioritizes efficiency for the airline’s shift…
C&L Aerospace has appointed Jason McNutt as Regional Sales Manager for business jet aircraft parts in the Southwestern United States. This key hire targets expanded sales in a critical market segment for the aftermarket provider. McNutt’s role focuses on driving…
The UK government has announced its largest-ever drone package, pledging at least 120,000 uncrewed aircraft systems to Ukraine this year to counter Russian aggression. Deliveries of these battle-proven drones began this month, prioritizing frontline capabilities. The package encompasses thousands of…
French aviation tech startup Donecle has raised €10 million ($11.7 million) to expand its AI-driven drone platform for aircraft inspections. The funding, co-led by IRDI Capital Investissement and SWEN Capital Partners with participation from GSO Innovation and ARIS Occitanie, targets…
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has claimed the top spot as the world’s most emissions-efficient airline in Cirium’s 2025 EmeraldSky Annual Review, dethroning 2024 leader Wizz Air with just 51 grams of CO₂ per available seat kilometer (ASK). This efficiency edge…
El Al Israel Airlines has exercised options for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and secured rights for six more, potentially adding 12 aircraft to its long-haul fleet. This move, valued at around $1.5 billion, upgrades four orders to the larger 787-10…
Leidos executives emphasize that building airport security systems represents a profound mission beyond mere business, driving innovations in AI, machine learning, and open architecture platforms. This stance comes as the company plans to spin off its airport and port security…
Ursa Major’s Hadley rocket engine has powered 10 successful hypersonic flights on Stratolaunch’s Talon-A2 testbed, demonstrating proven reusability for hypersonic applications. This milestone builds on two recent tests in early 2025 that achieved sustained speeds above Mach 5 with vehicle…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the FAA announced a scheduling reduction at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to limit daily operations to 2,708 from May 17 to Oct. 24, 2026. The measure targets last summer’s on-time performance below…
AMTRA Aero Component Solutions has acquired Boeing 757-200 MSN 27810 to expand its component pool and diversify market reach in the aftermarket aviation sector. This 30.8-year-old aircraft, manufactured in June 1995 with 27,441 cycles as of December 2025, strengthens AMTRA’s…
LATAM Airlines has revealed the cabin configuration for its upcoming Airbus A321XLR fleet, featuring 12 lie-flat business class seats with privacy doors and direct aisle access in a 1-1 layout. The aircraft, part of a 13-unit order with deliveries starting…
El Al Israel Airlines announced it will acquire up to 12 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a $1.5 billion deal, exercising options for six 787-9s and converting four options into advanced 787-10s. The firm order covers six 787-9s with deliveries…
François Jacq has been appointed Chairman and CEO of the Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), France’s national space agency. The French Council of Ministers confirmed his nomination on May 23, 2025, replacing Philippe Baptiste who departed in January 2025 for…
Authorities are intensifying crackdowns on illegal drone operations around **Coors Field** during Colorado Rockies games, enforcing federal flight restrictions to protect stadium airspace. These measures prohibit unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at or below 3,000 feet above ground level (AGL) within…
Europe faces a potential jet fuel crisis with stocks covering as little as three weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to the US-Israel war on Iran. Airports and airlines are pivoting to US oil supplies under a…
Lufthansa Group will permanently remove Lufthansa CityLine’s 27 operational aircraft from its flight program effective April 18, driven by doubled kerosene prices from the Iran conflict and labor disputes. The carrier will also retire its last four Airbus A340-600s in…
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth up to $105 million from the U.S. Space Force to modernize and sustain the GPS ground control network. The firm-fixed-price task order supports launch, early orbit, and disposal operations for GPS IIIF satellites…
Lufthansa Group is permanently shutting down subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine, removing its 27 operational aircraft starting April 18, 2026, as urgent measures to combat surging fuel costs from the Strait of Hormuz disruptions. This accelerates capacity cuts and fleet modernization to…
A French Rafale fighter has been photographed at Istres airbase carrying a Thales-supplied laser-guided rocket pod designed to target Shahed drones. This marks the first visual confirmation of the multirole jet adapting for cost-effective counter-drone operations. The pod equips the…
Cathay Pacific Airways and its low-cost subsidiary HK Express are reducing flight capacity due to soaring jet fuel prices triggered by the Middle East war. Cathay will cancel about 2 percent of its passenger flights from May 16 to June…
Novus Aviation Capital has launched **Tamweel Aviation Finance III**, its third junior debt fund targeting Airbus aircraft acquisitions. This follows the proven success of prior funds in supporting airline and lessor financing needs. The new vehicle builds on Tamweel Aviation…
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has begun redeveloping the former Commercially Important Persons (CIP) terminal site into a new private terminal and expanded lifestyle hub at Terminal 2’s southern node, set to open in mid-2027. The project, jointly operated with Plaza…
Boeing has opened a new 9,000-square-foot electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) payload production line at its El Segundo, California satellite facility to support Millennium Space Systems’ growing orders. The expansion enables Boeing to more than double its satellite output to 26 spacecraft in…
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a new program accelerating enforcement against drone violations, mandating legal action for operations that endanger the public, breach airspace restrictions, or aid other crimes. This shift, detailed in FAA Order 2150.3C Change 13 and…
Collins Aerospace has won orders from three undisclosed international airlines for its Helix main cabin seats on approximately 200 narrowbody aircraft. The deals cover Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family variants, with shipsets set for delivery aligned to aircraft schedules…
Thales has unveiled the TopStar Smart Receiver, a compact three-in-one device delivering positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) with robust anti-jamming protection for land forces. This ultra-small unit enables operations up to 30 times closer to jamming sources than conventional GPS…
Vista has taken delivery of its first Bombardier Global 8000, upgraded from a Global 7500, marking the start of a full fleet conversion. The private aviation group plans to upgrade all 18 aircraft at two per month, achieving the world’s…
Airbus launched its ‘We Build It Better’ (WBIB) program to inspire UK youth in science and technology, targeting future space pioneers. The initiative directly engages young people aged 11-18 to boost STEM participation amid growing UK space sector demands. WBIB…
Spirit Airlines confronts heightened liquidation risk in its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with a critical December 13, 2025, deadline for $100 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing potentially triggering an abrupt shutdown. U.S. competitors are preparing contingency plans to backfill Spirit’s…
Korean Air has completed its 42-month, KRW 110 billion ($76 million) lounge renovation program at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, debuting flagship Prestige and First Class lounges. The upgrades more than double total lounge space to 12,270 square meters and…
Vertical Aerospace has become the first non-US eVTOL developer to execute a two-way piloted transition flight, switching its full-scale tiltrotor aircraft from helicopter mode to wingborne cruise and back to vertical landing in one continuous operation. Chief Test Pilot Simon…
General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has entered a strategic partnership with SVP Aerospace, announced on April 16, 2026. The collaboration targets enhancements for the Do228 NXT aircraft, focusing on advanced communication systems. This partnership builds on GA-ATS’s ongoing modernization of…
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has secured orders from three international airlines for its new Helix main cabin seat on approximately 200 narrowbody aircraft. The deals cover Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family variants, with deliveries aligned to aircraft schedules…