Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 10 aircraft, split between four A350-900 widebodies and six A321neo single-aisle jets, in a move that advances its fleet modernisation and network-expansion plan. The order lifts the carrier’s planned…
Lithuania has received the first batch of AeroVironment Switchblade 600 loitering munitions ordered under a deal worth about €45 million, with the systems arriving in military warehouses on Wednesday, the Ministry of National Defence said. The package includes launch and…
The Royal Australian Mint will feature Australia’s black box flight recorder in its Bright Ideas coin series, with the commemorative range going on sale from 8 October. The design honours the recording device conceived by Defence scientist David Warren in…
Saab and Embraer have completed the first flight of the first Gripen E assembled in Brazil, with aircraft FAB 4109 departing Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto site in São Paulo state. The sortie, flown by Saab chief test pilot Jakob Högberg, is…
Saab and Embraer have completed the maiden flight of the first Gripen E produced in Brazil, lifting off on 6 October from Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto site in São Paulo state. The aircraft, flown by Saab chief test pilot Jakob Högberg,…
Saudia Group is moving towards a substantial aircraft order for Saudia and flyadeal, with deliveries under discussion for the 2031-2040 period. The planned fleet purchase, which would cover both growth and replacement needs across the two airlines, still requires board…
LATAM Airlines Colombia and Turkish Airlines have expanded their codeshare partnership in Bogotá, giving the Turkish carrier access to eight domestic routes across Colombia. The agreement links Turkish Airlines’ international service with LATAM’s internal network via Bogotá, with the arrangement…
ThinKom Solutions has secured Northrop Grumman’s purchase of its ThinAir SATCOM antennas for installation on the U.S. Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II, the next-generation aircraft being developed to take over the TACAMO mission. The Hawthorne, California-based company said the selection supports…
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the fatal NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash in Chatsworth, California, with investigators focusing on the aircraft’s final 29 seconds before impact. The Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2, operated by Angel…
Ryanair will not resume flights from Leipzig/Halle or Dresden in the summer 2027 schedule after talks on restarting service ended without agreement. The dispute centres on site costs at the two eastern German airports, with both Ryanair and Mitteldeutsche Flughafen…
Audi has launched a voluntary, temporary employee-leasing programme that will let selected staff work at Airbus and other Bavarian defence companies while remaining on Audi contracts. The scheme is centred on Ingolstadt and targets indirect tariff employees, with demand reported…
Ryanair will end all flights from Bremen Airport from the summer 2027 schedule, removing one of the airport’s key low-cost carriers and ending service on routes including Alicante, Palma de Mallorca, Málaga, Zadar and London Stansted. The airline has informed…
Erding district authorities have warned the public after a suspected big cat, possibly a puma, was sighted in Notzinger Moos in Oberding, only a few kilometres from Munich Airport. Officials urged caution in the area, telling residents to keep dogs…
Textron Aviation has confirmed that the Paraguayan Air Force has become the first South American military operator of the Cessna SkyCourier, with the twin-turboprop entering service after delivery in early October. Funded by Itaipu Binacional, the aircraft is set to…
Romania has signed a contract for 12 Airbus H225M multirole military helicopters, with the deal concluded through France’s DGA under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe defence framework. The aircraft will begin replacing the Romanian military’s ageing IAR-330 Puma…
Canada and the European Union are preparing a joint purchase of 50 De Havilland water bombers as part of a wider partnership package tied to a summit in Montreal later this month. The planned order would expand transatlantic wildfire-response capacity…
Airbus has secured a Romanian order for 12 H225M military helicopters, with the aircraft set to begin replacing the country’s IAR-330 Puma fleet for conventional and special operations. The contract was concluded through France’s DGA under the EU’s SAFE defence…
Romania has signed a contract for 12 Airbus H225M multirole military helicopters in a deal concluded in Marignane, France, under the European Commission’s Security Action for Europe framework. The aircraft will begin replacing the Romanian Air Force’s IAR-330 Puma fleet…
Japan Airlines will reopen its renovated domestic lounges and dedicated security checkpoint in the North Wing of Tokyo Haneda Airport’s Terminal 1 on 8 October, completing the latest phase of its premium departure-facility upgrade at the airport. The former Diamond…
First Class Air has invested in and partnered with Vertical Aerospace, bringing the Bristow, Oklahoma-based repair specialist into its aviation aftermarket platform and expanding capabilities in structural MRO, engineering and fabricated parts manufacturing. Vertical Aerospace will remain at its 226,000-square-foot…
Business class in 2026 is increasingly defined by the quality of the full premium journey, not by a lie-flat seat alone. Airlines are competing on privacy, extra space and brand identity as premium-cabin demand rises, with enclosed suites and sliding…
Romania has signed a contract for 12 Airbus H225M multirole military helicopters, with the aircraft to replace part of the Romanian Air Force’s IAR-330 Puma fleet for conventional and special operations. The agreement was concluded through France’s Directorate General of…
Lockheed Martin has flown the first F-16 Block 72 built for the Royal Moroccan Air Force, advancing the aircraft into flight testing ahead of delivery. The maiden flight took place at the company’s Greenville, South Carolina, facility, which produces F-16s…
EVIO has joined TrueNoord’s New Technology Hub to collaborate on next-generation regional aircraft technologies aimed at cutting emissions, with the work centred on the EVIO 810 hybrid-electric programme from Dorval, Québec. The two companies will assess operating economics including maintenance,…
Aquila Air Capital has appointed David Crull as chief financial officer as the Ireland-based engine lessor expands its leadership team. Crull joins from Jackson Square Aviation and brings more than 25 years of experience across aviation finance, aircraft leasing, airline…
AerSale has leased a Boeing 757-200PCF freighter to Romanian cargo carrier Mister Air Transport S.R.L. as the airline prepares to begin its own flight operations in October 2026. The aircraft will support Mister Air’s specialised cargo network and operate from…
Spain’s Council of Ministers has authorised the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to tender a €27.9 million contract for ENAIRE to modernise the country’s air traffic control system with SACTA-iTEC 5.01. The 36-month project covers the second phase of…
Swedish Air Force Gripen fighters supported Polish air-defence operations overnight on 6-7 October as Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine, with Poland’s Operational Command reporting no violation of Polish airspace. The aircraft are part of Sweden’s…
Boeing has secured a seven-year contract worth about $14.7 billion to triple production of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement seekers used in Patriot air defence interceptors. The undefinitised contract action from Lockheed Martin formalises an April framework tied to the company’s…
Jeppesen ForeFlight has launched the first of hundreds of planned AI agents for its Airflow aviation operating intelligence platform, introducing new tools for commercial airlines at an event in Paris. The initial set targets trip trading, crew-schedule optimisation and disruption…
A Congressional Research Service report revised on 5 October lists 81 US fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, including drones, as lost or damaged in operations against Iran since 28 February. The tally covers F-15E Strike Eagles, F-35A fighters, A-10s, KC-135 tankers,…
Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for nonstop flights between Riyadh and Jakarta, with service due to begin on 16 November. The three-times-weekly route will be flown by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, connecting King Khalid International Airport with Soekarno-Hatta International Airport…
British Airways flight BA295 from London Heathrow to Chicago returned to Heathrow on Monday after a technical issue prompted an emergency descent over Ireland. The Boeing 777-200ER, registered G-VIIA, landed safely back at the London hub later the same day,…
In-Flight Crew Connections is drawing attention to staffing pressure in business aviation as flight departments face continuing recruitment and retention challenges. The company’s latest focus centres on hiring strategies for operators of business aircraft, with an emphasis on matching crew…
AEGEAN will launch direct flights between Athens and Damascus on 2 December 2026, adding Syria to its international network. The service will operate up to four times a week during the winter schedule, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The…
KLM has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 at Schiphol, but the aircraft’s World Business Class cabin remains blocked from passenger use while certification continues. The widebody arrived on 2 October with 331 seats in a three-class layout, including…
The International Aircraft Dealers Association sees demand for preowned business aircraft remaining firm while inventory stays tight, with long original equipment manufacturer backlogs helping to keep supply constrained. The market outlook points to continued seller-favourable conditions as buyers compete for…
Private jet card rates fell in the third quarter of 2026, with Private Jet Card Comparisons putting the North American average at $10,958 per hour. That was down 3.1% from the second quarter and 2.7% below the same period a…
Aviation International News reported that jet fuel prices reached a six-month peak in September, as ongoing Middle East supply disruption continued to tighten the market. The rise is feeding direct operating-cost pressure across business aviation and airlines, with fuel expenses…
European business aviation groups are pressing the European Commission to rethink proposed changes to the EU emissions trading scheme, warning that the draft revisions would widen carbon-pricing obligations for business aircraft and treat the sector unfairly. EBAA and GAMA are…
Authorities in Cyprus are investigating how a passenger boarded a TUS Airways flight from Larnaca to Tel Aviv without appearing on the aircraft’s final manifest. The woman was removed before departure after crew members detected the discrepancy during a headcount…
Volaris carried 2.5 million passengers in September 2026, with its international network offsetting weaker domestic traffic as the Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier reported higher overall demand and improved utilisation. Consolidated load factor rose to 84.4%, while international revenue passenger miles increased…
Aeroméxico carried 1.853 million passengers in September 2026 as demand rose faster than capacity, while the Mexican carrier kept its load factor above 87%. Revenue passenger miles increased 3.6% year on year and available seat miles rose 3.4%, with the…
Icelandair carried 466,000 passengers in September 2026, down 3% year on year, even as its load factor climbed to a September record of 84.9%. Capacity fell 8%, helping lift occupancy by 3.2 percentage points and pushing yield up 14% to…
British Airways has revealed the redesigned cabin layout for its first retrofitted Airbus A380, led by 106 Club Suite business-class seats across the entire upper deck and a new First cabin. The overhaul forms part of the carrier’s wider fleet…
A Lufthansa passenger on flight LH543 from Bogotá to Frankfurt disrupted the long-haul service on 5 October, repeatedly trying to rattle and open the aircraft door. Frankfurt police detained the 33-year-old after landing, later transferring him to a psychiatric facility…
Lufthansa Group will expand its Japan network for the summer 2027 schedule, restoring Frankfurt–Nagoya service and adding a daily seasonal Frankfurt–Tokyo Narita flight from late March. The move lifts the group’s planned Japan capacity to up to 50 weekly flights…
Sweden’s air force is shaping a deterrence concept that would let JAS 39 Gripen fighters strike military targets deep inside Russia if Sweden were attacked, according to reporting based on an interview with Col. Carl Bergqvist, head of the Swedish…
Airbus has disclosed share buyback transactions covering 28 September to 2 October 2026 under its programme to repurchase shares in the open market. The update forms part of the company’s ongoing buyback activity linked to future employee share ownership and…
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority confirmed attacks on King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jizan and Najran International Airport, close to the Yemeni border, leaving three people with minor injuries and causing material damage at both facilities. The incidents…