Germany’s political leadership is facing a Bundestag dispute over the evidence behind its attribution of the Leipzig/Halle Airport drone incident to Russia, after the government rejected opposition demands to publish proof. The case centres on an explosive-laden drone found near…
ENAIRE handled 255,084 coordinated flights in August, up 5% from a year earlier and the highest August total on record. The Spanish air navigation manager also logged a peak day on 1 August, when it managed 8,548 flights in Spanish…
easyJet is defending a London High Court claim for at least $72 million over six Airbus A319s leased from an Irish unit linked to Russia’s GTLK, after the aircraft were left in Madrid and Cyprus when leases were terminated in…
Airbus Defence and Space has signed the initial contract to design and build the first layer of satellites for Europe’s IRIS² secure-connectivity programme for Eutelsat, clearing the way for development work to begin on the first tranche. The agreement was…
GCAP Electronics Evolution has won an 18-month contract to continue developing sensing and communications systems for the Global Combat Air Programme’s next-generation fighter. The work covers integrated sensing, non-kinetic effects and communications capabilities for the sixth-generation aircraft, which is being…
A Wizz Air Airbus A321 flying from Paris to Sofia diverted to Stuttgart on Wednesday evening after a disruptive passenger forced the crew to intervene. The aircraft landed safely at around 20:50 local time, and the service continued to Sofia…
The US Navy has opened a procurement requirement for 19 MQM-170C Outlaw G2 target drones from Griffon Aerospace to support Carrier Strike Group Four training in the Atlantic. The action, handled by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, covers performance in…
ITA Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo in Star Alliance livery, registered EI-HXI, with the aircraft ferried from Airbus’s Hamburg facility to Rome-Fiumicino for entry into service shortly. The narrowbody is the second ITA Airways aircraft to…
XenomatiX is highlighting a vehicle-mounted 6D Road Scanning system for airport runway and pavement inspection, designed to give operators a fast, repeatable way to assess surface condition. The setup combines LiDAR, a high-resolution camera and GNSS to build a digital…
Ryanair and Wizz Air have called for reform of Britain’s air traffic control provider after a technical outage at NATS disrupted more than 1,000 flights across the UK on 8 September. The fault hit NATS’ flight data processing system, forcing…
Lockheed Martin’s first F-35A Lightning II for Germany has completed its maiden flight at the company’s Fort Worth, Texas, site. The aircraft, designated MG-01 and carrying the Luftwaffe serial 35+01, is the first of 35 F-35A jets ordered by Berlin…
The Bahrain International Airshow has been moved from 18-20 November 2026 to 15-17 November 2028, removing Bahrain’s flagship aviation and defence trade show from next year’s regional events calendar. The Supreme Organising Committee shifted the eighth edition of the biennial…
IATA will centre its 2026 World Safety and Operations Conference on the human elements of aviation safety and resilience, with the event scheduled for 6-8 October in Istanbul and hosted by Turkish Airlines. Under the theme “Performance Through People,” the…
United Airlines has cancelled a planned 9/11 commemorative flyover over Denver that was to feature a Boeing 777 escorted by four F-16s. The display, linked to the airline’s Denver training centre and intended to pass over the site from Denver…
Aerospace supply-chain mergers and acquisitions are accelerating as Boeing and Airbus give buyers a clearer view of jet production schedules, Reuters reported from Seattle. Janes Capital Partners counted 154 publicly disclosed commercial aerospace transactions through August, near the 2019 annual…
The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing has used operational F-15EX Eagle II fighters to drop live bombs for the first time during a three-week deployment to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. The missions were flown in support of…
Etihad Airways is recruiting Captain A320 pilots in Abu Dhabi as it expands its Airbus narrowbody flight operations and prepares for further fleet growth. The live job posting outlines a command role on the A320 with responsibility for safe, secure…
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary warned in Dublin on Thursday that sustained high oil prices could trigger a significant rise in European short-haul airfares into next year and as far as summer 2027. He also described near-term pricing as uncertain,…
Deutsche Bahn has launched a new ICE 3neo service linking Köln Hauptbahnhof and Antwerpen-Centraal via Brussels Airport-Zaventem, restoring a direct high-speed rail connection to the airport for the first time since 2015. The route runs twice daily in each direction…
Mavi Gök Airlines will add six weekly flights between Cologne/Bonn and Antalya from 15 September, increasing capacity on one of the airport’s busiest leisure routes. The extra services will operate from Tuesday to Sunday at 12:40 using a Boeing 777-300ER…
Eurowings and Lufthansa Aviation Training have opened a joint Crew Training Center in Düsseldorf, bringing most cabin-crew instruction closer to the airline’s largest base. The site is designed for up to 150 crew members a day and will handle annual…
Pobeda’s growth is being held back by fleet capacity rather than demand, with chief executive Dmitry Tyshchuk pointing to the airline’s 42 Boeing 737s as the key constraint on expansion. The Aeroflot Group low-cost carrier carried 6.5 million passengers in…
SalamAir will open ticket sales for a new Muscat-Copenhagen service via Baghdad, with the first flight scheduled for 14 November and operations planned twice weekly. The low-cost carrier will sell the Baghdad-Copenhagen sector under fifth-freedom rights, allowing passengers to book…
Portugal has opened a fresh negotiation round with Air France-KLM and Lufthansa over TAP Air Portugal’s privatisation after judging their binding bids too close to separate immediately. The government will now seek improved offers for the 44.9% stake on sale,…
Austrian Airlines will move its headquarters to Office Park 4 Next at Vienna Airport in 2028, consolidating three separate sites into one nine-level building. The airline will occupy about 12,000 square metres in the development, where around 4,700 employees are…
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has revealed the first renderings of Wildfire, a lower-cost, modular uncrewed aircraft concept aimed at the US Air Force’s Massed Modular Aircraft programme. The design is intended to take on MQ-9 Reaper-type missions and was shown…
BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase 12 Airbus A320neo aircraft for long-term lease to Avianca, with the narrowbodies due for delivery in 2029. All of the aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, extending the Singapore lessor’s relationship with…
IranAir is targeting a return to European routes, including services to London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, if sanctions are lifted and regulatory approvals are restored. The carrier’s chief executive framed the move as a potential revival of five- to six-hour flights,…
The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire one Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft. The agreement opens the way for Dutch crews to begin training on Swedish GlobalEye aircraft from 2028, with delivery…
A passenger bus struck the wing of a Tuifly Belgium Boeing 737 Max 8 at Varna Airport on Tuesday, forcing the cancellation of the planned flight to Brussels. No injuries were reported, and the aircraft, registered OO-TMT, was repaired before…
The Islamabad High Court has taken up a legal challenge to Pakistan International Airlines’ privatisation and issued notices to the federal government and other respondents, requiring replies within two weeks. The case centres on the sale of the national carrier…
South Korea’s T’way Air began operating as Trinity Airways on Thursday, with the first services under the new brand departing Daegu for Jeju and Incheon for Narita. The launch coincides with the carrier’s shift from a low-cost model to a…
Turkish Coast Guard teams rescued two Belgian pilots after an Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic ditched in the Black Sea off northeastern Türkiye on Wednesday following a reported engine failure. The two-seat ultralight, flying from Batumi, Georgia, to Ordu-Giresun Airport, went down…
Donald Trump’s departure from Joint Base Andrews for Dallas was briefly delayed on Wednesday after an emergency inflatable slide deployed on the Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 being used as Air Force One. The aircraft later continued the trip after the slide…
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on 27 Iranian airlines and 36 entities tied to Iran’s aviation sector, escalating pressure on carriers and intermediaries used to move weapons, personnel and illicit cargo. The action, taken under Operation Economic Outcast, also…
Uzbekistan’s Fergana region and Afghan carrier Kam Air are exploring the creation of a new international airline based in Fergana. Regional governor Khayrullo Bozorov met Kam Air commercial director Omar Mohammad Suleiman and a representative of Uzbekistan Airports to discuss…
Etihad is recruiting Airbus A320 captains and first officers for its Abu Dhabi base as fleet growth drives demand for European Airbus pilots. The airline plans to double its pilot workforce to about 4,000 by 2030 and is staging recruitment…
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch has traced a serious in-flight electrical event on a One Air Boeing 747-400 freighter to water ingress after maintenance left the forward left door open in rainy weather. The converted cargo aircraft, operating from…
EgyptAir plans to launch a Cairo–Singapore–Sydney service in 2027, restoring its presence in Australia after about 25 years. The proposed route would use an Airbus A350-900 and give Sydney a new link to Cairo via Singapore, with EgyptAir targeting a…
Volotea is weighing a temporary closure of its bases in Palermo and Naples from autumn 2026 through summer 2027, in a move that could reshape staffing and capacity in southern Italy. The discussion remains open, with no final decision taken,…
Vietnam Airlines diverted a Boeing 787 operating flight VN38 after a passenger went into premature labour and gave birth during the journey from Copenhagen to Ho Chi Minh City. The baby was delivered onboard after about six to seven minutes,…
Oneworld has partnered with Timeshifter to give round-the-world travellers a complimentary jet lag plan on itineraries booked through oneworld.com. The service is available immediately and covers the journey from departure to the final return, adding a traveller-facing benefit to the…
Fiji Airways will start direct flights between Nadi and Western Sydney International Airport on 19 March 2027, using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on a three-times-weekly schedule. The route will operate on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays, making Fiji Airways the…
Avianca will refresh its Insignia premium cabin on the Boeing 787-8 fleet with enclosed suites fitted with sliding doors, beginning service in 2027. The upgrade targets long-haul routes linking Europe and New York with Bogotá, and forms part of a…
A Sydney Airport working group has concluded that recent runway and air traffic control incidents do not pose an immediate risk to the travelling public, even as regulators continue to examine a cluster of near-misses at the airport. The panel,…
Joy Airline has opened ticket sales ahead of a planned start to operations in late September, with the new Argentine regional carrier preparing to launch using a 50-seat Bombardier CRJ-200 LR. The airline’s initial schedule centres on Jujuy, with services…
Air Serbia plans to add another long-haul route in 2027, with chief executive Jiri Marek confirming the expansion but withholding the destination. The airline expects to reveal more new routes and higher frequencies toward the end of September, as it…
An emergency slide deployed on the Qatar-gifted presidential aircraft used as Air Force One on Wednesday, delaying President Donald Trump’s departure from Joint Base Andrews for Dallas while crews inspected the jet and later removed the slide. Trump remained on…
NBAA and partner groups including AVA, NATA and VAI have filed comments urging the FAA to broaden its proposed crew rest and duty rule so it covers Part 91 fractional ownership operations, Part 125 corporate flights and Part 135 charter…
FLY91 has placed a firm order for 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops in New Delhi, in a deal worth about $1 billion at list prices. The Goa-based regional carrier plans to use the aircraft to expand its network across underserved and…