Saab signs memorandum of understanding with Cohere for AI integration on GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft. On March 23, 2026, Swedish defense firm Saab announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canadian AI company Cohere to develop artificial intelligence applications…
Safran Electrical & Power has inaugurated a new building at its Sarasota, Florida site dedicated to the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of aerospace electrical systems. The expansion increases the facility’s total footprint to 140,000 square feet, or 13,000 square…
Aerotec Europe GmbH has acquired Global Aerotech d.o.o., a Croatia-based provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services specializing in base maintenance, line maintenance and component repair. Financial terms were not disclosed. Aerotec, including its subsidiary Airplane Equipment &…
AerCap Holdings N.V. has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, marking the first introduction of this aircraft type—known as “The Big Twin”—to the African market. Deliveries are scheduled for the second quarter of 2028,…
United Airlines has launched ticket sales for its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring the new Elevated interior, debuting eight Polaris Studio suites. These lie-flat business-class seats, located in bulkhead rows 1 and 9 in a 1-2-1 layout, measure 25% larger than…
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has selected Veovo, in partnership with OneAlpha, to implement a new slot coordination system. The platform aims to enhance management of constrained capacity across runways, aprons, and terminals, providing a unified view of demand and capacity…
Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program has grown to 614 airports across five continents, representing 55.8% of global passenger traffic. This milestone reflects accelerating decarbonization efforts in the aviation sector. The program, covering seven certification levels from basic measurement…
Saab announced on March 23, 2026, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canadian AI firm Cohere to advance artificial intelligence technologies for its GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration…
GKN Aerospace delivered the first upgraded RM12 engine to the Swedish Armed Forces under the RM12EP Enhanced Performance program for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fleet. This milestone supports a SEK 400 million ($43 million) initiative to boost performance and…
Airports worldwide are advancing aviation decarbonization through diverse energy strategies, as highlighted in the International Airport Review webinar “Accelerating the Energy Revolution in Airports.” Operators from Venice Marco Polo, San Francisco International (SFO), and Frankfurt (Fraport) detailed multi-technology approaches tailored…
The Federal Aviation Administration certified increased maximum takeoff weight (iMTOW) options for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 on March 23, 2026, enabling airlines to add payload or extend range on these widebody jets. All 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft assembled since December…
Passenger Terminal Expo Asia (PTE Asia), a new trade event for the Asia-Pacific airport sector, will debut September 23-24, 2026, at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Organized by UKi Media & Events, creators of the long-running Passenger Terminal Expo World,…
An unidentified object, suspected to be a drone, exploded overnight near Lavys village in Lithuania’s Varėna district, approximately 23 kilometers from the Belarus border. Lithuanian Armed Forces reported it likely crossed into national airspace before crashing into a lake at…
Spain’s government has indicated that the Spanish Air and Space Force’s F-18 Hornet fleet could remain operational until 2040. In a written parliamentary reply dated February 23, 2026, officials stated that extending service life to 2035-2040 requires adapting the sustainment…
PTE World, held March 17-19, 2026, at London’s ExCel center, gathered over 400 companies and speakers to showcase airport technologies improving passenger experiences. Aviation firms like Leidos, Amadeus, Thales, and Outsight demonstrated advancements in security, biometrics, and flow management. Leidos…
Condor has relocated its corporate headquarters to the Alpha Rotex building in Gateway Gardens, a business district adjacent to Frankfurt Airport. The airline now occupies 15,000 square meters across ten floors, positioning administrative teams closer to flight crews and daily…
The Russian Progress MS-33 cargo spacecraft, launched on March 22, 2026, from Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz-2.1a rocket, faces a manual docking with the International Space Station due to a KURS automated rendezvous antenna failure. Roscosmos reported the issue on…
Maldives-based luxury airline beOnd announced on March 23, 2026, new routes connecting Male (MLE) with Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and London Heathrow (LHR) starting December 2026. The services, each operating three times weekly, include a technical stop at Dubai…
Airbus DS Airborne Solutions (ADAS) has achieved a key milestone with its Heron 1 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) surpassing 10,000 flight hours during Frontex operations in Malta. The medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) remotely piloted aircraft system, produced by Israel Aerospace Industries…
Airbus integrates advanced data analytics and rapid regulatory coordination to maintain aircraft reliability amid emerging safety challenges. In 2022, operators of the A330neo reported high-pressure valve leaks in the engine bleed air system. Airbus engineers analyzed sensor data via the…
Airbus SE has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Cyber Ltd, a UK-based cyber defense firm, from Cobham Ultra, strengthening its sovereign cybersecurity offerings for defense applications. Ultra Cyber Limited, incorporated on September 15, 2022, as a private limited…
An Air Canada Express Bombardier CRJ900 struck a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 at New York LaGuardia Airport at approximately 11:40 p.m. local time on March 22, 2026. The aircraft, operating as flight AC8646 from…
Lockheed Martin, in partnership with the Japan Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, has completed the first live target tracking exercise for the Aegis System Equipped Vessel program using the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar. The Japan Flight Test Experiment…
ITA Airways will integrate into Lufthansa Group’s Miles & More frequent flyer program as a fully integrated partner starting April 1, 2026, replacing its existing Volare program. The announcement, made on March 20, 2026, marks a key step in the…
De Havilland Canada delivered its 1,000th DHC-6 Twin Otter, along with the 999th, to SATENA, Colombia’s state-owned regional airline, on March 20, 2026. The aircraft, serial number MSN1000, completed its first flight from Calgary Airport on January 20, 2026, ahead…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby announced on March 20, 2026, that the carrier will not furlough employees or defer aircraft orders despite jet fuel prices more than doubling in three weeks due to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran disrupting…
AURORA, Colo., February 24, 2026 – GE Aerospace has secured a contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to enhance readiness of the J85 engine, which powers the U.S. Air Force’s primary trainer aircraft, the T-38 Talon. The agreement provides fleet…
CINCINNATI – GE Aerospace will invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base in 2026, the company’s second consecutive annual commitment of this scale. The funds target accelerated commercial engine deliveries, expanded production of durable parts to…
Boeing plans to deliver the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft with increased maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) in the first half of 2026. The upgrades apply to the 787-9 and 787-10 variants, enhancing competitiveness against the Airbus A350. At the Singapore Airshow,…
On March 22, 2026, Belgium observes the tenth anniversary of the 2016 terrorist attacks at Brussels Airport in Zaventem and Maalbeek metro station, which killed 32 people and injured over 300. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the coordinated suicide…
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9, registration N738AL, operating Flight AS294 from Portland, Oregon, and a FedEx Boeing 777F, registration N853FD, operating Flight FX721 from Memphis, Tennessee, came within 300 to 325 feet of each other at Newark Liberty…
De Havilland Canada completed the first flight of its 1000th DHC-6 Twin Otter on January 20, 2026, in Calgary, Alberta. Serial number MSN1000, featuring a retro livery and commemorative decal, is destined for SATENA, Colombia’s state-owned regional airline. Delivery to…
Air India flight AI185, bound from Delhi to Vancouver, departed Indira Gandhi International Airport on March 19 at 11:34 a.m. or 12:18 p.m. local time with a full load of passengers aboard a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. The flight proceeded eastward,…
United Airlines has initiated the replacement of its 11 Boeing 737-800s based at Guam’s Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport with 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, marking the start of a full fleet renewal by year-end 2026. The first MAX…
Safran Aircraft Engines leads the EU-funded TAKE OFF project, launched under the Clean Aviation programme, to demonstrate a full-scale open-fan engine flight on an Airbus A380 by December 2029. The initiative, with €100 million in EU funding toward a €139…
Elbit Systems has secured a contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense to develop an airborne high-power laser system for the Israeli Air Force, with initial integration on helicopter platforms. The company disclosed the award in its March 17, 2026,…
French Rafale fighter jets, deployed to the United Arab Emirates, have neutralized numerous Iranian drones targeting the region, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. Speaking on BFMTV on March 4, Barrot stated that the jets “neutralized Iranian drones that…
Anduril Industries’ UK arm has grown its workforce from around 20 employees two years ago to over 100, with Managing Director Rich Drake highlighting multiple opportunities for its autonomy technology in British defence programmes. The company maintains engineering staff in…
Scottish regional airline Loganair has conducted the UK’s first all-electric commercial flight using BETA Technologies’ ALIA CX300 aircraft, marking the start of a two-week demonstration program with Royal Mail for zero-emission mail and freight delivery. On March 19, the ALIA…
Rolls-Royce has secured €64 million from the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to lead the UNIFIED project, targeting development and ground testing of the UltraFan 30 demonstrator in 2028. The initiative, part of the €945 million Clean Aviation Call…
The Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026 convenes from April 14 to 16 at Hamburg Messe in Hamburg, Germany. This annual trade fair serves as the leading international marketplace for aircraft cabin interiors and in-flight entertainment, drawing airlines, engineers, designers, OEMs,…
ThayerMahan, a provider of unmanned maritime security solutions based in Groton, Connecticut, announced the launch of SeaGuard on March 19, 2026. This operationally validated, non-kinetic system targets uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) threats to protect ports, naval bases, and critical infrastructure.…
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has announced multiple leadership transitions across its global operations. Ton Dortmans, executive vice president of KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M), will retire in summer 2025 after a 40-year career…
Frankfurt Airport deploys AI and computer vision to optimize ground operations, addressing inefficiencies in aircraft turnaround and baggage handling. In collaboration with Lufthansa Group’s zeroG and Fraport, the camera-based system ‘seer’ records every step of aircraft handling—from docking passenger boarding…
Sydney Airport has opened its new dining precinct in Terminal 3 Domestic, featuring 11 food and beverage outlets as part of a major redevelopment. The precinct launched in December 2025, with five venues now operational: Icebergs offering coastal Italian flavors,…
The United States approved $16.46 billion in military sales to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait on March 19, 2026, following Iranian missile and drone attacks on Gulf states. These strikes responded to a US-Israeli air campaign launched late last…
Raul Villaron, Embraer’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales and Head of Asia Pacific, highlighted the E195-E2 jet’s suitability for Southeast Asia during the Singapore Airshow 2026. Inside the aircraft, displayed in Hunnu Air livery, Villaron emphasized its two-by-two…
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, known as Warthogs, have entered maritime interdiction operations targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fast-attack watercraft in the Strait of Hormuz. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed…
Indonesia plans to finalize a contract for 16 KF-21 Block II fighter jets during President Prabowo Subianto’s state visit to South Korea from March 31 to April 2, 2026. Officials aim to secure the agreement at a summit with South…
A U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighter executed an emergency landing at a regional U.S. airbase in the Middle East following damage sustained during a combat mission over Iran. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins confirmed the…