Lufthansa and the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union have begun an initial pre-mediation meeting in Frankfurt as they seek to settle their dispute over pay and retirement-related terms. Former state premiers Bodo Ramelow and Roland Koch have started work as mediators,…
ANA Holdings has expanded its Embraer E190-E2 commitment by eight aircraft, lifting total firm orders for the type to 23 jets. The agreement formalises a decision first disclosed on 29 July 2026 and leaves ANA HD with five remaining options…
Amprius Technologies has introduced a second-generation SiCore500 lithium-ion cell for unmanned aviation, claiming 500 Wh/kg at a 1C continuous discharge rate. The cell is aimed at high-altitude platform stations, fixed-wing drones and other long-endurance uncrewed aircraft, with commercial availability expected…
Swiss diverted an Airbus A330 operating flight LX14 from Zurich to New York to St. John’s, Newfoundland, after a passenger suffered a medical emergency on board. The crew set transponder code 7700 during the Atlantic crossing, and the aircraft landed…
Qatar Airways is monitoring the safety situation in Russian airspace after Ukraine warned airlines that intensified drone operations are making the skies over Russia increasingly unsafe. The carrier has not announced any suspension or route change on its Russia services,…
Deutsche Lufthansa has again failed to win a place back in Germany’s blue-chip DAX, remaining in the MDAX after the latest quarterly review. The decision leaves the Frankfurt-based carrier waiting for a return to the benchmark index, which it left…
Flybondi has begun transferring parts of its workforce to a new cargo-focused company linked to the OCA brand as the Argentine low-cost carrier moves deeper into a restructuring that could shift its business away from passenger flying. The plan centres…
ANA Holdings has expanded its commitment to Embraer’s E190-E2 programme with an additional order for eight aircraft, taking its total firm request to 23 jets. The Tokyo-based group still retains five options, and the first of the new aircraft is…
airBaltic has agreed terms for up to €257 million in interim financing as it seeks to shore up liquidity and carry out a revised business plan. The package is tied to new bonds maturing on 26 February 2027, with €180…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport’s Terminal 1 was evacuated on Thursday evening after a woman reported a suspicious substance, but police later gave the all-clear and flight operations were moving back to normal on Friday. The precautionary response caused delays and a…
China Eastern Airlines has put into operation a widebody aircraft maintenance hangar in Shanghai, opening what is described as Asia’s largest facility of its kind in the city’s Lin-gang Special Area. The site is designed to handle nine widebody aircraft…
ANA Holdings has firmed up an order for eight additional Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, taking its total firm commitment for the regional jet to 23. The Japanese airline group also retains five options for more aircraft, while first delivery is scheduled…
Malaysia Aviation Group will continue hedging fuel into 2027 as elevated jet fuel prices weigh on its finances, while the parent of Malaysia Airlines has already trimmed network capacity by about 5%, or roughly 8,000 flights, to protect performance. The…
Germany’s federal government is discussing new legal rules to let operators of critical infrastructure take more practical steps against drones, while keeping core defensive powers with the state. The talks, coordinated with the Länder, focus on clearer authority for detection…
Boeing expects Africa’s commercial aircraft fleet to grow from 755 jets in 2025 to 1,625 by 2045 as passenger traffic rises nearly 6% a year, driven by a young, urbanising population, a growing middle class and improving infrastructure. The forecast,…
Global Airlines is facing a new creditor’s petition seeking compulsory liquidation in the High Court of Justice in England and Wales, renewing legal pressure on the UK startup behind its Airbus A380 programme. The petition was filed by Jessica Huffman…
Several air traffic controllers on duty during a July near-miss at Sydney Airport had been flagged as high-fatigue risk in internal records, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. The incident involved two Qantas aircraft and has sharpened scrutiny of staffing…
LATAM Brasil will base scheduled maintenance for its Embraer E195-E2 fleet in Curitiba, Brasília and São Paulo-Guarulhos, with the three sites expected to be ready from October ahead of the aircraft’s planned commercial entry into service in November. Curitiba will…
ATR has secured a firm order from Indian regional carrier FLY91 for 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops worth about US$1 billion, with deliveries scheduled from 2027 to 2032. The New Delhi agreement is ATR’s largest firm order in almost a decade…
A Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343 operating flight LX14 from Zurich to New York diverted to St. John’s, Newfoundland, after the crew transmitted transponder code 7700 over the Atlantic. Swiss later clarified that the unscheduled landing was prompted by…
India’s Supreme Court has rejected State Bank of India’s appeal over Jet Airways’ insolvency, leaving in place orders that require former employees’ provident fund and gratuity dues to be paid in full. The dispute centres on about ₹476 crore owed…
The Federal Aviation Administration has given tentative approval for JetBlue Airways to buy 22 LaGuardia slots from Spirit Airlines in a $58.5 million deal linked to Spirit’s wind-down and bankruptcy asset sale process. If completed, the transfer would lift JetBlue’s…
The French Navy’s Escadrille 57S at Landivisiau has taken delivery of its second Pilatus PC-24, bringing the unit closer to a three-aircraft fleet leased through Jet Aviation France. The light business jet, registered F-HJAI, arrived at the end of August…
Iberojet is expanding its long-haul leisure network with new nonstop services to El Salvador from Barcelona and Madrid in September 2026, using its mixed Airbus fleet to support a growing transatlantic programme. The Spanish carrier now operates seven Airbus aircraft,…
DLR’s high-altitude platform HAP-alpha has completed its first flight at the Cochstedt test centre in eastern Germany, beginning flight testing of the 27-metre-wing-span aircraft designed for missions in the lower stratosphere. The 138-kilogram platform stayed airborne for about 70 minutes…
Apex and the Crystal Cabin Award have launched a new joint prize, Seamless Journey, to recognise concepts and solutions that connect the aircraft cabin with the wider travel chain. The award covers digital applications, airport and ground services, and pre-…
Google has expanded AI Mode with new travel features that let users track flight prices, compare trip options and see reward-pricing information in the United States and in English. The update pulls on Google Flights data and wider travel inventory…
Cathay Cargo has flown more than 50 horses from Liège, Belgium, to Hong Kong on a chartered Boeing 747 freighter for Cavalluna’s first Asian engagement. The animals arrived on 3 September and were prepared for the show’s September debut at…
U.S. airlines are weighing retrofits of Airbus jets with ADS-B In, a cockpit traffic-receive system that can help pilots avoid midair collisions, rather than waiting for a legal mandate. Acron Technologies, which has already installed the equipment on American Airlines’…
Aerolíneas Argentinas will launch service between Buenos Aires/Ezeiza and Curaçao on 2 January 2027, returning to the island after more than four decades with four weekly frequencies through 29 March. The route will be the airline’s first to Curaçao and…
The International Civil Aviation Organization has called for stronger protection of civil aircraft operating in and near conflict zones, warning that long-range weapons, drones, GNSS interference and advanced air-defence systems are increasing risks worldwide. The Montreal-based agency urged states and…
Swedavia’s ten airports handled more than 3.3 million passengers in August 2026, up 3% from a year earlier, as international travel led the recovery and Stockholm Arlanda Airport set a second straight monthly record for overseas traffic. Arlanda welcomed just…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport evacuated the public area of Terminal 1 on Thursday evening after a woman told federal police she had a dangerous substance in her handbag. The alert triggered a hazardous-materials response, briefly disrupted operations at the airport and…
Brussels Airlines has allowed pilots and cabin crew who feel psychologically unable to operate Tel Aviv services to use its existing unfit to fly procedure without reprisals, after talks with unions over staffing on the Brussels–Tel Aviv route. The move…
The Federal Aviation Administration is putting $481 million into airport infrastructure improvements at airports across the United States ahead of the Labor Day travel weekend. The package covers 191 grants in 36 states and two territories, with funding directed through…
Southwest Airlines will open its first airport lounges in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville, with the initial locations expected to begin opening in late 2027. Construction is already under way at Austin-Bergstrom, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Daniel K. Inouye International…
Afcom Holdings has signed a letter of intent with Boeing for up to four 777-8F freighter aircraft, a preliminary step that is still subject to definitive agreements. The Chennai-based cargo operator would enter wide-body freighter operations for the first time…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport evacuated the public area of Terminal 1 on Thursday evening after a hazardous materials alert was triggered by a woman who told federal police she had a dangerous substance in her handbag. Officers detained the woman as…
GE Aerospace has won a Defence Innovation Unit contract to advance a liquid-fuelled hypersonic test bed for the Pentagon’s HyCAT programme, moving its Mach 5 Derecho project into the next stage of development. The work will focus on integrating the…
NBAA-BACE 2026 is moving towards a near-full legacy OEM static display as the business aviation event builds out a wider programme ahead of its 20-22 October run in Las Vegas. Boeing Business Jets, Bombardier, Daher, Dassault, Gulfstream, Honda Aircraft, Piaggio…
Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency has ordered its first Airbus H160, selecting the twin-engine helicopter for emergency response duties in Kumamoto prefecture, Kyushu. The aircraft will support rapid aerial reconnaissance and live visual intelligence gathering during major natural disasters,…
Flybondi is moving ahead with a restructuring that would transfer staff to a new company linked to Argentina’s OCA logistics group, with OCA Air emerging as the planned commercial identity. The process begins with ramp and Operations Control Center employees…
Police evacuated Terminal 1 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Thursday evening after a woman at a Federal Police service point reported that she had a dangerous substance with her. Officers could not immediately rule out a risk, prompting the clearance…
Latvia has responded after German investigators identified two suspects in the attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, a key cargo hub in Saxony that handles freight linked to Ukraine. The case centres on an early-August incident in which explosives and…
airBaltic has agreed financing terms for an interim funding package of up to €257 million, pending approvals from bondholders and shareholders. The Latvian carrier plans to use the bridge financing to improve liquidity and support its new business plan, with…
Five Rivers Aviation has expanded beyond California after winning the tender to become the sole service provider at Central Wyoming Regional Airport in Riverton, Wyoming. The move gives the business aviation fixed-base operator a full-service presence at KRIW, where ground…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has backed a proposal to rename Nashville International Airport in honour of the late Dolly Parton, setting up a review by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. The plan would require changes to the airport’s naming policy…
Emirates has unveiled a new Premium Economy seat for its Airbus A350 fleet featuring a full-height electrically operated privacy divider, a rare design feature for the cabin. The Dubai carrier is positioning the product on its latest A350 services as…
REGENT Craft’s full-scale Viceroy electric seaglider completed its first crewed flight over Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island on Wednesday, carrying two crew members aboard the all-electric wing-in-ground-effect craft. The prototype travelled about 1,956 feet, remained airborne for roughly 30 seconds…
Boeing, Gulfstream Aerospace and West Star Aviation outlined ongoing manufacturing, completions and maintenance work in the St. Louis region during a panel at the Global Aerospace Summit in O’Fallon, Illinois. The session focused on building and sustaining the fleet across…