Bombardier will acquire the assets of MHI Canada Aerospace in Mississauga, Ontario, bringing about 750 employees in-house and taking over aerostructure work for its Global 5500 and 6500 business jets and Challenger 3500 programme. The move gives Bombardier control of…
Brussels Airlines is facing a strike threat from Belgian union ACV Puls after moving Tel Aviv services back onto its normal crew roster instead of relying only on volunteers. The dispute centres on flights between Brussels and Tel Aviv, with…
Southwest Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines have launched an interline partnership that lets travellers book a single itinerary combining flights on both carriers. The arrangement, effective from 1 September, links Southwest’s U.S. domestic network with LOT’s long-haul service via Los…
Apollo Global Management has taken a significant stake in Atlantic Aviation from KKR in a strategic partnership that values the fixed-base operator network at nearly $10 billion. KKR remains a substantial shareholder, making the transaction a partial monetisation rather than…
Kenya Airways has replaced acting Group Managing Director and chief executive George Kamal after less than nine months in the role, appointing company secretary and director of legal services and regulatory compliance Habil Waswani as acting CEO from 15 September.…
Bombardier will acquire the assets of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ MHI Canada Aerospace facility in Mississauga, Ontario, bringing a key aerostructures operation in-house for its Global 5500, Global 6500 and Challenger 3500 programmes. The deal adds about 750 employees and is…
Otto Aerospace plans to begin construction in 2028 on a manufacturing facility at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida, for its Phantom 3500 business jet programme. The company is targeting aircraft manufacturing from the site around 2030, alongside certification and deliveries,…
Volotea pilots based in France will strike for three days from 4 to 6 September, threatening delays and cancellations across the airline’s French network. The walkout, backed by SNPL with support from UNAC and SPL, comes after talks over pay…
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Washington Manassas Airport a Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, clearing the northern Virginia field for certain commercial passenger operations and moving the Washington, D.C. region closer to a fourth commercial airport. The certification, issued…
Germany has formally blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, after investigators linked the device and surrounding evidence to Russian hybrid operations. The incident, which took place in early August, involved an explosives-laden drone near a Ukrainian…
Rolls-Royce has completed a $1 billion modernisation of its Indiana operations after a decade of work, upgrading manufacturing, assembly and test facilities in Indianapolis and West Lafayette. The expansion gives the company full engine-test capability on site and supports US…
Priester Aviation is retiring the George J. Priester Aviation name and consolidating several operating brands under the Priester Aviation banner. The change brings Mayo Aviation, Hill Private Aviation and Omni Private Aviation into one identity, while Elite Jets and MaxAir…
JetBlue will introduce BlueFirst, its first conventional domestic first-class cabin, later this year, extending premium seating across U.S. routes outside its Mint network. The product will be available to book later this fall, with the first aircraft due to enter…
Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force US-2 amphibious rescue aircraft and a USAF CV-22B Osprey operated together for the first time in the Rescue Flag series during a bilateral exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on 26 August. The drill brought…
Air Canada has launched a teaser campaign ahead of a major Summer 2027 network expansion reveal scheduled for 3 September, using a new trailer video with hidden clues about upcoming destinations. The Montréal-based carrier is also running a contest offering…
Zadar Airport has opened a new departures terminal in Croatia, a 17 million euro project that doubles the terminal area and lifts annual capacity to about three million passengers. The upgrade comes as the airport prepares for further expansion, including…
Allegiant Air’s growing Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 fleet is tightening the competitive gap with Frontier Airlines as Spirit Airlines exits the US ultra-low-cost market, reshaping a segment now left with fewer major operators. The shift is improving Allegiant’s scale and…
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed permanent special flight rules around Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, to tighten security over Mar-a-Lago while still preserving access for scheduled commercial, emergency and law-enforcement flights. The restriction would cover a one-nautical-mile…
Narendra Modi’s official aircraft, Air India One, flew from Delhi to Tashkent on 29 August via a long eastern detour after Pakistani airspace remained closed to Indian aircraft and the Iran route was unavailable. The journey to Uzbekistan covered roughly…
Wizz Air and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport have renewed their long-standing partnership in Budapest, with the airline planning about 1.3 million seats to and from Bologna in 2026, more than 20% above last year’s level. The carrier is now the…
PLD Space has added €108 million to its Series C financing, lifting the round to €288 million as it advances work on the Miura 5 small launcher. The Spanish space company said the fresh capital will support industrialisation of the…
Fly2Galicia, the new Santiago de Compostela-based virtual airline and tour operator, is under political and public scrutiny before its planned December launch after questions emerged over charter operator Flyyo’s past flights linked to Gaza and Palestinian evacuations from Israel. The…
Qatar Airways will restore services to Qassim, Taif, Yanbu and Tabuk in Saudi Arabia under its winter 2026/27 schedule, reopening four city pairs from Doha as it lifts weekly Saudi capacity to more than 155 flights. The first route returns…
Nanyang Technological University Singapore has completed a month-long flight-test campaign for its scaled eVTOL demonstrators with the German Aerospace Center at Cochstedt in Germany. The programme used two aircraft versions, including an 8-metre airframe and a smaller 3-metre model, to…
Kepplair Evolution has begun flight tests on its first ATR 72 prototype in Toulouse as it launches the KEPPLAIR 72 water-bomber programme. The aircraft, based on an ATR 72-200/72-212F, completed two pre-modification flights before being grounded for conversion into a…
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has exempted domestic aircraft-owning and leasing LLCs from beneficial-ownership reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act, easing compliance for business aviation structures across the United States. The final rule took effect in August…
Kepplair Evolution has begun work on converting its first ATR 72 prototype into a firefighting aircraft in Toulouse, with pre-modification flight testing underway and in-flight drop tests scheduled to start in January 2027. The French company is targeting EASA certification…
Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal and Customer Service Building have received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, formal recognition for sustainability measures built into the landside complex from the outset. The airport’s new Terminal Garage has also…
Leonardo has appointed Stefano Villanti as managing director of Leonardo Helicopters, effective immediately, placing a long-serving executive at the helm of one of its core aerospace businesses. Villanti takes over the rotorcraft division after about a decade in senior roles…
Azul has reorganised its leadership and business structure, moving the commercial department under Fábio Campos’s vice-presidency for institutional and corporate affairs. The airline is also tightening oversight of Azul Fidelidade, which will now report directly to chief financial officer Antônio…
Air China began operating the COMAC C919 on a scheduled passenger service between Beijing Capital and Ulaanbaatar on 12 August, giving the Chinese narrowbody its first regular international commercial route since entering service in 2023. The daily round trip is…
Electric ground support equipment is changing the economics of ramp operations, pushing ground handlers towards leasing rather than ownership as fleets modernise under airport decarbonisation rules. European electric GSE accounted for about 21% of the fleet in 2025, while the…
Rheinmetall has secured provisional airworthiness certification from the Bundeswehr Aviation Authority for its LUNA NG unmanned reconnaissance system, known in German military service as HUSAR. The approval allows the German armed forces to carry out independent flight operations for training…
Munich Airport opened its new P8 car park on 1 September, adding about 3,700 parking spaces between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The multi-storey facility replaces an older building from 1992 and is positioned within a few minutes’ walk of…
WHILL has launched its autonomous wheelchair service at Singapore Changi Airport, with up to 18 units being rolled out progressively in transit areas of Terminals 2 and 3. The deployment moves PRM passengers from arrival gates to the special service…
Caliphate Air has taken delivery of its first Embraer E190 in Abuja, giving the Sokoto State-backed start-up a larger jet type alongside its existing ERJ145 regional aircraft. The aircraft arrived in Nigeria on 28 August after a ferry flight from…
Fraport has put two fully electric Goldhofer E-Phoenix aircraft tugs into operation at Frankfurt Airport, with a third unit already on order. The towbarless vehicles are being used on the apron for moving large passenger aircraft, including wide-body jets, as…
A district court in Port Louis has struck out the provisional money-laundering charge against Sattar Hajee Abdoula, the former Air Mauritius administrator and Grant Thornton executive linked to a 3.6 million rupee advisory-services payment. The ruling removes the conditions attached…
The Austrian Armed Forces are using Flughafen Klagenfurt for flight-related training as part of a SERE exercise in Carinthia, with around 130 soldiers from the Jagdkommando taking part. The exercise runs from 24 August to 4 September and includes parachute…
JetZero has closed a senior secured term loan facility of up to $100 million to support development of its Z4 all-wing aircraft programme. The financing, led by Pinegrove Credit Partners and Silicon Valley Bank, will fund technology maturation, Jet1 demonstrator…
JetZero has closed a senior secured term-loan facility of up to $100 million to advance development of its Z4 blended-wing-body aircraft, with funding tied to programme milestones rather than released as a single tranche. The package supports the Jet1 full-scale…
AIN Online has published a roundtable on the growing threat of navigation spoofing and jamming in civil aviation, with experts examining how operators can prepare for interference that can disrupt GPS-dependent flight operations. The discussion centres on resilience measures for…
Daher has named Michel Denis as chief executive officer, while Flexjet has appointed Steve Varsano as president and Robert Sumwalt as the next recipient of the Wright Trophy. The personnel moves place fresh leadership at two business aviation groups and…
American Airlines is preparing to launch OneCabin, an internal programme designed to tackle persistent cabin defects such as broken seats, tray tables, armrests and in-flight entertainment systems. The effort is due to begin on 14 September and will centre on…
Air Force Global Strike Command has declared the Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf operational for the U.S. nuclear missile security mission, clearing the helicopter for use across the service’s intercontinental ballistic missile fields. The milestone was reached on 10 August and…
Lufthansa Technical Training has received DEMAR-147 certification from the German Armed Forces’ aviation authority, opening the way for it to train technical personnel for military aircraft maintenance. The first approved courses cover theory training in the B1.1, B2 and C…
SWISS has extended its meal pre-selection service to Economy Class on long-haul flights departing from Switzerland, allowing passengers to reserve a main course in advance. Travellers can now choose between a meat dish and a vegetarian option from Hiltl, with…
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $800 million foreign military sale to Iraq for Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters, along with related equipment, in a package aimed at improving the country’s transport, reconnaissance and air-to-surface targeting capabilities.…
Anduril has released footage of a U.S. Army H-60M Black Hawk rocket-launching an Altius-700 during Project Convergence Capstone 6, showing a crewed helicopter using launched effects to extend sensing and strike reach. The test centred on an autonomous “hunter-killer team”…
All Nippon Airways and Lufthansa Group have relaunched a winter travel offer that removes the domestic base fare on eligible ANA flights within Japan for passengers booking Europe-origin trips to Japan. The promotion covers travel from 1 December to 28…