Safran Electronics & Defense and Hemeria have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop electromagnetic intelligence solutions built around artificial intelligence and high-altitude balloons. The pairing targets persistent stratospheric sensing, combining elevated platforms with onboard processing to collect, filter, and…
A NetJets Cessna 680 Citation Latitude, registration N523QS, crashed on approach to Laredo after diverting there with an emergency on 16 June 2026. The aircraft came down near Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, turning a routine business-aviation diversion into a…
Russlands Rechnungsprüfer haben bei der zivilen Luftfahrt ein Muster aus Kostenkontrolle, Terminverschiebungen und schwacher Aufsicht offengelegt. Beim neuen Flughafen Mirny in Jakutien sollen Vorauszahlungen die zulässigen Grenzen um umgerechnet rund 2,6 Milliarden Rubel überschritten haben; zugleich rutschten 49 Projekte in…
Japan Airlines has been reprimanded again after two cabin crew members violated its pre-duty alcohol rules before a 23 May Hiroshima-Haneda flight, prompting a roughly 40-minute delay and another round of executive pay cuts. President Mitsuko Tottori will forfeit 30%…
Cathay Pacific peilt die erste Boeing 777-9 für Ende 2027 an. CEO Ronald Lam verknüpft den Zeitplan jedoch klar mit Boeings Zertifizierungsverlauf und weiteren Verzögerungen im 777X-Programm. Für den Hongkong-Carrier bleibt die 777-9 das Flaggschiff der Langstreckenflotte. Die Bestellung umfasst…
Rheinmetall used Eurosatory 2026 to unveil the Containerized Missile Launcher for its FV-014 loitering munition, turning a 20-foot ISO container into a modular firing unit with space for up to 18 rounds. The CML is built for unmanned operation, single-operator…
Die F-35-Flotte ist auf einen Full-Mission-Capable-Rate von 25 Prozent gefallen, nach 38 Prozent im Jahr 2021. Zugleich sank die allgemeine Mission-Capable-Rate von 67 auf 44 Prozent, was die Einsatzbereitschaft des Programms auf einen neuen Tiefstand drückt. Treiber sind Ersatzteilknappheit, ineffiziente…
Philippine Airlines and the National Academy of Aviation of the Philippines have completed the final inspection of four donated DHC-8-Q400s for training use. The aircraft, RP-C3030, RP-C3032, RP-C3033 and RP-C3036, are no longer airworthy and will be turned into training…
Powerus has signed a non-binding MOU with Swarmer to evaluate adding vendor-agnostic swarming and coordination software across its air and maritime unmanned systems. The deal targets defense, counter-drone, border security and critical-infrastructure missions, with both sides focused on interoperability, integration…
CPI Aerostructures has been awarded a life-of-program supply agreement by Embraer to manufacture engine air inlet assemblies for the Phenom 100EX business jet[1][5]. The first assemblies were delivered in May 2026, supplementing the company’s existing Phenom 300E inlet program, which…
El Al has signed an agreement with Starlink to equip its fleet with high-speed in-flight internet, with rollout set to begin in 2027. The service will be free, support hundreds of passengers at once, and cover long-haul operations as the…
United Airlines has unveiled a Stars and Stripes special livery for its America 250 campaign, with the first aircraft set to appear this summer on a Boeing 787-10 and a Boeing 737-800. Both U.S.-built jets carry red, white and blue…
Boeing’s GBU-75 JDAM LR has moved the JDAM family from glide bomb to powered standoff weapon, with Navy test flights in early April covering about 200 nautical miles from an F/A-18 over the Point Mugu Sea Range. The design adds…
Astrobotic has unveiled Griffin-1, its medium-class lunar lander built for NASA’s CLPS pipeline and a Falcon Heavy launch target in late 2026. The Pittsburgh rollout comes as the vehicle enters final integration, with engine qualification and other critical systems already…
The FAA has approved a Supplemental Type Certificate for the Gogo Galileo HDX on the Pilatus PC-12, including special-mission variants. The certification, developed with Pilatus and Pro Star Aviation, opens certified low-latency LEO connectivity across multiple PC-12 configurations and gives…
Ecuador has ordered seven Leonardo AW139M helicopters in a $209.8 million package that includes a presidential VIP transport aircraft. The fleet is set to lift mobility, troop transport, and operational support across the armed forces. Deliveries are split into three…
Electro Optic Systems has completed its acquisition of MARSS and unveiled the combined counter-drone business at Eurosatory in Paris. The deal folds MARSS’s AI-enabled command and control, including NiDAR, into EOS’s effectors to build a layered detect, track and defeat…
Japan Airlines beteiligt sich mit HAECO, Toyota Tsusho und Sun Group an einem neuen Flugzeug-MRO-Komplex am Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh. Das Joint Venture soll rund 360 Millionen US-Dollar investieren und den Betrieb 2028 aufnehmen. Geplant sind Hangarkapazitäten…
United Nigeria Airlines has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 737-800NGs, registrations 5N-CFC and 5N-CFB, at Lagos on 13 June 2026. The aircraft are the opening pair in a six-jet package from Southwest Airlines, and the airline has already…
SpaceNews will host a 25 June discussion on how sensors could protect the United States under the Golden Dome missile-defense concept. The focus is the sensing layer: satellite tracking, threat discrimination, and the communications backbone needed to push data fast…
AutoFlight’s V2000CG CarryAll has become the first eVTOL to secure overseas type validation, after Indonesia’s DGCA issued a Validated Type Certificate for the 2-ton unmanned cargo aircraft. The approval confirms compliance with Chinese and Indonesian airworthiness requirements and clears the…
AirAsia X is set to debut the Airbus A321LR on Northeast Asia services in late October 2026, starting with one-time Kuala Lumpur flights to Busan, Osaka Kansai and Seoul Incheon. The schedule filing points to a narrowbody long-haul trial across…
Air Caraïbes und Aéro Biodiversité haben in ihrem neuen 2025er Bericht mehrere erstmals nachgewiesene Arten auf Flughafengelände in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin und Cayenne bestätigt. Erfasst wurden unter anderem die Pflanze Comméline dressée, der Kleine Rohrdommel, die Libelle Micrathyria aequalis und…
United Airlines has put a Stars and Stripes special livery on a Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 787-10 to mark America’s 250th anniversary. The reveal, staged at Washington Dulles International Airport on 15 June 2026, ties brand visibility to patriotic messaging…
Lockheed Martin and GM Defense have signed a memorandum of understanding to widen U.S. production capacity, with munitions supply chains at the front of the agenda. The companies will work on three tracks: strengthening defense supply chains, advancing manufacturing and…
U.S. airlines spent $6.47 billion on jet fuel in April, a 78% jump from a year earlier even as consumption slipped 2.6%. The average price reached $4.11 a gallon, up from $2.31 in April 2025, leaving operators with a cost…
Chile has cleared Abra Group’s acquisition of SKY Airline, removing the final domestic competition hurdle for the transaction. The decision advances Abra’s plan to fold the Santiago-based low-cost carrier into its wider Latin American platform while keeping SKY’s brand and…
Riyadh Air ya tiene autorización del Departamento de Transporte de Estados Unidos para operar vuelos de ida y vuelta con ese país. La decisión elimina una barrera regulatoria para la expansión internacional de la aerolínea saudí y abre la vía…
Air Canada inauguró en 16 de junio de 2026 su primer espacio premium en el aeropuerto Jean Lesage de Quebec con un nuevo Air Canada Café de 97 plazas. La sala ocupa 336 metros cuadrados, opera con Plaza Premium Group…
Arianespace kept its Ariane 6 launch on schedule for 17 June after a strike at the Guiana Space Centre ended the previous day. CEO David Cavaillolès said the base was fully operational again and all launch indicators were green. The…
Mach Industries secured a DIU contract on 16 June 2026 to serve as the aircraft integrator for the RIMES program, a U.S. Navy and DIU initiative deploying long-range maritime strike drones from austere locations. The hybrid-electric Atlas drone, developed with…
Lockheed Martin and GM Defense have signed a memorandum of understanding to push more defense work through commercial manufacturing. The deal links Lockheed Martin’s production know-how with General Motors’ high-rate industrial base, with the first focus on supply chains, manufacturing…
Riyadh Air has joined the International Air Transport Association and moved onto CO2 Connect at the same time. The Saudi carrier now sits inside the industry body’s airline network while gaining flight-by-flight emissions calculations based on actual fuel-burn data. The…
LATAM Airlines Group secured Best Cabin Service in South America at the 2026 APEX Best Awards, extending its standing in a category driven by passenger ratings. The award was announced in Dublin during the APEX FTE EMEA conference, where APEX…
Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter has added a Cessna Citation X to its managed fleet, extending aircraft management beyond its long-standing Bombardier base. The move gives the Fort Lauderdale operator a faster, longer-range business jet type and broadens the portfolio it…
Global Jet Capital closed BJETS 2026-1, a business jet asset-backed securitization that raised about $659 million. The deal extends the firm’s BJETS program, now in its ninth ABS issuance, and lifts total assets securitized to roughly $6.7 billion. The transaction…
A Bombardier Challenger 601 ended up on a road under construction near Asaba International Airport after a missed approach on 10 June. The aircraft, operated by VMO Aero Ltd, reportedly touched down on a 7,000-foot highway stretch beside the runway,…
The FBI disrupted an alleged plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn with explosive-laden drones and sniper fire. Five suspects are in custody, with investigators saying the plan was broken up before the…
Malaysia has ordered 18 CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers from KNDS, closing a procurement track that has stretched for years. The deal was formalised at Eurosatory in Paris and pairs the order with technology transfer and local assembly through Advanced Defense…
No reliable source confirms Germany’s imminent six Global 8000 electronic warfare aircraft order. The only verified Bombardier Global 8000 delivery in Africa occurred on 16 June 2026 to BUA Group, not to the German Bundeswehr. Secondary reports link the African…
FlightPath3D has released a white paper arguing that in-flight moving maps should function as a digital homepage, not a static cabin graphic. The paper links that shift to connected-cabin strategy, with airlines using seatback and mobile interfaces to keep passengers…
Prophesee has raised €20 million and launched Mantara, a fully integrated event-based drone detection and tracking system built from sensor chip to embedded AI processing. The Paris release frames the move as a shift toward a full-stack dual-use civil and…
Airbus Defence and Space has started work to turn French A400Ms into a multi-mission ISR and airborne command platform. The Parallel Mission System adds a new mission management system, tactical situational awareness consoles in the cargo hold and an optronic…
Canada and Italy have launched negotiations for the Royal Canadian Air Force to acquire Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers. The talks were opened by Mark Carney and Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit in Évian, linking the aircraft to Canada’s…
Air Canada hat am Flughafen Québec City Jean Lesage seine erste Air Canada Café eröffnet und dem Standort damit erstmals ein dediziertes Premium-Loungeprodukt gegeben. Die Anlage bietet 97 Sitzplätze auf 336 Quadratmetern, wird von Plaza Premium betrieben und ist als…
Lufthansa Technik Philippines baut in Clark ein zweites Base-Maintenance-Zentrum für Widebody-Flugzeuge auf. Der Standort am Clark International Airport umfasst 157.000 Quadratmeter, soll bis zu neun Flugzeugstände aufnehmen und ab 2028 in Betrieb gehen. Das Joint Venture mit MacroAsia investiert einen…
Katalyst Space secured $12 million in a funding round led by Geodesic Capital to advance its GEO servicing demo mission ahead of the NASA Swift reboost launch. The capital will support the LINK robotic spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch…
Honeywell has formally approved the spin-off of its aerospace business, keeping the separation on track for 29 June, when Honeywell Aerospace is due to begin regular-way Nasdaq trading under HONA. The distribution is set to give record holders on 15…
Tiny first-person-view drones drew attention on the final day of ILA Berlin 2026, shifting the show’s centre of gravity toward attritable systems and low-cost airpower. The Drone Pavilion turned the Defence Park into a live market signal, with autonomous swarms,…
Lufthansa Technik baut am Clark International Airport einen zweiten Base-Maintenance-Standort in den Philippinen auf. Der neue Hangar-Komplex soll bis zu neun Widebody-Bays auf 157.000 Quadratmetern bieten und ab 2028 den Betrieb aufnehmen. Das Vorhaben läuft über Lufthansa Technik Philippines, das…