TUI fly flight X32323 from Palma de Mallorca to Düsseldorf diverted to Ibiza after a reported malfunction in the aircraft’s weather radar, forcing the crew to abandon an immediate return to Mallorca because of poor weather there. The Boeing 737…
Skyguide will cut 50 jobs in its restructuring programme, far fewer than the up to 220 redundancies initially feared, after consultations with staff and unions in Switzerland. The first wave will involve 14 layoffs, with around 35 more expected in…
Viasat has brought its ViaSat-3 F3 satellite into service, making capacity available to customers across the Asia-Pacific region. The satellite is now generating revenue and becomes the second in Viasat’s ViaSat-3 Ka-band constellation to enter service, following ViaSat-3 F1 in…
Two Frankfurt Airport workers have died after contracting malaria in a rare airport-linked outbreak that infected six employees in total. Health officials in Germany believe the parasite was carried in by a mosquito, likely brought in on an aircraft, at…
The FAA has highlighted a demonstration flight of Elroy Air’s remotely piloted hybrid-electric cargo aircraft at Houma-Terrebonne Airport in Louisiana, part of the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The exercise centred on testing the Chaparral cargo system for freight transport, with…
Embraer has released footage of its KC-390 Millennium flying through the Mach Loop in Snowdonia, Wales, putting the military transport aircraft in one of the best-known low-level flying corridors used by armed forces and aviation spotters. The video frames the…
Japan’s Ministry of Defence is planning an air-to-air variant of the ASM-3 anti-ship missile, extending the high-speed weapon family into a new role through budget-related defence planning documents. The move centres on Japan’s air-defence and standoff-strike development path and could…
The U.S. Air Force sent two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to the Nevada Test and Training Range on 3 August for live-fire precision-strike training. The aircraft released live munitions in a coordinated strike scenario designed to test timing, targeting and…
Indian regional carrier Fly91 is close to placing an order for at least 20 ATR turboprops, with the deal expected to cover ATR 72-600 aircraft and potentially include options for more. The proposed purchase would support the Goa-based airline’s fleet…
Qantas ground-handling staff in Australia have overwhelmingly backed strike action over pay and working conditions, raising the prospect of disruption to freight and regional operations. The vote involved workers at Qantas Ground Services, the airline’s ground-handling unit, and comes amid…
Scott Hamilton used his final day as a full-fledged participant in Leeham News and Analysis on 31 August 2026 to publish a farewell-style column centred on what he described as disturbing trends at Airbus. The piece frames the communications practices…
An RAF Airbus A400M Atlas landed on Jan Mayen on 29 August and offloaded U.S. Marines, U.K. Royal Marines and two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles during Operation Atlantic City 26, a trilateral Arctic training exercise involving Norway, the United Kingdom…
Wisk Aero has started construction of a 100-by-100-foot vertiport at Hollister Municipal Airport in California, creating one of the first public airport sites in the US designed for both piloted and autonomous eVTOL operations. The project is intended to support…
AXIS Flight Simulation is moving into helicopter training with two new devices aimed at rotary-wing operators: the high-fidelity AX-DH full-motion simulator and a fixed-base flight training device. The Austrian manufacturer plans to target Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo types first, with…
Prague Airport is stepping up efforts to attract flights to India, in a move aimed at expanding long-haul connectivity from the Czech capital. The campaign comes as carriers continue to examine demand between Prague and Indian destinations, where traffic is…
IATA reported that global air cargo demand rose 3.9% year on year in July 2026, while capacity increased 1.7%, as all regions posted growth. The industry group’s latest monthly data showed the strongest gains in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific,…
SunExpress has appointed Jorga Ahlborn as Director Strategy & Transformation and Chief Strategy Officer, effective 1 August. The Turkish-German leisure carrier has placed him in charge of corporate strategy, sustainable growth and cross-functional strategic projects as it formalises a senior…
Flugplatz St. Gallen-Altenrhein marked its 100th anniversary with a three-day airshow from 28 to 30 August that featured the Patrouille Suisse as the headline attraction, alongside displays by Junkers F 13 replicas and classic Douglas DC-3-era aircraft. The Saturday performance…
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby has predicted that American Airlines will eventually scale back or retreat from Chicago O’Hare, arguing that the city would be better served by one dominant hub carrier. His latest comments came amid a renewed…
U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules crews are training in Arctic conditions in Iceland as part of Northern Viking 26, a multinational exercise focused on NATO interoperability and High North readiness. The 37th Airlift Squadron from Ramstein Air Base has…
Nepal Airlines’ aircraft debt has climbed to about $368 million, even as revenues have improved. The latest update puts the carrier’s heavy liabilities back at the centre of its financial recovery challenge, with the debt load remaining the dominant commercial…
euroAtlantic Airways is building a dual-fleet widebody strategy under new chief executive Pauls Calitis, pairing Boeing 777s and 767s with Airbus A330s to give the Lisbon-based ACMI and charter carrier more flexibility across customer missions. The airline is also set…
Tehran has formed a task force to revive the fleet of Iran Aseman Airlines, in a government-backed intervention aimed at easing aircraft shortages and restoring operational stability at the carrier. The move centres on bringing grounded jets back into service…
euroAtlantic Airways’ new chief executive, Pauls Calitis, is pushing a mixed Boeing and Airbus widebody fleet for the Lisbon-based ACMI operator as the carrier expands its Airbus presence. The airline, which had long relied on Boeing aircraft for long-haul work,…
Turkish Aerospace Industries flew the first Hürjet destined for the Turkish Air Force on Victory Day, completing an 18-minute maiden flight after ground and taxi tests. The aircraft is the first serial-production, customer-configured example of Türkiye’s supersonic advanced jet trainer…
LOT Polish Airlines will add two used Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from Virgin Atlantic to its long-haul fleet, with the aircraft due to enter service in the first half of 2027. The cabins will be refreshed rather than fully reconfigured, and…
Wizz Air is preparing to open a base at Ohrid Airport in North Macedonia, with one aircraft expected to be stationed there and new routes likely to follow. The move would extend the carrier’s footprint beyond Skopje and strengthen its…
Saab flew the two-seat Gripen F for the first time from Linköping, Sweden, on 28 August, beginning flight testing for the twin-seat member of the Gripen E/F family. The roughly 40-minute sortie lifted off at 09:40 local time and carried…
DAT Danish Air Transport’s Linz-Frankfurt service continued to underperform in July 2026, with the ATR 72 route averaging about 30% load factor and carrying 2,658 passengers across 122 flights. The figures point to an average of roughly 22 passengers per…
RwandAir chief executive Yvonne Manzi Makolo has called on African governments to move beyond open-skies commitments and set clear timelines for implementation, linking the effort to lower fares, better connectivity and the release of blocked airline funds. Her message, published…
Air China will increase flights to Europe and North America in the second half of 2026, signalling a wider long-haul capacity build-up from Beijing as international demand continues to recover. The move was outlined by an Air China executive in…
Saudi Arabia’s flyadeal is preparing to add connecting flights to its network, shifting from a pure point-to-point low-cost model as it builds hub-and-connect traffic through the kingdom. The move will link international arrivals, including from India, with domestic destinations such…
Nigerien government forces have restored control of the military airbase at Niamey’s Diori Hamani airport after a mutiny by soldiers on 29 August. The unrest centred on Base 101 at the airport, a strategic site for both military and civil…
AXIS Flight Simulation is moving into the helicopter training market with two new devices: the AX-DH high-fidelity simulator and a fixed-base flight training device aimed at certification by EASA and the FAA. The Austrian manufacturer is targeting civil and specialist…
The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that its air force dealt with an unmanned aerial vehicle detected over the country’s territorial waters and approaching from Iran. The incident comes amid heightened regional tension and keeps the UAE’s armed forces on…
Hungarian armed forces scrambled two Gripen fighters after a stolen Cessna 172 entered restricted airspace near the Paks nuclear plant on 29 August, prompting a military response before the aircraft made a forced landing near Gerjen. No injuries were reported.…
A stolen Cessna 172 took off from Kalocsa in southern Hungary on 29 August and headed towards the Paks nuclear power plant, prompting the Hungarian military to scramble two JAS 39 Gripen fighters. The light aircraft, reportedly flown by a…
TAP Air Portugal slipped to a net loss of €99.2 million in the first half of 2026, despite record revenue and passenger volumes. The Lisbon-based carrier was hit by sharply higher fuel costs, which rose 18.7% over the half-year and…
Latvia’s government has approved a delay to the repayment of airBaltic’s remaining state loan, moving the deadline to 30 December. The airline will now have more time to settle the outstanding EUR18 million principal, along with interest and deferment fees,…
Olympic Air flight OA94 returned to Rhodes “Diagoras” airport shortly after departure for Karpathos on Sunday after the captain reported a possible malfunction in one engine’s oil system. The ATR 42-600, registered SX-OAZ, landed safely with 33 passengers and three…
easyJet will temporarily suspend its Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg–Tangier service for about three weeks in the winter 2026/27 schedule, leaving no flights planned between late January and mid-February 2027. The route pause appears in revised timetables rather than a permanent cancellation, with service…
A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 operating flight LH760 from Frankfurt to Delhi made an unscheduled landing in Baku on 25 August after a technical malfunction forced the crew to divert. The aircraft, registered D-ABPH, landed safely at Heydar Aliyev International Airport…
The Philippine House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill renewing Philippine Airlines’ legislative franchise for another 50 years, moving the flag carrier closer to long-term operating certainty in Manila. House Bill No. 10545 was passed by voice…
Jazeera Airways renewed a $190 million loan facility on 24 August as it worked through a difficult first half in which profit declined but revenue still rose on stronger demand and Hajj traffic. The Kuwait-listed carrier’s interim results came after…
IBA has projected that the worldwide Comac C919 fleet will rise to 322 aircraft by 2030 from 31 in service at the end of 2025, as deliveries of the Chinese narrowbody accelerate from 15 a year to 93 by the…
Etihad Airways has appointed Captain Huda Al Musallami as the first Emirati woman training captain in the UAE. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier timed the move to Emirati Women’s Day, highlighting a new senior role that will see her train and…
United Airlines is launching a daily nonstop service from Washington Dulles to Toulouse with flight number UA222, a choice that closely echoes Lufthansa’s long-running Toulouse service, LH2222. The route is due to start on 26 April 2027 and will use…
Air Baltic will keep flying from Tallinn despite its restructuring programme, with the Estonian capital remaining part of the carrier’s network alongside Riga and Vilnius. The A220 operator plans to maintain services from Tallinn in the coming months and may…
The Philippine House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill extending Philippine Airlines’ legislative franchise for another 50 years, keeping the flag carrier authorised to operate domestic and international services beyond its current 2028 expiry. The vote in…
Turkey’s first production-standard HÜRJET trainer for the Turkish Air Force completed its maiden flight on Sunday, remaining airborne for 18 minutes. The aircraft, built by Turkish Aerospace under the HÜRJET programme, had already undergone final assembly, ground tests and taxi…