Finnair will suspend all Helsinki-Dubai flights for the entire winter season 2026/27, removing the route from its schedule between 25 October 2026 and 27 March 2027. The carrier links the decision to the unstable security situation in the Middle East…
Air Serbia has introduced a First Flight Certificate for children taking their first journey by air, with the keepsake available across the carrier’s network on request from cabin crew. The low-cost passenger-experience initiative is aimed at young travellers and their…
SWISS diverted its Chicago to Zurich Boeing 777 to Lajes Airport in the Azores on Tuesday after crew reported an unidentified pungent, chemical-like odour in the economy cabin. The aircraft landed safely on Terceira Island, and the airline arranged a…
JetBlue will open its second BlueHouse lounge at Boston Logan International Airport on 27 August at 5:00 a.m. ET, adding a 12,000-square-foot premium space in Terminal C as it expands its lounge network beyond New York-JFK. The Boston opening comes…
Hanjin Group’s low-cost carriers Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul will merge into a single airline under the Jin Air name, with launch targeted for 17 March 2027. The combined carrier is set to absorb the three airlines’ aircraft,…
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby expects airfares to keep rising gradually in the first half of 2027, even as fuel prices ease, with demand still holding up strongly. The outlook comes as the carrier continues to position its network…
United Airlines is exploring purchases of additional slots at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York as it seeks to grow beyond the initial access it will gain through its partnership with JetBlue. Chief executive Scott Kirby outlined the…
A pilot has stepped in to operate the fixed-base operator at Great Bend Municipal Airport in Kansas, taking on responsibility for a service point that supports fuel sales, ground handling and other day-to-day aviation needs at the field. The change…
airBaltic has scrapped its planned Groningen Airport Eelde-Tenerife service before the first flight, ending a winter route that was due to begin in October. The weekly operation would have used an Airbus A220-300, but no flights will now run. The…
easyJet is stepping up efforts to recruit more cabin crew aged over 50, with applications for several hundred UK-based roles due to open in September for start dates in 2027. The campaign spans the airline’s UK bases and continues a…
The Federal Aviation Administration has relocated an antenna and changed procedures after a close-call event involving Marine One and a departing passenger jet near Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters the communications issue…
Embraer’s Phenom 300EV has received certification from Brazil’s ANAC, the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, clearing the light jet for operation in the main business aviation markets. The approvals make it the first light…
Eastern Airlines has won a $328 million charter contract linked to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, securing a government aviation services deal for deportation and removal flights. The award covers operational support for government-furnished aircraft and places Eastern Air Express,…
Condor has opened its own Technik Training Center in Mörfelden-Walldorf, near Frankfurt, giving the airline a dedicated in-house facility for aircraft mechanic training. The 1,000-square-metre centre is currently training 12 aspiring mechanics in maintenance technology, with capacity for up to…
Schiphol will take the Buitenveldertbaan out of service for routine maintenance from 31 August to 8 September, with the runway unavailable on weekdays and open again for traffic during the weekend of 5-6 September. The Amsterdam airport will inspect and…
The National Transportation Safety Board has tied a 2024 Citation X accident to an in-flight fire of unknown origin that preceded a loss of control during the landing phase. Investigators have not been able to conclusively identify the ignition source,…
Schiphol will take the Buitenveldertbaan, Runway 09/27, out of service on weekdays from 31 August to 8 September for annual routine maintenance. The runway will remain open over the weekend of 5–6 September, while traffic normally using the strip is…
SWISS diverted flight LX9 from Chicago to Zurich to Lajes Airport in the Azores after a strong unidentified odour spread through the economy cabin of a Boeing 777-300ER, prompting an emergency landing on Tuesday. The aircraft touched down safely with…
Willis Lease Finance Corporation has completed its acquisition of WNG II Aircraft Leasing (Cayman) Ltd. and WNG Aircraft Management 3, LLC, securing a portfolio of 12 commercial aircraft and 13 spare aircraft engines. The transaction, closed by the company’s Willis…
Metafuels has opened its aerobrew methanol-to-jet demonstration plant at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen, Switzerland, as it prepares a commercial eSAF business targeting operations from 2030. The facility is designed to test and de-risk the process at industrially relevant…
American Airlines is widening access to its Flagship Dining rooms at Dallas/Fort Worth and Miami, opening the premium sit-down experience from 15 September to Flagship Business Plus and Flagship Business customers on qualifying long-haul international, transcontinental and Hawaii Flagship routes.…
Aeroflot is in the final stage of signing a firm contract for 90 additional Yakovlev MS-21 aircraft, with chief executive Sergei Alexandrovsky expecting the deal to be completed in the very near future. The order would lift the airline’s planned…
The 75th Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress will take place in Aachen from 8 to 10 September 2026, bringing together the German aerospace community at Eurogress Aachen. The event is organised by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt and will…
Boeing’s engineers and technical workers have rejected a new contract offer and authorised a strike, prompting the planemaker to activate contingency planning as it works through 737 MAX production and certification constraints. The vote adds fresh labour risk to Boeing’s…
Boeing’s engineers and technical workers have rejected a four-year contract offer and authorised their union to call a strike when the current agreement expires on 6 October. The vote by SPEEA, Boeing’s largest white-collar union in the Seattle area, covers…
United Airlines has named the first international routes for its new Airbus A321XLR, with the long-range narrowbody due to enter overseas service on 1 December 2026. The aircraft will initially fly from Washington Dulles to Amsterdam and Dublin, before United…
Eurowings will expand its Premium BIZ Seat offering for the 2026/27 winter schedule, with sales opening as the airline prepares to introduce the product from 1 December. The cabin option will be available on all Dubai services and selected routes…
LATAM Airlines Group has secured about US$505 million in long-term financing to add 11 aircraft to its fleet, with deliveries expected in the second half of 2026. The package covers one Airbus A320neo, four Airbus A321neo and six Embraer E195-E2…
JetBlue will open its second BlueHouse lounge at Boston Logan International Airport Terminal C on 27 August at 05:00, extending lounge access for eligible Mint and Mint Flex travellers from the same day. The Boston site follows the first BlueHouse…
A passenger died onboard Turkish Airlines flight TK731 from Colombo to Istanbul after falling ill during the journey, despite immediate medical assistance from cabin crew. The incident involved an Airbus A330-300 registered TC-JOA and occurred on the long-haul service operating…
Air India is seeking about $1.5 billion in fresh equity from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines as the carrier continues its turnaround programme and absorbs heavy losses from the latest financial year. The funding request comes as the airline pushes…
GE Aerospace is marking the first anniversary of its Wilmington, North Carolina apprenticeship programme after more than 80 apprentices completed training since it launched in August 2025. The scheme prepares participants for CNC machinist roles linked to production of critical…
airBaltic has cancelled planned winter services from Liège Airport to Tenerife South and Gran Canaria, ending the Belgian airport’s expected return to scheduled passenger flights. The routes had been due to operate twice a week from late October, but weak…
Embraer has secured triple certification for the Phenom 300EV from Brazil’s ANAC, the US FAA and Europe’s EASA, clearing the light jet for operations across its three main business-aviation markets. The model is the first light jet certified with Garmin…
EVA Air has signed a memorandum of understanding with AIT Worldwide Logistics to expand its Green Transportation Program over the next two years, using sustainable aviation fuel on flights from Taiwan. In the first year, the arrangement is set to…
United Airlines will add 10 new international destinations in 2027 and bring the Airbus A321XLR into service on several Europe-bound routes, opening a broader long-haul expansion from Newark and Washington Dulles. The programme starts in March and includes new service…
Syrian Air will launch direct scheduled flights from Damascus to Vienna and Copenhagen on 21 September, extending its European network beyond the Amsterdam service resumed in July. The new routes were presented by Syria’s civil aviation authority as part of…
AEG and Archer Aviation have agreed an exclusive multi-year partnership to develop downtown Los Angeles’ first vertiport at L.A. LIVE, with Archer named the venue’s exclusive air taxi partner. The project is intended to support Archer’s planned Los Angeles network…
Saudia Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi EXIM Bank and Crédit Agricole CIB to explore financing for new Airbus aircraft, with the parties using a Paris investment roundtable to advance a potential aircraft funding structure. The non-binding…
United Airlines expects enough Airbus A321XLR deliveries to support its European expansion next summer, with senior vice president of global network planning and alliances Patrick Quayle describing the programme as having only “a few teething issues”. The Chicago-based carrier is…
easyJet and Apollo’s acquisition vehicle, Eagle Bidco, have agreed to extend the deadline for publishing the scheme document for Apollo’s recommended cash acquisition of the UK airline. The shareholder circular, which sets out the terms of the offer and the…
Etihad Airways plans to double its China capacity within five to seven years as it expands services from Abu Dhabi and positions China among its top three revenue markets. Chief executive Antonoaldo Neves outlined a rapid build-up in passenger flying,…
German investigators have identified a third drone and suspected explosives linked to the attempted attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, expanding the probe into a suspected operation targeting a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft and a DHL freighter. The drone was found on…
American Airlines will broaden access to its Flagship Dining experience from 15 September, extending the restaurant-style facility at Dallas/Fort Worth and Miami to qualifying Flagship Business and Flagship Business Plus passengers on eligible long-haul international, transcontinental and Hawaii services. The…
Russia’s Il-114-300 regional turboprop has completed hot-weather performance testing in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, where systems were checked in temperatures reaching 42°C. The campaign, led by specialists from JSC Il under United Aircraft Corporation and Rostec, is part of work to expand…
L2 Aviation and Gotonomi have formed a strategic partnership to extend unmanned aircraft connectivity beyond cellular coverage, targeting UAV and advanced air mobility operations across North America. The collaboration combines L2 Aviation’s integration and certification capabilities with Gotonomi’s compact satellite…
SkyDrive will work with Air India and Suzuki to evaluate initial operating routes for eVTOL medical-logistics services in India, focusing on time-critical transport between manufacturing sites and hospitals as well as inter-hospital transfers in congested urban corridors. The study follows…
Leeds Bradford Airport has submitted proposals to Leeds City Council to overhaul its night-flight rules as part of its wider LBA:REGEN transformation programme. The plan would replace a decades-old movement-based cap with a noise-based system, tighten the defined night period…
Airbus employees in Spain have voted to begin an indefinite full-day strike from Tuesday after rejecting a company proposal to delay the stoppage while negotiations continue. The action covers major sites including Getafe, Illescas, Albacete, San Pablo and Tablada, and…
Swiss posted weaker peak-summer operations at Zurich, with punctuality falling to 58.7% and short-notice cancellations rising to 337 during the period from late June to mid-August. The airline carried about 3 million passengers across 22,160 flights, while operational stability held…