Aermacchi’s MB-339 jet trainer has reached its 50th anniversary, with the first flight of the prototype taking place on 12 August 1976 from the company’s facilities in Venegono, near Varese in northern Italy. The aircraft became one of the most…
Icahn Capital has reduced its stake in JetBlue Airways to about 3.3% after selling roughly 8.13 million shares over four days, leaving Carl Icahn’s entities with 12,528,346 shares. The move, disclosed in a filing on 20 August, pushed the holding…
The UK government will share classified technical information on British-made components of the Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missile with Ukraine, clearing a key obstacle to local assembly or domestic production work in Ukraine. The move is linked to Prime Minister Andy…
Suriname’s government is moving to convert about USD 2 million a month in support for Surinam Airways into repayable loans rather than non-recoverable subsidies. Finance Minister Adelien Wijnerman outlined the plan in Paramaribo, with the state and the flag carrier…
Two pilots were killed when two ultralight aircraft collided near the Krems-Gneixendorf airfield in Lower Austria on Monday morning, in an accident that sent wreckage into nearby vineyards and triggered a large emergency response. One aircraft had just towed a…
Boeing is examining a 737 production scenario of up to 75 aircraft a month, a level that would likely require a second North Line at its Everett, Washington, site by 2028. The current North Line is now active and forms…
Brussels Airport has begun testing an autonomous electric tow tractor in cargo operations at its Belgium hub, moving trailers between warehouses and aircraft aprons. The pilot, run with WFS Cargo and Charlatte Autonom, is the first real-life autonomous cargo transport…
Norway’s air traffic controllers have reached an agreement with employers’ association Spekter, ending a strike that disrupted civil aviation over the weekend. The deal between the Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers Association and Spekter clears the way for traffic to resume…
Collins Aerospace has completed altitude testing of its Enhanced Power and Cooling System, or EPACS, advancing the next-generation power and thermal management system for the F-35. The RTX business ran the tests over several days at multiple altitudes and power…
GKN Aerospace has publicly unveiled a full-scale uncrewed aerial vehicle demonstrator for Sweden at The Armed Forces Air Venture 2026 in Malmen, Linköping, together with a dedicated turbojet engine. The project, backed by Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration and the Swedish…
Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security has neutralised a powerful GPS jammer in Sofia’s Dragalevtsi district after the device was found suppressing satellite-navigation signals across the capital, including around Sofia Airport. The interference affected aircraft flying over Sofia and nearby…
Nesma Airlines is sharply expanding its Hurghada services to Germany and Switzerland for summer 2027, adding Zurich and increasing frequencies on several existing routes. The programme will include four weekly flights each to Hannover and Cologne/Bonn, three to Nuremberg, two…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has vacated a Department of Transportation order that would have ended Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico’s joint venture, keeping the transborder partnership and its antitrust immunity in place. The ruling removes…
Austrian operator Kitz-Air has acquired three Airbus H225 helicopters from Milestone Aviation for conversion into aerial firefighting aircraft. The heavy helicopters were delivered in July 2026 and will be modified in Europe by Global Helicopter Services before entering service. The…
Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security, working with the Communications Regulation Commission and Sofia police, has located and neutralised a powerful GPS jammer in Sofia’s Dragalevtsi district after interference was detected around the capital and near Vasil Levski Sofia Airport.…
Two small aircraft collided in mid-air near the Krems-Gneixendorf airfield in Lower Austria on Monday morning, killing both pilots. The aircraft crashed shortly after the collision and caught fire, prompting a large emergency response at the scene. Initial reports identify…
Nepal Airlines will add a fourth weekly Kathmandu–Tokyo Narita service from 18 September 2026, increasing capacity on the route through 20 November 2026. The seasonal adjustment will be operated with the airline’s A330-200 and affects the carrier’s late-September to November…
Sikorsky has chosen Česká letecká servisní, a.s. (CLS) as its first authorised European Union distribution centre for BLACK HAWK helicopter parts, placing the Czech-based company in charge of stocking and distributing components for S-70, UH-60M and UH-60A/L aircraft across the…
Skyguide’s summer 2026 traffic data show that Swiss airspace experienced its strongest traffic peaks on Fridays and Mondays, rather than at weekends, with 24 July the busiest day at 4,761 flights. The Swiss air navigation service provider managed 240,108 flights…
Steiner Aviation International has broadened its airframe maintenance and inspection approvals at Akron-Canton Regional Airport in Ohio, extending support to Embraer ERJ 135/145 aircraft, several Cessna Citation variants, all Beechcraft King Air models and Dassault Falcon aircraft. The expansion also…
Korean Air will add Hiroshima to its Japan network with a new daily service between Seoul Incheon and Hiroshima from 23 December 2026. The route will be operated with an Airbus A321neo and gives the carrier another direct link from…
Turkish Aerospace Industries is planning a major capability increase for its AKSUNGUR unmanned aircraft, targeting a payload rise from 750 kg to 1,250 kg and endurance of about 60 hours. Mehmet Demiroğlu, the company’s general manager, tied the upgrade to…
Klaus-Michael Kühne, the German logistics billionaire and majority owner of Kühne+Nagel, has died at the age of 89 in Schindellegi, Switzerland. The company confirmed his death on Monday, ending the life of one of Europe’s most influential transport investors and…
Kühne+Nagel logistics entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kühne, Lufthansa’s largest individual shareholder, has died at the age of 89 in Schindellegi, Switzerland. He died in the night to Monday, and his holding company confirmed the death. Kühne had built one of Germany’s best-known…
A Canadian Federal Court has rejected Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ bid to overturn sanctions-related restrictions, keeping its An-124 cargo aircraft grounded at Toronto Pearson Airport. The aircraft, registered RA-82078, has been parked at the airport for about four and a half years,…
Libya’s Attorney General has ordered the pretrial detention of a former chairman of Libyan Airlines over corruption and embezzlement allegations. The case centres on claims that company funds and operations were diverted for personal gain, including money linked to pilgrim…
Pakistan International Airlines is evaluating Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from Norse Atlantic Airways as it looks to expand its international network, with no deal finalised yet. The discussions centre on widebody capacity that could give PIA relatively quick access to long-haul…
MTR Corporation has begun road trials in West Kowloon for an autonomous vehicle transfer service linking Hong Kong West Kowloon Station on the high-speed rail network with Kowloon Station on the Airport Express. Four sixth-generation Baidu Apollo private cars are…
AeroTime has highlighted a worsening recruitment crunch across maintenance, repair and overhaul operations as engine backlogs stay elevated and ageing fleets keep demand for heavy maintenance high. The shortage is tightening schedules for airlines and MRO providers, raising the risk…
Maintenance, repair and overhaul providers are facing deeper recruitment pressure as global aircraft fleets age and engine overhaul backlogs lengthen, tightening capacity across the aviation supply chain. Airlines and MRO specialists are struggling to secure licensed engineers and engine technicians…
Nauru has officially adopted the name Naoero, with the change now extending to key aviation identifiers including the island’s airport and national airline. The rebrand follows the country’s broader decision to restore its traditional name and is already being reflected…
Singapore Airlines will expand its codeshare arrangement with Lufthansa on the Frankfurt-Kuala Lumpur route from 25 October, adding its flight numbers to Lufthansa’s new long-haul service. Lufthansa plans to operate the route five times a week with a Boeing 787-9,…
Queensland-based Stralis Aircraft has ceased operations weeks after completing a hydrogen-electric taxi test with a Beechcraft Bonanza A36 at Brisbane International Airport. The Australian startup, which had been developing hydrogen propulsion systems for aircraft and drones, used its retrofitted Bonnie…
Southeast Asia’s budget airlines are heading into the second half of 2026 with recovery hopes under pressure as elevated fuel costs, weaker regional currencies and softer household demand continue to squeeze earnings. AirAsia, Scoot and Cebu Pacific all face a…
Air Cambodia is set to receive its first two COMAC C909 regional jets in November 2026, with eight more aircraft scheduled to arrive through 2029. The Cambodian flag carrier is the buyer of the aircraft, formerly known as the ARJ21-700,…
Capital Airlines plans to resume its Hangzhou-Qingdao-Vancouver service on 2 October, restoring its North America operation after a suspension. The widebody route will use an Airbus A330 and reconnect Hangzhou and Qingdao with Vancouver, reviving one of the few China-Canada…
Manchester Airport halted airfield operations for about 15 minutes late on Friday after a man trespassed onto the site, disrupting arrivals at one of the UK’s busiest airports. Seven inbound flights were diverted and 17 others were held in the…
A YouGov poll commissioned by dpa shows that 63% of Germans are concerned about the explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport, while just 9% are not concerned at all. The survey also found broad doubts about Germany’s readiness to counter…
Bamboo Airways is bringing back scheduled domestic flying in Viet Nam after a temporary pullback in early August, with Hanoi-Da Nang among the first routes to return. Flight schedules and booking data show limited but active services reappearing around 20-24…
Portugal’s government has approved public-interest status for a planned final assembly line for Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano in Beja, south Portugal, clearing an important regulatory step for the project. The decision relates to Base Aérea Nº 11 and follows a…
GOL has pushed back the first commercial use of its own Airbus A330neo on the Rio de Janeiro–Lisbon route by about one month, moving the change in booking systems from 16 January to 17 February. The airline will keep operating…
Port Polska, Poland’s planned central transport hub, is being presented as a wider aviation-and-rail programme rather than a standalone airport, with opening still targeted for 2032. The project, developed by the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny company, is meant to link a…
Oman Air and SalamAir have each named new chief executives in a same-day leadership change that will put both of Oman’s major carriers under new top management by the end of 2026. Oman Air will appoint Nasser Al Sharji as…
Rostec and United Aircraft Corporation have completed hot-weather testing of the Ilyushin Il-114-300 regional turboprop in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, with ground temperatures reaching 42C. The results will go to Russian aviation authorities as part of work to expand the aircraft’s type…
A short but violent storm hit Forlì Airport in northern Italy on Friday, damaging parked aircraft and airport structures, including two Boeing 737-800s and several light planes. Severe gusts of 100 to 120 km/h tore through the site for about…
AirAsia X will suspend its Sydney-Kuala Lumpur service from 25 October 2026 and redeploy the aircraft to stronger Australian routes, increasing capacity on Melbourne-Kuala Lumpur and Perth-Kuala Lumpur while also lifting Perth-Denpasar frequencies. The move ends a low-cost widebody link…
Airbus has backed away from a stricter office-presence rule for white-collar staff after union protests and strikes, keeping its current hybrid model of about two days a week working from home. The change preserves existing arrangements across the planemaker’s European…
Puglia Sky’s plan to launch a regional airline in southern Italy has stalled after the hoped-for takeover of structures linked to former Greek carrier Lumiwings did not materialise. The Puglia-based project, first presented in February at Confindustria Bari, had been…
ATA Airlines has appointed Captain Hesam Ghorbanali as its new managing director and chief executive, in a leadership change disclosed in a congratulatory letter from Taher Abdolhai, the chairman and managing director of state-owned Iran Air. Ghorbanali previously worked for…
Hotel Hochschober on Turracher Höhe in Carinthia has expanded its alpine wellness offer with a newly opened see-sauna and light-filled WaldVilla beside Turracher See. The property, set directly on the lake at 1,763 metres, combines a heated see-pool, spa facilities…