Transport Canada is moving to align Canada’s aviation rules more fully with International Civil Aviation Organization standards by using interim orders as temporary measures while permanent regulatory changes are prepared. The step targets Canadian commercial air operators, particularly those flying…
Titan Aviation Fuels has expanded its fixed-base operator network and launched Titan University, a new training platform focused on quality control and FAA recordkeeping. The move combines network growth with an internal standards push, as the business aviation fuel provider…
A Eurocopter EC130 B4 sightseeing helicopter crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya, on Tuesday morning, killing all seven people on board. The aircraft was operating a charter flight between the Loisaba area and Ewaso Nyiro when it went…
China shipped 29 metric tons of yttrium oxide to the United States in July, a rise that may ease near-term supply pressure for U.S. aerospace buyers reliant on the material for high-temperature alloys and protective coatings. The volume was the…
Alaska Airlines is facing a public dispute with flight attendants over staffing on its Boeing 787 long-haul flights, as union representatives argue that the current crew complement is too tight to deliver the service the airline wants on new international…
A Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter and a Cessna 150 collided in midair near Carlisle Regional Airport in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday evening, killing the Cessna’s pilot and injuring two state troopers aboard the helicopter. The helicopter was…
Stralis Aircraft has shut down after completing a hydrogen-electric taxi test in Brisbane, ending development of its Beechcraft Bonanza A36 demonstrator and its wider hydrogen propulsion programme. The Australian startup reached the milestone at Brisbane Airport before deciding the market…
Stralis Aircraft has shut down after completing a hydrogen-electric taxi test of its Beechcraft Bonanza A36 demonstrator at Brisbane Airport, as the start-up ran out of funding and could not build a commercial case for hydrogen aviation quickly enough. The…
A tourist helicopter crashed in Kenya’s Samburu County on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board, including six passengers and the pilot. The Eurocopter EC130 B4 was operating a sightseeing flight in the Loisaba Conservancy area, near Mount Ololokwe and…
Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv temporarily suspended check-in and flight handling on Thursday after an unscheduled labour action by airport workers disrupted arrivals, departures and ground operations. The stoppage affected Israel’s main international gateway and quickly rippled through European…
Lufthansa’s Frankfurt-to-Chicago flight LH430 made an unscheduled landing in Glasgow on Thursday after a passenger suffered a medical emergency on board. The Boeing 747-8 landed safely with 358 passengers aboard after the crew declared an in-flight emergency to obtain priority…
Zürich Airport is operating with reduced capacity after a partial failure in its apron control system disrupted departure planning and apron coordination on Wednesday. The disruption has forced airlines to warn passengers of delays and schedule changes, while leisure and…
Cyprus Airways will launch year-round direct flights from Larnaca to Rome and Munich in December, expanding its European network with two new routes aimed at travellers between Cyprus and mainland Europe. The Rome service starts on 11 December with two…
The FAA has completed hybrid-electric demonstration flights by Electra in partnership with PennDOT and NJDOT, using the EL2 Goldfinch aircraft to test short routes linking smaller regional airports with Philadelphia International Airport and other nearby fields. The programme examined whether…
IATA will hold its 2026 Cargo Experts Conference in Budapest on 23-24 September, bringing together air cargo specialists under the theme “From Expertise to Execution.” The event is designed to focus on practical improvements to daily cargo operations through global…
Loft Dynamics will install its new H145 Multi-Pilot VR Simulator at Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ training centre in Gifu, Japan, giving Kawasaki the first deployment of the system in Asia-Pacific. The platform, developed with Airbus Helicopters, is intended for initial type…
Federal Aviation Administration officials are frustrated with Peraton’s performance as lead systems integrator for the Trump administration’s air traffic control modernisation programme and may reduce the contractor’s role, according to people familiar with the matter. The Herndon, Virginia-based company won…
Bombardier’s credit profile improved after Moody’s raised the Canadian business-jet maker’s corporate family rating to Ba2 from Ba3 and kept the outlook positive. The change, which followed the agency’s review on 14 August, also lifted Bombardier’s probability-of-default rating and senior…
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated its JAGM Dual Launcher aboard a Saildrone Surveyor autonomous surface vessel, extending the missile launcher’s use from land and conventional naval settings to an uncrewed surface platform. The trial formed part of counter-uncrewed aerial system work…
Taiwan’s first two F-16V Block 70 fighter jets have departed the United States and are expected to arrive in Taiwan soon, beginning long-delayed deliveries under the island’s order for 66 aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The aircraft, identified as serial numbers…
Younger Lufthansa pilots are more satisfied with their jobs than older colleagues, according to a fresh union-backed survey in Germany. The findings come as Vereinigung Cockpit continues to warn about weaker career prospects, tougher working conditions and the long-term challenge…
Germany’s Federal Interior Ministry opened a new drone-security technology centre at the German Aerospace Center’s test airport in Cochstedt, as Alexander Dobrindt described drone defence as a permanent task and warned of a fast-moving arms race between protective systems and…
NASA has revealed a newly repainted Boeing 737 that is being converted into a reduced-gravity research aircraft for use in Artemis-related testing and broader flight research. The jet, which moved from U.S. Air Force ownership to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research…
Norse Atlantic has drawn strong interest in a strategic review that could lead to a sale, merger or partnership, as the airline works through a second-quarter loss and prepares to regain full control of six Boeing 787-9s leased to IndiGo.…
Iberia has extended the temporary suspension of its direct Madrid–Havana service until 30 June 2027, pushing back any resumption of the Cuba route for another year. The airline is also keeping ticket-change and refund options open for passengers affected by…
LandSpace has recovered the first stage of its Zhuque-3 reusable rocket on land during a launch from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. The vehicle deployed landing legs and touched down in Minqin County, Gansu Province,…
American Airlines will restore seatback entertainment screens across its narrowbody fleet and lift premium seating from about 25% to about 40% of narrowbody capacity over the coming years. The Fort Worth-based carrier plans the changes for Airbus A319, A320 and…
EHang has launched a Global Fast Track Program for international pilotless eVTOL commercialisation, with Sri Lanka becoming the first country to adopt the framework. The plan brings together EHang, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation and the Civil…
Singapore Airlines will launch a five-times-weekly Singapore-Barcelona-Madrid service from 26 October 2026, using the Airbus A350-900 long-haul variant with 253 seats. Madrid will become the carrier’s 15th European destination and its second in Spain, while the new route is part…
Germany’s aviation security framework needs reform, CDU/CSU domestic-policy spokesman Marc Henrichmann said, as he pointed to a fragmented system of more than 40 authorities, including 19 aviation security bodies. The comments follow recent drone-related security concerns and renew pressure on…
Adelaide Airport will deploy Amadeus’ seamless travel technology to streamline passenger processing and cut queues across its terminal. The deal covers more than 50 Seamless Bag Drop S7 Air and S7 Air Hybrid units and about 80 Seamless Kiosks, alongside…
Russia’s Transport Ministry has proposed tighter rules for granting local airlines access to international routes, with a draft that could bar carriers from overseas services if regulators find at least three unresolved mandatory violations. The proposal also allows a single…
Linz Airport’s winter 2026/27 schedule is being cut again, with Ryanair ending the London-Stansted route and the Hurghada leisure programme also reduced. The changes remove 4,158 seats from the market, further shrinking the airport’s short-haul offering for the coming winter…
Two Boeing 737-800s operated by Jet2 and TUI Airways came unusually close during approach to Antalya Airport in Turkey on 17 August, with the TUI aircraft’s collision-avoidance system triggering a traffic alert followed by a resolution advisory. Both flights landed…
A U.S. Air Force EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft took part in a large NATO air package over north-eastern Poland and the Baltic region on 18 August, operating close to Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave. The activity included U.S. and Norwegian…
Munich Airport halted departures and arrivals for about an hour on Wednesday after a suspected drone sighting prompted a temporary flight stop. The disruption affected one of Europe’s busiest hubs before operations resumed normally later in the morning. The incident…
Palm Beach County’s airport, now branded President Donald J. Trump International Airport, has switched its IATA code from PBI to DJT. The change, effective on 18 August, is reflected in airline reservation systems, ticketing platforms and baggage tags, while airport…
Airbus has completed the first A350F flight-test aircraft as the freighter programme moves towards a tentative maiden flight in late September, potentially around 24 September. The target remains subject to change, but the timing would keep the long-delayed cargo jet…
flydubai and Air Arabia have resumed limited flights through Iranian airspace after previously avoiding the route, with the change tied to coordination involving Iran’s civil aviation authorities and Oman. The move applies to selected regional services, including UAE-linked routes, and…
Azul has returned all of its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to service, ending a grounding period of about four years linked to Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine problems. The Brazilian carrier also expects its A320neo grounding to fall to zero…
Lufthansa is ending its reciprocal duty-travel discount arrangement with Condor, with the change taking effect on 1 September. The decision affects employee business travel booked through myIDTravel and removes discounted travel for staff at both airlines, while private reciprocal travel…
A Cessna 150 collided with a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter near Carlisle Airport in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday evening, killing the fixed-wing aircraft’s pilot and injuring two troopers aboard the helicopter. The helicopter was on a routine…
Norse Atlantic has moved its strategic review into a formal process after attracting strong international interest, with multiple parties signing non-disclosure agreements as the airline considers options that could include a sale, merger or partnership. The Norway-based long-haul carrier said…
The Federal Aviation Administration is recruiting video gamers for air traffic controller jobs as part of a wider effort to ease a national staffing shortage in the United States. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has linked the campaign to the agency’s…
Norse Atlantic Airways posted a heavy second-quarter loss as weaker performance in its own network and disruption in its IndiGo wet-lease operation dragged on revenue and earnings. The airline reported revenue of $132.0 million, an EBIT loss of $27.3 million…
Airbus has unveiled the first A350F in a cargo-themed livery created through a public design competition, presenting the aircraft after it was officially unpacked from the paint shop in Toulouse. The design, built from two winning concepts selected from about…
The FAA is reviewing a near miss involving Marine One and an Envoy Air Embraer E170 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after the presidential helicopter and the departing passenger jet came closer than required on 4 August. No one…
WestJet has completed the cabin transformation of its remaining all-economy aircraft, finishing the retrofit programme for jets inherited from Swoop and Sunwing. The last aircraft in the group now carries Premium seating, an expanded Extended Comfort cabin, upgraded amenities and…
Lufthansa Group has launched Starlink-powered onboard internet for the first time, starting with an Airbus A320neo on a Frankfurt-Rome flight on 19 August. The service, branded Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi, is free for Miles & More customers and Travel ID users…
Air Cairo will turn Hurghada into a small connecting hub from 25 October, using Airbus A320s and Embraer E190s to link feeder traffic from German-speaking cities, Vienna and Zurich with onward flights to Zanzibar, Nairobi, Mombasa, Jeddah and Medina. The…