Alfor Aviation has moved ahead with a £50 million passenger-to-freighter conversion campus at Teesside International Airport after senior executives visited the site on 12 August. The facility is planned as a dedicated aircraft conversion hub with capacity for up to…
The US Army has awarded M1 Support Services the Flight School Next contract, a deal worth up to $10 billion to train initial entry rotary-wing pilots at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The single-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract runs for up to 26…
Five aircraft approaching Brussels Airport were disrupted by laser beams aimed at cockpit crews on Friday night and into Saturday morning, in a rare cluster of incidents that prompted police attention and a safety warning from Belgian air navigation provider…
Brussels Airlines will launch scheduled winter services from Brussels to Evenes in Norway and Kemi and Kittilä in Finland for the 2026/27 season. The carrier is expanding its Arctic leisure network with three destinations that it has already served through…
easyJet is weighing a possible codeshare or interline arrangement with Air France-KLM, with Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle among the hubs under discussion. The potential link-up would broaden easyJet’s short-haul network with feeder connections and could eventually support…
The US Department of Homeland Security spent $464 million on a no-bid purchase of 10 used aircraft for deportation flights, including seven older Boeing 737 passenger jets and three business jets, then left most of the fleet parked for months…
Poland and Boeing have signed offset agreements in Łódź to create what officials described as Europe’s largest authorised support centre for the AH-64E Apache Guardian fleet. The project, based at Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1, is tied to Poland’s planned…
Switzerland’s first F-35A has entered assembly at Leonardo’s Cameri facility in northern Italy, with the first fuselage section joined to the first wing as the programme moves into production. armasuisse said the jet, identified as MJ-4 and later to become…
GE Aerospace and Kratos have secured a U.S. Air Force Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract for the GEK800 engine, which has also received the military type designation F143-ZZ-100. The 800-pound-thrust turbofan is being developed as a second-source propulsion system for…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport handled 11.9 million passengers in the first half of 2026, down 1.2% from a year earlier, while aircraft movements fell 3.2% to 89,505, according to data from the Berlin-Brandenburg statistics office. The figures point to a modest…
Fly2Galicia will begin operations from Santiago de Compostela on 1 December 2026 with eight routes and 17 weekly frequencies, including three domestic links and five European destinations. The new low-cost brand is preparing to serve Alicante, Zaragoza and Granada in…
LEAV Aviation will open a direct Cologne/Bonn–Deir ez-Zor service on 1 September with one weekly flight, linking the German airport with eastern Syria for the first time. Syrian aviation authorities say the route will be the first regular direct European…
easyJet cancelled about 100 flights from French airports over the weekend after cabin crew launched a strike over repeated roster and scheduling changes. The disruption hit services at major bases including Paris Orly, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lyon, Nice, Nantes…
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have agreed to pursue a sovereign combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme, widening the industrial base behind the country’s next-generation fighter push. The two groups will work on design, development, manufacturing and delivery…
TAAG Angola Airlines transported two adult lions from Johannesburg to Lagos in an unusual cargo operation routed through its hub at Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport in Luanda, using a Boeing 737-800 Freighter. The shipment, completed earlier in August…
A pilot was seriously injured when a Druine D.31 Turbulent was damaged during a display at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Essex, prompting organisers to halt the air show and close the site to the public. Essex Police, the…
Etihad is reducing frequencies on three Europe routes for the 2026/27 winter season, with fewer flights to Frankfurt, Geneva and Zurich as it adjusts capacity and aircraft deployment. Frankfurt is due to remain at one daily service from late October…
Catania–Fontanarossa airport resumed flights on 15 August after authorities downgraded Mount Etna’s aviation alert from red to orange, easing a week of disruption caused by volcanic ash. Sicily’s main airport had repeatedly extended suspensions as ash clouds forced cancellations and…
Somalia’s national carrier Somali Airlines is preparing to resume scheduled flights in September from Mogadishu, with the first service expected in mid-September after being grounded since 1991. The comeback is centred on the capital’s airport and is linked to the…
Emirates is close to securing approval for a Milan Malpensa–Lima service under fifth-freedom rights, a move that would give the Gulf carrier a new long-haul option from Italy and sharpen competition with ITA Airways’ Latin America plans. Final regulatory sign-off…
Delta Air Lines Flight DL81 from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Seattle was diverted to London Heathrow, then rerouted via New York JFK before completing the journey to Seattle on an Airbus A330-900 carrying 209 passengers. The long-haul service, scheduled as…
Air India has de-rostered two more pilots after preliminary drug-screening results returned non-negative in the wake of the Phuket-to-Delhi safety incident involving flight AI2379, with final confirmatory tests still pending. The move comes as the carrier continues expanded mandatory psychoactive-substance…
Lufthansa is planning two daily Airbus A380 services between Munich and Bangkok for part of the 2026/27 winter schedule, with the superjumbo frequencies currently filed from 16 January to 27 February 2027. The move would give the airline a rare…
Starlux Airlines will invest TWD 4.2 billion, or about US$132 million, in a multipurpose building at its Taoyuan Aerotropolis site near Taoyuan International Airport, with completion targeted for 2029. The facility will function as a training base for pilots, cabin…
SkyDrive has appointed former Airbus Japan president and Airbus North Asia head Stéphane Ginoux as an advisor, effective 1 August 2026, as the Japanese eVTOL developer advances its commercialisation plans from Toyota City. Ginoux will support business development in Japan…
Four Norwegian Air-linked aircraft leasing companies are seeking to depose a former Boeing executive in litigation over the 737 Max, arguing he holds unique knowledge of what Boeing leadership knew during the jet’s development. The move comes as the affiliates…
Hainan Airlines’ listed parent, Hainan Airlines Holding, plans to sell an 80% stake in its aircraft dismantling and second-hand aviation materials unit, Chongqing HNA Aircraft Resources Recycling Co, to Chongqing Fangda Aviation International Headquarters Co for 44.00224 million yuan. The…
A baggage container caught fire at Milan Malpensa Airport on Sunday during ground handling for a British Airways service to London Heathrow. Airport fire crews extinguished the blaze quickly, and the incident was contained without major disruption to operations. British…
Australia has approved Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045, clearing the way for a long-term redevelopment of Kingsford Smith Airport that includes expansion of the international T1 terminal and a more integrated domestic precinct linking T2 and T3 with regional and…
Vietnam Airlines flight VN34 returned safely to Munich Airport after a technical problem shortly after departure for Hanoi, involving a Boeing 787 on Saturday. Vietnam’s aviation authority later said warnings indicating a possible tail strike and low tyre pressure were…
Delta Air Lines is planning a return to Singapore as part of a wider Asia growth push, with executives confirming the route is back on the carrier’s radar. The service has not been formally announced, and no start date or…
Belgian startup Aerospacelab has won the largest manufacturing share of the European Union’s Iris2 satellite constellation, with responsibility for up to 264 of the programme’s 348 satellites. The reported contract value is at least 1.8 billion euros, placing the company…
Virgin Atlantic will take delivery of another Airbus A330neo in early September and name the aircraft Champagne Supernova. The twinjet, registered G-VMAN, is linked to Manchester and Virgin Atlantic’s long presence in the city, where the carrier is marking 30…
Hong Kong-based private equity firm Transwell Corporation Limited has put forward an unsolicited turnaround proposal for state-owned SriLankan Airlines, opening a new potential path for the carrier’s restructuring and ownership future. The offer, disclosed by Sri Lanka’s deputy minister for…
Vietnam Airlines faced a serious departure incident at Munich Airport on 15 August when flight VN34, operated by a Boeing 787-9 registered VN-A867, rotated very late on takeoff for Hanoi, overran the end of runway 26L and became airborne only…
Russia’s tax authority has asked a court in St Petersburg to terminate the bankruptcy proceedings of former carrier Transaero, arguing that the estate may not have enough money even to cover the costs of the case. The hearing on the…
Syrian Airlines has resumed direct passenger flights between Damascus and Moscow, restoring a scheduled link between the two capitals after a suspension of more than 18 months. The first service landed at Sheremetyevo on Sunday, with the return flight operating…
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident in which two American Airlines Boeing 737-800s operated near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on the same frequency under the same callsign, American 2482. The overlap involved an inbound Chicago-to-Phoenix service and…
Ryanair and Somali startup Rayaan Air sit at opposite ends of the aviation market, even though both operate narrow-body aircraft in low-cost environments. Europe’s largest budget carrier flies a fleet of more than 340 Boeing 737 and 737 Max aircraft,…
ASL Airlines Australia will expand its Boeing 737-800 converted freighter fleet with four additional aircraft, with the first due to arrive in Australia within weeks and the remainder transferred over the following months. The aircraft will move from ASL Aviation…
Kam Air will resume scheduled flights between Kabul and Kuwait City on 24 August, restoring a regional link between Afghanistan and Kuwait with Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The carrier has described four weekly frequencies for the route, although current booking systems…
Garuda Indonesia is targeting a return to profit in the first quarter of 2027, with President Prabowo Subianto linking the flag carrier’s recovery to fleet restoration, passenger growth, higher revenue and tighter costs. He also suggested the airline might already…
Star Air will begin direct flights between Ahmedabad and Mundra in Gujarat on 17 August, opening a new link between the state’s commercial capital and its port and logistics hub. The route will operate three times a week, on Mondays,…
Avianca Cargo has delivered another 60 tons of humanitarian aid from Miami to Cali for communities affected by the recent earthquake in Colombia. The shipment travelled on an Avianca A330F freighter and included electric generators, hygiene supplies and non-perishable food…
The European Union has deployed helicopters and water-bomber aircraft to help Belgium fight its largest recorded wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve near the German border. The fast-moving blaze, which began on Friday, forced evacuations in some villages and…
UL Standards & Engagement has released a new review showing that battery-related incidents on passenger flights continued to climb in 2025, with the weekly average rising to 2.36 from 2.05 in 2024. The report, based on data from more than…
A baggage container caught fire on the ground at Milan Malpensa Airport before British Airways flight BA585 to London Heathrow was loaded, prompting a rapid response from firefighters and ground crews. The Airbus A321neo service was delayed, with the departure…
Munich Airport repaired slight damage to runway-end approach lighting after a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 departure incident on Saturday and reopened the runway at 07:00 on Sunday after overnight inspection and cleanup work. The aircraft’s very late rotation appears to…
Embraer is evaluating additional final-assembly capacity in the United States and India, with any US line linked to demand for the KC-390 Millennium military transport. The Brazilian manufacturer already has an assembly base in Melbourne, Florida, for executive jets, but…
Etihad Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi-Brussels service from seven weekly flights to 11 from 15 December 2026, adding four extra frequencies on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The expanded schedule will continue to use the Airbus A321LR, configured with…