Ryanair will suspend all flights to and from Niš, Serbia, from the start of the winter 2026/27 schedule, ending its remaining service from the southern Serbian airport. The low-cost carrier has linked the withdrawal to regulatory problems affecting fuel supply…
Lufthansa and pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit have agreed to a mediation and arbitration process over their unresolved labour dispute, temporarily reducing the risk of further strike action at the German carrier and its subsidiaries Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa CityLine and Eurowings.…
Emirates has introduced unlimited free date changes for passengers flying to Dubai, beginning on 10 August, in a policy aimed at boosting inbound demand to the city. The waiver covers change fees on selected Dubai-bound fares, while travellers who rebook…
Droniq chief Jan-Eric Putze has said the technical detection of drones is not a problem, with radio-frequency scanning identified as the cheapest and first line of monitoring for larger airspace zones. The German joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and DFS…
Donald Trump was moved out of view from Air Force One into an airport catering vehicle in Ankara before transferring to a smaller U.S. military C-32A for departure from Turkey after the NATO summit, in an unusual security operation linked…
Two pilots were killed when a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane crashed while supporting firefighting operations on Utah’s Widemouth 2 Fire, near Richfield and the Three Creeks Reservoir area in central Utah. The aircraft was working under contract for the U.S. Forest…
Air France is expected to operate Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic journey to France from 25 to 28 September, with the Vatican publishing the official programme for the four-city visit on 7 August. The itinerary covers Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes and…
Lufthansa Group will launch free Starlink-powered in-flight Wi‑Fi under the new Lufthansa Group Wi‑Fi brand, with the first commercial flight set for 19 August on a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo. The service will be available free of charge to Miles &…
NASA’s WB-57 research aircraft has arrived in Iceland for a high-altitude mission to observe the total solar eclipse from above the North Atlantic. The WB-57F Canberra, operating as NASA926, is based at Keflavík and is due to depart on 12…
Lockheed Martin has formed a teaming agreement with Albany Engineered Composites to speed scalable production of U.S. hypersonic systems from Littleton, Colorado. The partnership is designed to support high-rate, mission-ready capability for the U.S. Department of War, with the companies…
Pawan Hans has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Norway-based Noemi Aerospace, also known as Elfly AS, to explore cooperation on electric seaplane technology and other sustainable aviation solutions in New Delhi. The agreement focuses on feasibility work, technical…
Lockheed Martin has launched Strigo and a new Product Center of Missile Technology Solutions in Orlando, Florida, as it steps up development of modular missile and sensing systems. The architecture is built around a common baseline spanning RF sensors, missile…
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, prompting Aeronáutica Civil to suspend operations at several airports while inspectors checked for structural damage. Services at Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura were halted, while Cali’s Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport…
KLM will introduce a new onboard catering concept called Grand Café KLM on European flights from October, giving Economy Class passengers a mix of complimentary basics, pre-order meals and paid menu items. The Dutch carrier is reshaping short-haul service around…
airBaltic is cutting winter-season capacity across its Baltic network, suspending several routes and reducing frequencies on selected services as it reshapes flying for softer demand. The changes include the suspension of Vilnius-Berlin, Vilnius-Dubai and Palanga-Tenerife, alongside a lower frequency on…
S7 Airlines suffered a second Boeing 737 runway overrun in six weeks after a cargo aircraft arriving at Norilsk Airport in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region went beyond the runway end on landing on 8 August. The aircraft had flown from Moscow…
Air Charter Service generated $845 million in revenue in the first half of 2026, up 38% from a year earlier. The UK-based charter broker’s growth was broad-based across private jets, group charter and cargo, with cargo missions delivering the strongest…
The FAA’s runway incursion mitigation programme shows a sharp decline in incidents at airfield locations where taxiway geometry has been corrected. In its Fiscal Year 2025 annual summary, the agency found that 98 locations that contributed to the programme’s inventory…
CFS Aero is relocating its primary base of operations from Lanseria International Airport to Fireblade Aviation’s facilities at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The business aviation operator will make the airport its new headquarters and principal operational hub, while…
Embraer delivered record second-quarter revenue of US$2.235 billion in the April-to-June period, up 23% from a year earlier, as strong demand across its commercial, executive and defence businesses lifted deliveries to 65 aircraft. The Brazilian manufacturer also reported its highest…
Velocity FBO Network has acquired SkyPlace FBO at San Antonio International Airport in Texas, expanding its platform to a sixth fixed-base operator location. The deal gives the Tallvine Partners-backed company a foothold in one of Texas’s major general aviation markets…
SWISS diverted flight LX52 from Zurich to Boston to Dublin after smoke developed on board and was traced to a power bank. The aircraft landed safely with 206 passengers and crew on board, and passengers were accommodated overnight in a…
Germany is preparing a reform of its intelligence law that would let the BND and domestic security service take active countermeasures in defined threat scenarios, including disruption of hostile drones and related industrial facilities. The draft, developed by the Interior…
AIN has published a guide aimed at aircraft owners preparing to sell their aircraft, focusing on the practical steps and expectations that can shape a successful transaction. The piece centres on pre-sale readiness in business aviation, offering timely market guidance…
Robinson Unmanned has been selected for Gauntlet II of the U.S. Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program while continuing Phase 1 deliveries of its SPIRIT-FPV systems. The Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company is advancing its coaxial unmanned aircraft through a programme designed…
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School have completed a series of AI-controlled air intercepts using the X-62 VISTA test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California. In eight flights conducted in April, the system…
Lufthansa and pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit have agreed to enter mediation in their ongoing labour dispute, covering talks at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa CityLine and Eurowings. The move is set to pause the threat of further pilot strikes for now,…
Korean Air has priced a $300 million three-year Reg S Eurobond backed by a guarantee from KB Kookmin Bank, tightening pricing to 57 basis points over the equivalent U.S. Treasury yield. The Seoul-based carrier’s latest international borrowing comes as it…
National Airlines has completed a nonstop Boeing 777 freighter service from Glasgow Prestwick to Melbourne that it describes as the world’s longest commercial 777F cargo flight. The mission covered nearly 9,850 miles and was flown in response to an urgent…
Baykar is preparing to enter commercial air freight with a planned cargo airline based in Istanbul, using an Airbus A321P2F as the first aircraft. Recruitment activity on the Turkish drone maker’s careers site points to an establishment phase rather than…
Emirates and Arsenal have unveiled The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest, a 2.4-metre illuminated sculpture made from upcycled parts sourced from Emirates Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. Created by Emirates Engineering in Dubai and flown to London, the permanent installation now…
Vertical Aerospace has secured financing commitments of about $100 million to support continued development of its Valo electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The package is designed to fund certification and commercialisation work, including progress on the Critical Design Review,…
Raytheon, an RTX business, has won a $745.387 million noncompetitive contract action to manufacture and assemble Standard Missile-3 Block IIA all-up rounds for the U.S. government and Japan’s Ministry of Defense. The undefinitized award covers work for the missile defence…
EnduroSat has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bulgarian government to redevelop the former Dobroslavtsi military airbase near Sofia into a space and defence development centre. The 290-hectare site, about 15 km from the capital, is planned to house…
Delta Air Lines will launch a daily nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Tokyo Narita from late March 2027, using an Airbus A330-900neo. The route is scheduled to begin with Seattle departing on 27 March 2027 and Narita departing…
Sun PhuQuoc Airways has set out a delivery timetable for eight Airbus A330 widebodies, including ex-American Airlines aircraft, with the first two due in Vietnam in September and expected to enter service immediately. A further A330 is scheduled for October,…
Embraer reported a 38.4% rise in adjusted net income to US$218.6 million in the second quarter of 2026, while revenue climbed 23% year on year to a record US$2.2 billion. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer delivered 65 aircraft in the period,…
Rheinmetall will act as system integrator for Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat in Germany, giving the country an initial industrial base for collaborative combat aircraft development. The partners are building a German ecosystem around the unmanned platform with Rohde & Schwarz,…
Emirates carried out the first-ever Airbus A380 visit to Jakarta on 8 August, landing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for a one-off special operation tied to AC Milan’s pre-season tour in Indonesia. The superjumbo then departed shortly after midnight on 9…
Fraport’s first-half net profit fell 47.7% to €51.6 million even as revenue rose in the six months to the end of June, after higher depreciation and interest costs linked to new terminal infrastructure weighed on earnings. The German airport operator…
Germany’s Bundespolizei will expand its drone-defence unit to 300 personnel and double its network to eight locations after a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt will issue the directive to strengthen protection for…
Lufthansa Group will launch its first Starlink-powered onboard Wi-Fi service on 19 August, when a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo enters passenger service with the new connectivity. The rollout begins the group’s commercial deployment of the system, branded Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi, with…
The UK Ministry of Defence has opened market engagement for a new Jet Training System to replace the Royal Air Force’s Hawk T2 advanced trainer and the Hawk T1 flown by the Red Arrows. The request for information, published on…
Western Sydney International Airport will gain new Vietjet services to Ho Chi Minh City from January 2027, with the low-cost carrier planning two weekly flights initially before increasing to three weekly in March 2027. Vietjet Thailand is also preparing four…
A new express bus route will connect St Helens town centre with Liverpool John Lennon Airport from 6 September under the X3 number. The direct service is being introduced as part of the return of public control over bus operations…
Melbourne Airport has released a draft master plan setting out its growth strategy through 2047, with the airport targeting capacity for 75 million annual passengers, almost double the nearly 37 million handled in the last financial year. The 20-year plan…
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has engaged with Apollo Global Management over its proposed recommended cash acquisition of easyJet, a deal valuing the airline at about £5.7 billion. The transaction, announced on 6 August, would give Apollo a controlling economic…
Lufthansa Group will introduce Starlink Wi‑Fi across its partner airlines over the next three years, starting with a Lufthansa A320neo and extending to a fleet-wide rollout through 2029. Access will be free for Miles & More members and Travel ID…
Catania Airport suspended incoming flights on Friday after renewed activity at Mount Etna sent volcanic ash into the airspace over Sicily, disrupting operations at one of the island’s main travel hubs. The restriction applied to arrivals at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, while…
Swiss diverted flight LX52 from Zurich to Boston to Dublin on Sunday after smoke developed in the cabin over the Atlantic, forcing the Airbus A330-300 to land safely in Ireland after about five hours in the air. The aircraft, registered…