Wizz Air swung to a net loss of €198.2 million in the first quarter of its 2027 fiscal year, as sharply higher fuel costs and weaker pricing outweighed higher passenger volumes. Revenue rose 5.5% to €1.51 billion for the three…
Germany’s eight largest airports are being fitted rapidly with newer drone-defence technology after the Leipzig/Halle drone incident, with Frankfurt already operating highly capable systems. The German airports association BDL is driving the rollout as airport operators move to strengthen detection…
Airbus has taken its 2026 gross aircraft order tally past 1,000 after booking 204 orders in July, lifting year-to-date gross orders to 1,090 and net orders to 1,024 after cancellations. The monthly update also showed 67 deliveries in July, bringing…
Skytraders and the Australian Antarctic Division have completed a rare midwinter medical evacuation from McMurdo Station in Antarctica to Christchurch, New Zealand, using an Airbus A319 in one of the harshest operating environments in aviation. The flight, carried out after…
Airbus lifted its net order tally above 1,000 in July after a wave of Chinese airline and leasing commitments and deals linked to the Farnborough Airshow. The Toulouse-based manufacturer booked 204 gross orders in the month and delivered 67 aircraft,…
Malaysia Aviation Group has ordered mandatory drug screening for all 1,260 Malaysia Airlines pilots and will expand tighter testing across its airlines after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta on drug-trafficking allegations. The first phase of screening has…
European startups and designers are moving to develop new or converted water-bomber aircraft as the continent confronts a worsening wildfire threat and an ageing aerial firefighting fleet. In Toulouse, French startup Positive Aviation and engineer Jonathan Beck are advancing an…
European startups are pushing new water-bombing aircraft into wildfire response as demand rises across the continent, with prototype work centred in Toulouse, France. Positive Aviation is developing the ATR 72-based FF72, a design intended to carry 8 tonnes of water,…
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is pushing to the top tier of global aircraft lessors after buying Nordic Aviation Capital in 2025 and Macquarie AirFinance in 2026, with leasing now accounting for about 85% of the business. In an interview at the…
SPEEA’s bargaining-unit councils have declined to endorse Boeing contract offers covering engineers and technical employees in the Seattle-area commercial aircraft workforce. The Professional council fell short of the 60% threshold needed to recommend approval, while the Technical council voted to…
IndiGo has launched dedicated freighter operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport with the airport’s first cargo service, using an Airbus A321-200(P2F) registered VT-IKX on a Bengaluru-Navi Mumbai-Sharjah-Delhi rotation. The inaugural movement on 2 August carried general cargo and perishables, placing…
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is pushing to become a top-tier global aircraft lessor while expanding its airframe MRO business, with chief executive Firoz Tarapore outlining a fleet strategy built around scale, narrowbody dominance and selective widebody positions. The Dubai-based company’s leasing…
Honeywell Aerospace shares fell sharply after the newly independent aerospace and defence supplier posted weaker-than-expected second-quarter results and cut its full-year outlook following its June spin-off from Honeywell. The group reported $4.5 billion in sales for the quarter ended at…
A 32-year-old man was arrested after allegedly breaching a secure maintenance zone at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and boarding a JetBlue Airbus A320 parked at the JetScape facility. He is accused of climbing an 8-foot barbed-wire fence, entering the aircraft…
The Federal Aviation Administration has introduced a new powered-lift safety continuum for eVTOL aircraft in the United States, dropping an earlier proposal that would have further split certification requirements by whether an aircraft carries passengers for hire. The change brings…
VietJetAir expects to receive more than 600 Airbus and Boeing aircraft by 2035 as it expands its long-term fleet plan alongside international network growth and wider aviation-services development. The portfolio includes 200 Boeing 737 MAX jets, 40 Airbus A330-900s and…
Cathay Pacific will buy 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, taking its total commitment for the type to 35 firm orders with options for seven more. Deliveries are expected from 2034, as the Hong Kong-based carrier aligns long-term widebody growth with…
The UAE’s national aerobatic team, Al Fursan al-Emarat, made its Farnborough Airshow debut in July 2026 with a custom flying routine over Hampshire, using five Hongdu L-15 Falcon advanced trainers instead of its usual seven-aircraft formation. The appearance marked the…
Boeing’s VC-25B Air Force One replacement programme is facing another setback after Pentagon reporting indicated that unresolved interior design and certification problems are slowing work on the two modified 747-8s. The delays are now affecting wiring, structural modifications and flight-test…
The FAA has backed a hybrid-electric demonstration flight in Utah involving Ampaire’s EEL aircraft and the Utah Department of Transportation under its eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The test linked Salt Lake City International Airport and Cedar City Regional Airport, using…
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency received 39 aviation safety recommendations in 2025, underscoring the steady flow of investigative findings feeding into Europe’s aviation oversight system. The annual total forms part of EASA’s regular safety review cycle and reflects the…
LATAM Airlines Group will introduce the Embraer E195-E2 into commercial service in Brazil in November 2026, with up to 12 aircraft due by year-end as the first stage of a wider domestic expansion. Sales open on 5 August, and the…
Daher has secured an early Brazilian customer for its TBM 980 after entrepreneur Cesar Augusto Olsen chose the turboprop for business travel across Brazil. The handover, expected later this year, was marked at LABACE 2026 in São Paulo, where Olsen…
Serviti has drawn attention with its VaeVam aeromedical evacuation vehicle, which can be deployed inside large aircraft, according to an AIN Online report published on 6 August 2026. The Brazilian developer is positioning the system as a response to the…
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency received 39 safety recommendations in 2025 as its latest safety work moved toward new ground-handling regulations. The findings underline the scale of operational and technical issues flowing into Europe’s aviation oversight system, with the…
Joby Aviation ended the second quarter with $2.3 billion in cash and short-term investments as it prepared to start first flights under the U.S. eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in Texas in September. The electric air taxi developer also lifted its…
Zeiss Microoptics has entered the aviation market with display technologies for both aircraft cabins and cockpits, unveiling the systems at the Farnborough International Airshow. The cabin concept is a transparent display designed to let passengers view information such as destination…
Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh on 23 October 2026, opening its first direct link to Saudi Arabia and the first nonstop route between the United States and Riyadh operated by a US airline. The…
Apollo Global Management has agreed a recommended cash takeover of easyJet in a deal valuing the UK low-cost carrier at £5.7 billion, or 715p per share. The board backed the offer after Castlelake walked away from its rival bid, ending…
Southwest Airlines’ fleet-renewal squeeze sharpened after the Federal Aviation Administration certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7 on 3 August, clearing the smallest MAX variant for commercial service. The approval moves Boeing closer to the first delivery for Southwest, which still…
Honeywell Aerospace is leading VERTI-GO, a 12-partner European consortium study backed by the EU’s SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking to examine how eVTOL air taxis, cargo drones and other advanced air mobility aircraft can safely operate alongside conventional traffic in European…
The International Business Aviation Council recognised Brazilian business aviation organisations at LABACE in São Paulo for achievements under its IS-BAO and IS-BAH safety programmes. TAM Aviação Executiva was singled out as the only Latin American operator holding both IS-BAO Stage…
Flybondi has cut about 75% of its flights as the Argentine low-cost carrier confronts a severe operational and financial crisis only months after a promised $1.7 billion turnaround. The sharp reduction follows a period of repeated disruption linked to an…
The FAA has adopted an airworthiness directive for the Diamond DA42 to address the risk of uncommanded rudder deflection linked to a cracked nose landing gear hydraulic actuator rod end. The rule applies to 267 U.S.-registered aircraft and takes effect…
Spain’s air navigation provider ENAIRE has joined the VERTI-GO project, a three-year SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking programme focused on integrating eVTOL air taxis and cargo drones into European airspace. The €5 million initiative brings together 12 partners, including Honeywell Aerospace,…
Los Angeles County will begin assessing taxes on aircraft that spend substantial time at county airports after changing how it interprets California tax law. The new approach extends tax exposure to out-of-state business aircraft that are based at, or frequently…
Finland and Sweden attended Exercise Pitch Black 2026 for the first time, taking part as observers at the Royal Australian Air Force’s major multinational air combat drill in northern Australia. The exercise ran from 20 July to 7 August and…
Leeham News has taken a deeper look at the airframe efficiency gains available for the next narrowbody, extending its earlier analysis of wing performance to the fuselage and the wider balance of design choices for a future single-aisle aircraft. The…
Belgium has blocked the planned acquisition of Ostend-based helicopter operator NHV Group by GD Helicopter Finance, stopping a deal that would have transferred control of the offshore support specialist to a company ultimately linked to Chinese interests. NHV confirmed on…
Qantas Freight has launched round-the-clock cargo operations at Western Sydney International Airport, with the airport’s new cargo terminal now open and the first freighter service departing for Brisbane. The opening puts the new Western Sydney facility into live freight use…
MNAA reported record traffic at Nashville International Airport in fiscal 2026, with BNA carrying 26.7 million passengers as construction progressed across the airport’s $3 billion New Horizon expansion programme. The airport also reached 115 nonstop destinations in June, the highest…
Lufthansa Technik Philippines has broken ground on a new wide-body maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Clark International Airport, expanding its Philippine footprint beyond Manila. The 157,000-square-metre site is due to begin operations in 2028 and is expected to support…
Emirates and South African Airways have expanded their long-running partnership into a reciprocal codeshare agreement, giving each carrier access to nine cities across South Africa and southern and central Africa. The move adds Emirates code coverage on SAA-operated domestic and…
EirTrade Aviation Maintenance has secured new operational authorisations from the 2-REG register in Guernsey, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands and the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority for its maintenance facility at Ireland West Airport Knock. The approvals allow…
Iberia will operate a special charter flight on an Airbus A321XLR to view the total solar eclipse visible over Spain on 12 August, linking Madrid-Barajas with an observation route over Palencia province. The flight, numbered IB1473, will carry researchers from…
Airbus has completed ground vibration tests on the first A350F prototype in Toulouse, clearing a key structural-dynamics hurdle before the freighter’s first flight. The three-day campaign in June used shakers, control surface movements and accelerometers to check how the aircraft…
Cathay Group posted attributable profit of HK$6.243 billion, or about US$796 million, for the first half of 2026, up 71% from a year earlier as strong passenger and cargo demand lifted results. The Hong Kong airline group also reported its…
Honeywell Aerospace reduced its full-year 2026 outlook after the June 29 spin-off, citing supply-chain constraints that limited output and prevented the company from meeting stronger aftermarket demand. The newly independent aerospace supplier also reported second-quarter 2026 results and outlined lower…
Boeing’s seventh 777-9 test aircraft completed its first flight on Friday, joining the company’s certification campaign for the latest version of the 777X programme. The twinjet flew for about three hours over Washington, Idaho and Oregon before landing at Paine…
Air France-KLM has appointed Guilhem Mallet as managing director for Latin America, placing him in charge of the group’s expanded regional commercial structure across South and Central America. Based in São Paulo, he will oversee sales, partnerships and market development…