Airbus and Qantas have taken Project Sunrise a step closer to service after an A350-1000ULR completed a 24-hour 24-minute non-stop test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse on 28 July. The ultra-long-range aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, is being…
Airbus has kept its target of about 870 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026 after reporting a stronger first half, with 351 jets handed over between January and June, up from 306 a year earlier. The European planemaker also posted €33.2…
The Federal Aviation Administration has allocated $870 million in Airport Infrastructure Grants for 339 airports in 44 states and two U.S. territories. The funding will support safety upgrades, terminal work, runway and taxiway rehabilitation, airport roads and other infrastructure projects…
Brussels Airlines will keep its long-haul fleet at 11 Airbus A330 aircraft and abandon plans to add two more in 2027 after a weak first half of 2026. The Lufthansa Group carrier is also dropping wet-leased capacity for summer 2027,…
Lufthansa Group will sell all 23 remaining Bombardier CRJ-900s from the former Lufthansa CityLine fleet as it pushes ahead with a leaner short-haul strategy. At the same time, SWISS has abandoned plans to return its A220-100s to regular service and…
Willie Walsh has taken charge as chief executive of IndiGo, the Indian airline said, bringing one of aviation’s most experienced executives to the helm as it pursues international expansion and broader strategic growth. The move became effective after Walsh stepped…
Plaza Premium Group will open five 24-hour lounges at Santiago de Chile Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, expanding into Chile for the first time. The lounges will be in Terminal 1’s airside domestic departures and arrivals area, with three due…
Luton Rising has cleared the final legal barrier to expand London Luton Airport after the UK Supreme Court refused permission for campaigners to continue their appeal. The ruling allows the council-owned airport owner to proceed with a growth plan that…
Colombia’s Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana has signed a contract for two Embraer KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft, giving the South American nation its first order for the multi-mission jet. The acquisition is part of a wider effort to modernise airlift and aerial…
Embraer has secured a contract with Colombia’s Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana for two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, making the country the first Latin American customer outside Brazil for the type. The deal, signed in Bogotá, also includes mission equipment, integrated support…
Colombia’s Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana has signed a contract to buy two Embraer KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft, in a deal that will replace ageing airlift capacity and broaden the force’s tactical and humanitarian lift options. The aircraft are due for delivery…
Willis Lease Finance Corp. posted stronger second-quarter profit as gains on sales of leased equipment rose and its asset-management platform expanded, with assets under management reaching $4.4 billion at the end of June. The Coconut Creek, Florida-based lessor reported operating…
Russia will provide additional funding to secure production of the first 18 MC-21-310 aircraft, with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin linking the support to the country’s wider civil aviation programme during a government meeting on aircraft manufacturing. The financing is aimed…
London Gatwick has cleared the last major legal hurdle to its Northern Runway Project after the Court of Appeal rejected challenges to the scheme, allowing the airport to move into design and delivery work. The ruling preserves development consent for…
Air India’s Phuket-to-Delhi flight AI2379 lost about 300 feet in cruise after encountering turbulence on 4 August, injuring 17 people on board the Airbus A320neo. The aircraft landed safely at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport at 11:07 am IST, with…
Asia-Pacific airlines carried 30.5 million international passengers in June 2026, a 1.1% decline from a year earlier, as higher airfares and capacity cuts followed a spike in fuel prices. The latest regional traffic figures, compiled by the Association of Asia…
US-Bangla Airlines plans to launch a dedicated cargo carrier as part of a broader expansion that also covers maintenance, training and catering. The move comes alongside a $1.5 billion growth programme tied to the addition of 21 Boeing aircraft through…
Adani Group is weighing a non-controlling investment in a regional airline as part of efforts to improve connectivity at its airports, while ruling out plans to launch or run its own carrier. The proposal centres on supporting traffic to Adani…
Korean Air has postponed the closing of its KRW750 billion purchase of the remaining 80% stake in Korean Air C&D Service until 31 August 2026. The catering and duty-free sales unit will come fully back under the airline’s control once…
Jetstar will replace its long-standing 7kg carry-on model with a size-based allowance and begin charging for access to overhead-bin space from flights departing on 2 February 2027. The Jetstar Airways change keeps one free underseat bag, while passengers wanting a…
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an air safety incident involving Marine One and an Envoy Air regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. The episode occurred on Tuesday when the presidential helicopter departed from the…
VietJet has been ordered by London’s Commercial Court to pay more than $18 million in additional costs linked to two Airbus A321neo leases after a third trial in the long-running dispute with FW Aviation. The judgment, handed down on 31…
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $870 million in grants for airport infrastructure projects at 339 airports across 44 states and territories. The funding covers runway, terminal and safety work, with major awards going to Los Angeles International Airport and…
The Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy have awarded $870 million in Airport Infrastructure Grants for 339 projects across 44 states and two territories. The funding will support runway and taxiway work, terminal improvements, roadway access,…
Paraguay’s civil aviation authority DINAC has ordered Paranair to temporarily reduce frequencies and trim its commercial offering after repeated cancellations and delayed refunds hit services from Asunción to Buenos Aires, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Jujuy, Salta and Montevideo. The…
AMSTAT data show the preowned business jet market recovered in the second quarter of 2026, with overall transactions rising 11.2% from a year earlier and activity in the heavy jet segment climbing 43.8%. Heavy jets also traded 44.2% above the…
Senate leaders and appropriators in Washington unveiled a short-term funding bill on 3 August to keep federal agencies operating past the 30 September deadline, setting up a vote before lawmakers leave for their August recess. The measure would extend government…
The Federal Aviation Administration has published its final transition plan to move U.S. piston aviation away from 100LL leaded avgas and toward unleaded replacements. The four-phase roadmap covers fuel approvals, testing and fleet transition steps, with the agency targeting an…
Lockheed Martin has completed a burst test of the Next Generation Interceptor’s second-stage motor case, a structural milestone in the U.S. missile-defence programme ahead of its Critical Design Review later this year. The test validated the composite motor case’s strength-to-weight…
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on Friday, with the pilot ejecting safely before the jet went down near the flight line. The pilot was recovered and taken to…
Bombardier is seeking a Canadian location for a special-mission modification centre for its Global business jets, with a decision expected in late 2026 or early 2027. The work would support defence and surveillance configurations linked to Saab’s GlobalEye programme, while…
Textron Aviation will bring a Cessna and Beechcraft display to LABACE 2026 in São Paulo from 4-6 August, showcasing the Citation Latitude, Citation CJ3+, Citation M2, Beechcraft King Air 360, Grand Caravan EX and Turbo Skylane alongside TAM Aviação Executiva…
The National Business Aviation Association has welcomed new FAA and FCC changes to the radio-altimeter mandate, after the final rule created a phased compliance framework for aircraft operating in the 48 contiguous US states and Washington, DC. The revised requirements…
Honda Aircraft Company has secured type validation from Brazil’s ANAC for the HondaJet Elite II and completed the first delivery of the light jet in the country. The certification clears the aircraft for registration in Brazil and opens the way…
Archer Aviation’s Midnight eVTOL prototype completed a piloted round trip between Salinas Municipal Airport and Monterey Regional Airport in California, with each leg taking about nine minutes. The flight was carried out in close coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration…
Wizz Air will open a new base at Santiago de Compostela Airport in Galicia on 1 February 2027, stationing one Airbus A321neo at the airport and launching seven routes from the Spanish city. The network will include five domestic services…
Wheels Up Experience posted mixed second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue falling 4% year on year to $182.0 million and a net loss of $107 million, while Adjusted EBITDAR improved to a loss of $19.9 million. The Atlanta-based private aviation group…
The FAA has proposed replacing prescriptive onboard emergency medical-kit rules for U.S. Part 121 airlines with performance-based standards that would let carriers determine the exact contents of their kits. The move would require medical supplies capable of addressing nine serious…
Embraer has secured a contract with the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana for two KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft, with the agreement signed in Bogotá on 4 August 2026. The purchase makes Colombia the first Latin American country outside Brazil to select the…
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has unveiled $870 million in Federal Aviation Administration funding for airport infrastructure projects nationwide, with 339 grants going to airports in 44 states and two territories. The Airport Infrastructure Grants programme will support runway,…
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has issued a request for information seeking industry input on alternative fighter engine production for the F-15EX Eagle II and F-16 Fighting Falcon, including support for US and foreign military sales demand.…
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has completed an AI-enabled flight campaign at Edwards Air Force Base in California, using the X-62 VISTA test aircraft to carry out 27 live-target intercepts across eight sorties. The demonstration involved the U.S. Air Force Test…
Network Airline Management has added a Boeing 747-400BCF to its cargo fleet, taking the total to five Boeing 747 freighters. The aircraft entered service in July 2026 and is based at the company’s main hub at Liège Airport in Belgium,…
Volaris generated US$3.0 billion in operating revenue in 2025, while maintaining an EBITDAR margin of 32.5% and a CASM ex-fuel of 5.58 US cents. The Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier released its 2025 integrated annual report in July, with the filing also…
Swiss semi-private airline PeakJet has completed its first commercial flight, operating an inaugural service from Zürich to Palma de Mallorca on 1 August 2026 with an Embraer Legacy 650. The startup is selling individual seats rather than chartering whole aircraft,…
Japan Airlines and Oriental Land Co. have introduced a Tokyo DisneySea 25th anniversary-themed Boeing 737-800 that will enter domestic service on 4 June. The aircraft, registered JA339J and named the JAL Jubilee Express, will fly JAL’s domestic network through April…
London Gatwick can move ahead with its Northern Runway project after the Court of Appeal refused campaigners permission to continue challenging the government’s approval of the expansion. The ruling removes the last legal hurdle against the £2.2bn scheme, which would…
Joby Aviation has formed a strategic partnership with Atoms, the infrastructure and real-estate company founded by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, to acquire and develop vertiports for electric air-taxi operations across the United States. The initial focus is Florida, New York,…
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has signed a transatlantic innovation partnership with Germany’s GATE Alliance at the Farnborough International Airshow. The memorandum of understanding creates a framework for airport technology testing, business introductions and joint pilot projects between the US and…
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, working with the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and industry partners, has demonstrated sensor-driven autonomy on the X-62 VISTA at Edwards Air Force Base, California. In eight flights, an AI agent used live infrared sensor…