Singapore Airlines Group slid to a S$76 million first-quarter loss as a S$991 million jump in net fuel costs and deeper Air India losses overwhelmed record revenue of S$5.714 billion. Revenue rose 19.3% in the April to June period, but…
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has dismantled C-1 prototype 28-1002 at Iruma Air Base, ending the type’s flying career after more than 50 years of service. The second prototype and last flying C-1 had been in storage for over 16…
Boeing posted second-quarter revenue of $24.6 billion and returned to positive free cash flow, a sharper signal of recovery than its still-weak earnings line. The company generated $1.4 billion in operating cash flow and $0.6 billion in free cash flow,…
Delta Air Lines and Minnesota officials have opened a sustainable aviation fuel blending facility at Flint Hills Resources’ Pine Bend Refinery, creating a new supply route for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The site can blend up to 30 million gallons…
Private jet activity kept climbing in the first half of 2026, with fractional flying setting the pace as operators shifted toward shared-access models. Global business aviation reached 2.44 million departures in January through June, up 4.2% year on year, while…
Dassault Aviation has pulled sensitive equipment from sites near Bordeaux as the Gironde wildfire pushed its Mérignac plant into standstill. The transfer from Martignas-sur-Jalle and Cestas to Mérignac and Air Base 106 keeps critical gear away from the fire front…
Ontario International Airport has opened a larger passenger screening checkpoint in Terminal 2, adding two new lanes and a relocated secure exit corridor to lift throughput and reduce queueing. Similar upgrades are due in Terminal 4 soon, extending a checkpoint…
ACC Aviation has deepened its aviation finance offering with an independent aircraft asset monitoring mandate for an international finance institution. The assignment covered ongoing technical oversight of next-generation commercial aircraft, including condition reviews, maintenance tracking, operational status checks and early…
High jet fuel prices could force European and US airlines to ground more aircraft than usual this winter. Aviation analyst John Strickland says weaker frequencies and marginal routes are drifting below break-even, and operators may cut capacity rather than chase…
IATA, CANSO and ACI have launched a joint runway safety initiative to cut runway incursions across the airport system. The programme targets three operational weak points: sharper safety reporting and data capture, stronger local runway safety teams, and wider sharing…
Porter Airlines will retrofit all 29 of its De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops with Expliseat’s TiSeat 2V, replacing cabin hardware across the fleet while keeping the 78-seat, 2-2 layout intact. The refresh is already in service on the first aircraft…
SASMOS HET Technologies and The ePlane Company have signed an MoU to co-develop the electrical wiring interconnection system for the e200X eVTOL. The agreement puts SASMOS into ePlane’s industrialisation path, covering harness architecture, design for manufacturability, prototype evaluation and certification…
RECARO Holding has folded its Cape Town composites unit into the group as RECARO Composites, turning AAT Composites into a branded platform for seating structures and other lightweight parts. The rename is designed to deepen composite know-how across Aircraft Seating,…
Air Premia will raise 110 billion won through a shareholder rights offering, issuing 550 million common shares to existing investors to reinforce its balance sheet and fund expansion. The plan follows a financial restructuring submission to the Ministry of Land,…
Saudia Cargo has opened its first direct scheduled freighter service between Riyadh and Melbourne, adding a non-stop Saudi Arabia-Australia cargo lane. The route began on 25 July and uses a Boeing 747-400 freighter with more than 100 tonnes of payload…
ACC Aviation has completed an independent aircraft asset monitoring programme for an international aviation finance institution, extending oversight beyond a one-off inspection and into the financing cycle. The mandate covered a portfolio of next-generation commercial aircraft and combined physical inspections,…
Virgin Atlantic will sell Joby Aviation eVTOL flights in the UK after the two companies finalised a binding, multi-year commercial agreement. Virgin Atlantic becomes Joby’s exclusive airline partner in the market, with booking embedded in its app and website while…
Bell Textron has secured an estimated $300 million Navy contract to push its SPINE modernization into Phase 3.0 for up to 49 Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters. The base-plus-three-option-years award covers 21 UH-1Y and 28 AH-1Z aircraft,…
ANA has relaunched its international in-flight duty-free pre-order platform, putting a new booking workflow in place for ANA-operated and AirJapan-operated international flights from 1 August. The revamp extends ordering to 45 days before departure, with cutoffs set at two days…
Dassault Aviation is pressing ahead with a French-led future combat-air demonstrator after the collapse of FCAS, with a concept aircraft now under discussion for a possible 2031 first flight. The shift follows the termination of the Franco-German fighter track over…
Airbus has pushed the first Qantas A350-1000ULR to its longest flight yet, completing a 24-hour 24-minute Melbourne-to-Toulouse return leg on 28 July. The MSN707 test aircraft, registered F-WULR, covered about 12,460 nautical miles as Airbus ran a development mission for…
Safran lifted its 2026 guidance after a first half that combined record profitability with a sharp ramp in LEAP production. The Paris-based supplier delivered 1,030 LEAP engines in the period, up 41%, including 510 in the second quarter, as civil…
Tajikistan is preparing a new privatization program for large state-owned enterprises, with loss-making Tajik Air under review for private capital. The options on the table include partial equity sales, public-private partnerships and strategic investors, but the final list of enterprises…
Nauru Airlines has appointed Wendy Bowden as chief executive officer, returning her to the carrier after a long finance career inside the group and at Alliance Airlines. She previously spent 12 years as chief financial officer at Nauru Airlines and…
Rise Air has added a fourth new ATR 72-600 to its renewal programme, extending a four-year fleet refresh built around leased turboprops from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. The aircraft, configured for 68 seats and gravel runway work, is set for delivery…
Safran posted record first-half 2026 results and lifted full-year guidance, with civil engine spare parts and aftermarket services again doing the heavy lifting. Adjusted revenue rose 19% to €17.571 billion, recurring operating income increased 29% to €3.237 billion, and free…
The UK Joint Aviation Command Chinook role demonstration cut through Farnborough with a clean display of heavy-lift performance and low-speed handling. The Royal Air Force Chinook Role Demonstration Team used the final flying day of Farnborough International Airshow 2026 to…
GE Aerospace has moved hybrid-electric propulsion into commercial-cruise territory with a Saab 340B test bed that flew above 30,000 feet and then appeared at Farnborough for public display. The campaign combined NASA’s EPFD work with BETA Technologies’ systems integration and…
A power bank ignited in the overhead bin of China Eastern flight MU2421 after landing in Guiyang, sending smoke through the cabin before crew extinguished the fire on the ground. The A320, operating from Lanzhou, had already reached Guiyang Longdongbao…
Qantas and Melbourne Airport have struck a commercial deal that clears the way for terminal expansion, lounge renewal and a third runway backed by a 15-year airline commitment. The package underpins Melbourne Airport’s A$4.5 billion international terminal build, including five…
The Modern Skies Coalition is pushing Congress for another $20 billion to accelerate FAA air traffic control modernization, building on the $12.5 billion down payment lawmakers approved last year. The group, which now spans more than 50 aviation organisations and…
Bombardier has delivered the 200th Challenger 3500 to Piero Ferrari, vice chairman of Ferrari, marking a clean milestone for the super-midsize jet line. The aircraft will support travel to Formula One races and other business trips, reinforcing the Challenger 3500’s…
Porter Airlines is refreshing comfort across its 29 De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops with Expliseat’s TiSeat 2V, pairing lighter seats with a full cabin reset. The retrofit keeps the 78-seat, two-by-two layout and legroom unchanged, but adds redesigned seat and…
Airbus Helicopters has opened a UK training academy in Farnborough to consolidate pilot, engineering and leadership training for the rotary-wing market. The 12,000-square-metre facility is designed as a one-stop shop for technical instruction, with capacity for more than 400 pilots,…
Global business aviation flight activity rose 4.2% in the first half of 2026 versus the same period a year earlier, with North America up 3.5%. The latest traffic figures point to firm demand across the sector, led by the world’s…
beOnd has announced a US$20 million investment in a new premium cabin product for its Airbus A321 fleet, in an agreement with Italian seat-maker Optimares. The project covers four complete shipsets and 256 bespoke lie-flat seats for four incoming A321…
SkyWest reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $101 million and said it has agreed to purchase and operate 11 new Embraer E175 aircraft for American Airlines. The airline also approved a $250 million increase to its existing share repurchase programme.…
Ukraine and the United States are advancing plans for joint drone production that could place Ukrainian technology inside a U.S.-based factory. The talks come as Kyiv and Washington deepen defence-industrial cooperation around combat-tested unmanned systems. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said…
Leonardo is outlining a long-term future for its UK military helicopter portfolio, with the AW101 Merlin and Wildcat HMA2 expected to remain central to its rotorcraft business. The outlook is forward-looking rather than tied to any immediate procurement decision, but…
Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled Ellyon, a new airborne electronic warfare and ISTAR platform designed as an all-in-one multi-mission system. The announcement was made on 20 July, with the aircraft concept presented around the Farnborough Airshow in the UK. Ellyon…
Bombardier has delivered the 200th Challenger 3500 business jet to Piero Ferrari, vice chairman of Ferrari. The handover marks a delivery milestone for the super-midsize type as it continues to build momentum in its category. The Challenger 3500 reached the…
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected Tekever’s AR5 uncrewed aerial system to replace the British Army’s Watchkeeper WK450 fleet under Project Corvus. The programme follows a failed tender process and will see the new system move into service later…
The chiefs of the Royal Australian Air Force and the German Air Force have flown together during Exercise Pitch Black 2026, with Air Chief Marshal Stephen Chappell in an F/A-18 Super Hornet and Lieutenant General Holger Neumann in a Eurofighter…
Alaska Airlines is entering long-term lease agreements for four additional Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter aircraft, taking its dedicated freighter fleet from five to nine. The carrier said the extra capacity will effectively double its cargo lift, with the new…
The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive covering 453 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after finding that some passenger seat assemblies may have been incorrectly installed in the seat tracks. The proposal affects certain 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9…
Japan Airlines has joined ANA Holdings, Japan Airport Terminal, Narita International Airport, Chubu Centrair International Airport, the International Organization for Migration and IATA in a new aviation initiative aimed at preventing human trafficking through air travel. The programme was announced…
Qantas and Australia Post have extended their long-running air freight partnership for another 10 years, with the agreement announced as Qantas Freight began its first commercial service for Australia Post from Western Sydney International Airport on 27 July 2026. The…
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby approached Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian last year about a possible merger, and Delta carried out preliminary due diligence before the idea went no further. The discussion did not develop beyond an…
Airbus and CFM International have unveiled a new A380 Flight Lab livery at the Farnborough International Airshow, as the aircraft prepares to support the RISE Open Fan flight test campaign later this decade. The painted Airbus A380 is being positioned…
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an airworthiness directive to address incorrectly installed passenger seats on 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft registered in the United States. The move follows a finding that seat assemblies on the affected jets may not…