Comlux America, the US subsidiary of Comlux Group, received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty cabin on April 6, 2026. The approval, developed in collaboration with Comlux subsidiary DOA21, a Design Organization…
Sumitomo Corporation, along with SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo-managed funds and Brookfield, has completed its acquisition of U.S.-based aircraft lessor Air Lease Corporation. The deal, first announced on September 2, 2025, closed on April 8, 2026, EDT, with Air Lease delisted…
APOC Aviation has acquired an Airbus A320-200 from FTAI for teardown to expand its component supply offerings. The 15-year-old aircraft, most recently operated by Jetstar Pacific Airlines, is set for dismantling in May at Tarmac Aerosave’s Toulouse-Francazal facility in France.…
Aircraft trading, leasing and part-out company APOC Aviation has purchased a 15-year-old Airbus A320-200 from FTAI for teardown. The airframe, most recently operated by Jetstar Pacific Airlines, will be dismantled at the Tarmac Aerosave facility in Toulouse-Francazal, France, in May.…
OrbitronAI has launched NovaOS, a platform designed to deploy and manage AI agents in regulated industries including aerospace, energy, government, and industrial enterprises. The system integrates with legacy infrastructure without requiring replacements, providing a control layer for AI operations focused…
French aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO provided updates on its three clean-sheet aircraft programs during a press conference at its Toulouse headquarters on April 8, 2026. The programs include the INTEGRAL light trainer in conventional and all-electric versions, the ERA hybrid-electric…
RotH2, a French manufacturer of very high-pressure seamless steel cylinders based in Mions, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, completed a €6.6 million capital increase in December 2025. The funding included €2.7 million from new investors. Founded in 1975, RotH2 specializes in hot flow forming…
The British Army has received the first two Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters at its base in Brunei, assigned to 667 Squadron of the Army Air Corps. Defence Equipment & Support, the UK Ministry of Defence procurement agency, handed…
Embraer and the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on April 8, 2026, at the FIDAE air show in Santiago, Chile, to explore expanded industrial and technical cooperation. The agreement covers potential collaboration on Embraer products…
Textron Aviation will demonstrate the training capabilities of its Beechcraft M-346N simulator at the Sea-Air-Space exposition, highlighting its bid for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition to replace the aging T-45 Goshawk. The M-346N, a twin-engine tandem-seat…
Etihad Airways will launch a seasonal route to Dhaka, Bangladesh, starting June 26, 2026, through October 24, 2026. The four-times-weekly service to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport operates on Boeing 777 aircraft, each with 28 business class seats and 374 economy…
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines for allegedly allowing 12 flight attendants to resume safety-sensitive duties without completing required follow-up drug and alcohol testing. According to the FAA, these employees tested positive for…
Raytheon is employing a new design strategy and facilities to accelerate hypersonic weapon development, focusing on composable weapons that enable faster production timelines. The approach builds on ongoing programs like the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) and its successor, More…
Aeromax Industries, a Fort Worth, Texas-based provider of commercial and military aerospace aftermarket support, has acquired The Ely Co., Inc., a precision aerospace machining company in Torrance, California. This marks Aeromax’s first acquisition since its purchase by Chimney Rock Equity…
EJS has acquired an Embraer ERJ145, identified by manufacturer serial number 145134, from Loganair. The aircraft, previously registered as G-SAJH, is en route to Airline Support Baltic in Riga, Latvia, for disassembly. After teardown, the engines, landing gear, and other…
Executive Jet Support (EJS) has purchased two Airbus A340-600 aircraft from USC GmbH in Germany, marking its entry into A340 teardown projects. The acquired aircraft bear manufacturer serial numbers MSN 771 and MSN 846. EJS, a provider of aviation services,…
The second Airbus A350-1000 featuring STARLUX Airlines’ gold AIRSORAYAMA special livery has emerged from the paint shop in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, fully covered in metallic gold paint on its fuselage and engines, displays the distinctive design by Japanese artist…
France has cancelled the Safran Patroller tactical drone and the multinational Eurodrone MALE system under an updated military programming law presented to the Council of Ministers on April 8, 2026. The revised law adds 36 billion euros to the existing…
Batik Air plans to launch direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Shanghai and Sydney starting in summer 2026. The Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai service begins June 23, 2026, operated by Boeing 737 aircraft. It joins the airline’s existing routes to…
APOC Aviation, a specialist in trading and leasing aircraft parts, engines and landing gear, has purchased Airbus A320-200 MSN 4533 from FTAI for teardown. The 15-year-old airframe, most recently operated by Jetstar Pacific Airlines under registration VN-A562, first flew on…
World Star Aviation and BeYoke Capital arranged the sale and acquisition of one Airbus A330-300 aircraft, currently on lease to Asiana Airlines, to a Japanese Operating Lease investor. MUFG Bank, Ltd. provided the debt financing for the transaction. The deal…
Riga, Latvia – Latvian airline airBaltic has appointed Seabury Securities LLC and Seabury Securities (UK) Ltd. as its strategic and financial advisor. The firms, referred to collectively as Seabury, will assist in executing the companys strategic priorities outlined during an…
FORT WORTH, Texas—Mammoth Freighters LLC has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its 777-200LRMF (Long Range Mammoth Freighter), a Boeing 777-200LR passenger-to-freighter conversion. The FAA approval validates the aircraft’s design, engineering, and performance, allowing it to enter…
Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo-managed funds and Brookfield have completed their acquisition of Air Lease Corporation, renaming it Sumisho Air Lease Corporation. The transaction, first announced in September 2025, involved a definitive agreement to purchase all shares of the…
Job Air Technic, a European provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and a subsidiary of the FL Technics Group, has appointed Jakub Dvořák as chief executive officer effective May 1. He succeeds Imrich Czére in the role.…
Air Transport Components (ATC Group), a provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the aerospace industry, has acquired PAS MRO, a company based in Bristow, Oklahoma, that specializes in bearing repair. PAS MRO offers repair services for bearings…
Aircraft lessor Azorra has delivered an ATR 72-600, identified by manufacturer serial number MSN 1553, to Air Moana, a domestic airline operating from Tahiti in French Polynesia. This handover expands Air Moana’s fleet to three ATR 72-600 aircraft. The airline…
Latvian airline airBaltic received its fourth Airbus A220-300 aircraft of 2026 at the end of last week in Riga. Registered as YL-BTF, the new jet joins the carrier’s growing fleet of A220-300s. The aircraft operates on airBaltic’s route network, serving…
Austrian Airlines has incorporated a third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner into its fleet, registered as OE-LPG. The aircraft now operates under the Austrian flag and is set to begin regular service in June. COO Stefan-Kenan Scheib stated that the airline is…
Unión Sindical de Controladores Aéreos (USCA) and Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) have issued a notice for an indefinite strike by air traffic controllers at Saerco-managed towers, starting at 00:00 on April 17. The action targets 14 airports in Spain, including Madrid-Cuatro…
Operators Rotortec Helicopters and Helicopters AR recently used the Airbus H125 to conduct a critical rescue mission in the Andes at altitudes exceeding 6,000 meters. The helicopter performed effectively in the high-altitude environment, demonstrating its capability to save lives under…
Qantas Freight operated its first dedicated freighter service to Singapore’s Changi Airport on April 3, 2026. The twice-weekly flights run on Fridays and Sundays using Airbus A330 freighters on a Sydney-Shanghai-Singapore rotation, each carrying more than 50 tons of cargo.…
The Spanish Space Agency has launched a call for 16 permanent labor positions, published in the Official State Gazette on April 6, 2026. The roles target specialists to lead key areas including international relations, strategic studies, regulation, sustainability, and scientific…
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €30 million venture debt loan with PLD Space, a space transportation company based in Elche, Spain, to fund the final development phase of the MIURA 5 rocket. This two-stage launcher targets small…
Southwest Airlines is implementing new restrictions on portable lithium chargers starting April 20 to address rising concerns over battery fires. Passengers will be limited to one charger per person. The devices cannot be stored in overhead bins or checked bags.…
ST Engineering Commercial Aerospace has secured a Boeing 737 MAX component maintenance-by-the-hour program and a 737NG landing gear overhaul contract from Skymark Airlines, Japan’s first operator of the 737 MAX. This agreement builds on a partnership that began in 2013.…
BBC Studios has introduced a streaming platform designed specifically for the aviation industry, developed in partnership with Panasonic Avionics. The service, a tailored version of the BBC’s online Player, will launch later this year and represents the first fully rights-cleared…
ST Engineering has secured a Boeing 737 MAX component maintenance-by-the-hour (MBH) program and a 737NG landing gear overhaul contract with Skymark Airlines. The deal expands a partnership between the Singapore-based MRO provider and the Japanese carrier that began in 2013.…
AirAsia launched its Give Peace a Chance campaign hours after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 8, 2026. The truce marks the first major pause in a conflict that disrupted aviation routes, rattled global…
Vertical Aerospace has completed the first piloted thrust-borne flight transition of its full-scale eVTOL demonstrator. The VX4 prototype took off vertically on April 2, 2026, at Cotswold Airport in southwest England, under UK Civil Aviation Authority supervision, then tilted its…
Airbus Helicopters delivered an H135 and an H145 to the Prefectura Aérea de Carabineros de Chile. The helicopters will enter service in the coming weeks after certification by the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil. The H135 will operate in the…
Globe Air Cargo Dominican Republic, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has signed an agreement with Uniworld Air Cargo to act as its general sales and service agent for new freighter operations linking Punta Cana (PUJ) and Panama City (PTY). The…
Job Air Technic, an MRO provider and subsidiary of the FL Technics Group, has named Jakub Dvořák as its new chief executive, effective May 1, 2026. He will succeed Imrich Czére, who has led the company for the past two…
Scottish Leather Group, the parent company of Muirhead, has acquired Manchester-based engineering firm Aerotech Systems Limited. UK Companies House filings indicate that Andrew and Nicholas Muirhead, along with Michael Carnachan, assumed directorships at Aerotech at the end of March, coinciding…
Air India announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Campbell Wilson, on April 7, 2026. Wilson, a New Zealand national who joined in July 2022 after 26 years at Singapore Airlines, informed Chairman N. Chandrasekaran of…
The UK Home Office has proposed sweeping changes to migrant settlement rules that could hinder the aviation sector’s ability to attract and retain licensed engineers and technicians amid a global talent shortage. Under the November 2025 consultation titled A Fairer…
The Netherlands has awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a $627 million contract to supply Patriot air and missile defense system equipment. This direct commercial sales agreement includes a complete fire unit with radar, launchers, command and control stations, and associated…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released results from multiple digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs) conducted with airlines, airports, technology providers and governments in Europe and Asia-Pacific. These PoCs demonstrate the industry’s readiness for fully integrated contactless travel…
Vertical Aerospace has completed a piloted thrustborne transition with a full-scale eVTOL aircraft at its Flight Test Centre at Cotswold Airport in the UK. The test flight took place on April 2, 2026, with test pilot Paul Stone at the…
International Aerospace Coatings (IAC), an aircraft painting and coating services company, plans to expand at Spain’s Teruel Airport (TEV) by building an additional widebody hangar next to its existing facility. The project responds to rising demand for IAC’s paint services.…