29 April 2026
British Airways Launches Special Fares to Celebrate 90 Years of Flying Between Nigeria and the UK
British Airways is marking 90 years of flying between Nigeria and the UK with the launch…
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29 April 2026
HAVELSAN to Deliver Third B737MAX Full Flight Simulator to Turkish Airlines
HAVELSAN completes FAT for its third Boeing 737 MAX full flight simulator for Turkish Airlines, expanding…
29 April 2026
Nacelle Improvement Elevates Bell Boeing V-22 Readiness
Bell Textron has reported a 75% reduction in maintenance hours for the CV-22 Osprey following implementation…
29 April 2026
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Engine Powers Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Autonomous Wingman
Pratt & Whitney is supplying a PW500-series engine to power Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Collaborative…
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Delta names Matt Long as Managing Director, Alliances – Europe & Africa
Delta Air Lines appoints Matt Long as Managing Director, Alliances Europe and Africa to support…
The World’s First PC-12 PRO Aeromedical Delivered to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Pilatus delivers the world’s first PC-12 PRO aeromedical aircraft to the Royal Flying Doctor Service…
SkyGrid and Wisk Release ‘Enabling Scalable Urban Air Mobility Through Automated Flight Rules’ Paper
SkyGrid and Wisk outline how Automated Flight Rules can enable safe, scalable Urban Air Mobility…
ATR Reports Strong 2025 Demand, Prepares 2026 Ramp-up
ATR reports 60 gross orders, $1.2 billion revenue and 32 deliveries in 2025, as it…
Full Flight Simulator to Train the First Wave of Eve Air Mobility Pilots
Embraer-CAE Training Services acquires first full flight simulator to support Eve Air Mobility pilot training…
Airbus Posts Landmark FY2025 Results, Raises Dividend and Targets 870 Deliveries in 2026
Airbus reports FY2025 EBIT Adjusted of €7.1bn, 793 deliveries, record backlog of 8,754 aircraft and…
Safran Establishes a New Landing Gear Facility in Morocco
Safran will invest €280 million in a 26,000 m² landing gear facility in Casablanca, supporting…
The French Navy to Become First Operator of Airbus’ Aliaca Vertical Uncrewed Aerial System
French Navy becomes first operator of Airbus’ Aliaca VTOL drone, enhancing naval surveillance, flexibility, and…
Daher Confirms Its Expertise in Cabin Outfitting with the Renewal of Its Contracts for the Airbus A350 and A330
Daher confirms its expertise in cabin outfitting with the renewal of its Airbus A350 and…
Trafigura Signs Offtake Agreement for Advanced Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced from Biogas
Trafigura has signed a six-year offtake agreement to purchase advanced biogas-based SAF from Syzygy’s first…
IATA and CFM International Renew Pro-Competitive Agreement on Engine Maintenance
IATA and CFM International extend their MRO agreement to 2033, supporting open competition, easing supply…
Qatar Airways Expands Flight Frequencies Across South Africa Network
Qatar Airways increases weekly flights to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, strengthening South Africa connectivity…
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Tecnam Announces the P2008JC NG
Tecnam introduces the P2008JC NG, a CS-23 certified trainer combining hybrid construction, fuel-injected efficiency and…
International: Unlocking Seamless Multimodality in Europe – Air–Rail Integration Moves to the Forefront
EU policymakers and industry assess progress on air–rail integration as MultiModX concludes, highlighting passenger-centric multimodal…
Rotortrade Delivers Two Airbus H145 D3 Helicopters to SAF Helicopters
Rotortrade has delivered two Airbus H145 D3 helicopters to SAF Hélicoptères for EMS operations in…
Hi Fly Achieves Another First: Airbus A330 Lands in Antarctica
Hi Fly has completed the first-ever Airbus A330 landing in Antarctica at Wolf’s Fang Runway,…
Daher Flies Its EyePulse MALE Drone
Daher has completed the first flight of its EyePulse MALE drone in Tarbes, meeting a…
Abu Dhabi Airports and SITA Partner to Pioneer AI-Driven Total Airport Management
Abu Dhabi Airports and SITA sign an MoU to co-develop an AI-driven Intelligent Total Airport…
EASA and IATA Join Forces to Harmonise Flight Emissions Data for Passengers
EASA and IATA partner to align the EU Flight Emissions Label with IATA’s EcoHub and…
Embraer Develops Artificial Intelligence Solution to Increase Data-Driven Operational Efficiency
Embraer and Aquarela Analytics have developed Smart Planning, an AI-based solution that improves inventory management,…
October Air Passenger Demand Growth Accelerates to 6.6%
Global air passenger demand rose 6.6% in October 2025, with strong international growth led by…
Garmin SmartCharts Adds Graphical NOTAMs Overlay to Alert Pilots to Surface Closures
Garmin adds a colour-coded Graphical NOTAMs overlay and new Storm Tops weather tool to its…
Bell 505 Achieves Over 700 Flight Hours with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Bell and Safran Helicopter Engines report more than 700 flight hours on blended SAF with…
Ethiopia Feasibility Study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
ICAO’s feasibility study outlines Ethiopia’s potential for Sustainable Aviation Fuel production, assessing key feedstocks and…
Embraer Celebrates Delivery of 1,700th Ipanema Cropduster
Embraer delivers its 1,700th Ipanema cropduster, an ethanol-powered aircraft with 60 percent market share, known…
Emirates to Roll Out Next Phase of Fleet Retrofit Programme, with 111 Aircraft Set for Next-Level Enhancements
Emirates begins the next phase of its major fleet retrofit, upgrading 111 aircraft with new…
Aviation Takes the Lead as UAE Unveils USD 6 Billion Tourism Investment Plan for Africa
The UAE’s USD 6 billion tourism investment plan for Africa places aviation and air connectivity…