Airbus, Thales, Leonardo Eye 2024 Satellite Venture Deal
Airbus Defence and Space head Michael Schoellhorn said on Sunday that Airbus, Thales and Leonardo could sign their first agreement… Read More »
Nigeria Weighs Private Model for New National Airline
Nigeria’s government is rethinking its approach to establishing a new national carrier, with Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo confirming that any… Read More »
PAL Aerospace Wins 10-Year Air Ambulance Charter in Canada
PAL Aerospace has secured a ten-year charter contract with Medavie Health NL Inc. to provide fixed-wing air ambulance services for… Read More »
Trump Picks American Airlines Pilot for NTSB Seat
President Donald Trump has nominated John DeLeeuw, a veteran American Airlines pilot and safety executive, to serve on the National… Read More »
EASA Approves Falcon 6X for Enhanced Vision Approaches
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has approved Dassault’s Falcon 6X for enhanced flight vision system operations using the manufacturer’s… Read More »
Safran-DRDO Jet Engine Deal Boosts India’s AMCA Program
India is set to achieve a major milestone in its defense sector as French aerospace giant Safran S.A. partners with… Read More »
House Approves $893B Defense Bill Ahead of Senate Talks
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an $893 billion defense authorization bill, setting the stage for negotiations with the… Read More »
Singapore Finalizes Purchase of Boeing P-8A Poseidon Fleet
Singapore has confirmed an order for four Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft to replace its aging Fokker 50 maritime patrol planes,… Read More »
U.S. Grants Sanctions Exemption to Belarus’ Belavia
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a general license exempting Belarusian flag carrier Belavia from certain… Read More »
Nigerian Regulators Unite to Tackle Aviation Fraud
Nigeria’s aviation regulator has enlisted the country’s anti-corruption agency to combat financial crimes threatening the civil aviation sector. Nigerian Civil… Read More »
Public-Private Partnerships Vital for U.S. Airport Upgrades
A new report from Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) warns that U.S. airports will require $174 billion in infrastructure investments… Read More »
Pentagon Scraps JCIDS to Speed Up Weapons Development
The Pentagon is dismantling its long-standing Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), returning the power to set requirements back… Read More »
Space Force Renames Operations Command to Combat Forces
The U.S. Space Force will rename its Space Operations Command to Combat Forces Command to underscore its evolving warfighting mission…. Read More »
South Korea Charters Plane for 300+ Detained Workers
South Korea is chartering a Korean Air Boeing 747-8i to return over 300 of its nationals detained by ICE during… Read More »
Thailand to Acquire Gripen E/F Jets With GE F414 Engines
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed plans to purchase four Saab Gripen E/F multirole fighters powered by GE… Read More »
Russia Patents New Widebody Airliner Design
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has filed a patent for a new long-range widebody aircraft, signaling its intent to reduce… Read More »
TSA Rejects Some Maine Real IDs Over Scanning Glitch
Some travelers in Maine are facing unexpected problems at airport security checkpoints as certain Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses are being… Read More »
ICAO Endorses IBAC Ground Handling Standard
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has formally recognized the International Business Aviation Council’s (IBAC) IS-BAH program in its Global… Read More »
China Tests First Fully 3D-Printed Jet Engine
China has successfully completed the first flight test of a fully 3D-printed turbojet engine, marking a breakthrough in aerospace innovation… Read More »
Qantas Named World’s Safest Airline
Qantas Airways has once again been recognized as the world’s safest airline by AirlineRatings, reaffirming its reputation for operational excellence… Read More »
Filipino Airlines Scale Back Turboprops in Manila
Philippine carriers are preparing to phase out turboprop operations from Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport by March 2026, following a… Read More »
Malta’s Melita Airways Prepares King Air B200 Launch
Maritime entrepreneur Pierre Balzan has revealed plans to launch Melita Airways, a new Malta-based air cargo and charter carrier under… Read More »
Namibia Plans New National Airline, Rules Out Air Namibia
Namibia has confirmed it will launch a new national airline but will not revive the defunct Air Namibia brand, according… Read More »
Equatorial Guinea President’s Son Jailed Over ATR72
A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced Ruslan Obiang Nsue, son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, to six years… Read More »
Dispute Escalates Over Air Sénégal Airbus Leases
A leasing dispute between Air Sénégal and Carlyle Aviation Partners has intensified after reports that Senegal’s Infrastructure, Land, and Air… Read More »
South Sudan, Ethiopian Revive Airline Partnership Talks
South Sudan and Ethiopia are renewing discussions on a strategic aviation partnership that could see Ethiopian Airlines play a leading… Read More »