COMAC Misses C919 Delivery Targets as Production Goals Scaled Back
China’s state-owned planemaker COMAC is falling behind on delivery targets for its C919 narrow-body jet, according to regulatory filings from… Read More »
Airbus Prepares Morphing “Extra Performance Wing” for 2026 Flight Test to Shape A320 Successor
Airbus is moving one step closer to a breakthrough in wing technology as it prepares its “Extra Performance Wing” demonstrator—nicknamed… Read More »
Families of Flight 5342 Crash Victims Plan DC Announcement
Families of passengers killed in the January 29 mid-air collision involving American Eagle Flight 5342 will hold a press conference… Read More »
Drone Pilot Sentenced to Jail and $156K Fine After DJI Mini 3 Collision With LA Firefighting Plane
A California tech executive has been sentenced to jail and ordered to pay restitution after his DJI Mini 3 Pro… Read More »
GE Tests Supersonic Ramjet Engine in Milestone Flight
GE Aerospace has successfully completed three supersonic flight tests of its Atmospheric Test of Launched Airbreathing System (ATLAS) at Kennedy… Read More »
Turkey Weighs Dropping F-16s for Jet Engines
Turkey is reportedly considering a major shift in its multibillion-dollar arms deal with the United States, potentially scrapping plans to… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 1,800 Flight Attendants Amid Restructuring
Spirit Airlines has announced plans to furlough around 1,800 flight attendants — roughly one-third of its cabin crew — as… Read More »
Landing Jet Comes Within 10 Feet of EasyJet Plane at Nice Airport
An easyJet flight preparing to depart Nice Côte d’Azur Airport in France on the evening of Sept. 21 was canceled… Read More »
Turkey Eyes Massive Boeing & Lockheed Deals with $10B Local Production Push
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is reportedly planning to order hundreds of Boeing airliners and Lockheed Martin fighter jets, while… Read More »
Afghan Teen Survives Perilous Flight From Kabul to Delhi Hidden in Landing Gear
A 13-year-old Afghan boy survived an extraordinary and highly dangerous journey from Kabul to Delhi by hiding inside the landing… Read More »
How the Airbus A380 Superjumbo Redefined Luxury Air Travel
Flying on the Airbus A380—the world’s largest passenger aircraft—is still one of the most indulgent experiences in commercial aviation. With… Read More »
U.S. Air Force Fast-Tracks F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance Fighter for 2028 Test Flight
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating development of its first sixth-generation fighter, the F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft, with… Read More »
Lawmakers Propose FAA Shutdown Bill to Protect Air Traffic and Safety Operations
Two members of Congress have introduced new legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can keep operating during government… Read More »
Uzbekistan Airways Places Record Orders 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Uzbekistan Airways has announced the largest aircraft order in its history, confirming plans to acquire up to 22 Boeing 787… Read More »
Russia Presses ICAO to Ease Aviation Sanctions Over Safety
Russia is asking the U.N.’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to relax sanctions that block access to spare parts and… Read More »
Ryanair Flight Issues Distress Signal After Radio Failure
A Ryanair flight approaching London Stansted Airport reportedly sent an emergency distress signal after losing radio contact with air traffic… Read More »
BermudAir Settles Airport Fee Dispute With Skyport
BermudAir and Skyport, the operator of Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport, have reached an agreement to resolve a protracted dispute… Read More »
Chorus Aviation Launches $36M Share Buyback Program
Chorus Aviation has announced a CAD50 million (USD36 million) share repurchase program aimed at returning capital to shareholders and signaling… Read More »
US Moves to Block Sanctioned Aircraft Parts From Reaching Russia
Washington is tightening controls to prevent U.S.-made aircraft components from slipping into Russian hands after loosening sanctions on Belarus’s flag… Read More »
LATAM Group Places Major Order for Up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 Jets
LATAM Group has confirmed a landmark order for up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 regional jets as part of its strategy… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Seeks $100 Million in Pilot Pay Cuts Amid Second Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines has told its pilots’ union it wants to cut pay and claw back $100 million a year from… Read More »
Army to Cut 6,500 Aviation Jobs as It Shifts to Drones
The U.S. Army plans to cut nearly 6,500 active-duty aviation positions over the next two years as it pivots from… Read More »
Avelo Airlines Shuts West Coast Bases, Moves East
Avelo Airlines, which launched in 2021 promising low fares from smaller California airports, is abandoning the very region where it… Read More »
Contour Cuts Altoona Flights to Meet Federal Budget Cap
Contour Aviation has scaled back its scheduled flights from Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September to comply with federal funding limits under… Read More »
Airlines Retrofit Cabins to Meet Surging Premium Seat Demand
Airlines are investing heavily in cabin overhauls to capture booming demand for premium seats among leisure travelers. United Airlines and… Read More »
US Maintains Ban on Belavia Flights to Russia and Others
The United States has confirmed that Belarusian flag carrier Belavia will remain barred from operating flights to Russia, Iran, Syria,… Read More »