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FlySafair embraces purchase plan by South African investor Harith
South Africa’s largest airline, FlySafair, has reacted positively to a planned takeover by investment holding company Harith and its affiliates. On February 20, 2026, FlySafair and Harith both released statements regarding a sale and purchase agreement that would see the carrier fall under new…
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ST Engineering unveils world’s first commercial ground-effect craft partnerships
ST Engineering AirX is breaking new ground in regional transport. At Singapore Airshow 2026, the company announced partnerships that will bring the world’s first commercial…
Is Elon Musk relocating to the moon? SpaceX founder shifts focus away from Mars
SpaceX founder Elon Musk turned to social media to inform “those unaware” that plans for a future Mars city have morphed into Moon city with the less ambitious project seemingly more…
Singapore Airshow 2026 concludes 10th edition with record 125,000 attendees
Singapore Airshow 2026 concluded its 10th edition on February 8, 2026, setting new attendance records and cementing its position as Asia-Pacific’s premier aerospace and defense gathering…
Wizz Air rolls out elevated seating across entire network after positive trial
Wizz Air is rolling out premium seating across its entire network following a successful trial at six bases that proved to be a winner with passengers, especially with business travelers. In…
Taiwan to purchase 10 Lockheed C-130Js from US instead of C-130H upgrade
Taiwan plans to purchase 10 Lockheed Martin C-130J transport aircraft from the United States (US) rather than carry out an extensive upgrade of its existing C-130H fleet, according to CNA. On…
Embraer expands supply chain network in India as part of Asia-Pacific strategy
Embraer announced that it is expanding its supply chain operations in India. The Brazilian aerospace company recently concluded an executive visit that assessed potential suppliers across key…
Israeli fighter jets escort Wizz Air A321neo flight after security alert
Israeli authorities scrambled fighter jets to escort a Wizz Air UK flight operating from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Ben-Gurion Airport (TLV) after receiving reports of a potential security…
China steps up reusable spaceflight efforts with fourth orbital launch
China has launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit, marking the fourth publicly disclosed mission in a program aimed at advancing recoverable spaceflight technologies. The…
FedEx Airbus A300 nose gear collapses during maintenance at BWI
A FedEx Airbus A300-600F suffered a nose landing gear collapse while parked outside a maintenance hangar at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), prompting a…
FAA mandates 25-hour cockpit voice recorders for new aircraft in the US
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a final rule requiring most newly manufactured large aircraft in the United States to be equipped with cockpit voice recorders capable of…
DOT audit targets FAA air traffic controller training pipeline
The FAA is trying to hire nearly 9,000 new air traffic controllers by 2028, but the pipeline meant to train them is struggling to keep pace—and now US federal watchdogs want to know why. The…
Airbus A330 MRTT auto-refueling gets go-ahead with world-first certification
Airbus and Singapore have achieved full certification of the Automatic Air-to-Air Refueling (A3R) capability on the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). Collaboration between…
Air India opens flagship Maharaja Lounge at Delhi Airport Terminal 3
Air India has launched its first flagship lounge, named ‘The Maharaja’, at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in New Delhi. The Maharaja Lounge is the first of several…
SAS pilot mistakes taxiway for Brussels runway in 120mph rejected takeoff
An investigation has been opened in Belgium after a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airbus A320neo commenced takeoff from a taxiway rather than the airport runway. According to Brussels Airport…
How Vista’s XO uses AI to fully digitize the private jet booking experience
Over the last two decades, executive jet operator Vista has managed to build a distinct competitive position in a growing executive aviation scene. AeroTime has followed this journey…
Arizona police helicopter crashes during active shooter response, killing two
Two crew members died when an Arizona Department of Public Safety police helicopter crashed on the evening of February 4, 2026, while supporting officers on the ground as they…
HondaJet Elite II becomes first twinjet approved for Garmin Emergency Autoland
Honda Aircraft has received US FAA approval to equip the HondaJet Elite II with Garmin’s Emergency Autoland system, making it the first twin-engine jet certified for the new technology. Honda…
SAS in dialogue with Boeing and Airbus over widebody order: Bloomberg
SAS Scandinavia Airlines is in talks with Boeing and Airbus over a potential order for widebody jets, with the A350 and 777X both in contention, Bloomberg has reported. According to a…
Joramco to provide Condor with heavy maintenance services across Airbus fleet
Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider Joramco and German carrier Condor are to collaborate on a project for the first time, after signing a five-year agreement at MRO Middle…
Emirates expands Japan network with second daily Tokyo Narita flight
Emirates has announced plans to increase its services to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) by adding a second daily flight from May 1, 2026, using a retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER. In a…
