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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 Bloomberg article published on February 4, 2026, the CEO of SAS, Anko van der Werff, has hinted at a large order to…
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Boeing to cut 300 jobs from its defense division in February 2026: Bloomberg
An anonymous source has told Bloomberg that Boeing is set to cut around 300 jobs from its Boeing Defense, Space & Security division in February 2026. The job cuts will fall across…
Boeing lands largest-ever landing gear exchange deal with Singapore Airlines
At the Singapore Airshow 2026, Boeing has announced the largest landing gear exchange (LGE) contract in its history, which includes over 75 aircraft from the Singapore Airlines (SIA)…
India clears fuel switch design after Air India 787 grounding
India’s civil aviation regulator has ruled out a systemic defect in the fuel control switches on Boeing 787 Dreamliners after one of Air India’s aircraft was grounded earlier this week amid…
US Navy F-35C shoots down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea
A US F‑35C Lightning II assigned to the Carrier Air Wing 9 shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 unmanned aerial vehicle as it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN‑72) in the Arabian Sea on…
US government shutdown ends as aviation operations return to full funding
A partial US government shutdown that began on January 31, 2026, briefly stalling operations for parts of the federal government, ended on February 3, averting further disruptions to air…
Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 bound for Istanbul suffers midair engine fire
An emergency was declared on board a Turkish Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul on February 4, 2026, after a fire broke out in its right engine mid-air, according to India’s Ministry…
US looks to secure $3 billion deal to support Saudi Arabia’s F-15 fleet
The United States (US) looks set to approve a $3 billion agreement to support Saudi Arabia’s in-service F-15 fighter fleet, following a request from its Gulf ally. On February 4, 2026, the US…
Boeing sets first production 777X flight for April after years of delays: Reuters
In a significant milestone for the long-delayed program, Boeing is planning the first flight of a 777X aircraft designed for commercial service in April 2026, according to a company document…
AirX inks firm deal for two Eve eVTOLs to expand urban air mobility in Japan
Tokyo-based vertical air mobility company AirX has placed a firm order for two eVTOLs from Eve Air Mobility, with options for up to 48 additional aircraft, in order to grow its urban air…
NTSB: Pilots in Greg Biffle Citation crash lacked proper qualifications
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report into the December 18, 2026, crash of a Cessna Citation II in North Carolina that found the…
NASA delays Artemis II crewed lunar mission to March 2026 after test issues
NASA has delayed the launch of its Artemis II mission, pushing the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft to March 2026 at the earliest, after…
Boeing projects South Asia will require 141,000 aviation professionals by 2044
Boeing has projected that India and South Asia will require about 141,000 new aviation professionals and more than $195 billion in aviation services through 2044. According to Boeing’s…
NASA takes a small but important step toward routine hypersonic flight testing
NASA is taking a modest but meaningful step toward making hypersonic flight testing more routine, awarding two contracts aimed at closing one of the biggest gaps in hypersonic development: the…
French Navy orders new VTOL version of Airbus’ Aliaca drone system
The French Navy will become the first operator of Airbus Helicopters’ new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) version of the Aliaca drone system. On February 3, 2026, the French Directorate…
Premium airline seats as a proxy for UAE–UK business jet charter demand
René Armas Maes is an international consultant specializing in airline and business aviation restructuring, strategic planning, revenue optimization, and cost reduction. René began his career…
FAA furloughs more than 10,000 employees as US government shuts down again
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) placed more than 10,000 employees on furlough as a partial US government shutdown entered its first full workweek on February 2, 2026, while air…
Air India grounds Dreamliner after fuel control switch concern on London flight
Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported a possible defect in a fuel control switch following the aircraft’s arrival in Bengaluru from London,…
Singapore Airlines to relaunch non-stop flights to Riyadh after 12-year pause
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to begin non-stop flights four times a week between Singapore and Riyadh in June 2026, marking the airline’s return to the Saudi capital after a 12-year…
Sudan’s Khartoum Airport receives first passenger flight after two-year closure
Sudan’s Khartoum International Airport (KRT) has received its first scheduled commercial passenger flight in more than two years, marking a major step toward restoring air travel in the…
Singapore to act as hub for open fan engine testing with CFM and Airbus
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), CFM International and Airbus will team up to test the next generation of commercial aircraft engines, including open fan engine technology. On…
