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United CEO ran American merger idea by Trump in White House meet-up: reports
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby ran the idea of a colossal merger with rival American Airlines by US President Donald Trump during a meet-up at the White House, according to reports. According to Bloomberg, sources told the media organization that Kirby sounded out the potential move with senior…
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Fiji Airways celebrates 10 years of connecting Nadi and Singapore via Changi hub
Fiji Airways is marking a decade of flying between Nadi International Airport (NAN) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), a route that has quietly become one of the carrier’s most…
First Starlink connected Virgin Atlantic A350 to roll out ahead of schedule
The first Virgin Atlantic aircraft connected with Starlink Wi-Fi will roll out ahead of schedule after the carrier accelerated the installation process. On April 12, 2026, Virgin Atlantic said…
Heathrow Airport resilient despite huge drop-off in passengers for Middle East
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) is demonstrating stubborn resilience to global events despite a huge drop-off in passengers for the Middle East as a result of the war in Iran. On April 13, 2026,…
French Air Force Cirrus SR-20 crashes during training flight in southern France
A Cirrus SR-20 training aircraft belonging to the French Air and Space Force crashed on the morning of April 10, 2026, during a low-altitude training flight in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence…
EBAA cancels EBACE, the largest European executive aviation show
The 2026 edition of EBACE, Europe’s leading executive aviation airshow, which was due to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 2-4, 2026, has been cancelled. The European Business…
Foreign military sales drive 94% of new Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 MSE contract
According to a Pentagon announcement dated April 9, 2026, the US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $4.76 billion firm-fixed-price contract for the production of PAC-3…
Commercial aviation in 2026 grows, but supply still lags
Meza Irani is a London-based VP at MUFG, within the Aviation Advisory team, with over 15 years of experience across aircraft leasing, structured finance and advisory,…
Zelenskyy: Ukraine trading drone defense for fuel, interceptors from Gulf states
Ukraine is exchanging its counter-drone expertise and air defense systems for crude oil, diesel fuel and interceptor missiles from Gulf states under a series of ten-year defense cooperation…
Cluj-Napoca: the rapidly growing Romanian airport that is now eyeing US flights
If there is one airport that has benefited from the momentous change to travel habits in Eastern Europe in the last few years, then it’s Romania’s Cluj-Napoca Avram Iancu International Airport…
China fires flares at Philippine Coast Guard aircraft over Kalayaan Island Group
Chinese forces fired flares at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cessna Caravan aircraft on April 9, 2026, while it was conducting maritime domain awareness (MDA) flights over the Kalayaan Island…
Wizz Air to launch new Turin base to serve Spanish and Italian destinations
Wizz Air continues apace with its capacity redeployment in Western Europe, with the announcement of a new base at Torino-Caselle Airport (TRN). The pan-European ultra-low-cost airline…
Knight Aerospace completes design review for Dutch C-390 aeromedical system
Knight Aerospace has completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the aeromedical evacuation system being developed for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s C-390 Millennium fleet, the…
FAA certifies Mammoth 777-200LRMF, Qatar Airways and DHL among future operators
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF (Long Range Mammoth Freighter) clearing the converted aircraft for commercial service. On April 8,…
Comlux receives FAA approval for A220 ACJ TwoTwenty cabin, opening US market
Comlux Group announced on April 6, 2026, that its US subsidiary Comlux America has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Airbus…
OrbitronAI launches NovaOS for governed AI in regulated industries
OrbitronAI has announced the launch of NovaOS, a platform designed to support the deployment and management of AI agents in regulated industries such as aerospace, energy, government and…
AURA AERO pushes ahead on three programs with €340M raised to date
French aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO held a press conference at its Toulouse, France, headquarters on April 8, 2026, in which it provided an update on the three different clean sheet…
Embraer signs agreement with Colombia’s CIAC to boost aerospace industry ties
Embraer and the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that could expand industrial cooperation between the Brazilian aerospace…
Australian Air Force tests casualty air evacuation in multinational exercise
Australian Defence Force aviators tested their ability to evacuate casualties from simulated frontline conditions during a multinational medical exercise held in late March 2026. Exercise…
Etihad Airways launches seasonal Dhaka route, targeting trade and cargo demand
Etihad Airways is launching a seasonal route to Dhaka this summer, adding Bangladesh to its network as the UAE carrier looks to capture both passenger traffic and cargo demand along the South…
French Rafale jets conduct first interception since taking over Baltic Air Policing
Two French Air and Space Force Rafale B fighters scrambled from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania on April 8, 2026, following a NATO Alpha Scramble alert, in the French detachment’s first…
