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JetZero secures additional $100 million to develop blended wing body aircraft

JetZero announced on August 31, 2026, that it has secured $100 million in additional capital through a senior secured term loan facility. The deal was led by investment firm Pinegrove Credit Partners, backed by Brookfield and HRTG Partners, and Silicon Valley Bank, which is a division of…

September 1, 2026

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Aviation

Leonardo appoints new managing director for helicopters division

September 1, 2026

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Airlines

Kenya Airways CEO George Kamal resigns after less than nine months

September 1, 2026

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Defense

US approves $800M sale of Bell 412EPX, 407M helicopters to Iraq

September 1, 2026

A Turkish Air Force F 16 at Ämari Air Base Estonia

Defense

Turkish F-16 fighters scramble after drones cross into Estonia’s airspace

September 1, 2026

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Business Aviation

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Defense

Rheinmetall LUNA NG drone cleared for Bundeswehr training flights

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A 582nd Helicopter Group MH 139A Grey Wolf takes off near Pine Bluffs Wyoming

Defense

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September 1, 2026

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Space

Spain’s PLD Space raises additional €108 million in Series C extension

September 1, 2026

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Defense

Pentagon signs 7-year deals to accelerate THAAD, Patriot missile production

August 31, 2026

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Aviation Safety

LATAM Airbus A320 runs off runway during landing in heavy rain in Brazil

August 31, 2026

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euroAtlantic’s new CEO Calitis on why widebody ACMI needs both Boeing and Airbus

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AVIATION ECONOMICS

Air New Zealand Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Prime Minister Luxon scolds Air New Zealand over ‘very poor’ financial results

August 28, 2026

airBaltic

airBaltic bondholders approve new terms for outstanding bonds

August 17, 2026

Akasa Air has joined a unique club with the airline becoming the first non Ryanair airline to operate the Boeing 737 MAX 8 200

Avolon and Akasa Air agree sale and leaseback of seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft

August 14, 2026

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Philippine Airlines posts $25.1M net loss in H1 2026 as fuel costs surge

August 13, 2026

Air Canada B777

Air Canada sells 25% stake in its loyalty program Aeroplan for $1.7 billion

August 12, 2026

AIRLINES

Man in a suit speaks into a microphone at a Kenya Airways event backdrop with red and white branding

Kenya Airways CEO George Kamal resigns after less than nine months

September 1, 2026

Executive Spotlight banner introducing Pauls Calitis CEO of euroAtlantic Airways with AeroTime and euroAtlantic logos

euroAtlantic’s new CEO Calitis on why widebody ACMI needs both Boeing and Airbus

August 31, 2026

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American Airlines adds seven new European destinations for summer 2027

August 27, 2026

PAL to increase Manila-Melbourne service to daily flights from November 2026

August 27, 2026

Qantas

Qantas to retire A380 fleet earlier than expected, eyes replacements

August 27, 2026

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Qantas unveils lie-flat business suites for A321XLR, updated B787-9 seats

August 27, 2026

DEFENSE

Iraqi Army helicopter on a desert airstrip with soldiers standing nearby under a blue sky

US approves $800M sale of Bell 412EPX, 407M helicopters to Iraq

September 1, 2026

Rheinmetall LUNA NG reconnaissance drone

Rheinmetall LUNA NG drone cleared for Bundeswehr training flights

September 1, 2026

A 582nd Helicopter Group MH 139A Grey Wolf takes off near Pine Bluffs Wyoming

Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter cleared to guard US nuclear missile fields

September 1, 2026

A Turkish Air Force F 16 at Ämari Air Base Estonia

Turkish F-16 fighters scramble after drones cross into Estonia’s airspace

September 1, 2026

Missile launching from a ground launcher with a bright flame and smoke plume against a blue sky

Pentagon signs 7-year deals to accelerate THAAD, Patriot missile production

August 31, 2026

Algerian Air Force Su 30 fighters flying alongside an Il 78 tanker over Niger

Algeria sends four Su-30 fighters and tanker to Niger after coup attempt

August 31, 2026

BUSINESS IN AVIATION

Apollo buys major stake in Atlantic Aviation as FBO chain nears $10B valuation

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Autoland-fitted Embraer Phenom 300EV receives triple certification

August 25, 2026

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Executive jet maker SyberJet claims light jet Transcon speed record

August 23, 2026

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Textron Aviation delivers 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft

August 18, 2026

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PeakJet takes off: the Swiss startup bringing semi-private aviation to Europe

August 14, 2026

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Solairus deal to buy Clay Lacy charter business pushes fleet above 500 aircraft

August 7, 2026

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June 14, 2026

TECHNOLOGY

JetZero

JetZero secures additional $100 million to develop blended wing body aircraft

September 1, 2026

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Czech startup Zuri unveils new unmanned cargo drone, eyes fresh capital

August 28, 2026

REGENT Viceroy prototype full hull

REGENT closes $240 million Series B round from defense-focused investors

August 28, 2026

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Ampaire raises $19M Series B funding from IAG, Alaska Airlines, VC investors

August 19, 2026

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REGENT’s Squire seaglider completes wing-in-ground exercise with US military

August 18, 2026

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FAA moves air traffic network overhaul to AT&T under multibillion-dollar deal

August 17, 2026

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