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Aviation Safety

Flydubai suspends Israel flights after FZ1073 cockpit incident

A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia on September 30, 2026, after transmitting emergency transponder codes, including one used to indicate unlawful interference with an aircraft. Flight FZ1073 landed safely at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International…

13 hours ago

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Aviation Economics & Finance

RwandAir plans four more A330s as Europe, Far East expansion looms

10 hours ago

TAP Portugal

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group submit final bids for TAP Air Portugal

11 hours ago

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Defense

Swedish Gripens to defend Ukraine aid hub as Poland eases air-defense rules

11 hours ago

Animawings A220

Romanian airline Animawings files for insolvency, disposes of entire A220 fleet

12 hours ago

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Aviation Safety

Two killed, one missing after medical helicopter crashes off Catalina Island

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Aviation Technology and Innovation

Epic E1000 AX wins FAA approval for Garmin Autoland

10 mins ago

United Express Embraer E175

Aviation Safety

United Express jet returns to Houston after windshield shatters into cockpit

19 mins ago

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Aviation History

Purdue-backed expedition to investigate possible Earhart aircraft wreckage

36 mins ago

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Aviation Safety

Two Elixir Aircraft pilots killed in crash at Rochefort air base

6 hours ago

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Airlines

Philippine Airlines restores nonstop Manila–Saipan flights from October 25, 2026

7 hours ago

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Inside Iberojet, the airline quietly building a unique transatlantic network

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

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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor

AVIATION ECONOMICS

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RwandAir plans four more A330s as Europe, Far East expansion looms

10 hours ago

TAP Portugal

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group submit final bids for TAP Air Portugal

11 hours ago

Animawings A220

Romanian airline Animawings files for insolvency, disposes of entire A220 fleet

12 hours ago

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Volotea files for preliminary creditor protection as it attempts to recapitalize

September 30, 2026

Condor A330neo

Condor buyout by Attestor set for completion in August 2027

September 25, 2026

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AIRLINES

White passenger jet labeled Philippines climbs into a clear blue sky tail adorned with a colorful sun flag

Philippine Airlines restores nonstop Manila–Saipan flights from October 25, 2026

7 hours ago

TAP Portugal

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group submit final bids for TAP Air Portugal

11 hours ago

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Singapore Airlines revamps in-flight dining with 100+ dishes and new serviceware

September 30, 2026

Alaska Airlines 787 Dreamliner

Alaska expected to join airline pact with American, British Airways and Finnair

September 30, 2026

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Alaska reveals premium cabin upgrades for 787s, A330s and 737 MAX 10s

September 29, 2026

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Air France A321 in papal livery flies Pope Leo XIV, escorted by two Rafale jets

September 29, 2026

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DEFENSE

A swarm of unmanned aerial systems during a US Army demonstration at Fort Huachuca Arizona

Pentagon unveils four-star Autonomous Warfare Command for drones, AI

8 hours ago

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US to provide three King Air surveillance aircraft to the Philippine Coast Guard

9 hours ago

Swedish Air Force JAS 39C Gripen during Exercise Ramstein Flag 26

Swedish Gripens to defend Ukraine aid hub as Poland eases air-defense rules

11 hours ago

First Dassault Rafale fighter F4.1 standard operational

France launches work to train Ukrainian pilots for Rafale fighters

September 30, 2026

Artist rendering of Boeings FA XX sixth generation carrier fighter

Boeing wins US Navy F/A-XX, giving it both next-generation US fighters

September 30, 2026

Tupolev Tu 95MSM Bear strategic bomber

Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashes in Far East, killing six

September 29, 2026

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BUSINESS IN AVIATION

Flexjet Praetor

Embraer delivers first Praetor 600E to launch partner Flexjet

September 18, 2026

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ONEflight suspends flights with $150M in customer funds potentially at risk

September 17, 2026

Gulfstream IV Van Nuys Airport

Business jet deals set to near quarter-trillion dollars over the next five years

September 15, 2026

Bombardier Global 8000

Bombardier Global 8000 cleared to land at London City

September 10, 2026

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

September 1, 2026

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Autoland-fitted Embraer Phenom 300EV receives triple certification

August 25, 2026

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AVIATION TOP 10s

Flying on a budget Top 10 cheapest planes in the world

The 10 cheapest planes you can buy in 2026

July 8, 2026

Top 10 attack helicopters

Top 10 most advanced attack helicopters in service in 2026

July 2, 2026

Top 10 most widely operated fighter jets in 2025

Top 10: Most widely used fighter jets in 2026

June 26, 2026

Top 10 most expensive fighter jets

Top 10 most expensive fighter jets in 2026

June 24, 2026

Top 10 largest passenger planes

Top 10 biggest passenger planes in the world in 2026

June 18, 2026

Ranked Top 10 worlds fastest fighter jets in 2025

Ranked: Top 10 fastest fighter jets in the world in 2026

June 14, 2026

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TECHNOLOGY

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Epic E1000 AX wins FAA approval for Garmin Autoland

10 mins ago

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Vertical Aerospace opens new assembly facility in the UK

September 25, 2026

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Pilatus PC-12 PRO’s Garmin autoland system wins FAA and EASA approval

September 24, 2026

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Heart Aerospace announces new ES-36 with more payload, JSX 100 aircraft order

September 23, 2026

Ex-Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO to chair Vertical Aerospace board of directors

September 21, 2026

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Joby technology flies Caravan autonomously across US without safety pilot input

September 18, 2026

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