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Bombardier handovers Vista’s first Global 8000 as part of 7500 fleet upgrade
Bombardier has handed over long-time customer Vista’s first Global 8000 executive jet, as part of a fleet-wide upgrade to enhance its existing Global 7500s On April 15, 2026, Bombardier said that Vista took possession of the first of 18 Global 8000s at the aircraft manufacturer’s London Biggin…
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BOND upgrades 24 Bombardier private jet options to Global 8000 due to demand
New private jet fractional operator BOND has upgraded 24 aircraft purchase options with Bombardier to Global 8000 due to “exceptional demand”. On April 14, the US startup designed to cater for…
Collins Aerospace to provide five Bell MV-75 FLRAA systems
RTX’s Collins Aerospace has been selected by Bell to supply five onboard systems for the US Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the next-generation tiltrotor…
ANA Holdings backs housing startup as Japan tackles ageing population challenges
ANA Holdings announced an investment in ADDress, a Tokyo-based startup that offers a subscription service for multi-location living. Through its venture capital arm, the ANA Future…
Etihad Airways announces largest China expansion with five new destinations
Etihad Airways is expanding its presence in China, launching five new routes and adding 28 weekly flights to its schedule. It’s one of the airline’s boldest single-market…
Estonia drops €500 million CV90 order, shifts funds to drones, air defense
Estonia is halting a €500 million procurement of new infantry fighting vehicles and redirecting the funds toward counter-drone systems, air defense, and unmanned capabilities, while…
Safran to acquire 30k metric ton press to support engine production ramp-up
Safran Aircraft Engines will acquire a new 30,000 metric ton hydraulic press to manufacture strategic parts for commercial and military aircraft engines. On April 13, 2026, Safran said the new…
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,…
Rheinmetall and Destinus to form cruise missile joint venture
German defense group Rheinmetall and Netherlands-based defense technology firm Destinus have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on manufacturing advanced missile…
Pakistan sends fighter jets and support aircraft to Saudi base
The Pakistan Air Force has sent fighter jets and support aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a newly established defense agreement with the Saudi Ministry of Defense. The deployment reportedly…
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…
Finland faces costly F-35 upgrades as Block 4 delays persist
Finland’s new F-35A Lightning II fighters will arrive with fewer capabilities than originally agreed in the country’s procurement deal, and the Finnish Air Force will have to carry…
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…
Airbus delivers 500th A220 aircraft as March totals show decisive ramp up
Airbus is celebrating delivery of the 500th Airbus A220 aircraft, a day after publishing March results that show a decisive ramp up in operations. On April 10, 2026, Airbus confirmed that 60…
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…
Turkish Airlines appoints new Chairman of the Board and CEO
Turkish Airlines announced a major reshuffle of its leadership on April 9, 2026. Prof. Murat Şeker, previously the airline’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has been appointed as Chairman…
Lufthansa CEO admits today’s strike ‘really hurts’ as hundreds of flights axed
The CEO of Lufthansa Airlines, Jens Ritter, has admitted that the latest strike by staff “really hurts,” coming as it does “right in the middle of the Easter return travel weekend”. On April…
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…
