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Airbus sees slowest start to a year for aircraft deliveries this decade
Airbus has posted its first orders and deliveries data for 2026, indicating a slow start to the year after the manufacturer failed to reach initial annual targets at the end of 2025. On February 6, 2026, Airbus confirmed that 19 commercial aircraft had been delivered during January 2026, with 15…
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines names first female chief executive after CEO’s arrest
Bangladesh’s civil aviation ministry has appointed Humaira Sultana as the new head of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, following the arrest and dismissal of the carrier’s former chief executive. In…
HondaJet Elite II becomes first twinjet approved for Garmin Emergency Autoland
Honda Aircraft has received US FAA approval to equip the HondaJet Elite II with Garmin’s Emergency Autoland system, making it the first twin-engine jet certified for the new technology. Honda…
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…
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…
Airbus Hteaming trial proves a ‘gamechanger for modern tactical operations’
Singapore’s Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Airbus Helicopters are celebrating the conclusion of a successful HTeaming flight campaign that began in June 2025. On February 5,…
Vertical Aerospace selects Evolito to power Valo eVTOL, announces India order
On February 5, 2026, Vertical Aerospace announced that it will be sourcing the electric propulsion unit for its new Valo eVTOL aircraft from UK-based Evolito. Based in Oxfordshire, Evolito is…
Vertical Aerospace lays blueprint for air taxi routes in tech-savvy Japan
Vertical Aerospace is advancing plans to launch air taxi travel in Japan, an established birthplace of electronic innovation, renowned for its tech-savvy population. At the Singapore Airshow,…
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…
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…
ST Engineering extends MRO support for Delta’s A330, A350 and 767 fleets
It has been announced that ST Engineering will continue to provide airframe maintenance support for Delta Air Lines’ Airbus A330, A350 and Boeing 767 fleets, after the signing of a new…
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…
Singapore Airlines and ANA extend Boeing contracts with RTX’s Collins Aerospace
Both Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have used the backdrop of Singapore Airshow 2026 to extend service contracts with RTX’s Collins Aerospace. On February 3, 2026,…
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…
Qantas sells stake in Jetstar Japan as airline shifts to Japanese-led ownership
Qantas Airways will sell its 33% stake in Narita-based Jetstar Japan, ending a 14-year joint venture with Japan Airlines and Tokyo Century. This decision was formalized through a non-binding…
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…
