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Alaska, American discuss revenue-sharing in talks that broached merger: reports
Alaska Airlines and American Airlines discussed a potential revenue-sharing agreement as part of talks that also broached a merger, according to Bloomberg, Sources told Bloomberg that while the idea of a merger never took off, a deepening partnership between the oneworld Alliance members is a…
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Pratt & Whitney to invest $100 million in US GTF MRO network
Pratt & Whitney announced on April 21, 2026, that it is investing more than $100 million across three of its US maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sites as it seeks to move geared…
Delta TechOps, LATAM Brazil sign A320 repair agreement
Delta TechOps has launched an Airbus A320 component repair agreement with LATAM Airlines Brasil that will route repair work through LATAM’s São Carlos maintenance base in Brazil as Delta…
AAR launches AI-driven procurement platform linking airlines to 5,000 suppliers
AAR has launched an AI-driven procurement platform for airlines and MROs that gives users direct access to Aeroxchange’s network of more than 5,000 suppliers, as the company pushes deeper into…
Dronamics attracts Japanese investor, aims to market MALE drones in Asia
Japanese air survey operator Asia Air Survey has become an investor in Bulgaria-based drone maker Dronamics. The deal was announced on April 20, 2026, following the launch of the…
Bristow Group and Electra to flight test hybrid ultra-STOL aircraft in Norway
Bristow Group has partnered with US advanced air mobility (AAM) startup Electra, Norwegian government-owned airport operator Avinor and the Norway’s Civilian Aviation Authority, to conduct…
Denmark signs first SAMP/T NG export contract, becomes third operator
Denmark has signed the first export contract for the SAMP/T NG long-range air and missile defense system, Thales announced on April 21, 2026. The deal makes Denmark officially the…
US Air Force reverses course, extends A-10 Warthog to service life to 2030
United States Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink announced on April 20, 2026, that the US Air Force will keep the A-10C Thunderbolt II in service through 2030, reversing a retirement…
Ethiopian Airlines confirms order for six more 787-9s
Ethiopian Airlines is adding six more Boeing 787-9s as it moves ahead with long-haul expansion and prepares for an increase in capacity. Africa’s largest airline has converted its six…
US low-cost airlines push for temporary tax relief in face of fuel price surge
A group of low-cost airlines in the US is seeking temporary federal tax relief as higher jet fuel prices, driven by the war with Iran, put fresh pressure on carriers that already face thin…
Vertical Aerospace secures $850 million financing package for Valo eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace has closed the remaining pieces of a financing package worth up to $850 million, giving the UK company fresh support as it advances its Valo eVTOL program toward…
US Navy demonstrates JDAM Long Range variant in 200 nautical mile test flights
The US Navy has conducted two demonstration flights of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR) variant, with each test covering approximately 200 nautical miles, in what the…
IAG signs agreement to begin servicing CFM LEAP engines in Madrid
CFM International announced, on April 20, 2026, that it has signed an agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) through which the European airline group will join the service network…
75% fewer maintenance hours: Bell reports first results of CV-22 nacelle rework
Bell Textron said its Nacelle Improvement (NI) Program has cut maintenance hours on US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) CV-22 Ospreys by 75% and lifted fleet readiness by more than…
Magma Aviation cuts fuel burn by 250,000 kg through Air Atlanta partnership
Magma Aviation has partnered with Air Atlanta to further strengthen its commitment to reducing fuel consumption and improving environmental performance across its operations. Air Atlanta…
NH90 Block 2 study sets sights on 2040 battlefield with drone teaming
The NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) has signed a contract with NHIndustries to conduct a two-year architecture study for the NH90 Block 2 upgrade, targeting the…
Vietjet commits further to COMAC C909 with lease agreement for 10 aircraft
Vietjet has signed a lease agreement to acquire 10 COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) C909 aircraft in a sign of a deepening commitment to the Chinese-made narrowbody. On April…
Which global data subscription plan actually works for aircrew?
This scenario may be all too familiar: You touch down in Frankfurt after a nine-hour red-eye, flip off airplane mode, and stare at a spinning wheel while your phone tries to figure out where…
Bell creates Ukraine subsidiary for helicopter assembly and support
Bell Textron said on April 17, 2026, that it has formed a subsidiary in Ukraine and plans to open a dedicated office there as part of a longer-term industrial cooperation effort with the…
Boeing ramps up hiring for new 737 MAX line in Everett
Boeing is hiring factory workers in the Pacific Northwest as it adds staff for a fourth 737 MAX production line as part of the company’s push to raise output while replacing retirees and…
LATAM unveils new Business Class cabin for its future A321XLR fleet
On April 16, 2026, LATAM Airlines confirmed the final configuration of its future Airbus A321XLR fleet. The aircraft, which the Latin American carrier is set to start receiving…
