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Spirit Airlines collapses, ceases all operations
Spirit Airlines announced on the night of May 1-2, 2026 that it has ceased all operations, with immediate effect. This is one of the largest airline bankruptcies in the United States in years. The last commercial flight operated by the US ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) turned out to be NK1833, which…
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Japan Airlines posts record revenue and profit for fiscal year ending March 2026
Japan Airlines Group posted record revenue and profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026, hitting all of its financial targets despite an increasingly uncertain global environment. The…
Changi Airport becomes first overseas hub for China’s SF Group in logistics deal
China’s largest cargo airline operator has chosen Singapore as the base for its international expansion. Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Shenzhen S.F. Taisen Holding (SF) signed a…
Gulfstream posts record Q1 deliveries as General Dynamics profit rises
Gulfstream Aerospace delivered a first-quarter record 38 aircraft in Q1 2026 as parent company General Dynamics reported higher aerospace revenue, earnings and backlog to start the year.…
China Southern, Xiamen to buy 137 Airbus A320neo jets in $21.4B deal
China Southern Airlines and subsidiary Xiamen Airlines have agreed to buy 137 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, giving Airbus another major narrowbody order in China as the country’s largest…
MBDA, Safran complete first firing of Thundart deep-strike rocket
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense completed the first demonstration firing of the Thundart ground-to-ground rocket system on April 14, the two companies announced on April 29, 2026 — a…
Rolls-Royce, easyJet successfully conduct engine test using 100% hydrogen fuel
Rolls-Royce and easyJet have completed ground testing of a modified Pearl 15 engine running on 100% hydrogen at full takeoff power, marking a significant step in the companies’ effort to…
Lockheed Martin to provide E-130J Phoenix II training systems
Lockheed Martin announced on April 29, 2026, that it will deliver training devices and services for the US Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II aircraft, as part of the Northrop…
Korean Air halts rooster shipments to Philippines amid cockfighting crackdown
Korean Air has announced it will no longer accept shipments of roosters to the Philippines, cutting off what animal welfare groups say was a key pipeline for the international cockfighting…
Copa Airlines orders up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Boeing announced on April 28, 2026, that it has received an order for up to 60 B737 MAX aircraft (40 firm orders plus 20 options) from Panamanian carrier Copa…
Joby demonstrates electric air taxi flights between JFK and Manhattan
Joby Aviation completed its first electric air taxi demonstration flights in New York City on April 27, 2026, using its piloted eVTOL aircraft to connect John F. Kennedy International Airport…
US Air Force plans major F-15EX fleet expansion as defense spending set to soar
The US Air Force plans to more than double its planned F-15EX Eagle II fleet, giving Boeing’s upgraded fourth-generation fighter a larger role in the service’s future plans as defense spending…
Bell and KAI sign MoU to pitch MV-75 tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH
Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to study a version of the MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for the Republic of Korea’s High Speed…
US Air Force seeks long-range palletized cruise missile under FAMM-BAR effort
The US Air Force is looking for industry partners to develop a low-cost, long-range air-to-surface missile launchable in volume from cargo aircraft, as the service seeks to…
Cebu Pacific inaugurates modern training facility for aviation professionals
Cebu Pacific (CEB) officially opened a dedicated training facility for pilots and cabin crew on April 27, 2026, marking what the airline calls a long-term investment in the Philippine aviation…
Airbus presents Spanish industry roadmap for new SAETA II combat trainer
An Airbus-led consortium of Spanish companies unveiled the industrial blueprint for the Spanish Air and Space Force’s new Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C), the program that will…
Embraer sees commercial aircraft backlog rise 50%, buoyed by Finnair order
Brazilian planemaker Embraer has seen a 50% year-over-year rise in its commercial aircraft backlog thanks in part to an order from Finnair for up to 46 E195‑E2 aircraft. On April 27, 2026,…
Emirates poised to unleash world’s first Starlink powered Airbus A380
Emirates is poised to introduce the world’s first Starlink Wi-Fi powered Airbus A380 following certification of the aircraft installation in the UK. On April 27, 2026, Emirates said that the…
Philippine Airlines delivers Q1 profit growth as Middle East tensions loom large
Philippine Airlines (PAL) reported higher earnings and revenue in the first quarter of 2026, though the carrier warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East have introduced uncertainty…
Canada’s F-35 review drags on with no decision timeline
Canada’s defense minister has confirmed that Ottawa’s review of its plan to purchase 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets is still ongoing, with no timeline given for a…
Florida bans airports from using ADS-B data to bill small aircraft
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that bars airports in the state from using ADS-B data to calculate or collect fees from owners and operators of light general aviation aircraft.…
