EU rejects high fuel costs as ‘extraordinary circumstances’ for cancellations
The European Commission has rebuffed industry pressure to ease passenger compensation rules during the jet fuel crisis, telling…
ICEYE brings satellite intelligence to French Army brigade at ORION 2026
Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operator ICEYE embedded a deployable ISR Cell at the core of a…
Two drones crash in eastern Latvia after entering airspace from Russia
Two drones entered Latvian airspace from Russian territory and crashed in the eastern Latgale region overnight on May…
MBDA to help India set up local MICA missile MRO facility
MBDA has signed an agreement with the Indian Air Force to develop a local Maintenance, Repair and Mid-Life…
Ex-USAF pilot allegedly briefed Chinese military on F-35, electronic warfare
A retired US Air Force fighter pilot accused of illegally training Chinese military aviators delivered a presentation at…
US State Department approves $373.6 million JDAM-ER sale to Ukraine
The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of extended-range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM-ER) tail…
Explosion at Safran plant near Toulouse leaves two workers in critical condition
Two employees of Safran Ventilation Systems are in critical condition after an explosion at the company’s plant in…
Israel’s first KC-46 ‘Gideon’ tanker completes maiden flight in US skies
Israel’s first Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker, designated “Gideon” in Israeli service, has completed its maiden flight in US skies, the…
US Air Force’s B-52J re-engining clears design review, nears flight testing
The US Air Force’s B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program has completed its Critical Design Review, clearing the way…
US Air Force clears Boeing T-7A Red Hawk for production
The United States Air Force has cleared the Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk trainer for initial production, approving the first low-rate production lot of aircraft. The…
Reaper, Hawkeye, EMALS: Is France as militarily sovereign as it thinks?
A new parliamentary report on French military dependence on foreign suppliers identifies gaps in sovereignty ranging from MALE drones to satellite-based early…
ANAC, FAA, and EASA sign off on Embraer’s redesigned Praetor 600E
Embraer announced on April 30, 2026, that the next-generation Praetor 600E super-midsize business jet has received type certification from Brazil’s…
Bombardier lifts 2026 cash flow guidance after best Q1 in nearly two decades
Bombardier raised its full-year 2026 free cash flow guidance on April 30, 2026, after posting its strongest first…
Air France-KLM cuts 2026 capacity outlook as $1.1bn Q2 fuel hit looms
Air France-KLM cut its 2026 capacity outlook on April 30, 2026, and warned that the Middle East conflict…
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…
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…
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines orders 5 more Boeing 737-9 jets, converts 5 737-8s
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Boeing 737-9 aircraft and converted five previously…
Airbus delivers 114 jets in Q1 2026 as Pratt & Whitney engine shortage drags on
Airbus reported lower commercial aircraft deliveries and sharply reduced profit for the first quarter of 2026 on April 28, 2026,…