Boeing submits new four-year contract offer to union representing 17,000 staff
Boeing has submitted a new four-year contract offer to a union representing 13,000 engineers and scientists, as well…
Russia steps up funding for MC-21 production, support also for first IL-114-300s
Russia is to increase investment in the continued production of the MC-21 aircraft and has allocated more funds…
Gulfstream smashes Bombardier’s LAX to Farnborough speed record by 19 minutes
Gulfstream has smashed Bombardier’s Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Farnborough Airport (FAB) speed record by 19 minutes, just…
Airbus profits surge 126% thanks to strong deliveries in second quarter
Airbus profits surged by 126% in the three months leading to June 30, 2026, thanks to strong aircraft…
WestJet responds to 72-hour cabin crew strike threat with own deadline
Canadian carrier WestJet has responded to threats of a possible flight attendant strike by issuing its own 72-hour…
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa bid for TAP Portugal – but what happens next?
Both Air France-KLM Group and Lufthansa Group have now submitted binding offers to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal following on from their non-binding bids in April…
US-Bangla Airlines’ fleet set to surge with addition of 21 new Boeing aircraft
Bangladesh’s US-Bangla Airlines will acquire 21 new Boeing aircraft as part of a major fleet expansion unveiled at…
ANA increases Embraer order to include eight additional E190-E2 aircraft
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has increased its current order with Embraer to include eight additional E190-E2 aircraft in…
Little and large: Boeing rounds off 737-7 and 737-10 certification flight tests
Boeing has completed planned certification flight tests of the smallest and largest 737 MAX jets, bringing much relief…
COMAC’s new compact C919 variant completes first test flight in Shanghai
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has completed the maiden test flight of its new compact C919 aircraft…
What are Airbus’ plans for the next stage of wing evolution?
At Farnborough Airshow 2026, Airbus unveiled detailed plans for the next stage of wing evolution as key staff…
Airbus puts Qantas’ A350-1000ULR through its paces as it finishes 24-hour flight
Airbus has completed a 24-hour long-endurance test flight of Qantas’ upcoming A350-1000ULR aircraft after landing back in Toulouse…
Bombardier delivers 200th Challenger 3500 to billionaire son of Enzo Ferrari
Bombardier has delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 executive jet to Piero Ferrari, the son of Italian icon Enzo…
FAA says 453 Boeing 737 MAXs may require work to correct passenger seat assembly
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said that 453 Boeing 737 MAX type aircraft may require work to correct passenger seat assemblies…
United took chance for possible merger with Delta last year, ran idea by Bastian
News has emerged that the CEO of United Airlines, Scott Kirby, approached the CEO of Delta Air Lines,…
Airbus launches new UK helicopter academy to train pilots, engineers and execs
Airbus has launched a new helicopter academy in the UK, providing a hub for rotary wing technical training…
Romanian F-16 shoot down drone in country’s airspace, Italian Eurofighters join
The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, has confirmed that a Romanian Air Force F-16 shot down a drone…
IATA appoints first female director general as Willie Walsh prepares for exit
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed its first female director general, as incumbent Willie Walsh prepares…