A wild ride for passengers? Electra tests helicopter-style airport operations
Electra’s short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) airplane could give travelers a new way into and out of busy airports. Whether they…
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F-16 crashes near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, pilot ejects
An F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base, the US Air Force installation in Germany’s Eifel region,…
US airlines oppose Air China request for extra New York and Washington flights
Major US airlines are opposing Air China’s request for two additional roundtrip flights between Beijing and New York…
Is this ATR turboprop the answer to Europe’s pressing wildfire problem?
On September 1, 2026, an ATR aircraft took to the skies over Toulouse, France, which caught the attention…
Aeroflot firms order for 90 Russian-made MC-21-310 aircraft
Aeroflot firmed an order for 90 Russian-made MC-21-310 aircraft on September 12, 2026. The announcement was made during…
Electra selects Atlas to produce EL9 airframes for certification program
Electra, the Virginia-based startup developing an ultra-short takeoff and landing hybrid aircraft, announced on September 15, 2026, that…
JAL and Donecle launch Japan’s first autonomous drone aircraft inspection
Japan Airlines (JAL) and French drone manufacturer Donecle have launched Japan’s first joint project using fully autonomous drones…
Two working engines shut down before fatal Royal Navy Merlin ditching: UK probe
A split diaphragm in an engine fuel component, coupled with a misdiagnosed emergency and the shutdown of two working engines, caused the fatal ditching…
Thailand’s CAAT becomes first regulator to adopt Boeing’s CBTA training solution
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has become the first global aviation regulator to roll out Boeing’s…
US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines, reveals how three Boeing 777s reached Mahan Air
The US Department of the Treasury sanctioned 36 targets across Iran’s aviation sector on September 8, 2026, including 27 Iranian…
Russia to debut two new Su-57E weapons at Egypt airshow
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has announced that it will be displaying two air-launched weapons for the Sukhoi Su-57E for the first time…
Two killed after Cessna crashes at San Diego’s Montgomery-Gibbs Airport
Two people died when a small Cessna Skyhawk aircraft crashed and caught fire on a runway at Montgomery-Gibbs…
Air Canada adds new long-haul services to Europe and China
On September 3, 2026, Air Canada announced a number of new routes which it will start operating in…
AirAsia launches first codeshare with Pegasus, opens five European destinations
AirAsia has launched its first-ever codeshare partnership, teaming up with Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines to connect their…
US tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones take effect
The United States began imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and critical components at 12:01…
Teen fleeing police badly damages PlaneSense PC-12 in airport crash
A 17-year-old fleeing police at high speed crashed through a perimeter fence at Portsmouth International Airport (PSM) in…
US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on September 2, 2026, that airlines could become targets of Washington’s economic…
US lifts key Syrian aviation restrictions after terror-list removal
The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and moved to lift…