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…
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Taiwan foreign minister reaches Eswatini after overflight row blocks president
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini on April 25, 2026, days after President Lai Ching-te’s planned…
Ontic expands MRO push with 747 teardown program
Ontic, a company that specializes in supporting older aircraft that OEMs would rather move beyond, is expanding its MRO footprint…
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…
FAA clears anti-drone lasers for use near commercial flights along US border
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said anti-drone lasers can be used safely in airspace where commercial aircraft are operating, clearing…
FAA targets gamers in push to hire more air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is pitching gamers as potential air traffic controllers in a new hiring campaign…
USAF C-130 damaged by intruder at Shannon Airport: video
A United States Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft sustained significant structural damage in Ireland after an…
Foreign military sales drive 94% of new Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 MSE contract
According to a Pentagon announcement dated April 9, 2026, the US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $4.76 billion firm-fixed-price…
Wizz Air to launch new Turin base to serve Spanish and Italian destinations
Wizz Air continues apace with its capacity redeployment in Western Europe, with the announcement of a new base…
Embraer signs agreement with Colombia’s CIAC to boost aerospace industry ties
Embraer and the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that could expand…
General Atomics YFQ-42A drone crashes during California test flight
A General Atomics YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype crashed shortly after takeoff in the California desert on April…
Sweden awards GUTE II counter-drone contracts to Saab, BAE Systems Bofors
Sweden announced a SEK 8.7 billion (~$828 million) air defense procurement package on April 2, 2026, grouping contracts…
Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737-8s as fleet renewal accelerates
Air Algérie has ordered 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with deliveries set to begin in summer 2026 as the…
FAA investigates United Airlines 737 and Black Hawk close call in Santa Ana
A California National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crossed in front of a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 on…
Artemis II rocket rolls back to launch pad ahead of crewed Moon mission
NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket began rolling back to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center just after…
Assoc. of APAC Airlines urges gov’ts to support airlines amid global conflicts
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) issued its official statement regarding the impact of escalating global conflicts…
Safran Arrius turbine engine chosen for new GrandCabri G5 helicopter
Safran Helicopter Engines and Helicopteres Guimbal have announced an exclusive partnership to power the new GrandCabri G5, a five-seat helicopter now under development…
Boeing hopes for major China order as Trump-Xi summit nears
Boeing could be nearing its first major Chinese aircraft order in nearly a decade, with Bloomberg reporting that China is…