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How Lufthansa Group is leveraging AI to enhance training at its Swiss center
The global aviation industry is facing an unprecedented need for talent. According to CAE’s 2025 Aviation Talent Forecast, the industry will need 1.5 million new professionals over the next decade, driven by growing air demand and the subsequent global airline fleet expansion. What’s…
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Lufthansa confirms A380 business upgrade, new 747-8 seats across all classes
Lufthansa has announced the “most extensive fleet renewal in its history,” revealing plans to upgrade seating on its Airbus A380s, A350-900s and Boeing 747-8s. On January 30, 2026, Lufthansa…
H160M Guépard prototype makes first contact with French Navy surface ship
The French Navy has announced that the H160M Guépard prototype has carried out its first integration sequence with a frontline surface ship, as the future joint light…
Air Astana to add Shanghai service from Almaty starting March with A321LR
Air Astana has announced that it will begin flying between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) at the end of March 2026. The new route adds…
FedEx plans MD-11 return by late May 2026, a day after UPS retires its fleet
FedEx has announced that it is working with Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to return its grounded MD-11 cargo aircraft to service by the end of May 2026, even as rival UPS has…
Gulfstream’s 2025 results climb sharply as deliveries and backlog grow
Gulfstream closed 2025 with a steep jump in aircraft deliveries and strong demand that pushed parent company General Dynamics’ aerospace backlog to new heights. According to…
Textron Aviation caps 2025 with record revenue and delivery rebound
Textron Aviation closed out 2025 on a strong note, as the Cessna and Beechcraft builder accelerated deliveries and capped the year with record revenue. During the October-to-December quarter,…
Royal Air Maroc signs long-term lease with DAE for 13 new Boeing 737-8s
Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc has signed a long-term lease agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) for 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. On January 29, 2026, DAE, which is…
Wizz Air management downplay US flights application, rules out regular services
Wizz Air’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ian Malin has provided some additional details about the airline’s recent filing with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in which it requested…
Air India orders 30 extra Boeing 737 MAXs, converts Airbus A321neos into XLRs
Air India has kicked off the first day of Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad with a host of orders from the two largest aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus. On January 29, 2026, Air India…
Sweden confirms talks with France and UK on nuclear deterrence
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson confirmed that Stockholm has begun discussions with France and the United Kingdom on nuclear deterrence. His comments come as uncertainty…
Emirates, Marriott to reopen Wolgan Valley as world’s first Ritz-Carlton Lodge
Emirates and Marriott International have signed an agreement to reopen the shuttered Wolgan Valley property in Australia’s Blue Mountains as the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Lodge.…
American Airlines cabin crew fume at CEO while calling for new leadership
Unhappy American Airlines cabin crew staff have launched a scathing assessment of the carrier’s CEO Robert Isom following the latest financial results this week. On January 27, 2026, the…
Discover Airlines unveils Ocean Blue cabin with Business suites, Starlink Wi-Fi
Lufthansa-owned Discover Airlines is preparing to roll out the largest investment in its five-year history, outfitting its entire fleet of 16 Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft with completely…
SATENA: Colombian politician among 15 people killed in fatal Beechcraft crash
A Colombian politician was among 13 passengers and two crew members that were killed in a fatal SATENA Beechcraft 1900D crash after losing contact with air traffic control. On January 28,…
Canada weighs mixed fighter fleet, US warns F-35 cuts could impact NORAD
Canadian officials are weighing a mixed fighter fleet that could see Sweden’s Saab account for roughly half of the eventual replacement program by value, according to a National Post…
APAC airlines deliver strong 2025 with 390M pax, cargo up 5.6% despite tariffs
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has reported that airlines in the region carried 390.5 million international passengers throughout 2025, a 9.4% jump from 2024 levels. The…
Airbus BelugaST to perform final flight, landing in Broughton, UK
Airbus’ last active BelugaST (“Super Transporter”) is set to perform its final flight on January 29, 2026, after more than three decades of service. This iconic cargo aircraft is an…
Portugal’s Air Force F-16 jets damaged as Storm Kristin hits Monte Real Air Base
Portugal’s Air Force said Air Base No. 5 at Monte Real suffered “significant” material damage after Storm Kristin hit the Leiria region on January 28, 2026. Officials confirmed that no one was…
Indian deputy chief minister among five killed in Learjet crash
A chartered Bombardier Learjet 45 carrying a senior Indian political figure crashed while attempting to land at the uncontrolled Baramati airfield on January 28, 2026, killing all five people…
NASA WB-57 makes gear-up landing in Texas after mechanical issue
A NASA high-altitude research aircraft made a gear-up landing at Ellington Field in Houston on the morning of January 27, 2026, after experiencing a mechanical issue during landing. The…
