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NASA delays Artemis II crewed lunar mission to March 2026 after test issues
NASA has delayed the launch of its Artemis II mission, pushing the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft to March 2026 at the earliest, after engineers encountered technical issues during a critical prelaunch test. The agency declared that the decision followed problems…
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Qantas sells stake in Jetstar Japan as airline shifts to Japanese-led ownership
Qantas Airways will sell its 33% stake in Narita-based Jetstar Japan, ending a 14-year joint venture with Japan Airlines and Tokyo Century. This decision was formalized through a non-binding…
COMAC secures deal for up to six firefighting C909s at Singapore Airshow
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has secured an agreement for up to six firefighting variants of the C909 aircraft at Singapore Airshow 2026. According to reports on February…
Embraer unveils first C-390 Millennium for South Korea Air Force at SA26
Embraer unveiled the first C-390 Millennium for the South Korea Air Force (ROKAF) during the first day of the Singapore Airshow 2026, announcing it has entered the final phase of assembly. The…
French Navy orders new VTOL version of Airbus’ Aliaca drone system
The French Navy will become the first operator of Airbus Helicopters’ new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) version of the Aliaca drone system. On February 3, 2026, the French Directorate…
AirBorneo orders five ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s at Singapore Airshow
Malaysian carrier AirBorneo has ordered eight ATR aircraft, comprising five ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s, along with options to acquire four more aircraft.The ATR aircraft are scheduled…
Premium airline seats as a proxy for UAE–UK business jet charter demand
René Armas Maes is an international consultant specializing in airline and business aviation restructuring, strategic planning, revenue optimization, and cost reduction. René began his career…
FAA furloughs more than 10,000 employees as US government shuts down again
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) placed more than 10,000 employees on furlough as a partial US government shutdown entered its first full workweek on February 2, 2026, while air…
Air India grounds Dreamliner after fuel control switch concern on London flight
Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported a possible defect in a fuel control switch following the aircraft’s arrival in Bengaluru from London,…
Sudan’s Khartoum Airport receives first passenger flight after two-year closure
Sudan’s Khartoum International Airport (KRT) has received its first scheduled commercial passenger flight in more than two years, marking a major step toward restoring air travel in the…
Russia’s drone war on Ukraine shows how exposed Europe’s infrastructure is
Joshua Kroeker is the CEO and founder of Reaktion Group. He advises governments and firms on geopolitics and military risk, as well as energy and business in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.The…
US approves potential sale of four P-8A Poseidons to Singapore
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for up to four P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, plus Mk 54 lightweight torpedoes…
Peru moves toward F-16V Block 70 selection for fighter replacement
Peru is advancing toward selecting the Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 Viper as its preferred next-generation fighter jet, officials and defence sources told local media, marking a significant…
UK delays £1bn medium helicopter deal, Yeovil plant faces closure threat
Britain’s last remaining military helicopter production line is again at the center of a Whitehall fight, as the UK government delays a decision on the New Medium Helicopter program, a roughly…
FAA to require 25-hour cockpit voice recorders on new aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalized a rule that will expand cockpit voice recorder (CVR) retention from the long-standing two-hour loop to 25 hours, a major shift intended to…
Private equity interest in FBO market grows as Bain Capital buys APP Jet Center
Private investment firm Bain Capital has entered the US fixed-base operator market with the acquisition of APP Jet Center, marking its first direct move into the aviation services…
Honeywell’s revenue, profit grow as aerospace aftermarket demand stays strong
Honeywell International reported higher quarterly revenue and profit for the fourth quarter of 2025, driven largely by sustained demand in its aerospace unit and related aftermarket services,…
FAA reopens Venezuelan airspace on Trump’s order, American plans first trip
On the orders of US President Donald Trump, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has fully reopened airspace above Venezuela, opening the way for US airlines to restart flights to the…
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…
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…
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…
