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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 variant in Shanghai. On July 29, 2026, COMAC said its first C919 high-altitude prototype flew for one hour and 59 minutes after departing Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).…

ByIan Molyneaux

July 29, 2026

Airbus A321neo Wing of Tomorrow

What are Airbus’ plans for the next stage of wing evolution?

ByIan Molyneaux

July 28, 2026

Airbus A350 1000ULR Qantas Toulouse

Airbus puts Qantas’ A350-1000ULR through its paces as it finishes 24-hour flight

ByIan Molyneaux

July 28, 2026

Safran M88 T REX

Defense

Safran to prioritize French fighter engine as FCAS funding ends in September

ByClement Charpentreau

July 29, 2026

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Defense

Bell wins $300M contract to upgrade 49 US Marine Corps helicopters

ByStephen Pope

July 28, 2026

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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3

Higher prices lift Textron Aviation revenue despite fewer jet deliveries

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SIA Group posts S$76 million net loss as fuel costs surge on record revenue

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Embraer Flexjet

Travel by private jet grows worldwide as fractional flying surges

July 28, 2026

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Delta marks new SAF facility opening at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

July 28, 2026

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Boeing returns to positive cash flow as Q2 revenue rises to $24.6B

July 28, 2026

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ByMiquel Ros

July 17, 2026

AVIATION ECONOMICS

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Aviation Economics & Finance

SIA Group posts S$76 million net loss as fuel costs surge on record revenue

ByJean Carmela Lim

July 28, 2026

Green aircraft fuselage section on an assembly line inside a hangar surrounded by yellow safety rails and equipment

Boeing returns to positive cash flow as Q2 revenue rises to $24.6B

ByClement Charpentreau

July 28, 2026

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Thales posts strong first-half growth, driven by defense and space demand

July 24, 2026

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Lockheed Martin’s Q2 2026 profit jumps as prior-year contract losses ease

July 23, 2026

easyJet Taxibot

easyJet profits hit hard by Middle East conflict’s impact on fuel prices

July 23, 2026

easyjet Airbus A320new G UZHR

Why easyJet could benefit from a more flexible fleet model

July 17, 2026

United Airlines 250th aircraft livery

United beats earnings expectations despite $6 billion fuel hit projection

July 16, 2026

Norwegian Boeing 737 MAX 8

Norwegian blames $61M loss on fuel cost spike and Supreme Court ruling

July 14, 2026

AIRLINES

Airlines

Philippine Airlines welcomes third Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

ByJean Carmela Lim

July 29, 2026

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Airlines

Delta marks new SAF facility opening at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

ByJean Carmela Lim

July 28, 2026

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Japan Airlines partners with airlines, airports to prevent human trafficking

July 27, 2026

United Airlines Boeing 787

United took chance for possible merger with Delta last year, ran idea by Bastian

July 27, 2026

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beOnd adds five routes from Red Sea International, talks financial outlook

July 27, 2026

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Qantas, Australia Post extend century-old freight partnership for 10 more years

July 27, 2026

IATA appoints first female director general as Willie Walsh prepares for exit

July 24, 2026

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LATAM’s Chief Experience Officer discusses new cabins, lounges and A321XLRs

July 24, 2026