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Boeing ramps up hiring for new 737 MAX line in Everett
Boeing is hiring factory workers in the Pacific Northwest as it adds staff for a fourth 737 MAX production line as part of the company’s push to raise output while replacing retirees and supporting other programs. Reuters reported that Boeing has been adding about 100 to 140 factory workers each week,…
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Changi Airport posts 2.3% passenger growth in Q1 despite Middle East disruption
New data shows that Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) handled 17.6 million passengers during the first three months of 2026, a 2.3% increase compared to the same period last year. Aircraft…
Leidos: building airport security ‘isn’t just a business, to us it’s a mission’
US technology giant Leidos was one of the big hitters at this year’s PTE World which gathered stakeholders from the airport sector at the ExCel in London. Spanning a dizzying array of complex…
Ursa Major’s Hadley rocket engine logs 10 hypersonic flights with Stratolaunch
Ursa Major announced on April 16, 2026, that its Hadley liquid rocket engine has completed 10 consecutive flights, including multiple launches at sustained hypersonic speeds. The Berthoud,…
El Al to buy up to 12 more Boeing 787s in $1.5 billion deal
El Al Israel Airlines is set to buy up to 12 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal worth about $1.5 billion, the airline declared on April 16, 2026. The move comes as El Al seeks to expand…
Europe turns to US as it scrambles to avert summer jet fuel crisis
European airlines and officials are turning to the US for replacement jet fuel as the region seeks to avert a summer supply crunch, caused by the disruption of shipments through the Strait of…
Bucher selected for SWISS Boeing 777 retrofit, expands A330 cabin work
Swiss cabin interiors specialist Bucher has been selected to provide galley and cabin monument solutions for Swiss International Air Lines’ Boeing 777-300ER retrofit program, extending a…
Changi Airport redeveloping private terminal and expanding lifestyle hub at T2
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is redeveloping its private terminal and expanding its lifestyle offerings at Terminal 2, with the new facilities expected to open in mid-2027. Changi Airport…
NASA shows how X-59 will reduce sonic boom with first wheels-up flight: video
NASA has demonstrated how its supersonic X-59 aircraft will help reduce sonic booms by executing its first wheels-up test flights above the Mojave Desert. On April 16, 2026, NASA congratulated…
Thales unveils TopStar Smart Receiver for jam-resistant navigation
Thales has launched a new compact receiver that combines positioning, navigation and timing with anti-jamming protection in a single unit, aiming the product at land…
US Army officially names Bell MV-75 tiltrotor Cheyenne II
The US Army has formally assigned a common name to its next-generation tiltrotor: the MV-75 will be known as the Cheyenne II, Bell Textron announced on April 15, 2026. The…
Finnish airship firm Kelluu raises €15M Series A led by NATO fund
Finnish deep tech firm Kelluu, which operates a fleet of autonomous hydrogen-powered airships, has closed a €15 million Series A funding round led by the NATO Innovation…
UK awards Boeing $1.19 billion helicopter support contract
The UK government has awarded Boeing Defence UK a three-year contract worth £879 million, or about $1.19 billion, to maintain and support the British Army’s Apache attack helicopters and Royal…
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 the way for deployment of a high-energy…
UK to supply Ukraine with over 120k drones, includes long-range strike UAVs
In the face of increasing Russian aggression using one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), the UK has begun sending Ukraine over 120,000 drones with a variety of capabilities. On April…
Bombardier handovers Vista’s first Global 8000 as part of 7500 fleet upgrade
Bombardier has handed over long-time customer Vista’s first Global 8000 executive jet, as part of a fleet-wide upgrade to enhance its existing Global 7500s On April 15, 2026, Bombardier said…
‘Dangerous culture of silence’: pilot mental health legislation progresses in US
Legislation to dismantle a “dangerous culture of silence” around pilot mental has received bipartisan support from the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.…
Amazon to buy Globalstar in $11.6 billion satellite deal
Amazon is moving to strengthen its satellite-based mobile internet business with a deal to acquire Globalstar for about $11.57 billion, a move that would give the company satellite assets,…
BOND upgrades 24 Bombardier private jet options to Global 8000 due to demand
New private jet fractional operator BOND has upgraded 24 aircraft purchase options with Bombardier to Global 8000 due to “exceptional demand”. On April 14, the US startup designed to cater for…
Collins Aerospace to provide five Bell MV-75 FLRAA systems
RTX’s Collins Aerospace has been selected by Bell to supply five onboard systems for the US Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the next-generation tiltrotor…
Italy suspends defense pact with Israel, halting military training and arms ties
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on April 14, 2026, that Rome will suspend the automatic renewal of its bilateral defense cooperation agreement with Israel, freezing joint…
