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Embraer sees commercial aircraft backlog rise 50%, buoyed by Finnair order
Brazilian planemaker Embraer has seen a 50% year-over-year rise in its commercial aircraft backlog thanks in part to an order from Finnair for up to 46 E195‑E2 aircraft. On April 27, 2026, Embraer published its first quarter results for the year indicating strong growth and record-breaking numbers.…
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Thai AirAsia X cuts Japan flights, suspends Shanghai and Riyadh routes
Thai AirAsia X announced it is reducing flight frequencies and temporarily suspending some international routes as the airline grapples with rising aviation fuel prices and what it describes…
Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways restart limited service after 55-day closure
Kuwait’s two national carriers resumed direct operations from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) on April 26, 2026, ending a nearly two-month forced exile in Saudi Arabia following…
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 visit to the southern African kingdom was abandoned when the…
FAA grounds Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket after satellite mishap
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket after an upper-stage problem placed an AST SpaceMobile satellite into the wrong orbit, turning a major…
FAA abandons drone restrictions near ICE vehicles after lawsuit
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has withdrawn US drone restrictions that barred flights near federal immigration enforcement vehicles after a Minnesota photojournalist challenged the…
La Guardia system failed to predict potential Air Canada crash with fire truck
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published a preliminary report into the fatal collision of a landing Air Canada Express plane and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia…
How ST Engineering plans to bridge the gap in medium-lift drone logistics
ST Engineering is paving the way for the next generation of drone innovations, and the engineering company chose the Singapore Airshow 2026 to demonstrate that claim. At the media preview on…
Russia warns European hosts of French nuclear-capable Rafale will become targets
Russia will add European countries hosting French nuclear-capable Rafale to its list of priority targets in a major conflict, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on…
Schiphol gives discount to airlines to ease Iran war impact at own expense
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is offering airlines a discount to ease the impact of the war in Iran, despite taking a hit to its own finances. On April 23, 2026, in a show of solidarity…
IFS targets aviation technicians with industrial AI push
Enterprise software maker IFS claims that industrial companies are moving beyond generative AI experimentation and starting to put AI to work in real operations, though the shift could require…
CAMP pushes deeper into AI as aviation software tools begin reaching customers
CAMP Systems is moving artificial intelligence into more parts of its aviation software business, rolling out tools for parts pricing, technician support, analytics, customer service and…
Lockheed Martin confirms Peru’s F-16 Block 70 selection after contested signing
Lockheed Martin confirmed the Government of Peru’s decision to purchase 12 new F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft, closing a protracted competition that saw Lima reverse an earlier…
BGS expands LOT fueling, handling partnership across CEE airports
Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has extended its cooperation with LOT Polish Airlines across multiple stations in…
Airbus to install industry’s largest door on first A350F ahead of flight tests
Airbus is preparing to install the industry’s largest main deck cargo door on the first A350F ahead of the start of the test flight program. On April 23, 2026, Airbus said that its team at the…
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 as it works to support aging fleets, using a newly launched…
Delta TechOps wins IndiGo CFM engine deal in first push into India
Delta TechOps has signed an exclusive eight-year agreement with IndiGo to maintain 20 CFM56-5B engines, giving Delta’s MRO business its first foothold in India and another step forward in its…
FCAH Aerospace rebrands as First Class Air, unifying five business units
FCAH Aerospace has rebranded as First Class Air, consolidating five aviation aftermarket companies under a single identity as the Louisville, Kentucky-based company seeks to present a unified…
LUMINAIR orders Cessna Citation Latitude private jets at AERO Friedrichshafen
German private jet operator LUMINAIR has placed an order at this year’s AERO Friedrichshafen for nine Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft. On April 22, 2026, LUMINAIR said the purchase…
Boeing narrows Q1 loss on stronger deliveries as backlog hits record $695B
Boeing reported a narrower first-quarter loss on April 22, 2026, as higher commercial deliveries lifted revenue and drove a sharp improvement in operating cash flow, even as the company…
Rheinmetall secures Bundeswehr order for FV-014 loitering munition
Rheinmetall has signed a framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the supply of its FV-014 loitering munition, the Düsseldorf-based group announced on April 22, 2026. The agreement, signed…
