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Lufthansa shutdowns CityLine as part of urgent measures to manage fuel stresses
Lufthansa Group has initiated several measures to navigate soaring fuel costs and the impact of strikes, including the closure of subsidiary carrier Lufthansa CityLine. On April 16, 2026, Lufthansa said that with fuel prices increasing “significantly” it had “partially accelerated” plans to reduce…
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Korean Air debuts flagship lounges at Incheon after $76 million renovation
Korean Air has wrapped up a 42-month renovation of its lounges at Incheon International Airport (ICN) Terminal 2, finishing with the opening of its redesigned First Class and Prestige Class…
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…
FAA targets gamers in push to hire more air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is pitching gamers as potential air traffic controllers in a new hiring campaign that opens April 17, 2026, as the agency seeks to address a staffing…
Delta unveils next-generation business class suite in $1 billion cabin overhaul
Delta Air Lines is doubling down on premium travel, unveiling a redesigned business class suite and committing to one of its largest cabin upgrade investments, costing approximately $1…
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.…
Airbus taps Moraleda as next board chair as Obermann prepares exit
Airbus shareholders approved all resolutions at the company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 14, 2026, in Amsterdam, including a leadership transition that will see René…
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…
FAA clears Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 for supersonic flight tests
Hermeus announced on March 12, 2026, that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental Category (SAC-EC) for its…
Estonia drops €500 million CV90 order, shifts funds to drones, air defense
Estonia is halting a €500 million procurement of new infantry fighting vehicles and redirecting the funds toward counter-drone systems, air defense, and unmanned capabilities, while…
Safran to acquire 30k metric ton press to support engine production ramp-up
Safran Aircraft Engines will acquire a new 30,000 metric ton hydraulic press to manufacture strategic parts for commercial and military aircraft engines. On April 13, 2026, Safran said the new…
Swiss air force chief says Switzerland is ‘not defense-ready’
Switzerland’s new Air Force Commander, Major General Christian Oppliger, has warned in stark terms that the country cannot defend itself against modern air threats, describing the…
Heathrow Airport resilient despite huge drop-off in passengers for Middle East
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) is demonstrating stubborn resilience to global events despite a huge drop-off in passengers for the Middle East as a result of the war in Iran. On April 13, 2026,…
Rheinmetall and Destinus to form cruise missile joint venture
German defense group Rheinmetall and Netherlands-based defense technology firm Destinus have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on manufacturing advanced missile…
