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US Air Force reverses course, extends A-10 Warthog to service life to 2030
United States Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink announced on April 20, 2026, that the US Air Force will keep the A-10C Thunderbolt II in service through 2030, reversing a retirement timeline that had been set to conclude in 2029. The decision comes after weeks of unexpectedly heavy A-10…
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Magma Aviation cuts fuel burn by 250,000 kg through Air Atlanta partnership
Magma Aviation has partnered with Air Atlanta to further strengthen its commitment to reducing fuel consumption and improving environmental performance across its operations. Air Atlanta…
NH90 Block 2 study sets sights on 2040 battlefield with drone teaming
The NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) has signed a contract with NHIndustries to conduct a two-year architecture study for the NH90 Block 2 upgrade, targeting the…
Vietjet commits further to COMAC C909 with lease agreement for 10 aircraft
Vietjet has signed a lease agreement to acquire 10 COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) C909 aircraft in a sign of a deepening commitment to the Chinese-made narrowbody. On April…
El Al to launch nonstop flights between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires
Israeli carrier El Al has announced the launch of its longest scheduled route to date, connecting Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) in Argentina. …
Bell creates Ukraine subsidiary for helicopter assembly and support
Bell Textron said on April 17, 2026, that it has formed a subsidiary in Ukraine and plans to open a dedicated office there as part of a longer-term industrial cooperation effort with the…
US warns European allies of weapons delivery delays as Iran war strains stocks
The United States has informed several European countries that previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed as the war against Iran continues to…
EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine for Airbus A320neo family
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine to power Airbus A20neo family aircraft, paving the way for production engine deliveries.…
Etihad, the only UAE carrier with pets in cabin, launches promotional rate
Etihad Airways is offering a limited-time discount on its Pets Onboard service, giving travelers a chance to fly with their cats and dogs at a reduced rate through the end of May 2026. The Abu…
Japan Airlines launches themed aircraft for Tokyo DisneySea 25th anniversary
Japan Airlines (JAL) is launching a specially-themed aircraft to celebrate Tokyo DisneySea’s 25th anniversary, with its domestic flights set to commence on June 4, 2026. The ‘JAL Jubilee…
Dubai Airport establishes ‘world’s first’ commercial air taxi vertiport
The world’s first commercial air taxi vertiport has been established at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and is now ready to operate electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.…
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…
Azerbaijan and Russia reach settlement over downed AZAL flight
Azerbaijan and Russia have reached a formal settlement over the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Embraer E190 that crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25, 2024, killing 38 of…
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…
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,…
Cathay Pacific and HK Express scale back flights as jet fuel prices surge
Cathay Pacific and its budget subsidiary HK Express are scaling back flights from mid-May through June 2026, citing mounting pressure from soaring fuel costs tied to the ongoing conflict in…
First image: Rafale carries laser-guided rockets to hunt Shahed drones
A French Rafale fighter has been photographed at Istres carrying a Thales-supplied laser-guided rocket pod, according to images circulating on social media on April 16, 2026. The sighting…
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…
