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The FAA has proposed easing oxygen mask requirements for pilots operating pressurized aircraft under Parts 91 and 135...

FAA Proposes Relaxing Oxygen Mask Rules for Pilots

The FAA has proposed easing oxygen mask requirements for pilots operating pressurized aircraft under Parts 91 and 135, citing modern safety systems...

2026-09-29
Airbus has identified a surface protection deviation on structural stringers in over 500 A321neo aircraft, stating it is...

Airbus A321neo corrosion coating flaw affects over 500 jets

Airbus has identified a surface protection deviation on structural stringers in over 500 A321neo aircraft, stating it is a quality issue with a fix

2026-09-26
Vertical Aerospace has opened a new 60,000-square-foot assembly center at Cotswold Airport to build preproduction...

Vertical Aerospace Opens Valo Assembly Center at Cotswold

Vertical Aerospace has opened a new 60,000-square-foot assembly center at Cotswold Airport to build preproduction certification Valo eVTOL aircraft...

2026-09-25
Qantas will launch the first nonstop commercial flights between Australia and New York in mid-2028 using specially...

Qantas confirms nonstop Sydney-New York

Qantas will launch the first nonstop commercial flights between Australia and New York in mid-2028 using specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR...

2026-09-24
IATA reports that fuel-efficient engines from Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce are causing high maintenance costs and...

Airlines Face $11 Billion Cost From Unreliable New Engines

IATA reports that fuel-efficient engines from Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce are causing high maintenance costs and aircraft groundings, offsetting

2026-09-21
Alaska Airlines will begin operating Alaska-branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft on daily flights between Honolulu and Kahului...

Alaska Airlines to operate 737s on Hawaiian

Alaska Airlines will begin operating Alaska-branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft on daily flights between Honolulu and Kahului from October 3...

2026-09-20
BAE Systems has unveiled a family of electronic warfare payloads weighing around 3 kilograms, designed for small aircraft...

BAE Systems reveals lightweight Shadow EW

BAE Systems has unveiled a family of electronic warfare payloads weighing around 3 kilograms, designed for small aircraft and drones.

2026-09-19
ATR sees its $1 billion, 40-aircraft deal with Indian carrier FLY91 as validation of its regional connectivity strategy

ATR Targets APAC Growth After $1 Billion FLY91 Order

ATR sees its $1 billion, 40-aircraft deal with Indian carrier FLY91 as validation of its regional connectivity strategy.

2026-09-18
A Honeywell Aerospace-led consortium has successfully integrated a megawatt-class hydrogen-electric power source for aircraft

Honeywell-led alliance achieves hydrogen-electric propulsion

A Honeywell Aerospace-led consortium has successfully integrated a megawatt-class hydrogen-electric power source for aircraft.

2026-09-17
BermudAir has leased an Embraer E190F freighter, marking its entry into dedicated cargo operations and the first...

BermudAir Leases Embraer E190F for Cargo Expansion

BermudAir has leased an Embraer E190F freighter, marking its entry into dedicated cargo operations and the first deployment of this aircraft type in...

2026-09-17
Etihad Airways is deploying its largest widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380, on specific routes with the...

Etihad Targets Strongest Routes With A380 And 777 Fleet

Etihad Airways is deploying its largest widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380, on specific routes with the strongest passenger demand for...

2026-09-16
The US Air Force is using its FY2027 budget to replace the A-10 Warthog's close air support role with a trio of aircraft...

US Air Force Splits A-10 Mission Among F-35A, F-15EX

The US Air Force is using its FY2027 budget to replace the A-10 Warthog's close air support role with a trio of aircraft: the F-35A, F-15EX, and OA-1K

2026-09-14
Tarmac Aerosave will dismantle more than ten Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft this year for parts supplier...

Tarmac Aerosave to Teardown Over 10 A320neo and 737 MAX Jets

Tarmac Aerosave will dismantle more than ten Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft this year for parts supplier AerFin, highlighting strong...

2026-09-12
Horizon Aircraft's CEO, a former fighter pilot, positions the hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 as a faster, cheaper, and safer...

Horizon Aircraft CEO Targets Helicopter Market with Hybrid

Horizon Aircraft's CEO, a former fighter pilot, positions the hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 as a faster, cheaper, and safer alternative to traditional

2026-09-11
The Royal Netherlands Air Force's first Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainer has flown, marking progress in an eight-aircraft order

Netherlands' first PC-7 MKX trainer

The Royal Netherlands Air Force's first Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainer has flown, marking progress in an eight-aircraft order.

2026-09-10
Hermeus has revealed its Ramjet-X expendable test vehicle, designed to be air-launched from its Quarterhorse aircraft at...

Hermeus unveils Ramjet-X for high-Mach

Hermeus has revealed its Ramjet-X expendable test vehicle, designed to be air-launched from its Quarterhorse aircraft at Mach 3 to provide cheaper

2026-09-09
A detailed look at the structured sequence of planning, communication, navigation, and verification tasks pilots must...

Flight Deck Preparations Before Atlantic Crossing

A detailed look at the structured sequence of planning, communication, navigation, and verification tasks pilots must complete before an aircraft...

2026-09-09
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation will debut two new air-launched weapons for the Su-57E fighter at the El Alamein...

Russia to display new Su-57E weapons at Egypt airshow

Russia's United Aircraft Corporation will debut two new air-launched weapons for the Su-57E fighter at the El Alamein International Airshow, while...

2026-09-08
Airbus delivered 57 aircraft in August, a 9% increase over the first eight months of 2023, but remains behind the monthly...

Airbus August Deliveries Rise 9% But 2026 Target Lags

Airbus delivered 57 aircraft in August, a 9% increase over the first eight months of 2023, but remains behind the monthly pace needed to hit its

2026-09-08
President Donald Trump has threatened to ban Bombardier from selling aircraft in the United States unless the Canadian...

Trump Demands Bombardier Build Jets in US or Face Ban

President Donald Trump has threatened to ban Bombardier from selling aircraft in the United States unless the Canadian manufacturer builds them there

2026-09-08
Ukraine's defense ministry confirmed the Swedish-donated ASC 890 airborne early warning aircraft flew its first combat...

Swedish ASC 890 Radar Aircraft Sees Combat Over Ukraine

Ukraine's defense ministry confirmed the Swedish-donated ASC 890 airborne early warning aircraft flew its first combat missions in March 2026...

2026-09-08
Aviation: Israel Aerospace Industries completes maiden flight of Airbus A330-300 freighter conversion aircraft

IAI A330-300 Freighter Conversion

Israel Aerospace Industries completes maiden flight of Airbus A330-300 freighter conversion aircraft

2026-09-07
A pricing guide details the costs, aircraft, and factors influencing private jet charters between New York and London in...

Private Jet Charter Costs for New York-London Route in 2026

A pricing guide details the costs, aircraft, and factors influencing private jet charters between New York and London in 2026, with rates ranging from

2026-09-07
Dassault has quietly halted production of its Falcon 900LX trijet business aircraft, with only three new units delivered...

Dassault Ends Falcon 900LX Production After 40 Years

Dassault has quietly halted production of its Falcon 900LX trijet business aircraft, with only three new units delivered since early 2025.

2026-09-06