https://squawkseven.com/2026-08-21https://squawkseven.com/share-home.svg https://squawkseven.com/news/alaska-airlines-expands-international/2026-08-21https://squawkseven.com/share-alaska-airlines-expands-international.svgPeople, construction, industry. Aviation Industry people workingAlaska Airlines is launching new nonstop flights from Seattle to Athens and Paris, expanding its international network and becoming the first airline to connect Seattle-Tacoma International... https://squawkseven.com/news/retired-qantaslink-fokker-f100/2026-08-21https://squawkseven.com/share-retired-qantaslink-fokker-f100.svgAircraft tug maneuvering on a runway, preparing for plane departure at a busy airport. Aviation...A retired QantasLink Fokker F100 has been donated to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society and will be displayed at Shellharbour Airport (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/pilot-seriously-injured-druine/2026-08-21https://squawkseven.com/share-pilot-seriously-injured-druine.svgCranes, construction, load crane, metal, load lifter, site. Aviation Industry equipmentA pilot was seriously injured when a Druine D.31 Turbulent crashed during a display at the Stow Maries Air Show in Essex, UK (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/airbus-integrates-synthetic-aircraft/2026-08-21https://squawkseven.com/share-airbus-integrates-synthetic-aircraft.svgA seaplane rests on a runway at sunrise with misty surroundings, creating a serene aviation...Airbus has successfully connected its System Development Lab to a live German Air Force training environment, allowing synthetic aircraft to participate in exercises alongside real units. https://squawkseven.com/news/textron-aviation-reaches-milestone/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-textron-aviation-reaches-milestone.svgMachine, tractor, soil, bulldozer, industry, equipment. Aviation Industry equipmentTextron Aviation delivers 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft, marking a significant milestone for the company (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/rafale-pilot-spots-fuel/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-rafale-pilot-spots-fuel.svgTractor, old, farm equipment, agriculture, machinery, equipment. Aviation Industry equipmentA French Air and Space Force Rafale pilot identified a fuel leak on a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet, prompting the aircraft to divert to Paris-Le Bourget Airport (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/qantas-a380-flies-work/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-qantas-a380-flies-work.svgEquipment, industry, machine, no person, lever, controller. Aviation Industry equipmentThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a report on an incident where a Qantas A380 flew two international sectors with a maintenance work light inside its left wing (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/castelion-secures-billion-funding/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-castelion-secures-billion-funding.svgCement truck, vehicle, transportation, truck, industry, machinery. Aviation Industry equipmentCastelion raises $1 billion to mass-produce Blackbeard hypersonic missiles, with plans to expand production and develop new weapon lines (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/seven-killed-ec130-helicopter/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-seven-killed-ec130-helicopter.svgClose-up of an airplane's engines and fuselage inside a maintenance hangar, featuring crew...A tourist helicopter crashed in northern Kenya, killing seven people, including five American citizens. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/ampaire-secures-19m-series/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-ampaire-secures-19m-series.svgA commercial airplane gracefully flying through a dynamic cloudy sky, capturing travel essence...Californian startup Ampaire has raised $19 million in Series B funding to accelerate the commercial readiness of its hybrid-electric propulsion system. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/us-marine-takes-control/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-us-marine-takes-control.svgDC-3 Nose. Aviation Industry close upA US Marine successfully took control of a Kratos Valkyrie drone beyond line of sight during an electronic warfare mission in southern California. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/spacex-falcon-stage-leaves/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-spacex-falcon-stage-leaves.svgEye, horse, detail, macro, pony, view. Aviation Industry detail macroNASA images show the impact site of a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage on the lunar surface. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/electra-demonstrates-ultra-stol/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-electra-demonstrates-ultra-stol.svgA jet bridge connects an aircraft at a busy airport on a clear day. Aviation Industry equipmentElectra, a startup developing hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft, has completed a series of demonstration flights under the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The... https://squawkseven.com/news/netjets-citation-longitude-makes/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-netjets-citation-longitude-makes.svgA commercial airplane flying during the day under a clear blue sky. Aviation IndustryA NetJets Cessna Citation Longitude made an emergency landing at Akron-Canton Airport in Ohio after its nose landing gear failed to extend (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/british-newlyweds-pilot-killed/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-british-newlyweds-pilot-killed.svgBlack and white photo of airport ground operations showcasing a tug vehicle in action. Aviation...A British couple on their honeymoon and their Greek pilot died when their chartered Bell 206 helicopter crashed near Sifnos heliport. The cause of the accident remains under investigation, with no... https://squawkseven.com/news/us-air-force-selects/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-us-air-force-selects.svgContainer, port, ship, box, business, cargo. Aviation IndustryThe US Air Force has awarded a contract to GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense for the development of the F143-ZZ-100 engine as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff... https://squawkseven.com/news/korean-air-expands-australian/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-korean-air-expands-australian.svgAn empty airport tarmac featuring parked boarding stairs vehicles in monochrome. Aviation...Korean Air has announced the launch of non-stop services between Seoul Incheon International Airport and Melbourne Airport, operating three times a week from December 18, 2026, through March 14, 2027. https://squawkseven.com/news/cirrus-vision-jet-damaged/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-cirrus-vision-jet-damaged.svgBlack and white image showcasing a detailed view of an airplane jet engine on an airport runway...A Cirrus Vision Jet suffered a gear collapse after attempting to take off from a closed section of Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport in Idaho. The incident, which injured one passenger, is under... https://squawkseven.com/news/atr-identifies-million-passenger/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-atr-identifies-million-passenger.svgA commercial airplane approaches for landing under overcast skies, showcasing aviation and...Franco-Italian turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has identified a market of roughly 16 million passengers a year that remains largely untapped in Indonesia. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/alliance-airlines-appoints-ceo/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-alliance-airlines-appoints-ceo.svgPlane, fire fighters, ladder, industry, planes, danger. Aviation IndustryAviation industry veteran Steven Greenway will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Airlines starting October 1, 2026. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/usaf-jolly-green-iis/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-usaf-jolly-green-iis.svgMeters, armatures, pipes, factory, gauges, equipment. Aviation Industry equipmentUS Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters recover five US Navy personnel from mountainous terrain after their MH-60S Seahawk made a hard landing during a high-altitude training flight. https://squawkseven.com/news/riyadh-air-ana-partner/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-riyadh-air-ana-partner.svgScrew, pin, engineering, gold, golden, tool. Aviation IndustryRiyadh Air and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Japan, and beyond. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/regent-squire-seaglider-completes/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-regent-squire-seaglider-completes.svgTwin jet airplane parked on Nürnberg airport apron at sunset. Aviation Industry equipmentREGENT's Squire seaglider has successfully participated in an exercise to test experimental military systems with the US military. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/possible-brake-problem-emerges/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-possible-brake-problem-emerges.svgA large airplane symmetrically parked on a runway with a clear blue sky. Aviation Industry industryA potential braking malfunction has been identified as a possible explanation for a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 that struggled to accelerate and ran beyond the end of a runway during takeoff... https://squawkseven.com/news/rakuten-helps-helsing-pitch/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-rakuten-helps-helsing-pitch.svgDetailed view of an old airplane cockpit showcasing knobs and dials, evoking nostalgia and...Japanese e-commerce group Rakuten is assisting German defense technology company Helsing in its pursuit of a sale of its HX-2 strike drone to Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/south-african-airways-suspends/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-south-african-airways-suspends.svgJet airplane parked at airport tarmac during twilight with refueling trucks and boarding stairs...South African Airways has suspended its acting CEO, Matshela Seshibe, after four months in the role, citing a commitment to good governance and accountability. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/l3harris-removes-ceo-christopher/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-l3harris-removes-ceo-christopher.svgHangar, hall, round arch, garage, aviation, aircraft hangar. Aviation IndustryL3Harris Technologies has removed its Chairman and CEO Christopher Kubasik after an investigation found that he violated the company's code of conduct. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-partners-air-traffic/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-faa-partners-air-traffic.svgMachine, stone processing, saw, stone cutting, granite, industrial equipment. Aviation Industry...The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded AT&T an initial $74.3 million contract to support the overhaul of the US air traffic control system. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/electric-aircraft-used-emergency/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-electric-aircraft-used-emergency.svgA paramedic in a three-quarter view, leaning over a control panel of an electric VTOL aircraft...A paramedic in rural North Carolina has used an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to respond to emergency medical calls, reaching patients faster than ground ambulances. https://squawkseven.com/news/india-launches-5b-tender/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-india-launches-5b-tender.svgA close-up shot of a C-390's instrument panel, partially reflected in a pair of aviator...India's Ministry of Defence has issued a request for proposals for 60 medium transport aircraft, valued at approximately $10.5 billion, with Lockheed Martin's C-130J and Embraer's C-390 emerging... https://squawkseven.com/news/airbaltic-bondholders-approve-terms/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-airbaltic-bondholders-approve-terms.svgA close-up of a bespectacled hand, fingers splayed on a worn, plain white clipboard, holding a...airBaltic has announced that its bondholders have approved amendments to the terms of the airline's outstanding €380 million 14.5%-interest bonds, which are due in 2029. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/brussels-airlines-adds-arctic/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-brussels-airlines-adds-arctic.svgA close-up of a pilot's gloved hands gripping a worn leather checklist, fingers tracing the...The Belgian flag carrier will operate new scheduled flights to Evenes, Kemi and Kittilä during the 2026/27 winter season, reflecting growing demand for northern European destinations. https://squawkseven.com/news/gol-linhas-reas-appoints-f8d05d/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-gol-linhas-reas-appoints-f8d05d.svgA mid-action shot of a suited executive, seen from a three-quarter view, standing in an airport...Gol Linhas Aéreas welcomes back former executive André Fehlauer as its new CEO, while Celso Ferrer joins Boeing as its new president for the Latin America and the Caribbean regions. https://squawkseven.com/news/senators-allege-dhs-operated-a0ecb3/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-senators-allege-dhs-operated-a0ecb3.svgA close-up, 16:9 landscape view of a generic, unmarked luxury jet's interior, with shallow depth...Two U.S. senators have accused the Department of Homeland Security of misusing funds to acquire luxury aircraft for high-ranking officials during the Trump administration, including members of the... https://squawkseven.com/news/iag-challenges-heathrow-third-b76752/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-iag-challenges-heathrow-third-b76752.svgA blurred, out-of-focus Heathrow runway stretches into the distance, its painted markings and...International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways, has raised concerns over the $66 billion price tag for Heathrow’s third runway, calling it 'exceptional' and questioning its... https://squawkseven.com/news/avolon-akasa-air-finalize-92ba89/2026-08-16https://squawkseven.com/share-avolon-akasa-air-finalize-92ba89.svgSpider web, cobweb, dewdrops, web, macro. Aviation Industry detail macroAvolon and Akasa Air have agreed on a sale-leaseback transaction for seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft, allowing the Indian carrier to optimize its financial resources while maintaining operations... https://squawkseven.com/news/russia-jet-powered-drones-113033/2026-08-16https://squawkseven.com/share-russia-jet-powered-drones-113033.svgAirlines USA History. Aviation IndustryRussia's increasing use of jet-powered drones is pushing Ukraine to adapt its air defense systems, with the country's military and manufacturers developing faster and more advanced interceptors. https://squawkseven.com/news/pilatus-consolidates-composite-operations-4bae6a/2026-08-16https://squawkseven.com/share-pilatus-consolidates-composite-operations-4bae6a.svgTractor, trailer, farm equipment, rural, old, man. Aviation Industry equipmentAviation manufacturer Pilatus has opened a new composite manufacturing center in Switzerland, bringing together its development and production operations under one roof. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-proposes-mandatory-fix-a73aac/2026-08-16https://squawkseven.com/share-faa-proposes-mandatory-fix-a73aac.svgIndustry, equipment, machine, outdoor, agriculture, farm. Aviation Industry equipmentThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a mandatory airworthiness directive to address a potential safety issue with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's fan cowl. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/spanish-shoots-down-drone-e2f18a/2026-08-16https://squawkseven.com/share-spanish-shoots-down-drone-e2f18a.svgDetailed view of airplane landing gear on wet tarmac under gray skies. Aviation IndustryA Spanish Air and Space Force F/A-18 Hornet shot down a drone over southeastern Romania in the early hours of August 16, 2026, marking the fourth unmanned aircraft destroyed over Romanian... https://squawkseven.com/news/historic-race-winning-aircraft-14976a/2026-08-16https://squawkseven.com/share-historic-race-winning-aircraft-14976a.svgStewart air national guard base, new york, aircraft, plane, hangar, transport. Aviation IndustryThe de Havilland DH.88 Comet G-ACSS, a historic aircraft that won the speed section of the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race, has been badly damaged in a landing accident at the Shuttleworth Trust's Old... https://squawkseven.com/news/us-army-selects-robinson-de5814/2026-08-16https://squawkseven.com/share-us-army-selects-robinson-de5814.svgHigh-resolution image of a jet engine turbine blade, showcasing intricate details and curvature...The US Army has chosen the Robinson R66 as its primary helicopter trainer under a major overhaul of initial helicopter pilot training. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/retired-luftwaffe-transall-airlifters-64eca3/2026-08-16https://squawkseven.com/share-retired-luftwaffe-transall-airlifters-64eca3.svgCrane, construction site, construction worker, track, rails, work. Aviation Industry equipmentTwo retired Transall C-160Ds are being converted into armored firefighting aircraft, with the first expected to be operational for the 2027 wildfire season. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/safety/2026-08-20 https://squawkseven.com/air-traffic-control/2026-08-21 https://squawkseven.com/economics/2026-08-21 https://squawkseven.com/topics/sec-air-traffic-control/2026-08-21 https://squawkseven.com/topics/sec-economics/2026-08-21 https://squawkseven.com/topics/sec-safety/2026-08-20 https://squawkseven.com/about/ https://squawkseven.com/sources-and-methods/ https://squawkseven.com/corrections/