Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
AERO 2026 opens in Friedrichshafen with a record 860 exhibitors, reflecting strong growth in general and business aviation and continued industry investment. Strong industry momentum
AAR launches Airvoyant, an AI-driven procurement platform designed to streamline aircraft parts sourcing for airlines and MROs through automation and integrated supply chain intelligence. AI-enabled
SITA launches a managed campus network solution enabling airports and airlines to outsource connectivity infrastructure, improving reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency. New service shifts connectivity management away from airports and airlines Air transport IT provider SITA has launched a fully managed connectivity solution aimed at
Phu Quoc International Airport is being transformed into a fully automated aviation hub with biometric passenger processing and scalable infrastructure ahead of APEC 2027. Biometric-enabled passenger processing to support rapid capacity expansion ahead of APEC 2027 Phu Quoc International Airport is undergoing a major transformation aimed
Ethiopian Airlines confirms an order for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, supporting long-haul network expansion and increased cargo capacity. Widebody expansion supports long-haul growth and increased cargo capacity Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed an order for six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, converting options from its 2023 agreement
The Blackhawk Group expands into Europe with the acquisition of UK-based MCA Aviation, strengthening its global MRO and aircraft upgrade network. UK-based King Air specialist strengthens global MRO and upgrade network The Blackhawk Group has expanded its global service network with the acquisition of MCA Aviation,
1999 – A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24MR Fencer disappears from radar at 1140 hrs. while descending through cloud during a coastal surveillance flight. Wreckage found ~9 miles (15 km) from Novorossiysk and 25 miles (40 km) from Anapa.
1996 – The prototype Lockheed Martin RQ-3 DarkStar crashes shortly after take off on its second flight due to incorrect aerodynamic modeling of the vehicle’s flight control laws.
1992 – The YF-22 prototype is damaged beyond repair
1985 – Pan Am reaches a deal with United Airlines, which buys Pan Am’s Pacific Ocean routes for US$750 million.
1974 – Pan Am Flight 812, a Boeing 707-321B, crashes into mountainous terrain 42.5 nautical miles (78.7 km) northwest of Denpasar, Bali. All 107 passengers and crew on board are killed.
1971 – Britain and France give the go-ahead for four more Concordes, bringing the total to ten.
1971 – First flight of the Aero Boero AB-210
1965 – First flight of the Transavia PL-12 Airtruk
1958 – The prototype for the Boeing Vertol 107-II makes its first flight in Philadelphia. The Vertol 107 and its military cousin the CH-46 Sea Knight continue to serve around the globe.
1946 – First flight of a tailless glider developed at National Research Council, Ottawa from a design by Prof GTR Hill. Flight was made from Namao, Alberta. The glider was piloted by S/L R. Kronfeld, RAF in a towed flight by an RCAF Douglas Dakota piloted for F/O Robertson.
1939 – Canadian pilot Marion Orr took her first flying lesson, to receive her private pilot’s license the following January. A couple of years later Marion began to operate a flying club. During World War II she got a job ferrying military aircraft for the RAF in England.
1939 – First flight of the Aeronautica Umbra Trojani AUT.18.
1939 – First flight of Lockheed Vega Starliner five/six-seat low-wing cabin monoplane with retractable landing gear and an unusual powerplant
1912 – Englishman Denys Corbett Wilson makes the first aeroplane crossing from Britain to Ireland.
