Omani and Jeanie Carson have been named the inaugural departure day Dove 1 for the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, donating their aircraft and crew to lead athletes home from the Twin Cities Games. Aircraft and crew to lead athletes home from Twin Cities Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has announced that Omani and […]
Archer Aviation will integrate Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet system into its Midnight electric air taxi, supporting passenger connectivity and operational communications in urban air mobility operations. Collaboration to integrate LEO connectivity into Midnight Archer Aviation Inc. has announced that it will work with Starlink to bring high-speed connectivity to its Midnight electric air taxi, marking […]
INDUSTRY-FIRST: ARCHER TO BRING STARLINK ONBOARD MIDNIGHT AIR TAXISRead More »
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Honeywell a prototype contract to develop a lightweight engine based on the SkyShot 1600 for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme. By Douglas Royce Prototype contract awarded under Propulsion Consortium Initiative 2.0 The U.S. Air Force has awarded a prototype contract to Honeywell for the design of a lightweight engine […]
USAF SELECTS HONEYWELL TO PROTOTYPE ENGINE FOR NEW CCA FLEETRead More »
Air New Zealand reported a NZ$59 million first-half loss for FY2026, citing engine maintenance delays, slower domestic demand recovery and rising aviation system costs, while providing updated full-year guidance. Air New Zealand has reported a loss before taxation of NZ$59 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year, compared with earnings before taxation […]
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The African Development Bank Group and African Union Commission renewed calls for visa-free travel at a high-level symposium in Addis Ababa, linking mobility reform to AfCFTA implementation and aviation connectivity. African policymakers, business leaders and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to […]
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP AND AFRICAN UNION RENEW PUSH FOR VISA-FREE TRAVELRead More »
LIFT has unveiled a special aircraft tail livery to mark its fifth anniversary, following a nationwide design competition that attracted nearly 3,000 submissions. The winning artwork, now displayed on a LIFT Airbus A320, was created by 24-year-old Durban-based graphic designer Alyssa Reyersbach. The design was selected and voted for by the public, with the airline […]
LIFT MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY WITH PUBLIC-VOTED AIRCRAFT LIVERYRead More »
Textron Systems Corporation has been awarded a prototype agreement by the U.S. Army under the Low Altitude Stalking & Strike Ordnance (LASSO) programme. The agreement provides for delivery of the Damocles™ loitering munition system and its demonstration to the U.S. Army. DAMOCLES™ INTEGRATED FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING OPERATIONS For the LASSO programme, the Damocles™ […]
TEXTRON SYSTEMS’ DAMOCLES™ SELECTED FOR U.S. ARMY LASSO PROTOTYPE AGREEMENTRead More »
AERO South Africa 2026 will feature two dedicated industry engagement platforms: an inaugural Safety Symposium powered by PilotInsure and the first South Africa Customer Connect event hosted by Pratt & Whitney Canada. The initiatives form part of the exhibition’s broader focus on operational standards and stakeholder engagement within the general aviation sector. SAFETY SYMPOSIUM […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the opening of nominations for the 2026 edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Awards. The awards recognise excellence in promoting diversity and inclusion within the aviation industry across three categories. Award Categories Inspirational Role Model AwardRecognises a woman holding a senior position within […]
IATA OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR 2026 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARDSRead More »
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest global traffic figures indicating that air passenger numbers in January 2026 have surpassed pre-pandemic levels on a capacity-adjusted basis. According to the report, global passenger traffic measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) exceeded January 2019 levels, marking a further milestone in the sector’s recovery. […]
IATA REPORT: GLOBAL PASSENGER RECOVERY EXCEEDS PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELSRead More »
