Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
GA-ASI and the USAF conduct a manned–unmanned teaming demonstration from Edwards AFB, integrating an MQ-20 Avenger with an F-22 Raptor using autonomy software and tactical data links. Drones / UAS / Counter-UAS / Advanced Air Mobility General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has reported the completion of a manned–unmanned teaming demonstration conducted with the United […]
GA-ASI AND USAF FLY MANNED–UNMANNED TEAMING DEMONSTRATION WITH F-22 AND MQ-20Read More »
Etihad Airways confirms the relaunch of four weekly direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Medina ahead of Ramadan, supporting Umrah travel demand. Commercial Aviation Business / Airline Strategy Etihad Airways has confirmed the relaunch of direct services between Abu Dhabi and Medina, reinstating a non-stop connection ahead of the Ramadan travel period. The carrier […]
ETIHAD CONFIRMS DIRECT ABU DHABI–MEDINA SERVICES AHEAD OF RAMADANRead More »
Transport Canada marks National Aviation Day with a ministerial statement highlighting aviation as critical national infrastructure and reaffirming policy focus on a strong, functioning sector. Safety / Regulatory operational change Transport Canada has issued a ministerial statement marking National Aviation Day, positioning the country’s air transport system as critical national infrastructure. In the statement, […]
TRANSPORT CANADA STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS AVIATION SYSTEM PRIORITIES ON NATIONAL AVIATION DAYRead More »
Carrier to commence thrice-weekly passenger services by mid-April 2026 Addis Ababa, February 2026 — Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to inaugurate three new domestic airports and commence passenger services to the destinations by mid-April 2026. The new airports are located in Negele Borena, Gore Metu and Debre Markos. The airline will operate thrice-weekly passenger […]
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES TO INAUGURATE THREE NEW DOMESTIC AIRPORTSRead More »
Proposed in-country sustainment capability linked to Indian Air Force Medium Transport Aircraft programme New Delhi, February 2026 — Embraer and Mahindra Group have announced plans to work towards establishing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capability in India for the Embraer C-390 Millennium, subject to the aircraft’s selection in the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft […]
Enhanced MoU advances Regional Transport Aircraft ecosystem development New Delhi, 21 February 2026 — Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer have exchanged an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the establishment of a Final Assembly Line (FAL) in India for the Embraer E175, aligned with India’s Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) programme. The MoU was […]
ADANI DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AND EMBRAER PROPOSE E175 FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE IN INDIARead More »
Airport targets 5.6% SAF uplift with £80 million funding commitment London, February 2026 — Heathrow Airport has announced that it will invest more than £80 million in 2026 to increase the uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), setting a target of 5.6% SAF usage across the airport. The 2026 target is 2% above the […]
HEATHROW BOOSTS 2026 SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INCENTIVE ABOVE UK MANDATERead More »
FlyHouse enters the Brazilian market through a partnership with TAM Aviação Executiva, extending its global charter booking platform into Latin America’s largest business aviation sector. February 2026 — US-based charter booking platform FlyHouse has entered the Brazilian market through a partnership with TAM Aviação Executiva, expanding its network footprint into Latin America’s largest business aviation […]
FLYHOUSE EXPANDS INTO BRAZIL THROUGH TAM AVIAÇÃO EXECUTIVA PARTNERSHIPRead More »
Nationwide industrial action scheduled for 26 February and 7 March 2026 22–23 February 2026 — Italian aviation unions have reconfirmed 24-hour national strikes for 26 February and 7 March 2026, following the postponement of earlier planned action. The industrial action is expected to affect air-traffic services, ground handling operations and airline crews across Italy’s major […]
ITALIAN AVIATION UNIONS CONFIRM 24-HOUR NATIONAL STRIKESRead More »
FlySafair has resumed scheduled flights to Hoedspruit Airport following the refurbishment of the main runway damaged by flooding in Limpopo earlier this year. Main runway repairs enable full commercial operations to restart JOHANNESBURG, 19 February 2026 – FlySafair has resumed its scheduled flights to and from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) with effect from 17 February 2026, […]
FLYSAFAIR RESUMES HOEDSPRUIT SERVICES FOLLOWING RUNWAY REFURBISHMENTRead More »
