NEWSJul 31, 2026British Airways Captain Takes Stress Leave After Serious Heathrow Approach IncidentA British Airways captain is on stress leave after recovering a nearly-stalled Airbus A320 packed with passengers over central London.Read More →
STORIESJul 29, 2026UK Startup Invents New Way to Load Cargo Planes From Below, Not the SideUK startup Alfor Aviation has developed a system that loads cargo planes from below using elevators, skipping the traditional side cargo door.Read More →
NEWSJul 23, 2026The Long Way Home: Boeing's 777X Nears Certification at Farnborough 2026, And Boeing Already Wants It to Fly Even FartherAfter thirteen years of delays, Boeing's 777X is finally approaching FAA certification at Farnborough 2026, even as the manufacturer works to extend the jet's range further, contends with Emirates' refusal of its earliest-built aircraft, and racks up new freighter orders.Read More →
STORIESJul 21, 2026Inside the Volunteer Effort to Fly the First Lear Jet AgainA Wichita nonprofit is restoring the first Lear Jet ever built to flying condition. Meet the volunteers bringing 23-003 back to life, decades after it first flew.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026US House Bill Seeks to Reopen Review of Chinese Ownership of Cirrus AircraftA new US House bill aims to reopen the national security review of Cirrus Aircraft's Chinese ownership, citing concerns over technology transfer risks.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026SMBC Orders 100 Airbus Aircraft Just Hours After Similar Boeing DealSMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 Airbus A320neo Family jets, expanding its fleet on the same day it committed to 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026Philippine Airlines Orders Up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in Major Fleet ExpansionPhilippine Airlines commits to purchasing up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking a major fleet expansion for the flag carrier's long-haul operations.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026SMBC Aviation Capital Places Major 100-Jet Order for Boeing 737 MAX FleetSMBC Aviation Capital commits to 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, reinforcing lessor confidence in the narrowbody platform amid sustained airline demand.Read More →
NEWSJul 14, 2026Emirates Completes 100th Widebody Cabin Retrofit in $5 Billion Overhaul, Adding Premium Economy FleetwideEmirates has refurbished 100 widebody aircraft under its $5 billion retrofit program, installing Premium Economy seats and upgrading cabins across its fleet.Read More →
ROUTESJul 13, 2026Cathay Pacific Expands Ultra-Long-Haul Network With 11 New Airbus A350 RoutesCathay Pacific rolls out 11 ultra-long-haul A350 routes from Hong Kong, including flights up to 17 hours to destinations across four continents.Read More →
