Civil aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 4, 2026
Atoms, the Industrial AI and Infrastructure company, and Joby Aviation, today announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites in the United States. The companies will…
There is no aircraft that can do everything that a 757 can do, but the market doesn't seem to want one.
The Qatari airline operates an average of 95 weekly flights connecting the North American country with Doha.
New 300,000-square-foot engineering facility strengthens aerospace development capabilities with advanced laboratories and space for more than 1,200 engineers Northrop Grumman has expanded its…
With operations in select U.S. and international cities, many have raised concerns over persistent noise, privacy and safety issues.
Russia’s effort to develop a domestically built competitor to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo reached a significant milestone after the first serial production Yakovlev MC-21-310 successfully…
RedCabin has appointed two new chairs for the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit (ACIS) 2026, taking place in December. Stephanie Faulk from Elevate Aircraft Seating and Brenna Wynhof from Boeing will…
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (Emco) and the Chilean Army's Special Operations Command (Cope) began the exercise together with US Special Operations Command South (Socsouth)…
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (Emco) and the Chilean Army's Special Operations Command (Cope) began the exercise together with US Special Operations Command South (Socsouth)…
New aircraft strengthens cargo capacity and supports growing global demand Network Airline Management (NAM) has expanded its global freighter fleet with the addition of a Boeing 747-400 Boeing…
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An incident at GKN Aerospace's California plant has reduced the supply of windows for commercial aircraft.
Following type certification of the Boeing 737-7, launch customer Southwest Airlines will soon be able to take delivery of the first aircraft.
TAAG Cargo has launched its first dedicated freighter service to Lusaka, Zambia, strengthening its African cargo network and supporting regional trade. The inaugural Boeing 737-800 Freighter flight…
Network Airline Management (NAM) has expanded its freighter fleet with the addition of a Boeing 747-400BCF, increasing its Boeing 747 fleet to five aircraft. The converted freighter entered service…
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The Boeing 737 MAX 7 has finally been cleared for commercial service, more than eight years after the smallest member of the 737 MAX family first took to the skies. The Federal Aviation…
After more than a decade of delays and reviews, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Boeing 737-7, granting it the amended type certificate (ATC)…
The Boeing 737-7 has just secured certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for entry into service of the smallest member of the 737 […]…
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Boeing has received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the 737-7, clearing the aircraft for entry into commercial service. The certification…
This summer, US airlines are offering one million fewer seats to and from Mexico than in summer 2025. Why are United, Delta and others losing interest in…
It's done: Boeing has received the coveted type certification for the 737 MAX 7 (737-7) from the US aviation authority. Three of the four versions of the 737 MAX family are now certified. The…
Boeing and Somon Air announced the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX, as Tajikistan's national carrier continues modernizing its fleet and expanding its network. The 737-8 is the first of…
38 years after the still-unresolved bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, the trial of another Libyan suspect will continue in the US in August. He denies any…
In a Reuters item datelined Farnborough, England (July 21, 2026), Airbus said it was “pushing for more engines from Pratt & Whitney for 2027” after what it described as a tug of war with airlines…
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With certification now complete, Boeing and Southwest Airlines, the launch customer for the 737-7, have shifted their focus from regulatory approval to entry into commercial service. Boeing has…
National carrier expands global retrofit network as it targets completion of legacy Dreamliner cabin upgrades by end-2027 Air India is accelerating the modernisation of its legacy Boeing 787-8…
The certification of the Boeing 737-7 was not merely a technical exercise; it became one of the most closely monitored aircraft approval programmes in modern commercial aviation. For Boeing’s…
After years of regulatory scrutiny, exhaustive testing and engineering refinements, the FAA’s certification of Boeing’s smallest 737 MAX variant signals more than the arrival of a new aircraft. It…
The serrated edges on the back of Boeing jet engines are more than just a styling choice: they represent years of research.
Department of War request could lead to shake-up of long running engine duopoly for two key USAF types. The US Department of War wants to assess alternative propulsion solutions for the Boeing…
The Boeing 737 MAX 7 has received official FAA certification for commercial flights. Learn about the capacity, performance and range of this new 737 MAX family aircraft. Continue…
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