The FAA granted an amended type certificate for the Boeing 737-7 on August 3, 2026, clearing it for commercial service.
WestJet and CUPE Local 8125 ended a cabin crew strike on Aug. 3, 2026, after 495 cancellations affected up to 250,000 passengers.
CFS Aero deploys Ramco Aviation Software across UK facilities to digitize engine and APU MRO shop visit operations.
Archer Aviation flew its Midnight aircraft between Salinas and Monterey airports, covering each leg in approximately nine minutes.
Somon Air received its first Boeing 737-8 on August 3, 2026, marking the type's debut in Tajikistan.
IATA data shows global air passenger demand down 1.7% in June 2026, led by domestic declines in China, Japan, and the US.
Syensqo secured a multi-year agreement to supply Airbus with composite materials across commercial, defense, space, and helicopter programs.
The FAA's 72-page roadmap outlines a four-phase strategy to eliminate leaded aviation fuel from U.S. GA fleets by 2030.
Cosmic Aerospace unveiled the four-seat all-electric Cosmic One on July 30, 2026, targeting 2029 deliveries under FAA MOSAIC certification.
WestJet begins parking its Boeing 737 fleet on July 31, 2026, as a CUPE strike deadline looms for 4,400 flight attendants.
GetJet Airlines and Airhub Aviation appoint Dakar Rally winner Vaidotas Žala to recruit for 200 MRO roles in Lithuania.
Britten-Norman completed Aircraft 2317 at Bembridge on July 31, 2026, the first Islander fully built in the UK since 1968.
KAI and Embraer signed an MOU in July 2026 to jointly develop a 150-to-200-seat commercial aircraft.
Liebherr-Aerospace and COMAC broke ground on a 16,000 sq meter Shanghai facility for C919 landing gear components.
AIAA highlighted community-building and standards development at AusSpace 2026 and the Australian Space Awards in Sydney.
NASA's $57M Flight Dynamics Research Facility at Langley opens July 2026, supporting Artemis, deep-space, and advanced aviation testing.
Hermeus reached Mach 1.21 with the Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 on May 26, 2026, backed by a $219M DIU contract.
The U.S. Air Force completed the A-10C Warthog's final flight at Davis-Monthan AFB on July 29, 2026.
GE Aerospace's Avio Aero plant in Italy cut lead times and inventory costs 42% using its FLIGHT DECK lean operating model.
Adani, Vinci, and Schiphol among 10 groups shortlisted for a €500-600M majority stake in Sicily's Catania Airport.
