Rise Air expands its northern Canada fleet with a fourth ATR 72-600, leased through DAE, as part of a $160M modernization program.
The COMAC C919-600 plateau variant completed its first test flight on July 29, 2026, targeting high-altitude airports above 2,438 meters.
Porter Airlines installs Expliseat TiSeat 2V seats across 29 Dash 8-400 aircraft, targeting weight reduction and improved comfort by Fall 2026.
Positive Aviation received the first 17-meter composite scooping float for its FF72-X1 ATR 72-based firefighting demonstrator on July 23, 2026.
Airbus reports €33.2 billion in H1 2026 revenue, 351 commercial deliveries, and a backlog of 9,222 aircraft.
TAP Air Portugal and AkzoNobel completed A320 trials of Aerobase UPD, achieving a 24 kg weight reduction with fleet rollout planned.
An Airbus A350-1000ULR flew 12,460 nautical miles nonstop from Melbourne to Toulouse in 24 hours and 24 minutes.
Binter Canarias placed a firm order for five Embraer E195-E2s at Farnborough 2026, its fourth order for the type.
Qantas Project Sunrise test aircraft lands in Melbourne after a 19-hour non-stop flight from Toulouse, ahead of 2027 commercial launch.
Abra Group signs deal for up to 45 E195-E2 jets, becoming the 25th global E2 operator with first delivery in Q4 2027.