Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

BermudAir is preparing to open flights to Newark Liberty International (EWR) and New York LaGuardia (LGA) airports later this month.

Qanot Sharq is working to become the first private air carrier from Uzbekistan to launch transatlantic services.

TAAG Angola Airlines will complete its transition to the new António Agostinho Neto International Airport on Oct. 19.

EasyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis is cautiously positive about the upcoming European border control changes, which are scheduled for a phased introduction from Oct. 12.

Ryanair plans to cut 1.2 million seats, or 10% of its capacity, across regional Spain for the summer 2026 season and will end all flights to and from Asturias Airport, escalating its dispute with airport operator Aena over what it calls “uncompetitive” fee increases.

United plans to push into up-and-coming European markets next summer, using Newark as a launchpad to broaden service offerings in Croatia, Italy and Scotland.

Rosaviatsia expects Russia's commercial fleet to shrink by more than a third over the next five years as sanctions hobble new equipment imports.