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Joby Aviation has begun a series of piloted demonstration flights across New York City.

Rolls-Royce has been selected by South American-based LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787s with the engine maker’s upgraded Trent 1000 XE powerplant.

The abrupt drop in capacity on routes to and from the Middle East has impacted India’s airlines due to the importance of this traffic flow to their networks.

DAE reported an “exceptional” first quarter, despite the onset of the Gulf conflict two-thirds of the way through the period, CEO Firoz Tarapore said.

Jet2 says it is entering the summer 2026 season with a high degree of fuel hedging, which will help protect it from the turmoil of the Middle East conflict.

Lower-altitude “e-routes,” along with changes to airspace regulations, will be needed to integrate electric aircraft into the commercial aviation environment.

Indian airlines are calling on the government to take measures to ease the financial burden caused by surging fuel prices during the Middle East crisis.

Fiji Airways will suspend service between Nadi and Dallas-Fort Worth in September as rising fuel costs and shifting demand prompt the carrier to retrench on one of its longest-haul routes.

The chief executive of aircraft leasing company Aircastle says that lessors are increasingly exposed to rising overhaul costs.

Liebherr-Aerospace’s Lindenberg, Germany, development and production site has delivered the first nose landing gear for the Airbus A350F freighter.

The promoters of the satellite-based Iris high-speed data communications system for air traffic control have begun marketing the service.

The first quarter of 2026 showcased mixed financial and traffic performance for the four largest U.S. carriers: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.

Icelandair will decide next month if its remaining fleet of Boeing 757s will be phased out one year earlier than planned after elevated jet fuel prices changed the economics of operating the aircraft.

Alaska Airlines has launched its first route to Europe, inaugurating daily nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Rome Fiumicino.

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Mexican ULCC Volaris believes demand is holding steady as the company pushes through fare increases to offset rising fuel costs.

JetBlue is not ruling out the possibility of government support, describing the current fuel environment as the most significant headwind the industry has faced since COVID.

For 2026, Airbus continues to target 870 commercial aircraft deliveries and a €7.5 billion ($8.8 billion) adjusted operating profit.

Norwegian Group is seeing very strong summer demand and no immediate evidence of fuel shortages.

It’s a safe bet that back in January no one had a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines on their bingo card.

Eurocontrol is building on tools and recommendations that proved effective in the summer of 2025 and may help it cope with an even busier summer in 2026.

Avia Solutions Group has put plans to create a new wet lease airline, Avion Express Philippines, on hold.

Manufacturer and MRO provider ST Engineering reported growing demand for its commercial aerospace products in the first quarter.

Europe’s regional airports are facing an “existential threat” from rising jet fuel prices, fragile demand and mounting policy pressures, ACI Europe warns.

Namibia has revealed plans to expand its aviation infrastructure.