President Trump announced that the United States will lift its 2020 sanctions on Turkey and signaled openness to selling F-35 fighter jets to the NATO ally, marking a major shift after years of tension over Ankara’s Russian S-400 purchase.
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Qatar Airways deploys Boeing 777-300ER on the Doha to Damascus route from July 2026, boosting capacity and frequency.
Indonesia has officially moved away from its long-standing plan to co-produce the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet with South Korea, marking a significant shift in the country’s defense aviation strategy.
Cathay Pacific A350 to London lost contact over Romania, triggering a NATO alert and Hungarian Gripen jet interception.
Emirates will deploy a second daily Airbus A350 between Dubai and Colombo from 8 August, replacing the Boeing 777 on flight EK648/649 and doubling daily Premium Economy availability on the route.
Qantas (QF) continues to operate one of the world’s most demanding commercial flights between Perth Airport (PER) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), pushing the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner close to its practical operating limits on every journey.
Bombardier has delivered the first Global 8000 business jet in Asia to an undisclosed customer based in Shanghai (SHA), marking a significant milestone for the Canadian manufacturer as demand for ultra-long-range aircraft continues to grow across the region.
Air India Boeing 777 to Delhi aborted takeoff at Mumbai after ATC instruction over an Air India Express 737 on the runway.
Nasaruddin Bakar, often known internally as Captain Nasa, took over as President and Group CEO of Malaysia Aviation Group effective 1 February 2026.
Sydney family sues Virgin Australia in Federal Court over disability discrimination against twins on a Brisbane-Bali flight.