Air India (AI) has partnered with Japan-based SkyDrive Inc. and Suzuki Motor Corporation to examine the feasibility of using electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for medical air logistics across India.
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A Malaysian pilot is facing the possibility of the death penalty in Indonesia after authorities accused him of smuggling more than 70,000 ecstasy pills into the country following a flight from Kuala Lumpur.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) is preparing for a major transformation after securing a long-term agreement with Qantas (QF) that supports a A$4.5 billion international terminal expansion and the airport’s long-awaited third runway.
JetBlue Airways (B6) is transforming Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) into a larger connecting hub as it expands its network across the Caribbean and Latin America.
A British Airways (BA) flight carrying around 180 passengers narrowly avoided a serious accident during its approach to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), according to reports that have prompted a formal safety investigation.
Singapore has reportedly begun exploring the future of sixth-generation combat aviation by holding early discussions about the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a multinational initiative led by the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy.
British Airways (BA) has announced a new nonstop route from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) in Spain’s Canary Islands, expanding its winter 2026 network from the UK’s busiest airport.
China’s Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) successfully completed the maiden flight of the high-altitude variant of its C919 passenger aircraft on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), marking another key milestone in the expansion of the country’s indigenous commercial aircraft program.
Lufthansa (LH) has announced a €3 billion investment to modernize its India-bound fleet, reinforcing its long-term commitment to one of its fastest-growing international markets.
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is expected to submit the draft final report into the Air India (AI) Flight AI171 crash to the Supreme Court during the first week of October, marking the next major milestone in the investigation into one of the country’s deadliest aviation disasters.