Italy has officially signed a major defense aviation contract with Airbus for the procurement of six A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft in a deal valued at approximately €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion).
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British Airways (BA) has significantly reduced its summer 2026 flight schedule to several Middle Eastern destinations as regional instability continues to affect airline operations across the region.
India’s aviation regulator will send officials to the United States to monitor Boeing’s testing of a fuel-control switch panel linked to an Air India (AI) Boeing 787 incident, as scrutiny around the Dreamliner’s engine fuel systems intensifies ahead of the final AI171 crash report.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) has increased cancellation fees for long-haul tickets by as much as 100%, affecting passengers booking flights to destinations across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States.
Australian authorities have charged a fifth man from Victoria as part of an ongoing counterterrorism investigation into the alleged possession and sharing of violent extremist material linked to ISIS propaganda.
Australia’s highly concentrated domestic aviation market could soon face another challenger, as former Qantas Airways (QF) executive Peter Kelly pushes ahead with plans for a new ultra-low-cost airline called Zinc Airlines.
JetBlue Airways (B6) is cutting 10 routes across the United States and the Caribbean as the airline reshapes its network to focus on profitability and stronger-performing markets.
Lufthansa (LH) will introduce its latest Allegris premium cabin products on flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Munich Airport (MUC) from October 26, 2026.
Turkish Airlines (TK) will restart flights between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) beginning June 8, restoring one of the busiest international air links connecting Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
A passenger onboard Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) flight 9804 from Wuxi (WUX) to Shenzhen (SZX) reportedly identified a possible mechanical issue on a Boeing 737-800 during a flight on May 13.