The European Defence Agency (EDA) is examining ways to preserve the continent’s ability to move oversized military cargo as the Antonov An-124 and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III fleets age and both aircraft types remain out of production.
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British Airways (BA) has expanded its India network by adding a third daily flight between Delhi (DEL) and London Heathrow (LHR), giving passengers another direct option between the Indian capital and the UK.
Riyadh Air (RX) will launch 4 weekly flights between King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh (RUH), and Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan (MXP), from 16 December 2026.
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) have moved across North America toward Greenland as part of a multinational Arctic operation designed to test how quickly combat aircraft can operate from remote northern locations.
Airbus is investing £150 million at Broughton to convert its former A380 factory into an A321 wing line and create 480 new jobs in 2026.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) will return its third runway to service on September 20, almost seven months after Runway 11R/29L was closed for a major rehabilitation programme.
Mahan Air (W5), one of Iran’s largest private airlines, is suspending flights to Oman and Turkey, reducing its international network as new U.S. sanctions place additional pressure on Iran’s aviation sector.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has introduced the second aircraft in its three-jet Pokémon program for 2026, sending the new Green Pokémon Jet on its first commercial international flight to Honolulu.
Air New Zealand (NZ) will expand its seasonal Hobart-Auckland service for a sixth season, adding flights and extending the operating period as demand for direct travel between Tasmania and New Zealand continues to grow.
Ryanair (FR) Chief Executive Michael O’Leary has apologized for describing rival full-service airlines as “high-fare rapists,” ending more than a week of controversy over remarks made during a media briefing in Dublin.