Alaska Air Group is eliminating approximately 200 management and non-frontline positions, including 48 in Hawaii, as rising fuel prices threaten a potential $700 million loss in 2026.
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Hong Kong’s aviation regulator has joined mainland China and Macau in the first joint C929 aircraft certification meeting in Shanghai
Boeing’s 777X combines a 235-inch-wide cabin, electronically dimmable windows, adaptable ceiling designs and a 6,000-foot target cabin altitude.
The U.S. Navy’s F-35C Lightning II completed its first arrested landing aboard the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) on October 13, 2026, marking a major milestone in integrating the fifth-generation stealth fighter with the Ford-class aircraft carrier ahead of its planned delivery in spring 2027.
Taiwan is considering raising the retirement age for experienced military pilots to 58, creating 72 additional positions as it prepares to induct 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets amid pilot shortages and fleet modernisation challenges.
Russia has equipped its Geran-4 and Geran-5 attack drones with the new Susanin optical navigation system, designed to help them navigate despite electronic jamming
An Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight bound for Tel Aviv was forced to return to Addis Ababa after Israeli authorities reportedly flagged an Indonesian pilot onboard, prompting the airline to replace the crew member before the aircraft resumed its journey to Israel.
A United Airlines Boeing 767 operating Flight UAL946 from Washington to Amsterdam diverted to St. John’s International Airport after a reported in-flight engine shutdown.
Ryanair (FR) has accused Lufthansa (LH) and Air France (AF) of using European Union ownership regulations to challenge its operating licence, escalating a dispute between low-cost and traditional airlines.
An EgyptAir (MS) pilot reportedly posted a video of an El Al (LY) aircraft on October 7, 2026, accompanied by an audio recording of former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat making a statement about retaliation and violence.