Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as its first observer nation, gaining access to classified discussions on one of the world’s most advanced sixth-generation fighter aircraft projects.
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American, Australian, and Japanese Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters have begun flying joint combat missions over northern Australia as part of Exercise Pitch Black 2026, one of the world’s largest multinational air combat drills.
Israir (6H) has raised concerns over what it believes could be deliberate targeting after one of its Airbus A320 aircraft was damaged by an airport ground vehicle at London Luton Airport (LTN), marking the third similar incident involving the airline at the airport in less than a year.
The US Air Force has reached a major milestone in military aviation after successfully flying a modified F-16 Fighting Falcon under the control of artificial intelligence during flight tests at Eglin Air Force Base (VPS), Florida.
Travellers flying with WestJet (WS) over the upcoming August long weekend could face an unexpected financial setback if cabin crew walk off the job, as travel insurance experts warn that many newly purchased policies are unlikely to cover strike-related disruptions.
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that British Airways (BA) cannot claim tax treaty protection for income earned from providing ground handling and engineering services to other airlines in India.
Heathrow Airport (LHR) could face fresh pressure over its passenger charging plans after International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways (BA) and Iberia (IB), urged incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to limit future airport fees before the airport begins its proposed £49 billion third runway expansion.
Georgia has reached a new milestone in international aviation as China Eastern Airlines (MU) launched the first scheduled nonstop service between Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
China’s three largest state-owned airlines, China Southern Airlines (CZ), Air China (CA), and China Eastern Airlines (MU), expect to report combined first-half net losses of between 7.37 billion yuan and 8.97 billion yuan ($1.09 billion to $1.33 billion).
Emirates (EK) has completed the first arrival of flight EK789 at Accra Kotoka International Airport (ACC), marking the launch of the airline’s new four-times-weekly service between Dubai and Ghana’s capital.