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At the Singapore Airshow 2026, CAE announced that its joint venture with Embraer, Embraer‑CAE Training Services (ECTS), will receive its first full‑flight simulator (FFS) dedicated to training pilots for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft. The CAE 3000 series simulator features high‑fidelity motion cueing, a precision flight deck replica, and the Unreal Engine‑powered Prodigy visual system, enabling realistic single‑pilot urban operations and supporting Eve’s aircraft certification. Executives from CAE, Embraer, and Eve highlighted the simulator’s role in creating a scalable, certifiable training ecosystem and ensuring safe, efficient entry‑into‑service for the first wave of eVTOL pilots.
The Singapore Air Show closed with only a single airline order, underscoring a tentative market mood. Pratt & Whitney reported a modest pickup in engine interest, while Vietjet remains cautious until the new geared‑turbo‑fan (GTF) engines prove reliable. Meanwhile, China...
Isar Aerospace announced a purpose‑built acceptance test facility at Sweden’s Esrange Space Center, boosting its capacity to test over 30 Aquila engines per month and conduct full stage acceptance tests. The expansion comes as the company readies the second flight...
Tigerair Taiwan announced a direct order for four Airbus A321neo jets at the Singapore Airshow, marking Airbus' first order on the event’s second day. The new aircraft will increase seat capacity to 232 per plane, complementing the carrier’s existing fleet...
A U.S. appeals court has vacated the Biden administration’s “junk‑fee” rule that would have required airlines to display all ancillary charges up front. The judges determined the DOT relied on a study that was not released during the public comment...
India's Ministry of Defence has shortlisted three private aerospace giants—Tata Advanced Systems, Larsen & Toubro and Bharat Forge—to lead the development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), the country's first indigenous fifth‑generation stealth fighter. For the first time, state‑run Hindustan Aeronautics...
United Airlines executed a four‑and‑a‑half‑hour, full‑system shutdown on Wednesday to advance one of the largest technology upgrades in its history. The outage disabled flight booking, check‑in, MileagePlus accounts and even the customer‑service line, forcing flight retimes and cancellations. The carrier...
The episode examines Vueling’s decision to stop offering Avios points to most passengers, outlining the new tiered earn rates that only reward higher spenders. It argues that the move is unlikely to generate extra revenue but can save costs by...
During the Singapore Airshow 2026, Thales announced new MoUs with Singapore's Economic Development Board to expand its AI, cloud, edge computing, and data engineering capabilities, positioning Singapore as one of three global R&D centres for its FlytEDGE inflight entertainment platform....
Cathay Pacific’s new Aria business‑class suite on its Boeing 777‑300 now features a sliding door, joining a growing fleet of premium cabins that prioritize enclosure. The author, on a two‑hour Bangkok‑Hong Kong flight, praised the suite’s spacious layout, high‑quality food and...
Air Cambodia announced its largest single‑aisle purchase, ordering up to 20 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets at the Singapore Airshow. The deal includes a firm order for 10 aircraft with options for another 10, aiming to expand the carrier’s network across North...
On February 3 2026 a U.S. F‑35C launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln shot down an Iranian Shahed‑139 drone that was aggressively approaching the carrier in the Arabian Sea, roughly 500 miles off Iran’s coast. The intercept came after de‑escalatory measures failed to divert the...
A Federal Aviation Administration inspector, Paul Asmus, has sued United Airlines, alleging the carrier imposed a lifetime travel ban and filed a civil complaint after he reported safety concerns on a 2022 flight. United allegedly demanded over $3,000 in restitution,...
The French space agency CNES announced a fresh call for launch operators to occupy the vacancy left by MaiaSpace at its new multi‑user ELM (Ensemble de Lancement Multilanceurs) facility in French Guiana. The site, built on the former Diamant launch...
Southwest Airlines has eliminated its free checked‑bag allowance and introduced assigned seating, concentrating carry‑on luggage in the front rows. Passengers in rows two through five find the overhead bins already full, while a locked crew‑only bin above rows two and...
A Cirrus SR20 light aircraft that departed Birmingham crashed near Littleborough, close to Rochdale, around 11 am. The aircraft’s ballistic recovery system (CAPS) deployed but became snagged on power lines. Police have recovered the bodies of both occupants, confirming two men...
Boeing’s early‑2026 delivery pipeline is accelerating, delivering a surge in cash flow as customers accept aircraft and make final payments. Airbus, meanwhile, is reloading its order book after a strong showing at the Singapore Air Show, where new commitments were...
A Brussels Enterprise Court ordered Ryanair to halt "pressure selling" tactics on its website, including scarcity alerts, fake discounts, bundled pricing, and hidden baggage fees. The airline has three months to comply or face daily fines of €5,000, up to...
The Singapore Air Show on Feb. 3, 2026 delivered a surprisingly thin order book. Boeing and ATR were the only manufacturers to announce new commercial contracts, while Embraer reiterated a previously announced C‑390 tanker‑transport deal. The limited activity highlights a cautious market...
Lockheed Martin completed the first flight demonstration of its Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, showing real‑time targeting data exchange between two F‑16 fighters and a ground station. The pod transforms the legacy AN/AAQ‑33 Sniper ATP into a networked node using MANET...
The European Union’s Clean Aviation programme has launched its fourth call for proposals, offering up to €329.5 million in public funding, which together with private investment could reach €824 million. The programme concentrates on ultra‑efficient short‑to‑medium range (SMR) aircraft, allocating €130 million to...
Airbus marketed the A321neo family, especially the LR and XLR variants, as ultra‑efficient narrow‑body jets that could deliver wide‑body seat counts with lower operating costs. The design’s space‑saving tricks—most notably the Space Flex lavatory layout—reduced cabin width to add six...
Swiss startup H55, a Solar Impulse spinoff, announced it has successfully completed a full certification test sequence for its high‑energy propulsion batteries, with the tests witnessed and approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The milestone proves the...
Flight attendants in the U.S. are increasingly forced to live in so‑called “crash pads,” low‑cost shared apartments that resemble dormitories or prisons. The practice stems from low entry‑level pay that makes hotel stays unaffordable, combined with airline bases located in...
AGS Airports has secured a £745 million refinancing package, with AIB joining the lending syndicate. The new capital strengthens the group’s balance sheet and funds a slate of upgrades at Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports, including terminals, runways and energy‑efficiency projects....
Emirates is reportedly preparing to restart its Dubai‑Tel Aviv service after a two‑year hiatus triggered by the October 7 Hamas attack. Before the suspension the carrier operated three daily flights, a schedule it had expanded only months earlier due to strong...
Freelance journalist Brian Coleman is attending the 2026 Singapore Airshow using loyalty points to cover the event at no out‑of‑pocket cost. He leveraged Chase Ultimate Rewards and IHG points to secure a United Premium Plus seat and a Holiday Inn...
The International Air Transport Association’s Net Zero by 2050 pledge, announced in 2021, is now widely regarded as unattainable, prompting many airlines to scale back or abandon the targets. Sustainable Aviation Fuel remains the most viable near‑term option, yet its...
The episode explores why commercial aviation enjoys an exceptional safety record by examining three economic lenses: market mechanisms that eliminate "lemons" through rigorous aircraft record‑keeping, incentive structures that turn safety into an anti‑Prisoner’s Dilemma where cooperation yields higher profits for...
A United Airlines Boeing 737‑700 experienced a cabin pressurization failure seconds after takeoff on Jan. 30, causing severe head and ear pain for passengers. The aircraft climbed to about 8,700 feet before pilots descended to 6,600 feet and diverted to Houston for an...
British Airways has scrapped its plan to introduce a masculine‑style neck tie for female cabin crew after a swift staff revolt. The airline replaced the controversial frilly scarf designed by Ozwald Boateng with a Hermès‑origin twilly, but initially limited its...
The Singapore Air Show launches on 3 February 2026, marking the Asia‑Pacific’s flagship aerospace exhibition. Leeham News & Analysis (LNA) and its sister outlet Aviation International News (AIN) will provide on‑site reporting, with AIN publishing a daily print edition and PDF...
The UK Ministry of Defence has commissioned a £2 million study with MBDA UK to determine whether the European‑made Aster missile can be launched from the US‑standard Mk 41 vertical launch system. The year‑long effort targets future RN platforms such as the...
ATR CEO Nathalie Tarnaude Laude outlined a decade‑long roadmap that moves the French‑Italian turboprop maker from a turbulent 2025 into a period of accelerated production and market expansion. After a half‑decade of supply‑chain reconstitution, the company claims it achieved stabilization and...
Airbus is being sued by American Airlines flight attendant Tamar Ferrel, who alleges chronic neurological and psychological injuries after inhaling toxic fumes on an A319 in January 2024. The lawsuit claims Airbus knew of a bleed‑air system defect that contaminates...
Dubai‑based Emirates is preparing to launch nonstop flights to Berlin, having already secured takeoff and landing slots at Berlin Brandenburg for a Boeing 777 service slated for December 2026. The move hinges on German regulator approval, which remains uncertain due...
The Great British Holiday Audit 2026 reveals British travellers shifting from price‑driven trips to purpose‑filled holidays. Astronomy tourism spikes as the August solar eclipse drives visits to Spain’s dark‑sky sites, while cultural pilgrimages and sport‑focused getaways attract younger cohorts. Short‑haul...
Etihad Airways announced that it will launch direct Calgary‑Abu Dhabi flights on November 2, 2026, using Boeing 787‑9 aircraft with four weekly departures each way. The service follows the December 2025 expansion of the Canada‑UAE air transport agreement, which lifted...
Lufthansa has kicked off a two‑month refurbishment of the first of its eight Airbus A380s at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Dresden, with the aircraft slated to return to service in Munich in April. The airline will forgo its bespoke Allegris business‑class...
At a recent Wings Club event in New York, Pratt & Whitney President Rick Duerloo highlighted robust demand for new aircraft that stretches well into the next decade. He emphasized that maintaining and expanding MRO capabilities is the company’s top...
United Airlines has unveiled a new sub‑fleet dubbed the "Coastliner," consisting of 40 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The planes will feature 161 seats, including 20 lie‑flat business class seats and 12 premium economy seats, targeting transcontinental routes between Los Angeles or...
The European Commission has awarded three parallel studies to examine a mobile responsive launch system capable of rapid satellite deployment from non‑permanent ground sites. Consortia led by PwC, GMV and Sirius Space Services will conduct the research over a ten‑month...
Alaska Airlines has imposed a temporary embargo on transporting pets in the cargo hold on flights to and from 22 U.S. airports because extreme cold threatens animal safety during loading and unloading. The restriction, effective Jan 27‑Feb 3 depending on the airport,...
Southwest Airlines disclosed a modest 1.1% profit‑sharing bonus for its workforce while reporting $441 million profit on a record $28.1 billion revenue for 2025. The airline’s transformation plan, driven by Elliott, introduced free Wi‑Fi, assigned seating and new premium fares, but many...
Wizz Air has slashed its Airbus A321XLR order from 47 to 11, converting most to standard A321neos. The carrier plans to operate the remaining XLRs as if they were A321neos, focusing on short‑ to medium‑haul economics rather than ultra‑long routes....
Aer Lingus announced it will permanently close its Manchester transatlantic long‑haul base on March 31, 2026, ending flights to New York, Orlando and Barbados. The shutdown eliminates roughly 200 cabin‑crew positions and follows a strike over a rejected 9% pay rise....
American Airlines posted an 87% drop in 2025 profit, widening the gap with Delta and United. The loss is tied to CEO Robert Isom’s cost‑cutting and a muddled premium‑focus strategy that left the carrier competing with low‑cost rivals. Rumors suggest...
Air Canada announced an Airbus A321XLR base at Toronto Pearson, enabling year‑round service to Copenhagen and extending the seasonal Manchester route into the winter of 2026. The new base complements an existing A321XLR hub in Montreal, expanding the carrier’s narrow‑body...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a landmark deal with Russia's United Aircraft Corporation to assemble the Sukhoi Superjet 100, rebranded as the Yakovlev SJ‑100, in India. The agreement, announced at Wings India 2026, marks the nation’s first domestic civil...
Polaris Spaceplanes has secured a contract from Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In‑Service Support (BAAINBw) to develop and flight‑test a fully reusable, two‑stage hypersonic vehicle dubbed the Hypersonic Test and Experimentation Vehicle (HYTEV). The vehicle, roughly...
