1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (626+ words) The regional and low-cost aviation sectors faced mounting pressures in June 2026, as high jet fuel prices and a weakening in price-sensitive demand drove contractions across global domestic and short-haul networks. According to the latest Air Passenger Market Analysis from IATA,…...

18+ hour, 39+ min ago   (111+ words) Keith Anderson has taken over as CEO of Thompson Aero Seating, effective today (August 1st) Mr. Anderson joins Thompson from IQE plc where he was Chief Operating Officer. He previously enjoyed six successful years at Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel, where he…...

23+ hour, 16+ min ago   (505+ words) The UK Government has launched the latest round of its Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund, making £750,000 available to organisations working to inspire young people from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to pursue careers in aviation. Now in its fifth year,…...

21+ hour, 55+ min ago   (509+ words) Dakar Rally 2026 winner Vaidotas Žala will help introduce the automotive community to the world of aviation maintenance. GetJet Group is using a new partnership with Dakar Rally winner Vaidotas Žala to encourage more automotive professionals to consider careers in aircraft…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (140+ words) United Airlines has begun selling seats on its newly redesigned 787‑9 Dreamliner featuring the United Elevated interior The aircraft includes 99 total premium seats, the highest percentage among U.S. carriers, and debuts United Polaris Studio suites: eight oversized, lie‑flat, all‑aisle…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (278+ words) Korean Air has upgraded its in-flight service for young travellers with the launch of a new collection of children's amenity kits. The airline now offers two distinct kit types: one for preschool-aged children and another for school-aged children. The collection…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (150+ words) Japan's ANA Holdings, parent of ANA airline, has invested in AlgaleX Inc., a biotech company that uses AI cultivation technology to produce edible algae and run its BioFarm business. At the core of its technology is "Touji-24," an AI cultivation…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (314+ words) Green Cabin Alliance (GCA) has opened membership for Airline Allies, an initiative designed to help airlines accelerate the transition towards more sustainable cabins. The voluntary initiative brings airlines alongside the GCA’s existing membership base of manufacturers, suppliers, designers, material innovators…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (272+ words) Asia Pacific airlines recorded combined net profits of $12.1 billion in 2025, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said today, as firm passenger and cargo demand and lower fuel prices offset rising non-fuel costs driven by ongoing supply chain disruption. Systemwide…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (138+ words) Engineering company Alfor Aviation has announced a 50-year agreement with Teesside Airport that will see the company relocate its global headquarters to Teesside and establish a major new aircraft conversion campus, creating 250 jobs. The announcement, made at the Farnborough Airshow,…...