2026-08-26 · 12 storiesGenerated 3:02:38 AM
United Airlines announced its biggest international network expansion in company history on Aug 25, adding 10 new cities across Europe and Asia starting March 2027, powered by its new A321XLR fleet debuted at Newark Liberty.
About 17,000 Boeing engineers and technical workers voted down a four-year contract proposal and authorized a strike effective October 6, 2026, threatening to delay 737 MAX 10 and 777-9 certifications.
EasyJet and Apollo Global Management delayed sending acquisition details to shareholders to allow more time for engagement with aviation regulators, as the $7.7 billion takeover deal moves toward completion.
IATA's Board of Directors appointed Saadia Zahidi, a World Economic Forum executive, as its ninth and first-ever female Director General, taking office November 1, 2026, succeeding Willie Walsh.
Brisbane Airport's AU$217 million aeromedical precinct construction has reached its halfway milestone, set to house 26 aircraft and serve emergency medical operators including the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
American Airlines and Google signed the largest-ever SAF certificate agreement between an airline and a single corporate customer, unlocking 35 million gallons of SAF over three years, reducing nearly 300,000 metric tons of CO2e.
International SAF prices climbed 10% year-on-year to an average of $1,817 per tonne in 2026, driven by conventional fuel price increases from Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions and stronger demand from EU and UK blending mandates.
Malaysia Airports has advanced a proposal to expand Kota Kinabalu International Airport from 9 to 12 million annual passengers, including terminal expansion, airside improvements, and upgraded curbside infrastructure.
IATA, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, and Airports Council International have launched a joint global initiative aimed at reducing the risk of runway incursions across the world's airports.
Ongoing pay and scheduling disputes at multiple European airlines continue to threaten August travel, with earlier German carrier walkouts causing hundreds of cancellations and knock-on disruption across EU hubs.
The NTSB's final report on the fatal Bering Air Cessna 208B crash near Nome, which killed all 10 on board, found the aircraft operated above its icing weight limit and cited inadequate FAA oversight of the rapidly growing charter carrier.
Delta Air Lines Flight 2122 landed safely at Denver International Airport after the crew reported a pressurization issue on a Boeing 757-300 flying from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Los Angeles; the FAA is investigating.
