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China’s C919 high-altitude variant completes maiden flight as COMAC expands narrowbody family News China’s C919 high-altitude variant completes maiden flight as COMAC expands narrowbody family COMAC C919-600 July 29, 2026•4 min read Porter Airlines upgrades Dash 8 cabins with world’s lightest aircraft seats News Porter Airlines upgrades Dash 8 cabins with world’s lightest aircraft seats Porter Airlines July 29, 2026•3 min read Singapore Airlines posts first-quarter loss despite strong passenger demand News Singapore Airlines posts first-quarter loss despite strong passenger demand Singapore Airlines July 29, 2026•3 min read Boeing’s Air Force One programme incurs fresh $280 million loss News Boeing’s Air Force One programme incurs fresh $280 million loss boeing July 28, 2026•3 min read AirAsia X drops Bahrain-London Gatwick launch before inaugural flight AirAsia X drops Bahrain-London Gatwick launch before inaugural flight AirAsia X July 28, 2026•3 min read JetBlue revamps fare structure ahead of BlueFirst first-class launch JetBlue revamps fare structure ahead of BlueFirst first-class launch JetBlue July 28, 2026•2 min read India’s ePlane strengthens supply chain with global aerospace partners as e200X moves towards certification India’s ePlane strengthens supply chain with global aerospace partners as… eVTOL July 28, 2026•4 min read FAA orders replacement of 58,500 radio altimeters in landmark 5G safety rule FAA orders replacement of 58,500 radio altimeters in landmark 5G… Federal Aviation Admini… July 28, 2026•3 min read MTU advances Flying Fuel Cell towards integrated testing as hydrogen propulsion programme gathers pace MTU advances Flying Fuel Cell towards integrated testing as hydrogen… MTU Aero Engines July 27, 2026•4 min read FAA proposes mandatory inspections for Boeing 737 MAX passenger seats after installation errors FAA proposes mandatory inspections for Boeing 737 MAX passenger seats… 737 MAX July 27, 2026•3 min read Software sovereignty emerges as new hurdle in India’s 114-aircraft Rafale negotiations Software sovereignty emerges as new hurdle in India’s 114-aircraft Rafale… Dassault Rafale July 27, 2026•8 min read Latest ‘We have reached a critical point’: Aviation leaders warn over EES European border queues News ‘We have reached a critical point’: Aviation leaders warn over EES European border queues EES July 1, 2026•5 min read FAA moves to lift US supersonic flight ban with new noise rule News FAA moves to lift US supersonic flight ban with new noise rule Concorde July 1, 2026•5 min read Riyadh Air adds Malaga, Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur to its growing network News Riyadh Air adds Malaga, Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur to its growing network air transport] July 1, 2026•4 min read SpiceJet’s fleet falls to just 11 aircraft as airline works to rebuild capacity News SpiceJet’s fleet falls to just 11 aircraft as airline works to rebuild capacity SpiceJet July 1, 2026•2 min read One-third of SAF projects will fail, warns IATA News One-third of SAF projects will fail, warns IATA SAF June 30, 2026•5 min read Aircraft are built to survive lightning strikes: AI could help airlines avoid them altogether News Aircraft are built to survive lightning strikes: AI could help airlines avoid them altogether AI June 30, 2026•5 min read SAS places an order for up to 40 Airbus A330s to more than double its long-haul capacity News SAS places an order for up to 40 Airbus A330s to more than double its long-haul capacity SAS Scandinavian Airlines June 30, 2026•3 min read Commercial aircraft deliveries in May reach record high despite supply chain pressure News Commercial aircraft deliveries in May reach record high despite supply chain pressure 2026 June 30, 2026•3 min read VietJet applies to launch new Australian-based low-cost carrier using Boeing 737 MAXs News VietJet applies to launch new Australian-based low-cost carrier using Boeing 737 MAXs Australia June 30, 2026•4 min read Vueling’s A320 shark skin plans advance as IAG backs MAKO News Vueling’s A320 shark skin plans advance as IAG backs MAKO Vueling June 30, 2026•4 min read One in five aircraft at Russia’s biggest airlines are grounded as sanctions bite News One in five aircraft at Russia’s biggest airlines are grounded as sanctions bite Aeroflot June 29, 2026•3 min read COMAC’s C909 now operates 70% of China’s regional jet routes after a decade of service News COMAC’s C909 now operates 70% of China’s regional jet routes after a decade of service China June 29, 2026•5 min read Airlines lose $6.3 billion a year to mishandled baggage despite improvement: SITA News Airlines lose $6.3 billion a year to mishandled baggage despite improvement: SITA Baggage Handling June 29, 2026•4 min read BETA Technologies begins demonstration flights of its CX300 ALIA aircraft in Hawaii News BETA Technologies begins demonstration flights of its CX300 ALIA aircraft in Hawaii ALIA June 29, 2026•5 min read Africa’s connectivity gap is widening, but so is the opportunity for airlines across the continent News Africa’s connectivity gap is widening, but so is the opportunity for airlines across the continent Africa June 29, 2026•5 min read KLM’s Boeing exit forces early replacement of the Dutch government’s 8-year-old €89 million 737 BBJ News KLM’s Boeing exit forces early replacement of the Dutch government’s 8-year-old €89 million 737 BBJ boeing June 29, 2026•3 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe Related Topics Air Transport Airlines and Business Defence Innovation and Technology Private Rotocraft Space 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