Vertical MagMD Helicopters Press Release

MD Helicopters locks in multi-year support for Saudi National Guard’s MD 530F training fleet

MD Helicopters has renewed its OEM support commitment for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard’s MD 530F training helicopters under a multi-year contract. The agreement extends long-term support for the service’s rotary training capability centered on the MD 530F fleet.

2026-05-22T05:54:06.785908-07:00
FlightGlobalCraig Hoyle

RIAT organisers cancel 2026 show due to base access uncertainty at RAF Fairford

By FlightGlobal: UK show had been due to run from 17-19 July. The organisers of the annual Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) have announced the cancellation of this year's event, due to its location being inaccessible due to US operations against Iran.

2026-05-22T04:05:33.753250-07:00
AeronewsTeodor Stefan

Aeronews

By Aeronews: On May 21st, American Airlines launched 4 new routes to unlock even more access between the U.S. and Europe with new non-stop service to Budapest, Hungary (BUD) and Prague (PRG) from Philadelphia (PHL), and to Athens, Greece (ATH), and Zurich (ZRH) from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).

2026-05-21T23:39:31.126284-07:00
BloombergDanny Lee, Leen Al-Rashdan

Qatar Airways to Skip Staff Bonuses Due to Iran War Impact

By Bloomberg: Qatar Airways QCSC will skip handing out bonuses to almost 60,000 workers this year after the US-Israel war on Iran forced the carrier to cancel tens of thousands of flights and lose out on billions in revenue.

2026-05-22T04:25:35.513829-07:00
SpaceNews.comCrystal Elle Arena-Turner

Leveraging AUKUS and southern geography: building Australia’s dual-use space infrastructure for strategic resilience

By SpaceNews.com: The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Western Australia is already delivering early tracking data for AUKUS partners, with full operational capability targeted for 2027.

2026-05-22T06:10:08.386342-07:00