ch-aviationHoward Jarvis

China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines agree with Airbus for 137 A320neo-family jets, amid plans to raise up to $2.2bn

China Southern Airlines says it will raise up to $2.2bn as it expands its Airbus narrowbody footprint. In a Shanghai Stock Exchange filing, China Southern and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines signed purchase agreements for 102 A320neo and 35 A320neo aircraft (137 total).

2026-04-30T19:47:41.712731-07:00
AeroTimeStephen Pope

US passenger flights to Venezuela resume after seven-year suspension

By AeroTime: American Airlines resumed daily Miami-Caracas service after US officials lifted a 2019 ban on direct flights to Venezuela.

2026-04-30T12:59:29.893523-07:00
AINonlineJessica Reed

Textron Aviation Revenues Jump 22% in Q1, Parent Plans Industrial Spinoff

By AINonline: Textron Inc. plans to separate its Industrial segment and refocus as pure-play A&D company.

2026-04-30T11:23:34.943433-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Embraer’s Praetor 600E receives FAA, EASA and ANAC certification

By Air Data News: Updated version of the Praetor 600 brings redesigned cabin, with deliveries planned for 2029 Embraer said its Praetor 600E has received type certification from Brazil’s ANAC, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

2026-04-30T06:57:10.380741-07:00