Africa   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Aero Vodochody locks two L-39 Skyfox deals for Angola and a North American customer, totaling five aircraft

Aero Vodochody has signed contracts for L-39NG Skyfox deliveries to Angola and a North American customer, marking the jet trainer/light attack type’s entry into Africa and the Americas. The agreements cover five aircraft in total, alongside overhaul-related work, pushing the value of recent Skyfox orders to more than $230 million and extending production capacity through mid-2027.

aviation-defence-universe.com • Harmeet Singh

New Orders for AERO Vodochody: L-39 Skyfox Heads to Africa and America

defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Czech aircraft maker gets new deals for jet trainers

Also: Air Data News
2026-06-18T07:52:44.638579-07:00
North America   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters • David Shepardson

Senator urges FAA to reject White House pressure to approve Trump arch

By Reuters: The ‌top Democrat on the Senate aviation subcommittee urged the Federal Aviation Administration to reject White House pressure to approve President Donald Trump's proposed 259-foot (79-meter) tall Independence Arch, saying it could pose risks to commercial flights.

2026-06-18T07:03:30.470552-07:00
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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Switzerland's PeakJet to launch by-the-seat Zurich services

By ch-aviation: PeakJet, a brand of Swiss aviation and technology company Peak Plus AG, expects to launch by-the-seat services out of Zurich to Málaga, Nice, and Palma de Mallorca beginning August 1, using Legacy 650 aircraft operated under the AOC of VistaJet (Germany).

2026-06-18T07:24:19.178802-07:00
Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Qatar Airways  
FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Gulf carriers plot comeback from Iran war downturn

By FlightGlobal: Qatar Airways has restored 85% of its network while Emirates is selling “conflict-related” travel insurance.

Also: Breitflyte, Aeronews, jetlinemarvel.net and exyuaviation.com
2026-06-18T05:05:10.487021-07:00