Routes   Africa   Orders   Airlines   Embraer  
airwaysmag.com • Lorne Philpot

Airlink to launch Cape Town–Zanzibar nonstop from Oct 2026 with Embraer E195-E2

Airlink says it will begin the first-ever non-stop Cape Town–Zanzibar service in October 2026, operating with its new Embraer E195-E2 jets. The move targets direct connectivity between South Africa and the tourism hub off Tanzania’s coast, aligning fleet refresh with route growth plans.

2026-05-18T10:39:08.006514-07:00
Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Hunnu Air orders Mongolia’s first King Air 360 turboprop

By Air Data News: Carrier continues diversifying its fleet after adding Embraer E2 jets and ordering Mongolian carrier Hunnu Air has ordered the country’s first Beechcraft King Air 360 turboprop, continuing an unusual fleet expansion strategy that mixes regional jets with smaller utility aircraft.

2026-05-18T14:39:15.716035-07:00
M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

Delta to Prioritize Global Expansion Over Domestic Transactions

By Bloomberg: Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said he’ll sit out consolidation in the US aviation market and instead focus on expanding abroad through partnerships, even as high fuel prices and a transaction-minded administration stand to shake up the domestic industry.

2026-05-18T11:41:17.563894-07:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development  
AINonline • Kerry Lynch

FAA Cuts 2,000 from Certified Controller Goal in 2026 Hiring Plan

By AINonline: New plan suggests a necessary full certified professional controller target of 12,563, down from 14,633 in the 2025 plan.

2026-05-18T10:40:00.140495-07:00