China   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters

Beijing skyscraper crash raises alarm over China’s low-altitude flight safety gaps and airspace oversight

A small aircraft crash into Beijing’s tallest building has triggered scrutiny of low-altitude flight operations in the capital amid reported silence from regulators. The incident is already chilling parts of the sector and highlighting potential safety and oversight gaps around controlled airspace and sensitive operating areas.

Also: The Independent
2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00
Routes   North America   Airports   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

Avelo to open new Texas airport with five routes in November

By FlightGlobal: Houston-based budget carrier will be the launch operator at McKinney National airport near Dallas. Avelo Airlines will launch five routes from McKinney airport this autumn, making it the debut carrier at the new facility.

2026-07-01T01:29:07.789240-07:00
eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

MIDDLE EAST: LODD Launches Certification Program for Hili Hybrid Cargo Aircraft with UAE’s GCAA

By eVTOL Insights: LODD Autonomous has initiated the certification program for its Hili hybrid cargo aircraft with the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

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2026-07-01T01:16:40.891085-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55,000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month, showcasing Demand for Digital Airspace Infrastructure

By eVTOL Insights: ANRA Technologies' Mission Manager X (MMX) platform, which provides UAS Traffic Management (UTM) capabilities for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) and other advanced drone operations, now enables more than 55,000 commercial drone operations each month across the United States.

Also: Unmanned Airspace
2026-07-01T01:28:58.907462-07:00
777X   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing   Lufthansa  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Lufthansa weighs follow-on order for Airbus A350-1000 or Boeing 777X

By Air Data News: Lufthansa is preparing another widebody aircraft order that will pit the Airbus A350-1000 against the Boeing 777X, according to comments by Chief Executive Carsten Spohr during an internal meeting with employees reported by Aviation Week.

Also: Aviation A2Z
2026-07-01T00:09:39.657935-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

A220 inevitably pushes A319neo out of Airbus single-aisle line-up

By FlightGlobal: Smallest member of re-engined A320 family has proved significantly less popular than its larger siblings. Airbus has quietly ceased offering the A319neo to airline customers following continued underwhelming sales of the smallest remaining member of its original narrowbody family.

2026-07-01T02:29:28.573638-07:00