AINonline
• Hanneke Weitering
Evio has tapped Molicel to develop lithium-ion battery cells for the company’s Evio 810 hybrid-electric airliner. The announcement points to upstream power-cell engineering work as a key step in scaling hybrid-electric energy storage for a future regional airliner application.
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
By FlightGlobal: Passenger numbers up 2% year-on-year, although air transport movements dipped. UK airport passenger numbers reached their highest level ever in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the strength of demand for air travel in the months leading up to the Middle East conflict.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Bangkok has now ordered C295s for each of its three armed services.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: Hybrid-electric aircraft developer wants to expand regional air services.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: On May 27, 2026, Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal announced the launch of its first scheduled services to India. The Saudi airline is launching a new route linking Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, in Hyderabad (HYD), starting from July 1, 2026.
ch-aviation
• Luciano Braganca
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Fifth Global 6500 placed on Russian register amid sanctions” today!.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Airframer cautions after thermal barrier leads to excessive heat and distortion of window surface. Airbus is warning of the possible consequences of using non-certified equipment, such as sunshades, on cockpit windows owing to the potential adverse effects on the window structure.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: Magnifica Air founder Wade Black shares new details about the US new premium airline.
