AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
Britten-Norman says the first Islander produced through its fully reshored UK line is 75% complete at its Bembridge, Isle of Wight facility, with final assembly due in the coming weeks. The company also has work underway on a second aircraft at the same site.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
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Skift
• Peden Doma Bhutia
By Skift: IndiGo aims for a fleet of 550 aircraft and 200 million passengers by 2030, highlighting its global strategy for growth.
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AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Etihad Airways and TAROM, the national airline of Romania, have signed a codeshare agreement that opens up connections between the UAE and 11 destinations across Romania and Eastern Europe on a single ticket.
Airbus
By Airbus: Airbus Helicopters has introduced an uncrewed version of its proven H145, the U145, during ILA Berlin, where a full-scale mock-up has been displayed.
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Breaking Defense
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
By AeroTime: On June 8, 2026, Wizz Air announced that it is the “first European ultra-low-cost carrier” to commit to the satellite-based service with the rollout scheduled to begin in 2027.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
By ch-aviation: Pegasus Airlines (PC, Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen) is not planning any further acquisitions in the near term and remains focused on obtaining the regulatory approvals for the takeover of Smartwings Group, chief executive Güliz Öztürk said during a panel discussion at the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: JAL breaks ground on a next-generation landing gear overhaul facility at Haneda Airport, set for completion by end of 2027.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
