Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer posts record Q1 2026 revenues of $1.4B on 31% growth, driven by Defense & Security and Commercial Aviation

Embraer reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of US$1.4 billion—its highest-ever first-quarter figure—up 31% year-on-year. Growth was led by Defense & Security and Commercial Aviation, with Commercial Aviation revenues rising 45% year-on-year. Profit declined while cash remained in place, according to the report.

2026-05-08T06:31:42.839086-07:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   ATR  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Brake system failure cited after ‘runaway’ Myanmar ATR 72 hits A319 while taxiing

By FlightGlobal: Incident at Yangon airport in April was captured on video. Investigators in Myanmar have disclosed that a brake system failure preceded an ATR 72-600’s loss of control while taxiing, during which it struck an Airbus A319.

2026-05-08T05:30:52.729591-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Airports   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   airBaltic   Airbus   Airlines  
AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Emirates new A380 livery features giant UAE flag in show of unity and strength

By AeroTime: An Emirates Airbus A380 has been unveiled featuring a giant United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag in a show of unity and strength across the nation.

2026-05-08T03:56:41.638923-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

First deliveries of MC-21 pushed back to 2027

By FlightGlobal: Head of Russian state technology firm acknowledges certification and production delays during meeting with Putin. Certification and initial deliveries of the Yakovlev MC-21-310 have been further delayed, at least until next year, admits the head of state technology firm Rostec.

2026-05-08T03:43:03.190020-07:00
eVTOL   Airports   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
skydrive.co.jp

Leveraging the Legacy of the 2025 Osaka Expo

By skydrive.co.jp: TOYOTA, Japan | May 8, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) (*1) aircraft, is proud to announce the formation of Japan’s first consortium for the commercial operation and joint usage of an eVTOL vertiport.

2026-05-08T03:58:50.146118-07:00