Aviation News

Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Aalto HAPS and Sceye Near Commercial Operations With Japanese Support

Stratospheric platform developers Aalto HAPS and Sceye say years of flight testing have established operational maturity for their distinct high-altitude designs. Both companies expect to begin commercial operations within months, initially serving selected government and commercial customers with Japanese support.

1 Source

2026-09-24T09:35:37.991103-07:00

GA BizAv Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Charles Alcock

Garmin Autoland Approved for Use on Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-12 PRO

By AINonline: Safety Autoland system is standard equipment on the latest PC-12 model.

1 Source

2026-09-24T09:21:51.985777-07:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Thales

AINonline • Kerry Lynch

FAA Extends Solace Contract for Enhanced SWIM Cloud Services

By AINonline: Solace is providing Enhanced SWIM Cloud Services.

Also: Regional Gateway

2 Sources

2026-09-24T10:06:15.477152-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines

eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Heart Aerospace Unveils 36-Seat ES-36 Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft

By eVTOL Insights: Featured News Heart Aerospace Unveils 36-Seat ES-36 Thomas Sleightholm Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, a 36-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft that will replace the company’s previously announced ES-30 design.

1 Source

2026-09-24T08:37:22.846481-07:00

Airlines Textron

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Brazil’s Azul Conecta to start SkyCourier ops in early 4Q26

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Brazil’s Azul Conecta to start SkyCourier ops in early 4Q26” today!.

1 Source

2026-09-24T09:35:50.680267-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Lufthansa

Bloomberg • Sonja Wind

Lufthansa Chairman Warns of ‘Greater Efforts’ to Spur Turnaround

By Bloomberg: Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s supervisory board chairman warned that “significantly greater efforts” may be needed to improve the airline’s flagging performance, saying it “lost ground” to rivals partly because of self-inflicted wounds.

1 Source

2026-09-24T08:51:24.804970-07:00

SAF Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines

Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Virgin Atlantic CEO: Don't Make Customers Pay More for SAF Without the Environmental Benefit

By Skift: Virgin Atlantic CEO Corneel Koster criticized increasing mandates on sustainable aviation fuel while supply continues to lag.

1 Source

2026-09-24T08:35:20.583054-07:00

MRO Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines

NEW

ch-aviation • Sanja Stefanjesko

Colombia's avianca secures $300mn for MRO service in Brazil

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

1 Source

2026-09-24T10:50:28.312470-07:00

Aalto HAPS and Sceye Near Commercial Operations With Japanese Support

Garmin Autoland Approved for Use on Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-12 PRO

FAA Extends Solace Contract for Enhanced SWIM Cloud Services

Heart Aerospace Unveils 36-Seat ES-36 Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft

Brazil’s Azul Conecta to start SkyCourier ops in early 4Q26

Lufthansa Chairman Warns of ‘Greater Efforts’ to Spur Turnaround

Virgin Atlantic CEO: Don't Make Customers Pay More for SAF Without the Environmental Benefit

Colombia's avianca secures $300mn for MRO service in Brazil

Colombia's avianca secures $300mn for MRO service in Brazil

FAA Extends Solace Contract for Enhanced SWIM Cloud Services

Brazil’s Azul Conecta to start SkyCourier ops in early 4Q26

Aalto HAPS and Sceye Near Commercial Operations With Japanese Support

Garmin Autoland Approved for Use on Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-12 PRO

New Report Highlights General Aviation’s $340B Impact

Iranian Flights to Gulf Hubs Canceled as New U.S. Sanctions Take Effect

Finnair adapts pilot training for daily GPS interference in Baltic

New Report Highlights General Aviation’s $340B Impact

Spain's Volotea restructures, cuts fleet, workforce, board

Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with options for 50 more

Qantas to launch first nonstop Sydney–New York service in mid-2028 with A350-1000ULR

Heart Aerospace redesigns ES-30 as ES-36, securing JSX commitment for up to 100 aircraft

FAA Communications Failure Grounds Northeast Flights, Exposing Aging U.S. Air Traffic Control Infrastructure

The day’s aerospace signal, in one email.

More in Aviation

Bye Aerospace Makes First Flight With eFlyer 2 Prototype

Spirit Airlines’ final Airbus aircraft sold in $421 million bankruptcy deal

United Takes First Pratt GTF Advantage-Powered A321XLR

Volotea downsizes to cut costs while negotiating debt payment terms

Malta Air 737 landed with critically-low fuel after airport erroneously rejected diversion

How Do Doubled Jet-Fuel Prices Affect Airlines?

Vertical Aerospace hires Jefferies to review strategic options

Vertical Aerospace launches review to ‘explore financing next phase of growth’