Middle East   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Financial Times • Peter Campbell

Emirates posts US$6.6B profit but warns March Middle East war disrupted record FY25/26 amid airspace recovery

Emirates Group reported a record AED 24.4 billion (US$6.6 billion) profit for FY25/26, including a strong rebound expectation after March conflict-related airspace groundings. Dubai says it has restored most flights following closure-driven disruption, positioning the airline for further recovery despite jet-fuel price pressure.

AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

March Conflict Dents Emirates’ Record Year

2026-05-06T23:47:33.725691-07:00
Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Aerospace Testing Intnl • Web Team

UK to accelerate roll-out of drones and eVTOLs with £46.5m of funding

By Aerospace Testing Intnl: The UK government has committed £46.5 million to accelerate the introduction of drones and eVTOL aircraft, while funding a real-time identification system for drones.

Also: AeroTime and dronewatch.eu
2026-05-06T08:22:03.151365-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Aviation Week • Graham Warwick

FAA Proposes Drone Flight Restrictions Over Critical Infrastructure

By Aviation Week: The FAA is publishing proposed rules for restricting unmanned aircraft operations in airspace over key facilities.

Also: FAA, DroneXL and 5 more
2026-05-05T15:58:08.270844-07:00