ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
Air Algérie plans to debut the Boeing 737-8 in early fourth quarter 2026, according to ch-aviation. The move signals a fleet update timeline tied to the 737 MAX-family delivery window for the carrier’s medium-haul capacity planning.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Shark skin-inspired coating could contribute a 4% cut in fuel burn, developer claims. Australian start-up Mako has raised $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate the commercial roll-out of its Flightfilm drag-reduction coating, initially on the Airbus A320.
ch-aviation
• Vanja Popovic
By ch-aviation: Lufthansa Group’s Group Engine Management (GEM) and BeauTech Power Systems have announced a 10-year engine leasing deal that will enable Lufthansa Group airlines to work with BeauTech on obtaining engine assets that support operational flexibility and fleet requirements.
Vertical Mag
• Avincis Press Release
By Vertical Mag: Avincis secures a nine-year contract for helicopter emergency medical services in Stockholm, enhancing rapid response capabilities.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Qantas increases Melbourne-Tokyo flights and boosts capacity across the Tasman, adding more than 45,000 seats to Japan and New Zealand routes for summer peak.
Reuters
• Aatreyee Dasgupta
By Reuters: Honeywell Aerospace shares rose 7% in their Nasdaq debut on Monday, marking another step in the three-way split of manufacturing giant Honeywell .
Vertical Mag
• Xplorate Press Release
By Vertical Mag: Xplorate Pacific achieves BVLOS approval, enabling round-the-clock drone monitoring over critical energy corridors in Australia.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Vietjet Air is seeking regulatory approval to launch a domestic airline operation in Australia, a move that would make it the first international carrier to challenge Qantas and Virgin Australia directly in more than 10 years.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
