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FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Honeywell readies 1MW fuel-cell powertrain demonstrator for integrated propulsion trials

A Clean Aviation-funded Honeywell demonstrator has been operating since August and is now being prepared for later flight trials of a fully integrated propulsion system. The 1MW-class powertrain is intended to advance fuel-cell technology toward higher-power aviation applications.

2026-09-18T01:19:55.780755-07:00
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FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Congolese investigators probe 737-300 freighter gear collapse

By FlightGlobal: Accident involving Serve Air Cargo aircraft at Kindu occurred days after Kinshasa DC-8 excursion.Congolese investigators are probing an accident involving a Boeing 737-300 freighter at Kindu airport during which the aircraft apparently suffered a main landing-gear collapse.

2026-09-18T01:50:11.072075-07:00
ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

flydubai to wet lease three B737-800Fs in early 4Q26

By ch-aviation: flydubai (FZ, Dubai International) will launch dedicated freighter operations on October 1, 2026, wet leasing three B737-800(F)s from SolitAir (SH, Dubai World Central), the airline announced in a press release.

2026-09-17T23:05:15.739419-07:00
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ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

Japan's ZIPAIR eyes US East Coast, holds off on Europe

By ch-aviation: ZIPAIR (ZG, Tokyo Narita) is considering further expansion to the US East Coast while continuing to prioritise Asia and the United States over Europe, with president Yasuhiro Fukada clarifying that new long-haul routes do not have to await the arrival of the carrier's planned B787-9s.

2026-09-17T21:50:18.553720-07:00
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ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

Singapore clears Qatar Airways-IAG-MASkargo cargo JBA

By ch-aviation: The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has cleared a proposed cargo joint business agreement between Qatar Airways Group, IAG International Airlines Group Cargo, and MASkargo, allowing the parties to cooperate on scheduling, pricing, and sales across their global cargo networks.

2026-09-17T20:16:20.627829-07:00