News

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Star Air to press ahead with E190 additions despite fuel crisis

India’s Star Air says it still intends to add E190 aircraft even as the carrier faces a fuel crisis. The plan highlights how regional jet fleet decisions are being weighed against fuel-cost volatility in the current operating environment.

2026-06-11T22:56:51.582724-07:00

CNBC

SpaceX IPO deal structure draws retail cutback scrutiny; shadow markets price 35%+ debut pop

2026-06-11T12:42:54.404689-07:00

FlightGlobal

Leonardo debuts AW249 attack helicopter “Fenice” platform at ILA Berlin; Italian Army deliveries slated within two years

2026-06-11T15:12:48.879596-07:00

ch-aviation

WestJet targets 737-10 entry in 1Q27 as Canada’s single-aisle modernization continues

2026-06-11T10:28:28.474964-07:00

News Timeline

FlightGlobal

Honeywell delivers first TPE331-12B engines for HAL HTT-40 basic trainer ahead of local production Honeywell has delivered the first set of engines for Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer: three TPE331-12B turboprops out of a total 16 engines to be supplied. The deliveries mark an initial step toward HAL producing the engine locally, supporting the trainer’s induction timeline.

2026-06-12T00:37:11.295638-07:00

Honeywell delivers first TPE331-12B engines for HAL HTT-40 basic trainer ahead of local production

ch-aviation

Star Air to press ahead with E190 additions despite fuel crisis India’s Star Air says it still intends to add E190 aircraft even as the carrier faces a fuel crisis. The plan highlights how regional jet fleet decisions are being weighed against fuel-cost volatility in the current operating environment.

2026-06-11T22:56:51.582724-07:00

Star Air to press ahead with E190 additions despite fuel crisis

ch-aviation

AirAsia X cancels A330neo orders; delays Bahrain hub

2026-06-11T19:27:15.920709-07:00

AirAsia X cancels A330neo orde

FlightGlobal

Leonardo debuts AW249 attack helicopter “Fenice” platform at ILA Berlin; Italian Army deliveries slated within two years Leonardo Helicopters used ILA Berlin to showcase its new “Fenice” platform tied to the AW249 attack helicopter, marking the type’s flying-display debut in Germany. Deliveries to the Italian Army are expected to start within two years, positioning AW249 as a near-term European attack-helicopter procurement candidate.

2026-06-11T15:12:48.879596-07:00

Leonardo debuts AW249 attack helicopter “Fenice” platform at ILA Berlin; Italian Army deliveries slated within two years

FlightGlobal

Embraer plans first C-390 delivery to South Korea this year

2026-06-11T12:57:52.604917-07:00

Embraer plans first C-390 deli

CNBC

❗️

SpaceX IPO deal structure draws retail cutback scrutiny; shadow markets price 35%+ debut pop SpaceX is allocating only the low-20% range of its IPO shares to retail investors, while “shadow markets” are signaling at least a 35% first-day upside for the Elon Musk-led rocket, satellite and AI platform. The reports frame a tightly managed public-market launch versus continued speculative pricing in informal trading.

2026-06-11T12:42:54.404689-07:00

SpaceX IPO deal structure draws retail cutback scrutiny; shadow markets price 35%+ debut pop

Aviation Today

AVN: Chinese aviation’s international market-share gains accelerate, signaling expanding commercial reach A new AVN editor video report, expanding on John Persinos’ presentation, argues Chinese aviation is seeing a continued surge in international market share. The briefing frames the momentum as a strategic shift in where capacity and fleet growth are landing—raising the competitive stakes for non-Chinese OEM and airline partners.

2026-06-11T12:02:51.989866-07:00

AVN: Chinese aviation’s international market-share gains accelerate, signaling expanding commercial reach

The War Zone

USAF to retrofit entire C-17 fleet with 3D-printed drag-reduction microvanes within a year, while Boeing discusses C-17 producti The US Air Force plans to fit the full C-17 fleet with 3D-printed microvanes/microvane-style drag reduction devices within 12 months, following development with the Air Force Research Laboratory and targeting fleetwide adoption. At the same time, Congress has asked USAF to brief on the feasibility of buying new C-17s amid strain on the current fleet, with Boeing saying it is “encouraged” by discussions about restarting production.

2026-06-11T11:13:01.617776-07:00

USAF to retrofit entire C-17 fleet with 3D-printed drag-reduction microvanes within a year, while Boeing discusses C-17 producti

Menu

Orders News

Star Air to press ahead with E190 additions despite fuel crisis

SpaceX IPO deal structure draws retail cutback scrutiny; shadow markets price 35%+ debut pop

Leonardo debuts AW249 attack helicopter “Fenice” platform at ILA Berlin; Italian Army deliveries slated within two years

WestJet targets 737-10 entry in 1Q27 as Canada’s single-aisle modernization continues

News Timeline