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Aerospace & Air Transport

Japan Orders Its First H160 for Emergency Response

Fire and disaster management agency to use aircraft in aerial reconnaissance role

Airbus H160 in flight over sea

Nashville Mulls Airport Name Change To Honor Dolly Parton

Tennessee governor suggests change to airport board

Sign at Nashville International Airport

GAO Wants High Schoolers To Take Mechanic General Test

First step toward licensing could encourage youth to seek aviation careers

Training and Workforce

September 2, 2026

Aircraft mechanic numbers from the FAA

Congress OKs Stopgap Government Funding Measure

Move averts potential shutdown

Regulations and Government

September 2, 2026

US Capitol rotunda

GE Aerospace Flies Boeing 747 To Test New Engine Tech

GE Aerospace has tested the GE9X, Leap 1A, Leap 1B, and more with the 747.

August 28, 2026

GE Aerospace Boeing 747 Test aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2026

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

The first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet, as well as the first across the North Atlantic, GE says.

August 28, 2026

Saab 340B hybrid-electric aircraft flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Zeiss Microoptics Brings New Display Tech to Aircraft Cabin, Cockpit

The German company is taking a new approach to aerospace display technology.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Mockup of Zeiss HUD picture generation unit

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 Electric CTOL Aircraft Flies at Farnborough Airshow 2026

The company expects to achieve FAA type certification for the Alia CX300 later this year.

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Aircraft Operators Face Rising Threats in Gulf and Russia

Security consultants are warning clients to increase vigilance

September 2, 2026

Cutting 'Traveled Work' Delays At Spirit Critical To 737 Output

Spirit AeroSystems workers give Leeham News and Analysis the inside track

Training and Workforce

September 2, 2026

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas

Thinking on the fly: Unprecedented times, leadership during 9/11

A recount of the days following the 9/11 terror attacks

September 1, 2026

NBAA general aviation desk FAA Command Center 9/11

AIN Roundtable—Readying for Potential Navigation Spoofing, Jamming

Experts gather to discuss the problems and solutions surrounding GNSS interference

September 1, 2026

Roundtable September 2026

Remembering a Solemn Anniversary: the Amazon Midair

Twenty years ago, a business jet and commerical airliner collided; the smaller airplane survived

September 1, 2026

Joe Sharkey with Embraer Legacy 600 involved in collision

Faulty Comms Preceded Marine One/Envoy Close Call

Aircraft remained within separation guidance but neared each other after the presidential helicopter was unable to alert ATC

August 31, 2026

The White House

NTSB Vice Chair Michael Graham To Retire October 2

Graham leaving agency within months of confirmation to another term

August 31, 2026

NTSB member Michael Graham

GE Aerospace Flies Boeing 747 To Test New Engine Tech

GE Aerospace has tested the GE9X, Leap 1A, Leap 1B, and more with the 747.

August 28, 2026

GE Aerospace Boeing 747 Test aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2026

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

The first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet, as well as the first across the North Atlantic, GE says.

August 28, 2026

Saab 340B hybrid-electric aircraft flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Tapping Data to Safely Drive Up Aerospace Productivity

The lack of 3D data is holding back some aspects of manufacturing

Training and Workforce

August 27, 2026

Dassault Systèmes augmented reality technology

Skyhop Plans Island Routes With Noemi's Electric Seaplane

Agreement between start-ups could lead to orders for up to 15 aircraft

August 26, 2026

Skyhop Aviation and Noemi Aerospace leaders

Nav Canada Increases ATC Service Charges

Increased fees are to recover pandemic shortfall

Regulations and Government

August 21, 2026

FAA InFO Outlines CVR Upgrade Deadlines

Larger new bizav aircraft face 2027 deadline, while small new turbine bizav aircraft have 2029 deadline

Regulations and Government

August 21, 2026

FAA building, Washington DC

European Wildfires Fuel Case for New Water Bomber

French start-up Hynaero is developing an alternative to the Canadair firefighting aircraft

August 20, 2026

Hynaero Fregate F100 firefighting aircraft

NASA Commits $10.5 Million to Workforce Pipeline

Community colleges will lead the training effort

Training and Workforce

August 20, 2026

A220’s Performance Drives BermudAir’s Fleet Growth

Airline plans to gradually replace its Embraer E-Jet fleet

August 19, 2026

BermudAir Airbus A220