France to fund Rafale F5 alone after UAE deal collapsed

France will shoulder the full development cost of the Rafale F5 after a co-financing partnership with the United Arab Emirates fell apart in late December 2025, La Tribune reported.   The breakdown adds billions... Read more »

who is protected in Iran’s fuel crisis

Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the start of Operation Epic Fury, but the financial damage is landing unevenly across the global airline industry. The difference comes down to a... Read more »

Delta Flight Experiences Engine Fire Shortly After São Paulo Departure

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300, operating as Flight 104 from São Paulo to Atlanta, was forced to make an emergency return to Guarulhos International Airport on the night of March 29,... Read more »

Lufthansa submits non-binding offer for TAP Portugal stake

Lufthansa Group has submitted a non-binding offer to Portugal’s state holding company Parpublica for a minority stake in flag carrier TAP Air Portugal, meeting the April 2, 2026, deadline for the latest phase of the airline’s... Read more »

Fleetwood Vac and Meryl Sweep start work at London Heathrow – Airport World

The fun story of the week comes from London’s Heathrow Airport, which has revealed that Fleetwood Vac, Meryl Sweep, Scrubrina Carpenter and Cleany McClean Face are among the newly chosen names of... Read more »

IATA health passport app to roll out with 20 airlines – FlightGlobal

Carriers back app which allows passengers to store and share Covid-19 vaccine and test records, and could be key to reopening international travel Around 20 airlines will from March begin trialing an... Read more »

Pentagon signs deal to triple PAC-3 seeker output

The Pentagon has signed a seven-year framework agreement with Boeing to triple the production of seekers for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE), in a move the Pentagon says... Read more »

Jet fuel crisis deepens as supply constraints worry airlines

As airlines across the globe grapple with a serious jet fuel price crisis that has sent costs soaring and pushed many to cut capacity and raise fares, a new fear is emerging:... Read more »

London Luton Airport completes refurbishment of runway – Airport World

London Luton Airport (LTN) in the UK has completed a significant £18 million investment in resurfacing its runway. The investment to upgrade the durability and performance of the runway ensures the continued... Read more »

After its latest low, is Boeing ready to turn the corner? – FlightGlobal

Despite the uprecented scrutiny of its production processes, leadership uncertainty and a recent guilty plea to fraud charges, there are signs that Boeing could be on the mend. Since a 737 Max... Read more »