Regulators Order Boeing 757 Winglet Checks By Sam Broderick Operators of Boeing 757s with a certain type of Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) winglets are inspecting the assemblies for cracks following reports of five aircraft with issues and quick action by the supplier and regulators to develop an inspection plan. The FAA issued an immediately effective airworthiness directive (AD) on Feb. 26, giving operators five...Read More

FAA issues 737 Max airworthiness directive after cabin overheating incidents By Stephen Pope The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD), after electrical faults found on Boeing 737 Max jets reportedly caused air-conditioning malfunctions that drove cabin and flight deck temperatures to unsafe levels. The FAA directive covers Boeing 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8-200 models, according to a Federal Register posting, after the agency...Read More

AutoFlight debut ‘world’s first’ 10-passenger eVTOL By Elsie Clark Chinese developers AutoFlight have debuted Matrix, what they claim is the world’s first 10-passenger eVTOL. Weighing five tons, the air taxi took to the skies for the first time in a public demonstration on 5 February. AutoFlight say the design even includes washbasins and lavatories in the cabin. Most eVTOLs in...Read More

HAECO completes Trent XWB engine build activities ahead of Lunar New Year travel surge HAECO, a global leader in aircraft engineering and maintenance solutions, has successfully completed a series of Trent XWB engine build activities in Beijing for a major Chinese operator, in anticipation of increased travel demand leading up to the Lunar New Year festivities. As a member of...Read More

BEA from A to Z, Episode 1: Flight recorders BEA from A to Z, Episode 1: Flight recorders with Angélique Lefèvre, BEA investigatorRead More

Delta grows Airbus widebody fleet with new order Delta’s newest order includes 31 additional widebody aircraft — 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s — set to begin delivering in 2029. Delta will add 31 additional next-generation Airbus widebody aircraft to its fleet, an investment that will fuel international growth and accelerate fleet renewal in the years to come. The announcement combines...Read More

Air India steps up jet orders with Boeing and Airbus upgrades Boeing and Air India have announced that the airline has ordered 30 additional fuel-efficient 737 MAX jets, taking its Boeing order book to nearly 200 aircraft across both single-aisle and wide-body families. The expanded deal includes an incremental purchase of 20 737-8 jets finalised this month, while an order for...Read More

UrbanLink Secures $200 Million Deal for Elfly’s NOEMI Electric Seaplanes to Transform Coastal Travel By Marcel Van Leeuwen UrbanLink Air Mobility has entered into a strategic partnership with Norway’s Elfly Group to acquire up to 20 NOEMI electric amphibious aircraft, a move set to revolutionize sustainable regional travel. This agreement, valued at approximately $200 million, positions the Florida-based operator as a primary launch customer for the...Read More

U.S. Exim Bank Backs Eve’s eVTOL Aircraft Program Up to $15 million in guaranteed loans will support Eve’s U.S.-based suppliers By Hanneke Weitering Eve Air Mobility has secured up to $15 million in U.S. government-backed financing to support its eVTOL program, the company announced on January 15. According to Eve, the U.S. Export-Import (Exim) Bank and the Private Export Funding...Read More

What is the Future of Advanced Air Mobility in 2026? Explore how 2026 will shape Advanced Air Mobility, detailing eVTOL certification, regulatory progress, infrastructure development, emerging commercial operations, and key industry challenges By Joe Macey Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is shifting from a long-term aspiration to a sector on the cusp of early commercial activation. As aircraft OEMs work toward...Read More