Tecnam has named a third-generation Pascale family member as CEO and president, marking a milestone for one of the world's most widely used flight training aircraft manufacturers.
TowerThe FAA and NATCA reached a 2.8% pay deal with new work requirements, but a 3,000-controller staffing gap remains the deeper threat to system capacity.
TowerFrance's first Pilatus PC-7 MKX has completed its maiden flight, with the Swiss turboprop trainer set to modernize French military pilot training from 2027.
TowerOctober 11, 2026 aviation recap: a missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International, icing season arriving in the northern tier, and three technology stories pointing in the same direction.
TowerBiman Bangladesh Airlines has placed a firm order for ten Airbus jets, ending the carrier's all-Boeing fleet strategy in a move with broad industry implications.
TowerTecnam's P2008JC NG is pursuing FAA Part 23 certification as a modern composite trainer aimed at replacing the aging Cessna and Piper fleets dominating U.S. flight schools.
TowerBoeing secured a $14.7 billion contract from Lockheed Martin to triple production of Patriot missile seekers, with significant implications for commercial aviation.
TowerAOPA has announced it will stop monitoring its X account, effectively going dark on the platform while its 800,000 members rely on the organization for critical aviation information.
TowerNorthrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue completed its first fully autonomous flight at Mojave, marking a milestone in the Air Force's unmanned combat wingman program.
TowerKLM Royal Dutch Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 on October 2, 2026, naming the new widebody 'The Night Watch' after Rembrandt's iconic masterpiece.
TowerThe FAA set a record for ATC hiring in fiscal year 2026, but the agency remains hundreds of controllers short of its own staffing targets - with real consequences for pilots flying today.
TowerBelgium confirmed its first three F-16AM/BM jets are transferring to Ukraine as of September 29, 2026, while Kyiv simultaneously explores acquiring the modern Block 70/72 variant.
TowerBoom Supersonic's XB-1 broke the sound barrier in March 2024, making a 2029 return of commercial supersonic flight plausible - if an unproven in-house engine delivers.
VectorThe Airbus A350F completed its first test flight from Toulouse, becoming the first credible twin-engine challenger to Boeing's dominance in the heavy freighter market.
TowerProps For A Purpose has acquired a Tecnam P2012 Traveller as their first dedicated aircraft, a milestone that fundamentally transforms their disaster relief response capability.
TowerDuffy pitches billions for ATC modernization, the Boeing 737 MAX 10 type certificate is days away, and a federal drone guilty plea near Charlotte Douglas carries lessons for every pilot.
TowerAirbus streams the A350F maiden flight live on September 29, 2026 - what to watch, what it means, and why the cargo industry matters to all of aviation.
TowerEd Bolen steps back from the NBAA presidency amid a health matter, with Dan Hubbard named interim COO and Heidi Williams elevated to SVP of operations.
TowerJoby Aviation flew a Cessna 208 Caravan coast-to-coast across the U.S. with no pilot aboard - a genuine autonomy milestone with major implications for cargo aviation.
TowerLufthansa Group's firm order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10s marks the Airbus-dominant European group's first commitment to this MAX variant.
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