Aer Lingus has marked its 90th anniversary with the successful restoration and return to flight of its historic de Havilland DH.84 Dragon, EI-ABI. Affectionately known as Iolar (the Irish word for eagle), the rare 1936-built vintage airliner took to the skies today to recreate Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight from Dublin [read more]
Aer Lingus has launched its inaugural service between Dublin and Pittsburgh, marking the airline’s first-ever route to the Pennsylvania city and expanding its transatlantic network to 24 North American destinations from Ireland. The new four-times-weekly service strengthens the carrier’s Dublin hub strategy, offering onward connectivity between North America, Ireland, the [read more]
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2026 has been cancelled due to the ongoing Iran conflict. Organisers said they were deeply disappointed to announce the cancellation but after discussions with the US Air Force (USAF), particularly over access to RAF Fairford, it became clear the event would not be able [read more]
Aviation operations platform Overwatch AI has secured $1.5 million (£1.1 million) in pre-seed funding as it looks to expand its AI-powered system designed to support pilots, cabin crew and airline operations teams. The funding round included investment from United Airlines Ventures and Baobab Ventures, led by investor Carles Reina. Additional [read more]
Airline schedules from the United Kingdom remain broadly stable for the peak summer season despite operational disruption linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, according to newly released aviation schedule data covering June to August 2026. The latest figures show only modest week-on-week reductions in planned flights and seat capacity [read more]
Yorkshire Air Ambulance has launched a new public safety campaign following a serious incident in South Yorkshire in which objects were thrown towards one of its helicopters during a safety-critical take-off after an emergency callout. The incident, which took place in Rotherham earlier this year, saw an unsupervised child throw a stone towards [read more]
Loganair (LM/LOG) has launched a limited-time summer promotion offering passengers 20% off flights across its domestic and regional network. The Scottish regional carrier’s “near is the new far” campaign runs from 12 May until 19 May 2026 inclusive, with discounted travel available on flights departing from 1 June onwards. Customers can [read more]
European OEM Airbus has continued its strong start to 2026 delivering 67 aircraft to 39 customers in April. As expected single-aisle deliveries dominate with the A320neo family seeing the most deliveries. 32 A321neo, 22 A320neo and a sole A319neo were handed over to customers including easyJet, Iberia and Pegasus. The [read more]
European OEM Airbus has won its largest ever single order for the Airbus A220 airliner from Air Asia. The Malaysian carrier has ordered 150 of the type with the deal being signed at a ceremony in Mirabel, Canada where the A220s are made. Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Chief Executive Officer [read more]
Airlines have long benefited from the free publicity generated by passengers sharing their journeys online, but a growing shift in onboard policies suggests that relationship may be changing. Across the industry, carriers are increasingly tightening rules around photography and filming, raising questions about what this means for the thriving ecosystem [read more]
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