The two pilots of an Air Canada Express regional jet have been killed when their aircraft collided with a fire truck at New York’s La Guardia airport while responding to an emergency. The incident happened at just after 10pm local time (2am UK time) after the flight had arrived from [read more]
Loganair (LM/LOG) has made aviation history by completing the first all-electric flight by a commercial airline across its network, marking a significant milestone for low-emission aviation in the UK. The airline partnered with BETA Technologies to operate the battery-powered ALIA CTOL on a flight between Glasgow and Dundee. The landmark service, which took place today (19th of [read more]
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has secured the 2026 Aviation Week Program Excellence Award in the OEM category, recognising the success of its E-Freighter programme and its impact on the global air cargo market. The accolade, presented by Aviation Week Network, celebrates programmes that demonstrate outstanding performance beyond technical milestones, highlighting innovation, execution, and strong [read more]
Boeing delivered 51 commercial aircraft in February 2026, marking the company’s strongest February performance since 2018 and highlighting continued recovery in production and deliveries. The February figure represented an increase on the 45 aircraft delivered in January, bringing Boeing’s total deliveries for the year to date to 97 aircraft. The [read more]
Airbus delivered 35 commercial aircraft in February 2026, bringing the European manufacturer’s total deliveries for the year to date to 54 aircraft as the company continues a relatively slow start to the year. The February deliveries were made to 21 customers worldwide and represented an improvement on the 19 aircraft [read more]
Loganair has unveiled its 2026/27 winter schedule, with flights now on sale through to March 2027 as the carrier looks to capitalise on strong seasonal demand across its regional network. Passengers booking early will have access to the airline’s lowest fares, with the UK’s leading regional airline encouraging customers to secure [read more]
Flights from the UK to key middle-east airports such as Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been suspended until further notice after the US launched attacks on Iran this morning prompting retaliations by Iran against many of the Gulf States. Retaliatory strikes by Iran have so far seen missiles attacks [read more]
The UK’s airline industry has hailed Government backing for expansion and sustainability while warning that rising costs risk undermining the nation’s global competitiveness. Speaking at the Airlines UK Annual Dinner 2026, Chair, Baroness Liz Sugg welcomed strong ministerial support for growth, airspace modernisation, airport expansion and the development of sustainable [read more]
ACIA Aero Leasing has delivered a third ATR 72-600 passenger aircraft to PNG Air, further strengthening the Papua New Guinean carrier’s domestic fleet. The regional aircraft leasing specialist confirmed that the latest turboprop has been placed on lease with PNG Air, marking another milestone in the growing relationship between the two companies. The delivery [read more]
Oxfordshire based Evolito Limited has been selected to develop a cutting-edge electric wheel taxi system as part of a UK-backed aerospace consortium, in a move aimed at reducing emissions and operating costs during aircraft ground operations. The initiative, known as Project SONATA (System Optimisation of Non-Propulsive Energy in Aircraft Taxi Technologies [read more]
©2015-2025 UK Aviation News. A UK Aviation Media Website.