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Embraer has confirmed that its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft has successfully concluded a major international demonstration campaign, achieving a 100% mission completion rate. The extensive tour saw the aircraft fly more than 47,000 nautical miles across 54 flights, operating in 11 countries over a period exceeding 70 days. The campaign [read more]

New analysis from IBA has revealed that jet fuel prices remain significantly elevated, continuing to place pressure on airline finances despite a short-term easing in global markets. According to IBA, jet fuel prices were still around 54% above pre-conflict levels as of 8 April. Although prices fell from a peak of $114 [read more]

British Airways (BA/BAW) has expanded its network with the launch of two new routes, as inaugural flights to St. Louis and Guernsey departed from London yesterday. The new service to St. Louis marks the airline’s 27th destination in the United States, further strengthening its transatlantic offering. The inaugural flight to the Midwestern city – often [read more]

Aeros Flight Training has announced its support for the 2026 British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy, as applications open for the fully funded scheme aimed at developing the next generation of commercial airline pilots. Flag carrier British Airways has committed £18 million to fund up to 160 aspiring pilots through the highly competitive programme, removing [read more]

East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has issued an urgent call to arms for the regional aviation and local communities, launching an £8.2 million fundraising appeal to secure its operational future in Cambridgeshire. The charity, which provides life-saving critical care across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk, must relocate its Cambridge operations [read more]

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has recognised its best-performing suppliers across 10 categories at its 2026 Embraer Suppliers Conference (ESC), celebrating partners that played a key role in driving operational efficiency and strong performance throughout 2025. The annual event highlighted suppliers whose consistent execution and collaboration have supported the company during a period [read more]

UK carriers have delivered a standout performance in global airline efficiency rankings, with TUI Airways (BY/TOM) and Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) both featuring prominently in Cirium’s 2025 EmeraldSky Annual Review. The report, published by aviation analytics firm Cirium, ranks the world’s 100 largest airlines based on CO₂ emissions per available seat kilometre (ASK), highlighting how operational [read more]

British Airways (BA/BAW) has opened applications for fully-funded pilot training for the fourth year in a row investing £18m into future pilots. The funding will see 160 places available on the Speedbird Pilot Academy programme and will cover the £100,000 training cost of each student over the two year course [read more]