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Aeros Flight Training has unveiled a new initiative designed to strengthen the pathway from flight training to airline employment, announcing the launch of its bespoke “Airline Tagging” programme in collaboration with Wizz Air. The initiative aims to better connect aspiring pilots with airline recruitment opportunities by taking a more holistic [read more]

Babcock has been confirmed as the key sponsor of the inaugural Hampshire Air Festival, strengthening the event’s links with the UK’s aerospace, defence and emergency services sectors ahead of its debut this September. The engineering and defence company will support the family-focused airshow at Thruxton Aerodrome on the 12th and [read more]

Qatar Airways Cargo has strengthened its UK operation with the introduction of additional seasonal Boeing 777 freighter services to London Heathrow, providing increased cargo capacity between the UK, the airline’s Doha hub and key global markets. The world’s largest international cargo carrier has deployed the extra freighter flights during July [read more]

Embraer has reported a record order backlog of US$34.5 billion (£25.8 billion) for the second quarter of 2026, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of growth and underlining continued demand across its commercial, executive, defence and services businesses. The Brazilian OEM said the backlog increased by 7% compared with the first [read more]

The first Airbus A350-1000ULR destined for Qantas’ ambitious Project Sunrise programme has successfully completed a historic non-stop flight from Toulouse to Melbourne, marking another major milestone in the development of what will become the world’s longest scheduled commercial air services. The specially configured aircraft arrived in Melbourne today after a [read more]

The fourth and final trade day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 brought another busy day of announcements, business meetings and flying displays, bringing to a close an event that once again demonstrated why Farnborough remains one of the world’s premier aerospace and defence exhibitions. While the opening days of [read more]

The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow returned with strong commercial order activity as airlines and lessors scrambled to secure delivery positions stretching deep into the 2030s. Against a backdrop of tight supply chains and backlogged order books, manufacturers focused heavily on firming up commitments for narrowbody workhorses and long-haul widebodies. Leasing [read more]

The third day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 continued the event’s strong momentum, with a steady stream of commercial announcements, defence developments and technology demonstrations reinforcing the industry’s focus on innovation, sustainability and resilience. While the opening days of the show were dominated by major aircraft orders, Wednesday saw [read more]