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EUROCONTROL and EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, are pleased to announce the inaugural Aviation Inclusion Event on 18 May 2026 at EUROCONTROL’s Brussels Headquarters. Why attend Aviation Inclusion is the first European‑level aviation event dedicated to LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Co-organised by EUROCONTROL and EASA, the event has been organised to mark this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia IDAHOBIT, and aims to position inclusion not as a symbolic or social initiative, but as a core enabler of safety, trust, performance, operational excellence, innovation and workforce sustainability, as we look to support inclusion across the sector in the…

New private jet fractional operator BOND has upgraded 24 aircraft purchase options with Bombardier to Global 8000 due to “exceptional demand”. On April 14, the US startup designed to cater for the ultra-wealthy, said it had expanded its Bombardier commitment up to $5 billion after the company was launched last year. In October 2025, Bombardier unveiled BOND as the company behind a previously undisclosed order for 50-aircraft which included both Challenger 350s and Global 6000s and was valued at $1.7 billion. The order, initially announced in June 2025, also included 70 new aircraft purchase options. On April 14, 2026, BOND…

Air New Zealand will be introducing what’s arguably the biggest innovation we’ve ever seen in economy, even if only very few passengers will be able to enjoy this. The airline will be introducing bunk beds in economy, which is something we’ve never seen before.While Air New Zealand first confirmed it would introduce this back in 2022, the actual process of rolling this out has been delayed massively. So there’s finally an exciting update, as the airline has revealed when this product will launch, how much it will cost, and what the experience will be like. Air New Zealand’s Skynest economy…

RTX’s Collins Aerospace has been selected by Bell to supply five onboard systems for the US Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the next-generation tiltrotor set to replace more than 2,000 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters over the coming decades.  The contracts, announced on April 13, 2026, cover main power generation, an interconnect drive system, the SmartProbe air data system, cockpit seating, and an ice protection system. Collins said several of the packages will be procured through commercial acquisition authorities to speed up delivery timelines.  Commercial technology for a military aircraft  Troy Brunk, president of Collins Aerospace, framed the awards around readiness and long-term supportability. He…

Across the board, we’ve seen a lot of inflation in recent years, particularly since the start of the pandemic. Admittedly inflation hasn’t impacted all parts of the economy equally. In this post, I’d like to address what we’ve seen in recent years when it comes to luxury hotel prices in popular leisure markets. In many places, luxury hotels are charging more than ever before, in a way that has massively outpaced inflation. What is actually driving this trend? Luxury hotel rates have gone up a lot in recent yearsAt the very top end of the market, it’s pretty incredible how…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on April 14, 2026, that Rome will suspend the automatic renewal of its bilateral defense cooperation agreement with Israel, freezing joint military training, equipment exchanges, and defense industrial collaboration.  “In light of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel,” Meloni said on the sidelines of the Vinitaly event in Verona.   The memorandum was signed in 2003 and ratified by parliament in 2005. It has been renewed automatically every five years since.  From trainer jets to surveillance aircraft  The pact provided a framework for cooperation in military…

Etihad Airways is expanding its presence in China, launching five new routes and adding 28 weekly flights to its schedule. It’s one of the airline’s boldest single-market expansions in recent years, and it signals just how seriously the UAE is taking its economic relationship with Beijing. Starting in late 2026 and rolling into early 2027, Etihad will begin flying from Abu Dhabi to five Chinese cities: Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen. Combined with its existing daily service to Beijing, that brings the airline’s total China operation to 35 weekly flights across six destinations. Here’s the breakdown of the expansion:…

BEIRUT, Lebanon — The first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin today in Washington, marking a rare diplomatic engagement between two parties technically at war since 1948.The U.S.-brokered talks will be conducted through their respective ambassadors in the United States, attempting to halt the Israeli bombardment in Lebanon through a diplomatic settlement.Lebanon had called for direct talks from the early stages of the latest Israeli escalation against Hezbollah, which has killed more than 2,000 people in the country. Israel had initially rejected the proposal, later agreeing to talks following a two-week ceasefire proposal and unsuccessful talks…

Here’s a pleasant surprise, which most of us didn’t see coming… New Air India first class coming to A350-1000 Air India is currently trying to reinvent itself, and that includes introducing all-new cabins on its long haul aircraft. While Air India has already rolled out a new business class product, we know that the airline plans to introduce first class on newly delivered Airbus A350-1000s, and on existing retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERs. Here’s where it gets interesting, though — initially Air India was supposed to use the Safran Unity platform on these planes, and the idea was that first class would…

Hermeus announced on March 12, 2026, that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental Category (SAC-EC) for its unmanned Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 aircraft. The certification clears the way for Hermeus to proceed with flight testing as it works toward achieving supersonic flight.  According to the company, the process involved a rigorous inspection by FAA agents, who assessed the aircraft ahead of its planned flight-test campaign.  “We are thankful for the diligent work of the FAA,” said Jay Wagemann, Hermeus’ Director of Mission Operations. “Their team conducted a rigorous inspection and gained real confidence in the aircraft.”  A Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental Category authorizes…