Nesma Airlines, an Egyptian commercial airline, is preparing to receive its 13th aircraft as it expands under its new flyplus brand. The carrier plans to grow its fleet to 20 aircraft by 2027 and expand its domestic and international network.
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Dubai’s aviation sector is entering a new growth phase as Emirates, a UAE commercial airline, and flydubai, a UAE commercial airline, restore capacity, expand fleets and routes. Dubai Airports expects around 70 million passengers at Dubai International Airport in 2026.
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The Airbus A220's fly-by-wire system, designed by Bombardier's CSeries team in Canada before Airbus acquired it, blends Airbus sidestick and protections with Boeing-style speed stability and manual trim. This hybrid system offers pilots a conventional handling feel unlike other narrowbodies.
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Delta Air Lines, a US commercial airline, faces questions after unembalmed human remains arrived at its Memphis facility after the 7 p.m. cutoff. The family says the remains stayed unrefrigerated overnight after a missed Atlanta connection, preventing a final viewing.
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Mahan Air, an Iranian private commercial airline, will suspend flights to Türkiye and Oman after aviation authorities directed the cancellations. Tehran–Muscat flights stopped September 17, while Tehran–Istanbul and Tehran–Ankara flights end September 21, amid tighter US sanctions.
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Alaska Airlines, a US commercial airline, will operate Boeing 737-800 aircraft on daily flights between Honolulu and Kahului in Hawaii. This replaces aging Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717 jets, increasing capacity by 33 seats and improving reliability starting October 3.
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American Airlines, a US commercial airline, is testing a new delay approach at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The airline will give passengers realistic initial delay times based on aircraft arrival, reducing repeated short delay updates and improving passenger clarity.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Boeing, a US commercial aircraft manufacturer, to certify up to 35 new B777 Freighters (777Fs) from 2028. This exemption allows Boeing to continue B777F production until the new B777-8F arrives around 2029 in the USA.
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The US Air Force's Air Education and Training Command (AETC) is set to graduate over 1,500 pilots in fiscal 2026 under the Future of Undergraduate Pilot Training (FUPT) program, overcoming past struggles to meet this target and addressing pilot shortages.
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Air Transat, a Canadian commercial airline, offers cabin crew salaries from C$44,000 to C$74,000 in 2026. Salaries rise with seniority and flying hours. The airline operates international leisure routes and cabin crew are unionized under the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
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