Aviation News: 2026-10-08
Curated industry headlines published on 2026-10-08.
- FlightGlobal · 11:07 UTC
Royal Air Maroc to equip more than half its fleet with Starlink wi-fi
Casablanca-based carrier will become the first African operator to adopt the SpaceX service when it starts installations early next year. Royal Air Maroc will begin installing SpaceX’s Starl...
- Simple Flying · 11:00 UTC
The Airbus A350F Finally Takes Flight
Tom Boon of Simple Flying heads to Toulouse to witness the Airbus A350F take to the skies for the very first time. From its historic maiden flight and massive main deck cargo door to its 111...
- Simple Flying · 11:00 UTC
The Boeing 767's Final Revenue Trick Is Happening On 4-Hour Domestic Hops
Airlines are using the widebody for high-capacity routes when demand is there.
- AeroTime Hub · 10:07 UTC
Indonesia expects first Chinese J-10 fighter jets around April 2027, reports
Indonesia could receive its first Chengdu J-10 fighter jets around April 2027, according to a report by Indonesian… The post Indonesia expects first Chinese J-10 fighter jets around Ap...
- Simple Flying · 09:15 UTC
How Southwest Airlines' 'Trip For Pay' Model Pushes Senior Boeing 737 Captains Past $450,000 In 2026
Southwest Airlines' unique Trip For Pay system quietly generates pay that helps narrowbody pilots earn levels often associated with widebody flying.
- AeroTime Hub · 08:48 UTC
Ukraine strikes Russian air base hosting An-124, Il-76 transports
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Seshcha military airfield in Russia’s Bryansk region, the General Staff of… The post Ukraine strikes Russian air base hosting An-124, Il-...
- Simple Flying · 08:37 UTC
"Only 2 Potties": American Airlines 777 Diverts After Toilets Fail On 11-Hour Transatlantic Flight
287 people onboard faced hours in the air with most of the aircraft's toilets unavailable.
- Simple Flying · 08:00 UTC
Emirates May Convert Its Entire 35-Aircraft Boeing 787 Order Into More 777X Jets
The airline is expected to make the decision in the next two months.
- FlightGlobal · 06:59 UTC
Shield AI Hivemind set for integration with Australian loitering munitions
Companies announced autonomy pact at army event in Perth, as Lockheed Martin beefs up local UH-60M support. Shield AI and Australian loitering munition developer Innovaero Technologies have...
- FlightGlobal · 06:52 UTC
Russian state lessor signs follow-on agreement for large batch of Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters
First rotorcraft under new GTLK pact set to arrive this year. Russian state leasing company GTLK has signed a follow-on agreement with Russian Helicopters for the supply of 72 Mil Mi-8MTV-1s...
- FlightGlobal · 06:05 UTC
New Red Wings chief set to oversee fleet modernisation
Carrier operates Russian-built types including Superjet 100 and Tu-204. Russia operator Red Wings has named commercial director Igor Ivliev as the carrier’s new chief executive. Ivliev is po...
- FlightGlobal · 06:04 UTC
Tanzanian EMB-120 diverted to Kilimanjaro after colliding with zebra during Serengeti take-off
Turboprop suffered landing-gear collapse on touchdown following wildlife strike. Tanzanian safari flight operator AH Airways has confirmed that an Embraer EMB-120 turboprop collided with a z...
- FlightGlobal · 05:31 UTC
Over 80 US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war
MQ-9 Reaper has suffered significant attrition, with nearly 50 units lost over Iran. A new report indicates that the US has seen 81 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters damaged since hostilit...
- Simple Flying · 05:00 UTC
Only 10 Were Built: The British Cold War Heavy-Lifter Twice The Size Of A C-130 Is Waking Up In Queensland
The last of a rare breed patiently waits for its return to the sky.
- Simple Flying · 01:46 UTC
How Porter Airlines Is Building Montreal's 2nd Airport Without Repeating A $30 Billion Disaster
Montreal's new $450 million airport, YHU, aims to avoid Mirabel's pitfalls by focusing on domestic convenience rather than international prestige.
- FlightGlobal · 00:59 UTC
Joby faces $116.9m in damages for trade-secret misappropriation and NDA breach
Air taxi developer denies all wrongdoing and plans to ‘vigorously pursue’ post-trial remedies. A federal jury in Florida has found that air taxi developer Joby Aviation breached a nondisclos...
- Simple Flying · 00:00 UTC
Here's How Qantas Is Choreographing The End Of Its Boeing 737 Era Without Grounding Pilots
The story of the Qantas 737 is coming to an end, and with that, many pilots will be left without an aircraft to fly. What will the airline do?