Aviation News: 2026-11-06
Curated industry headlines published on 2026-11-06.
- FlightGlobal · 11:25 UTC
Elysian to develop next-generation drone technologies via Dutch defence ministry project
Developer has previously focused on 90-seat battery-electric airliner. Dutch electric aircraft developer Elysian Aircraft and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre have been selected by the...
- FlightGlobal · 11:22 UTC
Kazakhstan air force welcomes its second A400M airlifter
New platform will support defence and humanitarian relief tasks conducted by central Asian nation. Airbus Defence & Space has delivered the second of Kazakhstan’s A400M Atlas tactical tr...
- Simple Flying · 11:00 UTC
Qantas Launches Historic New 15-Hour Nonstop Route From Sydney: See Map Now
It'll be the first time that Qantas has three routes to this country. Find out more here!
- AeroTime Hub · 10:55 UTC
NATO opens counter-drone marketplace with 16 systems from five companies
NATO launched a counter-drone marketplace on November 5, 2026, enabling allied countries to order from a catalog of 16… The post NATO opens counter-drone marketplace with 16 syste...
- FlightGlobal · 10:52 UTC
Bomb threat hoaxes set to ‘complicate’ life for airlines: TAP chief
Luis Rodrigues expects extra security measures to be put in place at airports across Europe to address new threat tactics. A series of bomb threat hoaxes that has disrupted flights across Eu...
- FlightGlobal · 10:38 UTC
Maintenance procedure lapse left gust damage to 737 Max undetected
Southwest jet released to service after operational test missed impairment to fin and rudder unit. Southwest Airlines maintenance personnel did not follow correct procedures during an operat...
- AeroTime Hub · 10:25 UTC
Airbus aims for 259 aircraft deliveries before year end to reach annual target
Airbus is aiming to make 259 commercial aircraft deliveries across November and December 2026, in order for the… The post Airbus aims for 259 aircraft deliveries before year end to rea...
- Simple Flying · 10:16 UTC
How This Airline Packs 39 Business Class Seats Into A 17-Hour Flight Nobody Talks About
EVA Air uses its 777-300ERs with a premium dense layout to offer a seldom-mentioned high quantity of business class ultra-long-haul seats.
- FlightGlobal · 10:11 UTC
Cargo UAV maker Dronamics targets US stock market listing via SPAC merger
Transaction values combined company at $500 million, including new investment. Bulgarian uncrewed cargo aircraft manufacturer Dronamics is to join the US Nasdaq stock exchange via a proposed...
- AeroTime Hub · 09:59 UTC
F-35B releases Meteor missile from internal weapons bay for first time
A Lockheed Martin F-35B has released an MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile test asset from its internal weapons bay… The post F-35B releases Meteor missile from in...
- Simple Flying · 09:00 UTC
Every Airline Flying From The US To Australia & The Routes Served In 2026
There are a wide variety of routes across the Pacific in 2026.
- FlightGlobal · 08:12 UTC
Lessors push Airbus net orders past 1,300 aircraft
Avolon and Aviation Capital Group agreements lead airframer’s October activity. Large firm commitments from leasing companies have pushed Airbus’s net order figure for this year to mor...
- FlightGlobal · 07:58 UTC
KM Malta faces down low-cost competition through codeshares and investment in service
Successor to Air Malta sees partnerships and customer experience as key to competing against no-frills operators. KM Malta Airlines will soon sign its 12th codeshare agreement as it continue...
- FlightGlobal · 07:55 UTC
Turkish Airlines flags impact of demand-led capacity shifts
Istanbul-based carrier says reallocating some capacity from the Americas to Asia helped drive strong load factor and yield growth in third quarter. Turkish Airlines estimates it was able to...
- FlightGlobal · 06:59 UTC
Singapore Airlines rules out future A380 retrofit
Airline’s 12 A380s were retrofitted between 2018 and 2023. Singapore Airlines “does not expect” to upgrade the cabin products on its Airbus A380 fleet, but has ruled out any notion tha...
- FlightGlobal · 06:06 UTC
Qantas trims capacity guidance on higher fuel costs
Australian carrier and low-cost unit Jetstar will cut 4% capacity in January-March quarter. Qantas Group has revised its capacity guidance for the first quarter of 2027 on the back of higher...
- Simple Flying · 06:00 UTC
5 Procedures Pilots Follow When Flying Through Polar Airspace
Remote polar airspace presents flight crews with special operating considerations, accompanied by a plethora of guidance from the FAA and ICAO.
- Simple Flying · 05:36 UTC
Live: Singapore Airlines Unveils All-New First & Business Class Suites For Its Boeing 777-9
The airline has unveiled "the largest double bed in commercial aviation".
- Simple Flying · 02:45 UTC
How The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Outlasted The Jet Built To Replace It
Fleet size mattered more than technology.
- Simple Flying · 01:00 UTC
How Boeing Losing To Lockheed's C-5 Galaxy Gave The World The 747
Explore how the Boeing 747 evolved from Cold War ambitions into an aviation icon, culminating in the advanced 747-8 Intercontinental.
- Simple Flying · 00:00 UTC
The Problem American Airlines Ran Into When It Inherited The World's 1st Airbus A321neo
Several of the carrier's A321neos were ordered by a different airline.