Qantas ground workers overwhelmingly back strikes
Qantas ground workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize strikes over concerns about deteriorating pay, safety standards, and working conditions, with potential action in the coming weeks.
August 31, 2026
WA awards grant for drone detection research
Western Australia is funding research into low-cost optical sensor networks to detect and track unmanned aircraft, aimed at protecting defence personnel and critical infrastructure from airborne threats.
Willis Lease Finance to establish new engine repair center in Malaysia
Willis Lease Finance is establishing a third engine repair center in Johor, Malaysia, expanding its global aviation maintenance and engine overhaul capabilities.
Philippine Airlines to fly daily to Melbourne over year-end peak
Philippine Airlines will increase its Melbourne service from five to seven weekly flights using A330-300 aircraft during the November year-end peak travel period.
Global Knafaim Leasing transitions A330-300 to New European lessee
Global Knafaim Leasing has transitioned an Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft from Sunclass Airlines to a new European operator following the completion of its previous lease agreement.
UK helicopter operators face ESN upgrade and certification planning
UK helicopter operators providing emergency services are preparing for modifications to transition their aircraft to the Emergency Services Network (ESN) by the March 2028 target date set by the Home Office.
Surprisingly Great in Troubled Kuwait
Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways achieved the world's best operating margin in Q2 despite losing half its network, demonstrating how capacity constraints and operational resilience can drive strong financial performance in the airline industry.
ESA JUICE probe targets dark Jovian moon Kallichore in 2031
The ESA's JUICE probe is scheduled to conduct a close encounter with Jupiter's moon Kallichore in 2031 as part of its mission to study the Jovian system and its moons.
Australia passes 65 million domestic passengers in 2025–26
Australian domestic air travel reached 65.32 million passengers in the 12 months ending June 2026, representing a 2.4 percent increase from the previous year.
The Mecca pact explained, tankers for Qatar, and CENTCOM’s new drone force
Coverage of Middle East defense developments including tanker acquisitions for Qatar and CENTCOM's emerging drone capabilities, analyzed by regional experts.
Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese radar satellite to orbit early Aug. 31
Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch a Japanese radar Earth-observation satellite to orbit on August 31, with live coverage available for viewers.
August 30, 2026
Moree police drone trial extended for 2 years
An Australian police drone surveillance program operating from Bankstown Airport has been extended for two years, marking the first sustained use of unmanned aircraft by Australian law enforcement for aerial surveillance operations.
NASA had 86,000 satellite designs to choose from and picked one built for about $1,500 by a teenager in rural India — at 64 grams it was the lightest satellite ever sent to space, and its whole job was to prove that a 3D-printed satellite could survive the ride
NASA selected a 64-gram 3D-printed CubeSat satellite designed by an Indian teenager from among 86,000 submissions. Launched from Wallops Island in 2017, the experimental satellite aimed to demonstrate that additive manufacturing could produce flight-worthy spacecraft structures.
SLS picks up the pace, four vehicles in production
NASA and its contractors are accelerating Space Launch System production with four vehicles in various stages of manufacturing, supporting preparations for the upcoming Artemis III lunar mission.
Electric Aviation Advances in the Gulf
Dubai is developing infrastructure for commercial eVTOL operations, including the world's first completed commercial vertiport and plans for a four-site network. The UAE is positioning itself as a leading advanced air mobility market in the Gulf region.
Network flexibility at the centre of growth
Etihad Airways is integrating dedicated freighter and passenger aircraft operations, leveraging belly cargo capacity to improve route economics, increase aircraft utilization, and expand its global cargo network while generating additional revenue.
XCR bets on agility
XCR Airport is developing a competitive cargo hub strategy centered on integrated services including customs, warehousing, and ground handling, positioning itself as an agile alternative to established European cargo centers.
A key differentiator in advanced air mobility
Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric eVTOL aims to differentiate itself through conventional fixed-wing design with IFR and icing capabilities, addressing certification and all-weather challenges common in the advanced air mobility sector.
Air Cargo’s Hidden Efficiency Challenge
Airlines are increasingly treating cargo containers (ULDs) as strategic assets, prioritizing lifecycle value, repairability and availability to optimize cargo network efficiency and aircraft operations.
WorldACD: China-Europe cargo traffic stabilises after weeks of decline
China-Hong Kong to Europe air cargo traffic shows signs of stabilization after recent declines triggered by new EU import duty regulations.
Malaysia Aviation Group renews IATA safety audit
Malaysia Airlines successfully renewed its IATA Operational Safety Audit certification, maintaining its IOSA registration through July 2028.
Textron Aviation wins CASA Part 145 approval for Australia
Textron Aviation's Australian service center network has received Part 145 maintenance organization approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, enabling expanded MRO operations.
Air India and Drukair sign new interline deal
Air India and Royal Bhutan Airlines (Drukair) have established an interline partnership allowing seamless single-ticket bookings to improve air connectivity between India and Bhutan.
AXIS Flight Simulation expands into helicopter simulation
AXIS Flight Simulation is expanding into helicopter training with new EASA-certified flight simulation training devices, broadening its pilot training portfolio beyond fixed-wing aircraft.
Turning sewage into a viable decarbonisation pathway
Firefly Green Fuels is advancing sustainable aviation fuel production using sewage biosolids as feedstock, securing partnerships and investments to enable large-scale, cost-competitive SAF manufacturing.
Turning Emissions Data into a Competitive Advantage
Air cargo logistics provider Marken has implemented shipment-level emissions tracking across its transport network, leveraging SAF and other measures to identify and reduce aviation-related carbon footprint.
Roman Space Telescope Begins Its Journey to L2
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center, beginning its transit to Lagrange Point 2 for its commissioning phase.
Canadian cameras join NASA’s hunt for another Earth
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched successfully aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, carrying Canadian-built camera components as part of a secondary experiment to test technologies for future exoplanet detection missions.
Weekly ISS update: Canadarm2 helps with antenna swap as Crew-13 launch slips
The International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm completed an antenna replacement operation while the Crew-13 launch experienced a schedule delay.
Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel
NASA successfully launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, with President Trump calling into the agency's press conference to congratulate the team on the mission.