Belgium has ordered 18 Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft for the Belgian Air Force, marking the third European nation to select the Swiss manufacturer's advanced trainer. The order includes a comprehensive Ground-Based Training System with simulators, computer-based training platforms, and mission planning tools.
Belgium is seeking additional F-35A fighter jets as part of discussions with Lockheed Martin, Breaking Defense reports. Brussels is pushing for significant domestic industrial returns, including production at Cameri Air Base in northern Italy.
Bell Textron has secured six new corporate helicopter orders across Europe, featuring its Bell 505, 407GXi, and 429 models. Announced at European Rotors 2025 in Cologne, the orders originated from undisclosed buyers in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Poland.
beOnd has announced a $100 million funding round, a strategic partnership with New Pacific Airlines, and a new nonstop service from Milan Malpensa to Red Sea International Airport. The airline aims to expand its operations beyond its core Maldivian market, with a focus on obtaining multiple Air Operator Certificates in different jurisdictions.
BeOnd, the luxury carrier, is ramping up its expansion strategy with plans to launch a new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia. The move follows GACA's decision to award a national charter carrier tender to BeOnd.
beOnd, a luxury airline with initial operations in the Maldives, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) to explore obtaining an Air Operator Certificate (AOC). The airline plans to base up to 10 aircraft in Bahrain by 2030, creating over 1,200 direct and 6,000 indirect jobs.
Bermuda-based airline BermudAir has launched a new service under the AnguillAir brand, connecting the small island of Anguilla to Boston-Logan, Newark Liberty International Airport, and Washington-Baltimore. The airline operates Embraer E-Jets with a two-class configuration.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has appointed Humaira Sultana as its new head following the arrest and dismissal of former CEO Shafiqur Rahman. The appointment comes amid a leadership crisis for the national carrier, which has struggled with profitability pressures and competition from regional and Middle Eastern carriers.
AeroTime reports on the potential of blockchain technology in aviation maintenance, transforming the way documents are verified and tracked. The industry is already running meaningful pilots, with SITA's solution demonstrating an offline, privacy-preserving mechanism for verifying electronic personnel licenses.
Blue Origin successfully launched its first New Shepard mission of 2026, carrying five paying customers and one employee on board after a last-minute change in the crew list. According to SpaceNews, this marks an important milestone for Jeff Bezos' space venture, which continues to push the boundaries of commercial spaceflight.
Blue Origin has appointed Tory Bruno as president of a new National Security Group, reporting directly to CEO Dave Limp. This move comes after nearly a decade at United Launch Alliance, where Bruno previously served as president and CEO.
Blue Origin is set to launch a bespoke high-speed Starlink rival, targeting enterprise customers with up to 6 Tbps capacity. According to SpaceNews, the company plans to deploy over 5,400 satellites from late next year.
Blue Origin plans to reuse a New Glenn booster on the rocket's next launch, marking the first time the company will attempt this feat. According to SpaceNews, the reusable booster will carry a satellite for AST SpaceMobile.
Aviation journalist Andreas Spaeth talks to Johannes Lampela, Director of Industrial Design at BMW Designworks' Los Angeles studio. Lampela shares insights on cabin design, highlighting the importance of user feedback and data-driven design.
Boeing and Airbus have finalized major acquisitions of Spirit AeroSystems assets, marking a significant shift in aerospace manufacturing structure. Boeing secured Spirit's commercial operations and MRO services, adding approximately 15,000 employees, while Airbus completed its USD 439 million acquisition of sites across four countries, bringing over 4,000 employees into its operations.
Boeing is planning the first flight of its long-delayed 777X aircraft in April 2026, according to a company document. The milestone follows years of challenges for the program, including significant financial impact on Boeing.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have awarded Boeing's 777-9 flight training simulator initial qualification, marking an important milestone in the company's training program. The qualification certificate means Boeing is 'one step closer to conducting regulator-approved pilot training'.
Boeing is abandoning plans to sell its F-15EX fighter jet to Indonesia, a deal that was announced years ago but never materialized due to lack of formalization. The State Department cleared the sale in 2022, but Boeing appears to be ditching the campaign.
A lawsuit against Boeing alleges that the US manufacturer attempted to shift blame onto an Alaska Airlines captain for a door plug blowout incident in January 2024. Captain Brandon Fisher is seeking $10 million in damages, citing Boeing's 'reprehensible and inaccurate' response to the incident.
The US military has awarded Boeing a $2.7 billion contract for post-production support services related to Apache helicopters. The firm fixed-price contract was solicited online and is valued at $2,728,234,918.