Aviation News: 2026-09-18
Curated industry headlines published on 2026-09-18.
- FlightGlobal · 23:01 UTC
Aeroflot Group signs deal for 90 MC-21-310s
Agreement will take total number of twinjets for Russian flag operator into triple figures. Russian operator Aeroflot Group has signed for 90 Yakovlev MC-21-310s, with deliveries set to comm...
- FlightGlobal · 22:00 UTC
Visibility and terrain risk prominent in fatal Alaskan Cessna 441 crash probe
Cape Newenham approach plate warned of ‘improbable’ success if go-around initiated late. US investigators are yet to establish the reasons behind a fatal Cessna 441 terrain colli...
- FlightGlobal · 21:05 UTC
Hubbard now interim NBAA leader as CEO Bolen seeks medical treatment
US business aviation association’s communications chief now has day-to-day oversight of trade body. Longtime National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) executive Dan Hubbard has bec...
- FlightGlobal · 21:02 UTC
US airlines urge government to not allow new Air China flights
Airlines for America argues US carriers are at a disadvantage in not being able to overfly Russia on routes to China The trade group representing major US airlines is urging regulators not t...
- AeroTime Hub · 19:56 UTC
Joby technology flies Caravan autonomously across US without safety pilot input
Alongside the achievements of the Wright brothers, Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, it’s hard to say where Joby’s… The post Joby technology flies Caravan autonomously across US wi...
- AeroTime Hub · 19:19 UTC
Pilots arrested after Libya Citation crash allegedly flew while intoxicated
Libyan prosecutors say two pilots flew a Cessna Citation Latitude while intoxicated before it crashed at Misrata International… The post Pilots arrested after Libya Citation crash alle...
- FlightGlobal · 18:32 UTC
Prolonged fuel spike prompts US airlines to reevaluate Q4 capacity plans
United, American and Southwest warn they will cull schedules if fuel costs remain elevated. With the price of jet fuel lingering near all-time highs, airlines and investors are questioning i...
- FlightGlobal · 16:03 UTC
Ex-Volt: Aura Aero flies defunct rival’s hybrid-electric demonstrator under new name
Former Cassio S aircraft will be used as a flying testbed in support of 19-seat ERA development. Aura Aero has begun flying the hybrid-electric Cassio S demonstrator formerly owned by collap...
- FlightGlobal · 15:38 UTC
Embraer delivers first Praetor 600E to Flexjet
Fractional-ownership firm ordered 182 business jets from Brazilian airframer last year. Embraer has delivered its first Praetor 600E, handing the aircraft to fractional-ownership company Fle...
- FlightGlobal · 15:15 UTC
‘Software issue’ unrelated to previous outages caused recent ATC failure: NATS
Air navigation services provider also rules out “military intervention” and cyber-attack in preliminary report. A recent air traffic management system failure that led to the cancellation of...
- AeroTime Hub · 14:13 UTC
Bayraktar TB2 drones team up to find and jam radars in ASELSAN trial
ASELSAN said on September 18, 2026, that it had flown three of its airborne electronic warfare and radar… The post Bayraktar TB2 drones team up to find and jam radars in ASELSAN trial...
- AeroTime Hub · 13:53 UTC
BAE Systems unveils Shadow EW payloads for small aircraft, production from 2027
BAE Systems has unveiled a family of electronic warfare payloads weighing around 3 kilograms (7 pounds), designed to… The post BAE Systems unveils Shadow EW payloads for small aircraft...
- AeroTime Hub · 13:47 UTC
South Korea’s F-35As and French Rafales join forces in three-year first
South Korea and France have resumed joint aerial exercises for the first time in three years, with a… The post South Korea’s F-35As and French Rafales join forces in three-year first a...
- AeroTime Hub · 13:44 UTC
Embraer delivers first Praetor 600E to launch partner Flexjet
Embraer has delivered the first Praetor 600E executive jet to its fleet launch partner Flexjet, 19 months after… The post Embraer delivers first Praetor 600E to launch partner Flexjet...
- FlightGlobal · 13:40 UTC
Corendon to slash fleet by a third due to high fuel costs
Leisure operator will reduce its fleet to 21 aircraft from 30 this winter. Corendon Airlines Group will cut its fleet by almost one-third because of high fuel costs, as first reported by Fli...
- AeroTime Hub · 11:51 UTC
Danish F-35s land in Greenland for first time in major NATO Arctic drill
Two Royal Danish Air Force F-35A fighters landed at Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) in western Greenland on September 16,… The post Danish F-35s land in Greenland for first time in major N...
- AeroTime Hub · 11:35 UTC
Malaysia Airlines nears order for first-ever Boeing 787 Dreamliners: Bloomberg
Malaysia Airlines is close to ordering its first-ever Boeing 787 Dreamliners as it looks to replace seven Airbus… The post Malaysia Airlines nears order for first-ever Boeing 787 Dream...
- FlightGlobal · 10:20 UTC
SAF supply to EU airports exceeded mandatory threshold in first full year of regulation
EASA highlights significant improvement in reporting compliance by suppliers and aircraft operators.Sustainable aviation fuel supply at European Union airports last year accounted for nearly...
- AeroTime Hub · 10:15 UTC
Fernandes dismisses bailout reports, says AirAsia is sustainable and strong
On September 18, 2026, AirAsia co-founder and group adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes pushed back firmly against reports… The post Fernandes dismisses bailout reports, says AirAsia is sus...
- AeroTime Hub · 09:18 UTC
FAA grants Boeing exemption from future fuel-efficiency limits to sell 35 777Fs
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing exemption from fuel-efficiency limits beginning in 2028, enabling the company… The post FAA grants Boeing exemption from fu...