Air India has confirmed that it will deploy its newly delivered, first line-fit Boeing 787-9 on flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt starting 1 February 2026, marking a key milestone in the airline’s ongoing widebody fleet transformation.
American Airlines Flight 3057, operated by a Boeing 737-800, was involved in a ground incident at Rochester International Airport on 15 January 2026, after the aircraft slid off a taxiway shortly following deicing procedures. The aircraft had been preparing for departure to Charlotte when it lost traction on the icy surface.
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a new contract by the Ministry of Defence of Ghana, marking a significant return of the manufacturer to the West African country with a diversified rotary-wing fleet solution. The agreement covers the supply of two H175M helicopters, alongside one ACH175 and one ACH160, with deliveries scheduled to begin from 2026.
TAP Air Portugal has unveiled a wide-ranging expansion plan that significantly elevates Porto’s Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport as a core pillar of its future network and operational strategy. The initiative includes the construction of a new maintenance and engineering facility and the launch of multiple new international routes, marking a deliberate shift toward decentralizing operations away from Lisbon.
Emirates has announced a significant expansion of its operations to the Philippines, confirming the introduction of four additional weekly flights between Dubai and Manila beginning 2 April 2026. The move forms part of the airline’s broader growth strategy in Southeast Asia and underlines its long-term commitment to the Philippine market.
On 17 January 2026, an ATR 42-500 turboprop aircraft operated by Indonesia Air Transport on behalf of the Directorate General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance crashed during its approach to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The aircraft, registered PK-THT, went missing from radar as it neared the airport while flying from Adisutjipto Airport with 11 occupants — eight crew members and three passengers.
SunExpress, the joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, has signed comprehensive five-year engine maintenance agreements covering its expanding Boeing 737 fleet.
BBN Airlines Indonesia is preparing for the next stage of its fleet and operational expansion in 2026 with the planned introduction of three Airbus A320-200 aircraft, adding a second narrowbody type alongside its existing Boeing 737-800 fleet.
Air Astana Group has secured long-term component support for its narrowbody fleet after signing a Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) agreement with AJW Group, covering aircraft operated by both the mainline carrier and its low-cost subsidiary, FlyArystan.
The Boeing Company announced its aircraft delivery figures for the fourth quarter of 2025, detailing the progress of its commercial and defense programs as it works toward financial reporting later in January 2026.
