ICYMI: Top Aviation Stories from Last Week (Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026)
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Aero-News Journal roundup. Missed out on the biggest developments across commercial, defense, and airline operations over the past week? Aero-News Journal has you…
NTSB Cites Possible Midair Breakup in Fatal Palm Beach Learjet Crash
Washington, DC. Nov. 3 – The National Transportation Safety Board said a Learjet 60 that crashed Sunday in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people…
British Airways BA2672 Aborts Palma Flight After Emergency U-Turn Over France
London, Nov. 2 – British Airways BA2672 declared an emergency after a U-turn over France caused by a landing gear issue on its flight to Palma de Mallorca. The Airbus…
Iran Army Confirms Completed Su-35 Purchase with Delivery After Conflict Ends
Tehran, Nov. 2 – Iran’s army has confirmed the completed purchase of Russian Su-35 fighter jets, with delivery delayed until after the ongoing conflict ends. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia, the…
AirAsia Targets Bahrain Hub for Southeast Asia Middle East Connectivity by 2027
Bahrain, Nov. 11 – AirAsia is intensifying its Middle Eastern expansion by designating Bahrain as a primary hub for its future flight network, targeting a March 2027 launch. The low-cost…
Malaysia Airlines Customers May Face Data Exposure from Amadeus Cybersecurity Breach
Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2 – Malaysia Airlines announced on Sunday that some customer information may have been affected by a cybersecurity incident involving Amadeus, its reservation-technology provider. The national flag…
INCIDENT | Nine Killed in Palm Beach Learjet Nosedive and Fireball Crash
Florida, November 2 – A private jet crash claimed the lives of all nine people aboard when a Learjet 60 nosedived into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted in a…
Singapore Airlines Powering Future Flights with Recycled Waste Gas Fuel
Singapore, October 30 – Singapore Airlines has reached a landmark agreement to purchase up to 4,800 tonnes of next-generation sustainable aviation fuel over a three-year period. Deliveries are scheduled to…
U.S. Air Force Advances Billion-Dollar Nellis Campus for Boeing F-47 Testing
Nevada, October 30 – The U.S. Air Force plans a $1.057 billion campus at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to test the Boeing F-47 sixth-generation fighter. Boeing was selected…
Lockheed Martin Advances F-22 Raptor Toward Fifth-Generation Plus Performance
Washington, DC, October 30 – Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet stated that F-22 upgrades will deliver fifth-generation-plus capability. Speaking on the October 22, 2026, third-quarter earnings call, he identified F-22…
