Thursday, October 8, 2026
New Russian attack drones found to use Chinese turbojet engines
Aviation

New Russian attack drones found to use Chinese turbojet engines

A captured Geran-4 one-way attack drone is confirmed to have Telefly TF-TJ2000A engines. Some of Russia’s new high-performance attack drones are powered by Chinese jet engines. A captured Geran-4 one-way attack system was found to contain a single turbojet engine from Chinese manufacturer Telefly when the kamikaze drone was dissected by the US government-backed news…

Single-pilot operations with larger Citation jets banned over safety and compliance concerns

US FAA rescinds long-standing exemption for Part 25 aircraft after reviewing accident rate and oversight weakness. US regulators are to rescind exemptions allowing single pilots to operate transport-category Cessna Citation business jets, after analysing accident rates and poor compliance with rules. Several Citation models – among them the 500, 550 and 560 – are certified…

Edinburgh airport names new chief executive ahead of massive £500m expansion project

The Scottish airport is embarking on a multi-year programme aimed at boosting connectivity, sustainability and overall passenger experience. Edinburgh airport has appointed a new chief executive as it embarks on a £500 million expansion project. Mark Johnston, currently the chief operating officer of London Gatwick airport and former managing director of Glasgow airport, will assume…

Airbus fixes provisional date for A350F’s maiden flight

Airframer expects new freighter’s first sortie to take place on 29 September. Airbus has revealed that it intends to conduct the first flight of its A350 freighter on 29 September. This would align with the airframer’s previous indications that it was aiming for a third-quarter maiden flight for the twinjet cargo aircraft. Airbus plans to…

Embraer renews push for US Air Force KC-390 order with ‘Multi-Mission Airlift and Tanker’ pitch
Aviation

Embraer renews push for US Air Force KC-390 order with ‘Multi-Mission Airlift and Tanker’ pitch

Airframer is positioning the KC-390 as a supplement to the Boeing KC-46, rather than an alternative. Embraer is renewing its pitch to the US Air Force for a tanker aircraft that prioritises operational flexibility. The Brazilian airframer is calling the concept, based on the increasingly popular KC-390 multirole twinjet, the “Multi-Mission Airlift and Tanker” (MMAT).…

Tracep L-410 fatally crashes in western DR Congo

Investigation authority indicates no survivors after turboprop came down near Kenge. Congolese investigators state that there are no survivors from a Let Aircraft Industries L-410UVP which crashed on 25 September. The twin-engined aircraft came down in the town of Kenge, some 200km east of Kinshasa. Investigation authority BPEA says the aircraft was operated by Tracep…

SIA and DHL renew cargo partnership

SIA took delivery of the five 777Fs between 2022 and 2023.  Singapore Airlines and logistics giant DHL Express have renewed an operating contract for five Boeing 777 freighters. The agreement will see SIA continue to provide crew and maintenance support, with its pilots operating the five 777Fs, and engineers overseeing MRO services. SIA took delivery…