Thursday, October 8, 2026

Etihad to ramp up Chinese presence with five new routes

Etihad Airways is to add services to five new cities in China over the next year under a major expansion of its operations to the country. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will start daily flights to Shanghai Pudong airport at the start of October, before adding services to Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shandong and Chengdu in March next…

Week 15 2026: Airlines eye fuel cost developments

All eyes remain on geopolitical events in the Middle East as the airline industry across the globe feels the impact of higher fuel costs. The oil price volatility seen since the start of the conflict around Iran at the end of February remains. While last week’s temporary ceasefire brought some relief, the barrel price of…

Safran and H55 power up electrification pact with B23 agreement

Swiss electrification specialist H55 has selected the Safran Electrical & Power ENGINeUS motor to power the Bristel B23 Energic, a battery powered version of the Czech-built trainer. Safran Electrical & Power will support both the prototype and serial production phases of the programme, beginning in 2027. However, the partners are already looking beyond the initial…

HAL delivers four Dhruv Mk IIIs to Indian coast guard

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has handed over four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Mk IIIs to the Indian coast guard. This brings the coast guard’s fleet to 16 examples since the beginning of deliveries in 2022, says HAL. The handover follows the coast guard’s follow-on order for six additional Dhruvs signed in March. The Dhruv is powered…