2026

Latest news, features, analysis and defence industry coverage related to 2026.

Leonardo CEO highlights renewed UK commitment

22 Jun 2026 Leonardo

Helicopters

Leonardo CEO and General Manager, Roberto Cingolani, has underlined the strategic importance of the United Kingdom following the award of a £1 billion contract by the UK Government for 23 AW149 medium-lift helicopters to be built at Yeovil.

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Hello! Bonzur! Allo! Airlink ready to greet Mauritius

22 Jun 2026 Airlink

Airlines

Airlink, Southern Africa's premier airline will launch twice-weekly direct Cape Town - Mauritius flights from 02 October 2026.

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Airbus: The advent of the software-defined aircraft

22 Jun 2026 Airbus

Technology

In the 1970s, Airbus pioneered ‘fly-by-wire’ technology. The latest watchword is ‘fly-by-code’. The company is investing in an R&T-led digital transformation that will turn its aircraft into hyper-connected software platforms.

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Glenn Isbell Appointed to Texas Task Force

18 Jun 2026 Bell

Helicopters

Bell is proud to recognize Glenn Isbell, the vice president of Prototyping, on the appointment to the Texas Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing, a Texas initiative established under the leadership of Governor Greg Abbott.

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Emirates Marks Milestone Success at Anniversary Event

18 Jun 2026 Emirates

Airlines

The All England Lawn Tennis Club has today published its Championing Nature One Year Report, revealing the significant impact of the programme since its launch in May 2025 and marking the programme’s first anniversary with a special celebration event at Wimbledon.

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Emirates SkyCargo partners with Dogs 4 Wildlife

18 Jun 2026 Emirates

News

Emirates SkyCargo has partnered with Dogs 4 Wildlife, a UK-based charity that protects endangered wildlife in Africa through the deployment of specialist conservation dogs.

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Air Indias Maharaja Club Named Program of the Year

10 Jun 2026 Air India

Airlines

Air India, India’s leading global airline, today announced that its loyalty programme, Maharaja Club, has been named ‘Program of the Year’ in the Middle East & Asia Pacific region at the prestigious Freddie Awards 2026.

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Air India and Thai Airways deepen partnership to expand

10 Jun 2026 Air India

Airlines

Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Thai Airways International (THAI), Thailand’s national carrier, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) building on their existing interline agreement, to explore a deeper partnership aimed at boosting connectivity between Thailand, India, and destinations beyond, leveraging each other’s global network strengths.

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How Indias Mangoes Ride Air India’s Long-Haul Network

10 Jun 2026 Air India

Airlines

On a humid evening in Mumbai, as Air India’s widebody aircraft prepare for their overnight departures to London, New York and Frankfurt, the cargo holds below the passenger cabins are filled with an unlikely but eagerly awaited traveller: boxes of carefully packed mangoes, their fragrance contained but unmistakable.

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Emirates Expands Global Travel Rehearsal Programme

26 May 2026 Emirates

Airlines

Emirates, the world’s first Autism-Certified Airline, has launched its “Travel Rehearsal” programme in Madagascar, hosting its first session in the country’s Ivato International Airport (TNR).

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SWISS Expands with New Nonstop Bengaluru–Zurich Service

24 May 2026 Lufthansa

Airlines

Swiss International Air Lines is pleased to announce the launch of new nonstop flights between Bengaluru and Zurich, further enhancing connectivity between Switzerland and India’s leading technology and innovation hub.

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QantasLink celebrates 25th Birthday with birthday sale

24 May 2026 Qantas

Airlines

QantasLink is celebrating its 25th anniversary by discounting thousands of seats on flights across regional Australia, with one-way flights starting at $99.

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