Recent aircraft news, program updates and analysis from Aircraft Insider.
Free Live RadarADSB Tracker LiveReal-time ADS-B flight data from open-source receivers. Track aircraft anywhere in the world without subscription paywalls.Download for iPhoneGet…
May 16, 2026 · 8 min read
President Trump announced May 14, 2026, that China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing commercial jets — the…
May 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Boeing recorded 136 gross orders in April 2026 — its strongest monthly order performance for that calendar month…
May 14, 2026 · 4 min read
Allegiant Travel Co. closed its $1.5 billion acquisition of Sun Country Airlines on Wednesday, May 13 — creating…
May 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Pakistan quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at PAF Base Nur Khan outside Rawalpindi in the days…
May 14, 2026 · 4 min read
Archer Aviation has become the first eVTOL company in history to close Phase 3 of the FAA’s four-phase…
May 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Boeing has reclaimed the top spot in commercial aviation deliveries for the first time since before the 737…
May 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Austrian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons scrambled on two consecutive days — May 10 and 11, 2026 — to…
May 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Lufthansa Group split a 20-aircraft widebody order evenly between Airbus and Boeing on May 11, 2026 — 10…
May 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Elixir Aircraft kicked off its first U.S. deliveries on April 24 — shipping three French-built composite two-seaters to…
May 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Stay in the loop
Get the latest aircraft insider updates delivered to your inbox.