What's Coming in Aviation

Upcoming aviation milestones in one place — aircraft certifications and deliveries (Boeing, Airbus, and more), new airline route launches, and regulatory deadlines for 2026 and beyond. Each entry is extracted and verified from our daily coverage, merged across articles, and updated twice a day.

Updated Oct 10, 2026 · 1550 milestones tracked

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October 2026

  • Confirmed. Tishrei High Holiday travel season

    Israel Airports AuthorityOct 11
  • Confirmed. WSI Passenger Operations Launch

    Route NetworkWestern Sydney Airport Co Limited (WSA Co)Oct 25
  • Confirmed. Next phase of Emirates fleet retrofit program featuring Panasonic Astrova IFE

    SlippedAircraft & FleetEmirates Engineering

    Was August 2026 — now October 2026

    In July 2026, Emirates announced that the next phase of its retrofit program, featuring the Panasonic Astrova IFE, was delayed and will now begin in October 2026.

  • Confirmed. Launch of nonstop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh

    Route NetworkDelta Air Lines
  • Confirmed. Etihad Airways inaugural flight to Calgary

    Route NetworkEtihad AirwaysOct 25
  • Confirmed. Launch of daily Airbus A380 flights between Abu Dhabi and Bangkok

    Route NetworkEtihad AirwaysOct 25
  • Confirmed. Launch of London Southend to Edinburgh route

    Route NetworkeasyJetOct 25
  • Confirmed. Suspension of 6 domestic routes

    Route NetworkAmerican Airlines
  • Confirmed. Conclusion of the CAAC Summer-Autumn 2026 aviation season

    RegulationCivil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)Oct 24
  • Confirmed. End of Star Alliance mileage earning on Asiana-operated flights

    Star AllianceOct 15
  • Confirmed. Launch of Birmingham (BHX) to Cairo (CAI) route

    Route NetworkEgyptAirOct 27
  • Confirmed. Darwin-Singapore route operations pause begins

    Route NetworkQantasLate
  • Confirmed. JetBlue ends twice-daily EWR-LAX service

    Route NetworkJetBlue AirwaysOct 14
  • Confirmed. United Airlines launches ORD to Tokyo Narita (NRT)

    Route NetworkUnited AirlinesOct 24
  • Confirmed. FAA ORD Flight Cap Expiration

    RegulationFederal Aviation AdministrationOct 24
  • Confirmed. Commencement of commercial passenger operations at Western Sydney International Airport

    InfrastructureAustralian GovernmentOct 25
  • Confirmed. Inaugural Air Canada flight from Montreal (YUL) to Tenerife South (TFS)

    Route NetworkAir CanadaOct 31
  • Confirmed. Launch of Emirates A380 and Premium Economy services on the Dubai-Delhi route

    Route NetworkEmiratesOct 25
  • Confirmed. Introduction of Airbus A350 on the Kolkata-Dubai route

    Route NetworkEmiratesOct 25
  • Confirmed. Implementation of 2026 Gate Reallocation at ORD

    InfrastructureChicago Department of Aviation
  • Confirmed. Launch of direct flights between Lisbon and Orlando

    Route NetworkTAP Air PortugalOct 29
  • Confirmed. Launch of direct flights between Lisbon and São Luís do Maranhão

    Route NetworkTAP Air PortugalOct 26
  • Confirmed. Submission of CIABOC progress report on the Airbus bribery probe to the Colombo Magistrate's Court

    Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC)Oct 13
  • Confirmed. Commencement of initial commercial passenger flights at WSI

    Route NetworkWestern Sydney International Airport / JetstarOct 25
  • Confirmed. Conclusion of Boeing 787 damp lease operations

    Aircraft & FleetIndiGo / Norse Atlantic AirwaysOct 31
  • Confirmed. Suspension of IndiGo widebody operations and transition to A321XLR on select routes

    Route NetworkIndiGoOct 25
  • Confirmed. Formal conclusion of the Norse Atlantic Airways damp lease agreement

    Aircraft & FleetNorse Atlantic AirwaysOct 31
  • Confirmed. IndiGo transitions Mumbai-Amsterdam route to Airbus A321XLR

    Route NetworkIndiGoOct 25
  • Confirmed. Termination of the damp lease agreement between IndiGo and Norse Atlantic Airways

    Aircraft & FleetNorse Atlantic Airways / IndiGoOct 31
  • Confirmed. Conclusion of Tanker 138's initial 60-day Exclusive Use contract

    U.S. Wildland Fire ServiceLate
  • Confirmed. Discontinuation of IndiGo's wide-body damp lease operations

    Route NetworkIndiGoOct 25
  • Confirmed. Inaugural Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Riyadh

    Route NetworkDelta Air LinesOct 23
  • Confirmed. Commencement of United Airlines daily nonstop service between CVG and SFO

    Route NetworkUnited AirlinesOct 25
  • Confirmed. Conclusion of IndiGo's damp lease agreement with Norse Atlantic

    Aircraft & FleetIndiGo / Norse Atlantic AirwaysOct 31
  • Confirmed. Inaugural flight of the Luanda–Dakar–Praia route

    Route NetworkTAAG Angola AirlinesOct 31
  • Confirmed. Delivery of the first leased Boeing 777F to Saudia

    Aircraft & FleetDubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)
  • Confirmed. Inaugural Jazeera Airways flight from Kuwait to Aswan

    Route NetworkJazeera AirwaysOct 25
  • Confirmed. Next Supreme Court hearing on the petitions seeking an independent inquiry

    RegulationSupreme Court of IndiaOct 13
  • Confirmed. Commencement of daily PIA flights to London (5 from Islamabad, 2 from Lahore)

    Route NetworkPakistan International AirlinesOct 27
  • Confirmed. First Commercial Passenger Flight (Jetstar JQ362 to Gold Coast)

    Route NetworkWestern Sydney International Airport / JetstarOct 25
  • Confirmed. Resumption of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Copenhagen to Tel Aviv route with four weekly flights

    Route NetworkScandinavian Airlines (SAS)Oct 26
  • Confirmed. Western Sydney Airport Commercial Passenger Launch

    InfrastructureAustralian GovernmentOct 25
  • Confirmed. Deadline for public comments on the FAA NPRM (Docket No. FAA-2026-8800)

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)Oct 26
  • Confirmed. Resumption of daily flights to Zanzibar

    Route NetworkQatar AirwaysOct 25
  • Confirmed. Inaugural Volaris flight from Guadalajara (GDL) to Raleigh-Durham (RDU)

    Route NetworkVolaris / Raleigh-Durham Airport AuthorityOct 16
  • Confirmed. Effective date of the final rule Airworthiness Directive (FAA-2026-4663) for the Falcon 2000EX

    RegulationFederal Aviation AdministrationOct 16
  • Confirmed. Effective Date of FAA Final Rule AD for Trent 700 LPC Blades

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)Oct 16
  • Confirmed. Effective date for the new DOT rule implementing Section 511(b) delay reporting categories

    RegulationU.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)Oct 19
  • Confirmed. SWISS A350-900 deployment on Zurich-Shanghai and Zurich-Johannesburg routes

    Route NetworkSWISS International Air Lines
  • Confirmed. Boeing Q3 2026 Earnings and Deliveries Report

    The Boeing Company
  • Confirmed. Deadline for public comments on the FAA's proposed airworthiness directive (NPRM) for A220 fuel lines

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)Oct 19
  • Confirmed. Emirates A350 deployment to Larnaca, Malta, Nairobi, and Hamburg

    Route NetworkEmiratesLate
  • Confirmed. SPEEA Contract Ratification Vote Window

    SPEEAOct 24
  • Confirmed. Issuance of Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) for VNAV disengagement

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Confirmed. Issuance of Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) for 737 MAX software

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Confirmed. First commercial passenger flight to Toronto (YYZ)

    Route NetworkKLM Royal Dutch AirlinesOct 30
  • Expected. Peak safari tourism season

    Aviation and Tourism Operators
  • Expected. JetSmart's Argentine fleet reaches 17 aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetJetSmart
  • Expected. Final Investigation Report on Air India Flight 171

    SlippedSafety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)

    Was Mid-2026 — now October 2026

    The AAIB missed the mid-2026 deadline, releasing an interim statement in June 2026 and estimating that a draft final report will be completed by October 2026.

  • Expected. Release of FAA Q3 2026 UAS Sightings Report

    Safety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Conclusion of the Summer 2026 flight schedule

    Route NetworkThe Shannon Airport GroupLate
  • Expected. Opening of the Elevate BUR replacement passenger terminal

    InfrastructureBurbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority (BGPAA)Oct 13
  • Expected. Deposit of the remaining ₹95 crore balance

    Delhi High CourtMid
  • Expected. Air Canada planned resumption of Dubai and Tel Aviv flights

    Route NetworkAir CanadaOct 25
  • Expected. Expiration of Shin Bet landing ban for Israeli airlines in the UAE

    RegulationIsrael General Security Authority (Shin Bet)Oct 31
  • Expected. Preparation of the draft final report for the AI-171 crash

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
  • Expected. Issuance of aerodrome operational licenses

    RegulationDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Commencement of commercial flight operations at Dholera

    InfrastructureMinistry of Civil Aviation
  • Expected. Release of the draft final investigation report for Air India Flight AI171

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
  • Expected. Circulation of the draft report to international accredited participants (e.g., NTSB) for comments

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
  • Expected. United Airlines Q3 2026 Earnings and Capacity Update

    United Airlines
  • Expected. United Airlines Q3 2026 Earnings Report

    United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
  • Expected. Delivery of first A350-1000 (D-AIFA)

    Aircraft & FleetLufthansa Group
  • Expected. Entry into commercial service for the A350-1000

    Route NetworkLufthansa AirlinesLate
  • Expected. Finalize negotiations for 25 regional jets

    Aircraft & FleetEthiopian Airlines Group
  • Expected. Full stabilization of the Lagos-Douala-Libreville and Lagos-Conakry-Bamako schedules for the IATA Winter 2026/2027 season

    Route NetworkAir Peace / CCAA / ANACLate
  • Expected. Completion of SFO Runway 1R/19L repaving and rehabilitation project

    InfrastructureSan Francisco International AirportEarly
  • Expected. Expected return of A380 service to Washington Dulles and Houston

    Route NetworkEmiratesOct 25
  • Expected. Release of NTSB Preliminary Report

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)Late

    Was Late August to Early September 2026 — now Late September to October 2026

  • Expected. Final resolution of the French patent dispute with Lufthansa Technik

    French Courts
  • Expected. Submission of the final draft report in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
  • Expected. NTSB/FAA Preliminary Aviation Incident Report

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) / FAALate
  • Expected. Completion of Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) Program

    InfrastructureWestern Sydney International Airport
  • Expected. Airbus Q3 2026 Financial and Delivery Update

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus SE
  • Expected. Preliminary FAA or NTSB Incident Report Publication

    Safety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) / National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
  • Expected. NTSB Preliminary Report Publication

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety BoardLate
  • Expected. Implementation of 10% guaranteed wage increase

    BoeingOct 16
  • Expected. Delta Air Lines Inaugural ATL-RUH Flight

    Route NetworkDelta Air LinesOct 23
  • Expected. Bohai Leasing shareholder approval for Avolon's 250-aircraft order

    Bohai Leasing Co., Ltd.Late
  • Expected. Shareholder approval of the 250-aircraft order

    Bohai Leasing Co., Ltd.Late

Late 2026

  • Confirmed. Delivery of the 700th Airbus aircraft to Lufthansa Group

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Confirmed. Retirement of Chief Strategy Officer Stephen L. Johnson

    American AirlinesEnd
  • Confirmed. 1,000 Starlink-equipped aircraft in service

    Aircraft & FleetUnited AirlinesEnd
  • Confirmed. 60 widebody aircraft equipped with Starlink

    Aircraft & FleetUnited AirlinesEnd
  • Confirmed. Completion of AES100 engine deliveries for initial R6000 production batch

    Aircraft & FleetAero Engine Corporation of China (AECC)
  • Confirmed. Disbursement of government-backed loans to Indian carriers under ECLGS 5.0

    RegulationNational Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC)
  • Confirmed. Application of U.S. Navy livery and expanded envelope flight tests

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing
  • Confirmed. Retirement of Steve Johnson (Vice-chair and Chief Strategy Officer)

    American AirlinesEnd
  • Confirmed. Updates to ICAO safety and risk assessment manuals for civil aircraft operations over or near conflict zones

    RegulationInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
  • Confirmed. Delivery of the remaining four Boeing 737-8 aircraft under the current mandate.

    Aircraft & FleetAviation Capital Group
  • Confirmed. Completion of the dismantling program for over 10 A320neo and 737 MAX aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetTARMAC Aerosave / AerFin
  • Expected. FAA Type Certification for initial eVTOL models

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Initial Commercial Air Taxi Launch in the UAE

    Route NetworkJoby Aviation / Archer Aviation
  • Expected. Final manufacturer selection and widebody order announcement

    Aircraft & FleetAmerican Airlines
  • Expected. Publication of final AAIB report for the April 2025 Ascend Airways Luton incident

    Safety & IncidentsUK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
  • Expected. Finalization of revised Airbus and Boeing delivery schedules

    Aircraft & FleetAir India Management / OEMs
  • Expected. Release of the final accident investigation report for Flight AI 171

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) India
  • Expected. Completion of Boeing 787-8 Fleet Cabin Refurbishment

    Aircraft & FleetRoyal Jordanian Management
  • Expected. Release of Final Accident Investigation Report for Flight AI 171

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
  • Expected. Fourth release of declassified UAP files

    Department of War
  • Expected. Completion of FAA incident investigation

    Safety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Final Regulatory Decision on VMO Aero's PNCF

    RegulationNigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
  • Expected. Criminal prosecution and sentencing of the disruptive passenger

    UK Crown Prosecution Service
  • Expected. Publication of Final Fire Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsFire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ)
  • Expected. Completion of Arkia Internal Safety Review

    Safety & IncidentsArkia Airlines
  • Expected. Completion of internal safety investigation into the communication loss

    Safety & IncidentsArkia Israeli Airlines
  • Expected. Preliminary Incident Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsCivil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM)
  • Expected. Commencement of International Flight Operations

    Route NetworkDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Achievement of 150+ daily departures from FLL

    Route NetworkJetBlue Airways
  • Expected. Release of Preliminary Accident Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsEastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA)
  • Expected. Airbus 2026 Full-Year Delivery Target (870 aircraft)

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Expected. Formal adoption of the updated air passenger rights framework

    RegulationEuropean Parliament and Council of the EU
  • Expected. Commissioning of the new terminal building at Jammu Airport

    InfrastructureAirports Authority of India (AAI)
  • Expected. Alaska Airlines operates first commercial domestic flight using AirPlant One E-Jet fuel

    Route NetworkAlaska AirlinesMid
  • Expected. Completion of Long Thanh International Airport (Phase 1)

    InfrastructureMinistry of Construction
  • Expected. Publication of Final FAA Part 108 Rule for BVLOS Operations

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. FCC Decision on DJI Reconsideration Petition

    RegulationFederal Communications Commission
  • Expected. Awarding of the 7,200-square-meter air cargo terminal concession

    InfrastructureCRIA
  • Expected. Archer Midnight Initial Commercial Operations in the U.S.

    Route NetworkFAA
  • Expected. Relocation of regional flight operations to the MMA2 terminal

    Route NetworkMinistry of Aviation and Aerospace Development
  • Expected. Delivery of Lufthansa's first Airbus A350-1000

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Expected. Issuance of Final Airworthiness Directive for GE CF34 Engines

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Launch of scheduled passenger flights to the United States

    Route NetworkRiyadh Air
  • Expected. Appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer for Uganda Airlines

    SlippedUganda Ministry of Works and Transport

    Was July 2026 — now Late 2026

    The appointment of a permanent CEO was delayed past the July 2026 target, with Acting CEO Girma Wake still in the role as of August 2026 and planning to submit a candidate shortlist in September.

  • Expected. Phased retirement and replacement of Blue Dart's Boeing 757-200 fleet

    Aircraft & FleetBlue Dart Aviation
  • Expected. Suspension of seven overseas routes including Delhi-Chicago

    Route NetworkAir India
  • Expected. Certification and activation of World Business Class cabins

    RegulationDutch Aviation Authorities
  • Expected. Completion of Structural Repairs and Return to Service

    Aircraft & FleetKLM Engineering
  • Expected. Launch of international commercial flight operations

    Route NetworkDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Expansion of cargo network to Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe

    Route NetworkAir India SATS (AISATS)
  • Expected. Delivery of four additional aircraft to United Nigeria Airlines

    Aircraft & FleetUnited Nigeria Airlines
  • Expected. Tangier Airport Perimeter Security Audit and Corrective Action Plan

    RegulationMoroccan Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Second tranche of Boeing 737NG engineer training in Lagos

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing / ATT Academy
  • Expected. Type certification of the A350-1000ULR rear center fuel tank

    Aircraft & FleetEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
  • Expected. Release of AI-171 Final Accident Report

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
  • Expected. Completion of FAA Phase 4 Type Certification testing for Midnight

    Aircraft & FleetFAA
  • Expected. Initial U.S. air taxi operations under the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP)

    Route NetworkFAA
  • Expected. Investigation findings by the Central-North Metropolitan Area regional prosecutor's office regarding charter flight trafficking networks

    Regional Prosecutor's Office of the Central-North Metropolitan Area (Chile)
  • Expected. FAA Certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10

    Aircraft & FleetFAA
  • Expected. Commencement of three weekly flights to Manchester, UK

    Route NetworkAir Peace
  • Expected. Resumption of scheduled operations to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Guangzhou, China

    Route NetworkAir Peace
  • Expected. Approval of landing permits for scheduled operations into Toronto and New York

    RegulationUnited States Department of Transportation (DOT) / Transport Canada
  • Expected. Delivery of next batch of 'United Elevate' Boeing 787-9s

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing
  • Expected. Appointment of new Air India CEO

    Tata Sons
  • Expected. Final investigation report on the Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
  • Expected. Civil Aviation Consumer Protection & Regulatory Reform Bill Reading

    RegulationUK Parliament
  • Expected. Completion of Emirates A380 Fleet Retrofit Program

    Aircraft & FleetEmiratesEnd
  • Expected. American Airlines Widebody Aircraft RFP Decision

    Aircraft & FleetAmerican Airlines
  • Expected. Enugu Air fleet expansion to 20 aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetEnugu State Government
  • Expected. Delivery of the second Twin Otter Classic 300-G to Ethiopian Airlines

    Aircraft & FleetDe Havilland Canada
  • Expected. Expansion of Ethiopian Airlines domestic network to 26 destinations

    Route NetworkEthiopian Airlines
  • Expected. Initial Midnight eVTOL test operations under the eIPP

    Route NetworkFAA / DOT
  • Expected. United Airlines achieves 100% recovery of earlier fuel-cost spikes through pricing

    United AirlinesEnd
  • Expected. Completion of NMIA Phase 9 Logistics Center

    InfrastructureSan Miguel Aerocity Inc.
  • Expected. Bidding process for 11 new AAI airports under the National Monetisation Pipeline

    InfrastructureAirports Authority of India (AAI)
  • Expected. Fleet expansion to 410 total aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetLATAM Airlines GroupEnd
  • Expected. Issuance of detailed drone executive regulations and licensing conditions

    RegulationSharjah Civil Aviation Department
  • Expected. Completion of SMS Investigation

    Safety & IncidentsSouthwest Airlines
  • Expected. Return to Service of N436WN

    Aircraft & FleetSouthwest Airlines Maintenance
  • Expected. Appointment of new Air India CEO

    Tata Sons Board
  • Expected. Publication of the final investigation report on the AI171 crash

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)Mid
  • Expected. Installation of Starlink on 300+ aircraft in Southwest's fleet

    Aircraft & FleetSouthwest AirlinesEnd
  • Expected. Execution of initial engine lease placements under the GEM-BeauTech framework

    Aircraft & FleetGroup Engine Management (GEM)
  • Expected. Integration of leased GTF and LEAP spare engines into active fleet rotation

    Aircraft & FleetLufthansa Group
  • Expected. Expansion of joint fare products to additional routes beyond SIN-KUL

    Route NetworkSingapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines
  • Expected. Formal agreement or regulatory approval of Raymond's acquisition of Deharde

    Raymond Limited / Regulatory Authorities
  • Expected. Conclusion of internal safety investigation regarding AI 479 airspace infringement

    Safety & IncidentsDirectorate General of Civil Aviation
  • Expected. Singapore Airlines Final Fleet Decision

    Aircraft & FleetSingapore Airlines
  • Expected. Release of the DGCA investigation report on the Ahmedabad taxiway incident

    Safety & IncidentsDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Publication of preliminary safety incident report regarding the pilot incapacitation on Flight AC7664

    Safety & IncidentsTransportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) / Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Alaska Airlines winter schedule implementation and capacity reallocation to Hawaii

    Route NetworkAlaska Airlines
  • Expected. Rollout of Air India's 'Easy Connect' to cities including Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Goa, Hyderabad, and Chennai

    Route NetworkAir India
  • Expected. FAA Investigation Findings

    Safety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Chinese regulatory approval for the aircraft purchase agreement

    RegulationCivil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
  • Expected. Potential frequency increase for the Taipei-Washington D.C. route based on initial load factors

    Route NetworkEVA Air
  • Expected. Completion of Royal Jordanian's current fleet upgrade program, including the integration of A321neos and 787-9s

    Aircraft & FleetRoyal Jordanian Airlines
  • Expected. First commercial-scale production of the Chaparral aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetElroy Air / Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
  • Expected. CAAC Type Certification for Lanying R6000

    Aircraft & FleetCivil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
  • Expected. Publication of more than 40 LPV approach procedures across Indian airports

    InfrastructureAirports Authority of India (AAI)End
  • Expected. Expansion of 'Easy Connect' services to 11 additional Indian cities (including Ahmedabad, Goa, and Hyderabad)

    Route NetworkAir India
  • Expected. NTSB Final Accident Report on Delta Flight 56 (DCA25LA276)

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
  • Expected. NASA X-59 community overflights to test public perception of 'sonic thumps'

    Aircraft & FleetNASA
  • Expected. FAA Type Certification for Joby S4

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Investigation into the technical failure or pilot error regarding the transponder malfunction

    Safety & IncidentsBulgarian Civil Aviation Administration (CAA)
  • Expected. Completion of JetBlue Flight 948 drone strike investigation

    Safety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. FAA Type Certification (Phase 4 Completion)

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Completion of customs and immigration infrastructure for international flights

    InfrastructureNoida International Airport Limited (NIAL)
  • Expected. Launch of initial commercial air taxi service in Dubai

    Route NetworkDubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
  • Expected. Full FAA Type Certification for commercial passenger service

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Final Accident Report on UPS Flight 2976

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
  • Expected. FAA decision on restoring a public-facing dose estimation calculator

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Completion of FY2026 Airport Infrastructure Grant project initiations and construction starts

    InfrastructureFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Publication of Takeoff and Landing Noise Standards NPRM

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Execution of the $1.776 billion in FY2026 airport infrastructure and safety upgrade projects across 46 states.

    InfrastructureFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. X-59 Community Overflight Testing

    Aircraft & FleetNASA
  • Expected. Air India Final Decision on Aircraft Order Deferrals

    Aircraft & FleetAir India / Tata Group
  • Expected. Proposed rule for landing and takeoff noise standards for supersonic aircraft

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Proposal of separate landing and takeoff (LTO) noise standards for supersonic aircraft

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. FAA enforcement action and civil penalty assessment against the passenger

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Criminal trial or plea agreement in Marion County

    Marion County Prosecutor's Office
  • Expected. Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) final approval for the ₹52,000 crore procurements

    RegulationCabinet Committee on Security (CCS)
  • Expected. Review of the Air Services Agreement between Vanuatu and Solomon Islands

    RegulationGovernments of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands
  • Expected. Publication of the final incident investigation report

    Safety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Resumption of normal Middle Eastern airspace routings

    Route NetworkCivil Aviation Authorities / Airline Security Departments
  • Expected. Conclusion of FAA investigation into the JetBlue Flight 948 drone encounter at JFK

    Safety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Awarding of the architectural and engineering contract for the Mohammed V Airport redesign

    InfrastructureNational Airports Office (ONDA)
  • Expected. LATAM fleet reaches 410 total aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetLATAM Airlines GroupEnd
  • Expected. Finalization of Embraer and Adani Defence Final Assembly Line (FAL) location and timeline

    InfrastructureAdani Defence & Aerospace / Embraer
  • Expected. Arrival of GOL's own Airbus A330-900neo aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetAbra Group
  • Expected. Preliminary Incident Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsGerman Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU)
  • Expected. Regulatory and antitrust approval for the joint venture

    RegulationEuropean and National Antitrust Authorities
  • Expected. Finalization of acquisition contract between NATO and Saab

    Aircraft & FleetNATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
  • Expected. Preliminary Investigation Report on Runway Incursion

    Safety & IncidentsDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Publication of preliminary investigation report on TezJet MD-83 landing gear failure

    Safety & IncidentsCivil Aviation Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic
  • Expected. Ruling on Delta Air Lines' Motion to Dismiss

    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • Expected. Expansion of Airbus Standard 2.2.1 upgrades to other major global aviation training providers

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus / Global Training Providers
  • Expected. Type certification for the Boeing 737 MAX 7

    Aircraft & FleetU.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Boeing 737 MAX 10 Type Certification

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Demolition of the existing 1930s passenger terminal

    InfrastructureBurbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority (BGPAA)
  • Expected. Completion of the six-lane runway underpass at Varanasi Airport

    InfrastructureAirports Authority of India (AAI)
  • Expected. Full Commercial Entry into Service for Offshore Operations

    Aircraft & FleetBristow GroupMid
  • Expected. TSB Preliminary Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsTransportation Safety Board of Canada
  • Expected. Publication of a separate proposed rule establishing landing and takeoff noise standards for supersonic aircraft

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Recovery of Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorders

    Safety & IncidentsPakistan Civil Aviation Authority
  • Expected. Entry into service (EIS) of the Boeing 787-9 on the Luanda-Lisbon route

    Route NetworkTAAG Angola Airlines
  • Expected. Release of preliminary accident investigation report

    Safety & IncidentsGreek Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board (AAIASB)
  • Expected. Engine Selection for Boeing 787-10 Fleet

    Aircraft & FleetPhilippine Airlines
  • Expected. FAA type certification of the BETA ALIA CX300 (CTOL version)

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Conclusion of Security Threat Assessment

    Department of State Services (DSS)
  • Expected. Expansion of flight network to northern tourist destinations including Gilgit, Chitral, and Skardu

    Route NetworkSouth Air / PCAA
  • Expected. Release of the preliminary safety investigation report on the F-16 landing gear failure and subsequent fire

    Safety & IncidentsHellenic Air Force General Staff
  • Expected. Exceed 250,000 Panama Stopover visitors for the year

    PROMTUR Panama and Copa AirlinesEnd
  • Expected. DGCA operational clearance for regular Airbus A380 flights at Hyderabad

    RegulationDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Transition of agricultural spraying and dispensing operations from Part 137 to Part 108 compliance

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Integration of the four newly ordered Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft into active commercial service

    Aircraft & FleetEgyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA)
  • Expected. FAA Enforcement Action or Pilot Certificate Review

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Launch of commercial air taxi operations in Dubai

    Route NetworkGeneral Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
  • Expected. Implementation of AERA's revised UDF pre-funding guidelines

    RegulationAirports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA)
  • Expected. Final Tariff Order for Rajiv Gandhi International Airport's Fourth Control Period

    RegulationAirports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA)
  • Expected. First retrofitted A380 returns to commercial service

    Aircraft & FleetBritish Airways
  • Expected. Commercial Rollout of Kochi-Lakshadweep Seaplane Routes

    Route NetworkDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Live aviation operational trial of Verve Motion exosuits for baggage handlers

    International Airlines Group (IAG)
  • Expected. Publication of the final AAIB investigation report on the British Airways A350 wheel detachment

    Safety & IncidentsAir Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
  • Expected. Closure of the 10.5 billion rupee equity and debt funding round

    SNV Aviation Board
  • Expected. Commencement of ticket sales and official launch dates for Beijing and Shanghai routes

    Route NetworkRiyadh Air
  • Expected. First Boeing 737-10 delivery from ACG to WestJet

    Aircraft & FleetAviation Capital Group
  • Expected. Commencement of Phase 2 construction to scale NMIA's capacity towards an ultimate goal of 90 million annual passengers.

    InfrastructureAdani Airport Holdings Ltd
  • Expected. Delivery of the remaining four Boeing 737 MAX 8s from the 2026 allocation

    Aircraft & FleetAir Algérie / BOC Aviation
  • Expected. Conclusion of fleet evaluation and potential aircraft order announcement

    Aircraft & FleetAlliance Air
  • Expected. Aircraft Repair and Return to Service

    Aircraft & FleetAir Peace
  • Expected. Induction and entry-into-service of ValueJet's first Boeing 737NG aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetValueJet
  • Expected. Launch of new international and regional African routes utilizing the Boeing 737 fleet

    Route NetworkValueJet
  • Expected. IATA Revised 2026 Profitability Report

    International Air Transport Association
  • Expected. Expiration of NATO SALIS An-124 Charter Contracts

    NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)End
  • Expected. Approval and launch of additional international and domestic routes under the Civil Aviation Policy 2025

    Route NetworkGovernment of Madhya Pradesh
  • Expected. Zero A220 aircraft grounded due to GTF engine availability

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus and Pratt & Whitney
  • Expected. Delivery of GOL's first in-house Airbus A330-900

    Aircraft & FleetAbra Group
  • Expected. Finalization of commercial agreement for 16 Boeing aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetPakistan International Airlines / Boeing
  • Expected. Delivery of the 787-9 ecoDemonstrator test aircraft to Lufthansa

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing
  • Expected. Completion of IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) requirements

    RegulationIATA
  • Expected. Decision on new widebody aircraft order (Boeing vs. Airbus)

    Aircraft & FleetAmerican Airlines
  • Expected. Finalization of the firm order contract for 15 Boeing 787-10s

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing
  • Expected. Type Certification of the Boeing 777X

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Finalization of the remaining 17 Boeing 787 aircraft to officially reach 67 firm orders on Boeing's backlog.

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing and Riyadh Air
  • Expected. Launch of scheduled freighter flights to Lima (LIM) and Montevideo (MVD)

    Route NetworkAzul Logística
  • Expected. Decision on launching longer versions of the A220 and A350

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus SE
  • Expected. Formal USTR determination on EU loan compliance with the 2021 tariff truce

    RegulationOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative
  • Expected. Delivery of initial converted E190F aircraft to Azorra's leasing customers

    Aircraft & FleetEmbraer / Azorra
  • Expected. Implementation of expanded codeshare and loyalty benefits

    Route NetworkAmerican Airlines and Azul
  • Expected. Delivery of fourth Boeing 777-200 Freighter

    Aircraft & FleetNational Airlines
  • Expected. Publication of Final Accident Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
  • Expected. DGCA Preliminary Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

    Was Late August to September 2026 — now Late 2026

  • Expected. Release of preliminary incident investigation report

    Safety & IncidentsJapan Transport Safety Board (JTSB)
  • Expected. Release of preliminary incident report on KQ784 tyre failure

    Safety & IncidentsSouth African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
  • Expected. First Boeing 737 MAX 7 Delivery to Southwest Airlines

    Aircraft & FleetSouthwest Airlines
  • Expected. Finalization of FAA Airworthiness Directive concerning Diamond DA40/DA42 door separations (from NPRM FAA-2026-4633)

    RegulationFAA
  • Expected. Delivery and operational introduction of the U030 Flexrotor to Voyageur Aviation

    Aircraft & FleetVoyageur Aviation
  • Expected. Completion of ORIX Aviation's acquisition of AerFin

    Global antitrust and competition regulatorsEnd
  • Expected. Release of preliminary findings from the federal counterterrorism investigation regarding the drone's origin and explosive payload.

    Safety & IncidentsGerman Federal Police / Federal Prosecutor's Office
  • Expected. Implementation of enhanced counter-drone detection and jamming measures at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

    InfrastructureGerman Federal Ministry of the Interior / Airport Authority
  • Expected. Publication of preliminary investigation findings into the AI2379 turbulence incident

    Safety & IncidentsDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) reassessment audit of Nigeria

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Completion of FAA Stage 5 Type Certification

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. FAA ETOPS Certification Approval

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Approval of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) airspace waivers for expanded operations

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Expansion of PeakJet's European route network to include Paris, Munich, and Milan

    Route NetworkPeak Plus AG
  • Expected. Release of preliminary findings on the ZMP telecommunications failure

    Safety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Closing of Archer's acquisition of Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid

    Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Expected. Early commercial operations of Archer's piloted Midnight aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Reduction of active A220-300 fleet to approximately 36 aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetairBalticEnd
  • Expected. Boeing 737 MAX Production Rate Target (42 per month)

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing
  • Expected. Commencement of pan-European transplant air logistics operations

    Route NetworkTransMedics / PAD Aviation
  • Expected. Delivery of two additional production aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetJoby Aviation
  • Expected. First passengers carried under the eIPP program

    Route NetworkFAA / Joby Aviation
  • Expected. Closing of Toyota's $250 million direct equity investment

    Joby Aviation / Toyota
  • Expected. Procurement and deployment of specialized counter-UAV detection and neutralization systems at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

    InfrastructureCivil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) / Ministry of National Defense
  • Expected. Final judgment in Torrance, California environmental remediation trial

    RegulationCalifornia State Court
  • Expected. Decision on potential Saab Gripen E acquisition for RCAF mixed fighter fleet

    Aircraft & FleetGovernment of Canada
  • Expected. Conclusion of formal intelligence or law enforcement investigations into the origin and operators of the Williamtown drone swarms

    Safety & IncidentsASIO / NSW Police Force
  • Expected. Resolution of final remaining civil suits against Boeing regarding the 737 MAX crashes.

    US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • Expected. Sentencing or final judicial approval regarding Boeing's DOJ criminal fraud plea deal.

    RegulationUS Department of Justice
  • Expected. Release of AAIB Preliminary Investigation Report on Flight AI2379

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India
  • Expected. Release of preliminary investigation findings regarding the bird strike and engine damage.

    Safety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Publication of the FAA CLEEN Phase III final report and data analysis for the Next Generation Inlet

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Final Rule for Airworthiness Directive on CFM56-7B Fan Blades (Docket FAA-2026-7232)

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Release of findings from the FAA investigation into the American Airlines call sign dispatch error

    Safety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Distribution of settlement funds to eligible class members

    Supreme Court of Nova Scotia / Claims Administrator
  • Expected. Aircraft Return to Service

    Aircraft & FleetVietnam Airlines / Boeing
  • Expected. Return to commercial service of the grounded Airbus A330-300 (registration B-304L) following maintenance in Krasnoyarsk

    Aircraft & FleetHainan Airlines
  • Expected. Full restoration of pre-conflict flight frequencies through the Iranian FIR by all GCC carriers

    Route NetworkGeneral Civil Aviation Authority (UAE)
  • Expected. Addition of 9 new aircraft to the Vietravel Airlines fleet

    Aircraft & FleetVietravel Airlines
  • Expected. Potential network expansion to destinations in Taiwan and South Korea

    Route NetworkVietravel Airlines
  • Expected. Publication of the final investigation report on the Boxing Day 2025 ground collision at MMIA

    Safety & IncidentsNigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB)
  • Expected. Completion of investigation into the accidental firearm discharge at Varanasi Airport

    Safety & IncidentsBureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
  • Expected. Commencement of the remaining approved international freighter services at NMIA

    Route NetworkNavi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIAL)
  • Expected. Preliminary Incident Report on Bahamasair UP136 Landing Gear Failure

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA)
  • Expected. SpiceJet Q3 Financial Results

    SpiceJet / Bombay Stock Exchange
  • Expected. Completion of Air India and Vistara operational merger

    Air India Group / DGCA
  • Expected. Appointment of a substantive Group Managing Director and CEO

    Kenya Airways Board of Directors
  • Expected. Identification and onboarding of a strategic equity investor

    Kenya National Treasury / Kenya Airways BoardEnd
  • Expected. Opening of new Lufthansa Technik Philippines facility and induction of first Emirates A380

    InfrastructureLufthansa Technik Philippines
  • Expected. FAA Decision on Boeing 777F Emissions Waiver (Docket FAA-2025-5699)

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Distribution of the $87.3 million compensation to the 32 Kenyan families

    Ribbeck Law Chartered
  • Expected. Launch of an autonomous heavy-lift cargo service in the Shetland and Orkney islands

    Route NetworkCivil Aviation Authority (CAA UK)
  • Expected. Merlin Pilot system integration and ground testing on C-130J

    Aircraft & FleetUS Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
  • Expected. Deployment of SAI at 44 additional airports

    InfrastructureFederal Aviation AdministrationEnd
  • Expected. Implementation of the unified ICAO Global Crisis Management Framework for airspace and security

    RegulationICAO
  • Expected. Air India Airbus A350-1000 Delivery

    Aircraft & FleetAir India
  • Expected. Completion of incident investigation and ground handling safety review at JFK

    Safety & IncidentsPort Authority of New York and New Jersey / FAA
  • Expected. AAIB Preliminary Report on Air India AI2379

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
  • Expected. Delivery of two Airbus A321neo aircraft for regional deployment

    Aircraft & FleetPhilippine Airlines
  • Expected. Publication of the official compliance verification report on the DHL Stadium flypast

    Safety & IncidentsSouth African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
  • Expected. Potential regulatory update on flight crew psychoactive substance testing

    RegulationDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Commencement of runway, taxiway, and terminal reconstruction projects funded by the $481M grants

    InfrastructureFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) and local airport authorities
  • Expected. Execution of Definitive Purchase Agreement

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing and Afcom Holdings
  • Expected. Induction of two additional 737 freighters

    Aircraft & FleetAfcom Holdings
  • Expected. Resolution of SDR Group's $4.25 billion hybrid airship lawsuit against Lockheed Martin

    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • Expected. Preliminary safety and incident report publication

    Safety & IncidentsAir Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
  • Expected. Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Approval for A330-300BDSF

    Aircraft & FleetCAAI, FAA, and EASA
  • Expected. Preliminary investigation findings on the root cause of the engine compressor stall

    Safety & IncidentsCivil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA)
  • Expected. Implementation of updated regulatory guidelines for mandatory psychoactive substance screening for aviation personnel

    RegulationDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Final aircraft selection and formal order announcement

    Aircraft & FleetAmerican Airlines
  • Expected. Tewolde Gebremariam formally assumes the role of Air India CEO and MD.

    Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) / Ministry of Civil Aviation
  • Expected. Closing of Bombardier's acquisition of MHI Canada Aerospace (MHICA)

    Aircraft & FleetRegulatory bodies and Bombardier Inc.
  • Expected. Enforcement of secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions processing Iranian aviation transactions

    RegulationU.S. Department of the Treasury (OFAC)
  • Expected. Publication of full Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) transcript

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
  • Expected. Completion of Starlink Wi-Fi installation across the Boeing 787 fleet

    Aircraft & FleetQatar Airways
  • Expected. Delivery of 50 Airbus A321LR aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetQatar Airways / AirbusEnd
  • Expected. Regulatory approval for fifth-freedom traffic rights and route authorization

    RegulationCivil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
  • Expected. Launch of new Emirates passenger lounges in Manchester, Frankfurt, and Munich

    InfrastructureEmirates
  • Expected. Regulatory and antitrust approval for the LUG aircargo handling acquisition

    Antitrust and regulatory authorities
  • Expected. Delivery of 50 Airbus A321LR aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetQatar Airways
  • Expected. Opening of the public investigation docket and full CVR transcript release

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
  • Expected. Release of NTSB Preliminary Report on Flight 7598

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety Board
  • Expected. Initial Hearings for Wrongful Death Lawsuits

    Miami-Dade Circuit Court
  • Expected. Department of Labor Tribunal Ruling on Karl Seuring Whistleblower Case

    RegulationU.S. Department of Labor
  • Expected. Increase of 787 Dreamliner production rate to meet annual delivery targets

    Aircraft & FleetThe Boeing Company
  • Expected. Revelation of the undisclosed customers for the 13 Boeing 787s

    Aircraft & FleetThe Boeing Company
  • Expected. NTSB to convene a Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) group to review the accident flight recording and produce a written transcript

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety Board
  • Expected. Delivery of one leased Boeing 737-800 NG from Aergo Capital

    Aircraft & FleetRed Sea Airlines / Aergo Capital
  • Expected. Awarding of the 25-year management concession for Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport to a private consortium.

    InfrastructureAngolan Ministry of Transport
  • Expected. Implementation of FAA airspace design changes and visual separation rules around DCA

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Finalization of $1.5 billion equity infusion

    Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines
  • Expected. Release of final AAIB investigation report on Flight AI171 crash

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
  • Expected. Congressional vote on aviation safety reforms (ROTOR Act or compromise bill)

    RegulationU.S. Congress
  • Expected. Publication of the final or updated interim accident investigation report for Air India Flight 171 (VT-ANB).

    Safety & IncidentsAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India
  • Expected. Finalization of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines merger

    RegulationEuropean Commission / US DOJ
  • Expected. A350F Maiden Flight

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Expected. FAA authorization for 777X ETOPS flight testing

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Release of the preliminary aviation incident report

    Safety & IncidentsSaudi Arabia National Transport Safety Center (NTSC)
  • Expected. Resumption of Flydubai flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv

    Route NetworkFlydubai
  • Expected. Release of Preliminary Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsGeneral Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) - Saudi Arabia
  • Expected. Delivery of second A350-900 ('Girl with a Pearl Earring')

    Aircraft & FleetKLM Royal Dutch Airlines
  • Expected. Release of the UAE Attorney-General's investigation findings into the FZ1073 incident

    Safety & IncidentsUAE Attorney-General
  • Expected. Publication of preliminary accident investigation report

    Safety & IncidentsBEA (Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses)
  • Expected. Release of Preliminary Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsSaudi Arabia Aviation Investigation Bureau (AIB) / UAE GCAA
  • Expected. Implementation of enhanced vetting rules for foreign crews flying to Israel

    RegulationIsraeli Transportation Ministry / Shin Bet
  • Expected. Preliminary Investigation Report on FZ1073

    Safety & IncidentsUAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
  • Expected. Preliminary safety or incident report on BA295 technical issue

    Safety & IncidentsAir Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
  • Expected. Initial compliance threshold for 7,800-cycle LPT disc inspections across the active Trent 1000 fleet

    RegulationEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
  • Expected. Issuance of formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to aircraft manufacturers

    Aircraft & FleetSaudia Group Board of Directors
  • Expected. Implementation of related commercial and codeshare agreements between American Airlines and Azul

    Route NetworkCADE
  • Expected. Publication of preliminary or final investigation findings into the FZ1073 security incident

    Safety & IncidentsUAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
  • Expected. Final decision on 787 to 777X order conversion

    Aircraft & FleetEmirates
  • Expected. Southwest Airlines Board of Directors final decision on widebody aircraft order

    Aircraft & FleetSouthwest Airlines Board of Directors
  • Expected. First Boeing 737 MAX 7 deliveries to Southwest Airlines

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing / Southwest Airlines
  • Expected. Full implementation of NTSB's remaining safety recommendations regarding airspace design at DCA.

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Passage of comprehensive aviation safety legislation resolving the ADS-B mandate standoff

    RegulationU.S. Congress
  • Rumored. Potential FAA lighting mitigation directive for White House events

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration
  • Rumored. Potential diplomatic agreement for Indian carriers to access Chinese military airspace over Xinjiang

    RegulationGovernment of India
  • Rumored. Potential Emergency Airworthiness Directive Issuance

    RegulationEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
  • Rumored. Emergency Airworthiness Directive for Fan Cowl Inspections

    RegulationEASA / FAA
  • Rumored. Potential Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) if systemic flaw is found

    RegulationEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
  • Rumored. Potential Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) Review

    RegulationEASA / FAA
  • Rumored. Potential Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) for CFM56 engine inspections

    RegulationEASA / FAA
  • Rumored. Delivery of 14 additional passenger aircraft to Iran via Emirati intermediaries

    Aircraft & FleetUnspecified Iranian sources
  • Rumored. Potential suspension of Russian routes by major Gulf or Turkish carriers due to escalating safety concerns

    Route NetworkForeign Airlines

Q4 2026

  • Confirmed. First E195-E2 Commercial Delivery

    Aircraft & FleetLATAM Airlines Group
  • Confirmed. Introduction of Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to fleet

    Aircraft & FleetLATAM Airlines Group
  • Confirmed. Delivery of the first Boeing 777-200 freighter to Saudia Cargo

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing and Saudia Cargo
  • Confirmed. First commercial delivery of the Embraer E195-E2 to LATAM Airlines Brazil

    Aircraft & FleetLATAM Airlines Group / Embraer
  • Confirmed. Implementation of late fourth-quarter capacity reductions to offset fuel costs.

    Route NetworkAmerican AirlinesLate
  • Expected. Final Damage Assessment and Repair/Scrap Decision for TC-LKD

    Aircraft & FleetTurkish Airlines Engineering / Boeing
  • Expected. Finalization and signing of the renegotiated JICA loan agreement

    Ministry of Finance (Sri Lanka)
  • Expected. Entry into Commercial Service (EIS)

    Aircraft & FleetLATAM Airlines Brazil
  • Expected. Initial production capability at Karman's new Salt Lake City facility

    InfrastructureKarman Space & Defense
  • Expected. Potential capacity additions or network adjustments

    Route NetworkUS Airlines
  • Expected. Release of Final ATSB Investigation Report (AO-2026-074)

    Safety & IncidentsAustralian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
  • Expected. Delivery of N705DN to Qatar Airways Cargo

    SlippedAircraft & FleetJetran / Qatar Airways

    Was Q3 2026 — now Q4 2026

    The delivery of N705DN was delayed after Qatar Airways requested additional work on the aircraft, pushing the expected delivery into late 2026.

  • Expected. Final $250 million funding tranche from Toyota

    Aircraft & FleetJoby Aviation
  • Expected. Full-year 2026 executive aircraft delivery target of 160 to 170 jets

    Aircraft & FleetEmbraer S.A.
  • Expected. Fulfillment of 2026 Delivery Guidance (80-85 Commercial, 160-170 Executive)

    Aircraft & FleetEmbraer
  • Expected. Formal firm offer announcement and shareholder vote

    UK Panel on Takeovers and Mergers / easyJet ShareholdersLate
  • Expected. Ascend Airways Malaysia launch of commercial passenger flights

    SlippedRoute NetworkAscend Airways Malaysia

    Was Q3 2026 — now Q4 2026

    Ascend Airways Malaysia received regulatory approval for passenger flights in August 2026, missing its initial July target, and now expects to begin passenger operations by the end of 2026.

  • Expected. Recovery of Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorders

    SlippedSafety & IncidentsPakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA)

    Was Q3 2026 — now Q4 2026

    The flight recorders for K2 Airways Flight 1732 were located at a depth of 3,200 meters in late September 2026, but have not yet been physically recovered from the seabed.

  • Expected. Entry into service of three new Boeing 787-9s

    Aircraft & FleetThai AirwaysEarly
  • Expected. Publication of an AAIB preliminary report on the A320 nose-wheel steering failure

    Safety & IncidentsAir Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
  • Expected. Airbus Full-Year 2026 Delivery Target (approx. 870 aircraft)

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus SE
  • Expected. Entry into service of LATAM's new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft equipped with SES multi-orbit Wi-Fi

    Aircraft & FleetLATAM Airlines Brazil
  • Expected. ATSB Final Investigation Report on VH-YQP Crash

    Safety & IncidentsAustralian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
  • Expected. Completion of Leonardo AW189 key component supply chain recovery

    Aircraft & FleetLeonardo Helicopters / Bristow Group
  • Expected. ATSB Final Report on Qantas/QantasLink runway incursion (AO-2026-086)

    Safety & IncidentsAustralian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
  • Expected. Release of Final Investigation Report for AO-2026-086 (July 27 Qantas incursion)

    Safety & IncidentsAustralian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
  • Expected. Commencement of commercial operations for the third Airbus A220-300

    Aircraft & FleetIbom Air
  • Expected. ATSB Final Report on Jetstar/Qatar proximity event (AO-2026-087)

    Safety & IncidentsAustralian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
  • Expected. Commencement of 13 new international freighter services

    Route NetworkNavi Mumbai International AirportLate
  • Expected. Full run-rate production of the U.S. Army 4549/T radio test program

    Aircraft & FleetU.S. Army
  • Expected. Release of preliminary investigation findings on the engine incident

    Safety & IncidentsCivil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA)
  • Expected. Completion of DGCA preliminary investigation into the engine oil pressure loss on flight IX 415.

    Safety & IncidentsDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Expected. Preliminary investigation report on the in-flight engine failure of MH156

    Safety & IncidentsDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India

November 2026

  • Confirmed. Launch of MIA to Cap-Haitien (CAP) service

    Route NetworkAmerican AirlinesNov 1
  • Confirmed. Launch of new daily JetBlue Mint service between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and San Diego (SAN)

    Route NetworkJetBlue AirwaysNov 19
  • Confirmed. Launch of Manchester to Cairo Sphinx route

    Route NetworkeasyJetNov 9
  • Confirmed. Expiration of the temporary ban on jet fuel exports

    RegulationGovernment of the Russian FederationNov 30
  • Confirmed. Launch of Concord to Orlando (MCO) nonstop service

    Route NetworkAvelo AirlinesNov 18
  • Confirmed. Launch of Concord to Fort Myers (RSW) nonstop service

    Route NetworkAvelo AirlinesNov 19
  • Confirmed. Launch of Concord to Tampa (TPA) nonstop service

    Route NetworkAvelo AirlinesNov 20
  • Confirmed. Commencement of Dayton to Sarasota-Bradenton route

    Route NetworkBreeze AirwaysNov 6
  • Confirmed. Discontinuation of Delta's daily service from Austin to Memphis

    Route NetworkDelta Air LinesNov 1
  • Confirmed. Delivery of remaining A320neo and A321neo aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetAerCap
  • Confirmed. Inaugural Avelo flight from Tweed-New Haven (HVN) to Aguadilla (BQN)

    Route NetworkAvelo AirlinesNov 19
  • Confirmed. Inaugural Avelo flight from Lakeland (LAL) to Aguadilla (BQN)

    Route NetworkAvelo AirlinesNov 18
  • Confirmed. Delta launches seasonal AUS-RSW service

    Route NetworkDelta Air LinesNov 21
  • Confirmed. Launch of Avelo's inaugural commercial flight from McKinney to Fort Myers (RSW)

    Route NetworkAvelo AirlinesNov 11
  • Confirmed. Launch of Avelo's nonstop service from McKinney (DTX) to Las Vegas (LAS)

    Route NetworkAvelo AirlinesNov 12
  • Confirmed. Opening of the new commercial passenger terminal at McKinney National Airport

    InfrastructureCity of McKinney
  • Confirmed. American Airlines launches ORD to Charlottesville (CHO)

    Route NetworkAmerican AirlinesNov 2
  • Confirmed. American Airlines launches ORD to Ontario (ONT)

    Route NetworkAmerican AirlinesNov 7
  • Confirmed. Delivery of the first transferred A321neo aircraft to Avolon

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus / Avolon
  • Confirmed. Opening of Wizz Air's Madrid operational base

    Route NetworkWizz AirNov 3
  • Confirmed. Launch of American Airlines daily Boeing 737 service between Miami and Cap-Haitien, Haiti

    Route NetworkAmerican AirlinesNov 1
  • Confirmed. End of ACMI cooperation and redelivery of remaining five Boeing 787 aircraft from IndiGo to Norse Atlantic

    Aircraft & FleetNorse Atlantic ASANov 1
  • Confirmed. First Embraer E195-E2 enters commercial service with LATAM Airlines Brazil

    Route NetworkLATAM Airlines Group
  • Confirmed. First commercial flight of LATAM's Embraer E2 fleet

    Route NetworkLATAM Airlines BrazilNov 3
  • Confirmed. Delivery of first Airbus A220-300 to Lufthansa City Airlines

    Aircraft & FleetLufthansa City Airlines
  • Confirmed. Delta Air Lines assumes the Vancouver to Los Angeles route previously operated by WestJet

    Route NetworkDelta Air LinesNov 21
  • Confirmed. Suspension of Vanuatu-Christchurch service

    Route NetworkSolomon Airlines
  • Confirmed. End of Flagship First sales on the Boeing 777-300ER

    Route NetworkAmerican AirlinesNov 19
  • Confirmed. Phase-out of Flagship First ticket sales on 777-300ER flights

    Aircraft & FleetAmerican AirlinesNov 19
  • Confirmed. Induction of 20 leased Boeing and Airbus aircraft into SpiceJet's fleet

    Aircraft & FleetSpiceJetMid
  • Confirmed. Phase 1 operations of LATAM's Embraer E195-E2 fleet

    Aircraft & FleetLATAM Airlines Group
  • Confirmed. Increase of Ho Chi Minh City services to 11 weekly flights

    Route NetworkQatar AirwaysNov 7
  • Confirmed. Discontinuation of Delta's Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego (SAN) and Orange County (SNA) routes

    Route NetworkDelta Air LinesNov 8
  • Confirmed. Discontinuation of Delta's New York (LGA) to Tulsa (TUL) route

    Route NetworkDelta Air LinesNov 9
  • Confirmed. Avelo Airlines commercial service launch at McKinney National Airport

    Route NetworkAvelo AirlinesNov 11
  • Confirmed. Emirates A350 deployment to Mauritius

    Route NetworkEmirates
  • Confirmed. EASA CZIB-2026-09 validity expiration or review

    RegulationEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)Nov 16
  • Expected. Resumption of Terminal 2 construction work

    InfrastructureMinistry of Ports and Civil Aviation
  • Expected. Cessation of SYD night freight exemptions (Gazettal Date)

    RegulationDepartment of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional DevelopmentNov 1
  • Expected. US FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment of Indian DGCA

    RegulationUS Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Redeployment of Ocean Infinity search vessels to the southern Indian Ocean

    Ocean Infinity / Ministry of Transport Malaysia
  • Expected. Public opening of the new 46,000-square-foot passenger terminal at McKinney National Airport

    InfrastructureCity of McKinney
  • Expected. Preliminary Incident Report Publication

    Awaiting verificationSafety & IncidentsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)Late

    Was Late August 2026 — now Late October to November 2026

    Extensive searches yield no credible evidence of a specific, widely-predicted 'Preliminary FAA Incident Report Publication' milestone expected in late August 2026.

  • Expected. Target start date for the dry lease of an Airbus A330-900 between GOL and Etihad

    Aircraft & FleetEtihad Airways / GOL
  • Expected. Completion of land acquisition for Pune Airport expansion

    InfrastructureMinistry of Defence / Maharashtra State Government
  • Expected. United adds third daily Newark (EWR) to Tel Aviv frequency

    Route NetworkUnited Airlines
  • Expected. Finalization and announcement of the $4-5 billion leased aircraft order, including the selected manufacturer and lessors

    Aircraft & FleetUS-Bangla Airlines
  • Expected. Release of Preliminary Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsUAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) / Saudi National Transport Safety Center (NTSC)Late
  • Expected. Publication of the final NATS major incident investigation report

    Safety & IncidentsNational Air Traffic Services (NATS)
  • Expected. Finalization of mandatory inspection list and deadlines

    RegulationEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)Mid
  • Expected. Preliminary Investigation Report on BA295

    Safety & IncidentsUK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
  • Expected. Release of preliminary investigation report

    Safety & IncidentsNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)Late
  • Expected. Publication of Preliminary Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsSaudi Arabia National Transport Safety Center (NTSC)Late

2026

  • Confirmed. Additional UAP File Tranches

    Department of Defense
  • Confirmed. ITA Airways officially begins operating within the Europe-Japan Joint Venture

    Route NetworkLufthansa Group / ANA
  • Confirmed. Full Integration of Boeing 787-9 Fleet

    Aircraft & FleetRoyal Jordanian
  • Confirmed. Embraer 2026 Commercial Aircraft Delivery Target

    Aircraft & FleetEmbraer
  • Confirmed. Implementation of FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Confirmed. Implementation of the AFCAC Solidarity Commitment funding and capacity-building initiative

    RegulationAFCAC
  • Confirmed. Closure of JetBlue inflight base at Newark (EWR) and technical operations bases at EWR and LaGuardia (LGA)

    InfrastructureJetBlue Airways
  • Confirmed. Delivery of the remaining 186 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from Akasa Air's 226-aircraft order book

    Aircraft & FleetAkasa Air / Boeing
  • Confirmed. Development of 100 new aerodromes from existing unserved airstrips

    InfrastructureMinistry of Civil Aviation
  • Confirmed. Construction and operationalization of 200 modern helipads

    InfrastructureMinistry of Civil Aviation
  • Confirmed. Implementation of 70 weekly flights between the UK and India

    Route NetworkBritish Airways
  • Confirmed. Launch of 130 new routes and opening of new bases in Rabat, Tirana, and Trapani

    Route NetworkRyanair Holdings plc
  • Confirmed. Delivery of the second leased Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Somon Air

    Aircraft & FleetDubai Aerospace Enterprise
  • Confirmed. Conclusion of the $14.5 billion Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program

    InfrastructureFederal Aviation AdministrationEnd
  • Confirmed. Induction of two new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetAir India Group
  • Confirmed. Full deployment of the new La Première cabin across 19 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft serving 13 global destinations

    Aircraft & FleetAir France
  • Confirmed. Delivery of 186 remaining Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the order pipeline

    Aircraft & FleetAkasa Air
  • Expected. Publication of Final Incident Investigation Report

    Safety & IncidentsAir Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
  • Expected. A321XLR Commercial Service Entry

    Aircraft & FleetUnited Airlines
  • Expected. VC-25B Bridge delivery and operational rollout

    Aircraft & FleetU.S. Air Force
  • Expected. Certification of the CFM LEAP-1B LRD software update

    Awaiting verificationAircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Issuance of the formal Airworthiness Directive for the software fix

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Target Production Rate of 47 Jets/Month

    Aircraft & FleetBoeingMid
  • Expected. Achieve stabilized production rate of 47 737 MAX jets per month

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing
  • Expected. Delivery of roughly 120 Airbus A320 family aircraft annually to Indian carriers

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Expected. Commencement of Sabena Technics heavy maintenance operations

    InfrastructureSabena Technics CQM
  • Expected. Commercial launch of eVTOL passenger air-taxi service in Dubai [3.1.1]

    Route NetworkDubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
  • Expected. Completion of FAA Stage 4 type certification for Joby S4 aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Enugu Air commences commercial flight operations from the newly certified Akanu Ibiam International Airport

    Route NetworkNigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
  • Expected. Release of the fourth tranche of UAP files under the PURSUE framework

    RegulationU.S. Department of War / AARO
  • Expected. Deployment of KKR's $1.4 billion equity commitment

    Aircraft & FleetKKR and Altavair
  • Expected. Full aeronautical study on the proposed arch's impact on DCA airspace

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. VC-25B Bridge aircraft operational rollout

    Aircraft & FleetUS Air Force
  • Expected. Proposed sale and disposal of the two grounded Boeing 777-200ER aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetGovernment of Zimbabwe
  • Expected. Full localized enforcement of the ECOWAS 25% passenger charge reduction mandate

    RegulationECOWAS Member States
  • Expected. United Nigeria Airlines launches international flights to New York, Canada, or Dubai

    Route NetworkMinistry of Aviation and Aerospace Development
  • Expected. Reconstruction of Taxiway A to meet updated design standards

    InfrastructureFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) / MassDOT Aeronautics
  • Expected. FAA Certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 7

    Aircraft & FleetFAA
  • Expected. Award of the Strategic Management of Airspace Routing Trajectories (SMART) contract

    InfrastructureFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Return to commercial service for Boeing 787-9 registration N61101

    Aircraft & FleetUnited Airlines
  • Expected. Initial delivery of Airbus A321XLR aircraft to VietJet Air

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Expected. Initial delivery of Airbus A321XLR aircraft to Cebu Pacific

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Expected. Delivery of the remaining 187 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetBoeing
  • Expected. Embraer eVTOL (Eve) Entry into Service

    Aircraft & FleetEve Air Mobility
  • Expected. Initial Rollout of the SMART System

    InfrastructureFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Bidding process launch for the construction of 10 to 12 new boarding gates

    InfrastructureTocumen S.A.
  • Expected. Deployment of $1.4 billion capital into aircraft assets

    Aircraft & FleetKKR and Altavair
  • Expected. Publication of expedited New Zealand aviation rule updates regarding foreign maintenance recognition

    RegulationNew Zealand Civil Aviation Authority
  • Expected. Certification of the first cohort of third-category cargo drone operators

    RegulationAviation Administration of Kazakhstan
  • Expected. Emirates Fleet Retrofit Program Completion

    Aircraft & FleetEmirates Engineering
  • Expected. Initial Operations of Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes, and Trajectories (SMART) Tool

    InfrastructureFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Completion of A319 and A320 fleet retrofits (180 aircraft)

    Aircraft & FleetAmerican Airlines
  • Expected. Completion of Starlink installation across Iberia's entire fleet

    Aircraft & FleetIberia / IAG
  • Expected. Initial deployment of SMART predictive traffic flow software

    Federal Aviation Administration
  • Expected. Entry into service of LOT's newly ordered Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to reach the 31-aircraft fleet target

    Aircraft & FleetLOT Polish Airlines
  • Expected. Integration of additional Airbus A330-300s to support near-term capacity growth

    Aircraft & FleetScandinavian Airlines
  • Expected. Deployment of the $1.4 billion equity commitment into new commercial aircraft acquisitions, lessor trades, and P2F conversions

    Aircraft & FleetAltavair
  • Expected. Integration of 12 leased Airbus A330-300 aircraft to support near-term network expansion

    Aircraft & FleetSAS
  • Expected. FAA formal response to the National Academies' recommendations on regulating cosmic radiation

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Operational readiness of Air India's base maintenance facilities in Bengaluru

    InfrastructureAir India and SIAEC
  • Expected. Development of 100 unserved airstrips into operational airports under Modified UDAN

    InfrastructureMinistry of Civil Aviation
  • Expected. Selection of the C-130 Hercules replacement aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetFuerza Aérea de Chile (FACh)
  • Expected. Issuance of Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) for Zinc Airlines

    RegulationCivil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
  • Expected. Conclusion of the sale of the six A319 airframes

    Aircraft & FleetSkytech-AIC / Air India
  • Expected. Potential major Indian airline order for Embraer E-Jets

    Aircraft & FleetEmbraer Commercial Aviation
  • Expected. Development of site-specific term sheets for ultra-short access points

    InfrastructureElectra, UrbanV, and Signature Aviation
  • Expected. Delivery of 42,060 new commercial aircraft globally to meet forecasted demand

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Expected. Potential Class Certification for United Lawsuit

    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • Expected. Official announcement of the 10-aircraft Boeing 787 order

    Aircraft & FleetEtihad Airways and BoeingDec 20
  • Expected. National Assembly vote on the Civil Aviation Act amendment bill

    RegulationNational Assembly of Nigeria
  • Expected. Entry into service of five used Boeing 787-8s

    Aircraft & FleetThai Airways
  • Expected. Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 Contract Award

    Aircraft & FleetU.S. Navy
  • Expected. Transfer flight of the first A350-1000 (D-AIFA) from Toulouse to Munich

    Aircraft & FleetLufthansa Group
  • Expected. Completion of Starlink installation on the Boeing 787-9 fleet

    Aircraft & FleetQatar Airways
  • Expected. United A321XLR entry into service on domestic flights

    Route NetworkUnited Airlines
  • Expected. First pre-certification revenue flights for eVTOL aircraft in the United States

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Uruguay's accession to the ALAS agreement

    RegulationGovernment of Uruguay
  • Expected. Delivery of the remaining five Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on lease from Griffin

    Aircraft & FleetGriffin Global Asset Management
  • Expected. FAA certification of SURF-A on several Boeing aircraft models

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Launch of reciprocal loyalty benefits and codeshare agreements

    Route NetworkEtihad Airways / Abra Group
  • Expected. Certification and Mandate of Permanent ELAC Software Patch

    RegulationEASA / FAA
  • Expected. Execution of the 50% stake acquisition and formal transition to a joint management structure

    ITOCHU Corporation
  • Expected. Settlement of passenger compensation claims

    Civil Courts
  • Expected. Commercial eVTOL Service Launch

    Route NetworkJoby Aviation
  • Expected. Completion of FAA Stage 5 Type Certification for Joby's eVTOL

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Expected launch of DoorDash Air in-house commercial drone deliveries

    Route NetworkDoorDash
  • Expected. Commencement of Air Peace direct flights to Brazil

    Route NetworkAir Peace
  • Expected. Certification of pilotless passenger flights (Wisk technology)

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Graduation and facility placement of the newly recruited 'gamer' ATC cohort

    Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Contract Award and Signing for MTA Program

    Aircraft & FleetMinistry of Defence / Defence Acquisition Council
  • Expected. Deployment of site-specific C-sUAS hardware and services across domestic military bases via the LAND 156 Standing Offer panel

    InfrastructureDepartment of Defence
  • Expected. FAA Type Certification for Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Delivery of first Boeing 737-10 to Luxair

    Aircraft & FleetLuxair
  • Expected. Delivery of Azul's remaining E195-E2 firm orders following its 2025 Chapter 11 restructuring agreement

    Aircraft & FleetEmbraer
  • Expected. Boeing 777X and 737 MAX 10 Certifications

    Aircraft & FleetFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Delivery of the remaining seven Airbus A220-300 aircraft from the 2021 firm order

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus / Ibom Air
  • Expected. Scaling of SpiceJet's network to 200 daily flights

    Route NetworkSpiceJet
  • Expected. Final Investment Decision (FID) and commencement of construction for Project Ulysses

    InfrastructureJet Zero Australia
  • Expected. Delivery of the remaining seven Airbus A220-300 aircraft to Ibom Air

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus / Ibom Air
  • Expected. Delivery of the remaining leased Boeing 737-8 aircraft to reach the planned fleet of 18

    Aircraft & FleetSMBC Aviation Capital / Boeing
  • Expected. First flight of Quarterhorse Mk 3 (designed for Mach 3+ speeds)

    Aircraft & FleetHermeus
  • Expected. Delivery of TAROM's second Boeing 737-8 MAX from CDB Aviation

    Aircraft & FleetCDB Aviation
  • Expected. Delivery of 42,000 new passenger and freighter aircraft globally, with 19,190 bound for the Asia-Pacific region.

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Expected. Congressional vote on the ROTOR Act (mandating ADS-B In)

    RegulationU.S. Congress
  • Expected. Implementation of NTSB safety recommendations for DCA airspace separation

    RegulationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Expected. Delivery of 42,000 new commercial aircraft globally

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus Global Market Forecast
  • Expected. Delivery of 11 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft (seven 737-9 MAX and four 737-8 MAX)

    Aircraft & Fleetflydubai
  • Expected. Delivery of 8,830 new passenger aircraft to the Chinese market

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus Global Market Forecast
  • Expected. Delivery of 33 COMAC C919 aircraft to Chinese airlines

    Aircraft & FleetCOMAC
  • Expected. First Airbus Aircraft Delivery

    Aircraft & FleetMinistry of Civil Aviation and Tourism (Bangladesh)
  • Expected. UAE Criminal Probe Findings and Potential Charges

    Safety & IncidentsUAE Public Prosecution

December 2026

  • Confirmed. Conclusion of the complimentary medical travel insurance initiative

    Etihad Airways & DCT Abu Dhabi
  • Confirmed. Enforcement of delayed provisions in the 'Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs' rule

    RegulationU.S. Department of TransportationDec 31
  • Confirmed. Launch of expanded 4x weekly MAN-BKK service

    Route NetworkNorse Atlantic AirwaysDec 5
  • Confirmed. Resumption of seasonal Adelaide-Shanghai service

    Route NetworkChina Eastern AirlinesDec 18
  • Confirmed. Launch of new international route from Buenos Aires to Maceió, Brazil

    Route NetworkJetSmart
  • Confirmed. Asiana Airlines officially exits Star Alliance

    Star AllianceDec 16
  • Confirmed. Asiana Airlines brand ceases and integrates into Korean Air

    Korean AirDec 17
  • Confirmed. Delta launches seasonal LGA-MLB service

    Route NetworkDelta Air LinesDec 19
  • Confirmed. Delivery of five additional factory Boeing 777Fs and one more 777-300ERSF to Emirates SkyCargo

    Aircraft & FleetEmirates SkyCargo
  • Confirmed. Launch of daily nonstop ONT-ORD service

    Route NetworkAmerican AirlinesDec 17
  • Confirmed. Delivery of Aircalin's first Airbus A350-900

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Confirmed. Launch of daily seasonal service between Honolulu and Boise

    Route NetworkAlaska AirlinesDec 17
  • Confirmed. Launch of weekly seasonal service between Honolulu and Spokane

    Route NetworkAlaska AirlinesDec 19
  • Confirmed. Inaugural flight from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guanacaste (LIR)

    Route NetworkUnited AirlinesDec 17
  • Confirmed. Delivery of two additional Airbus A321P2F freighters

    Aircraft & FleetAzul Logística
  • Confirmed. Launch of inaugural nonstop passenger flight BR367 from Taipei to Delhi

    Route NetworkEVA Airways CorporationDec 1
  • Confirmed. Delivery of the first 12 Embraer E2 aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetLATAM Airlines Brazil
  • Confirmed. Allegiant Investor Day

    Allegiant Travel CompanyDec 7
  • Confirmed. Asiana Airlines officially exits the Star Alliance network.

    Asiana AirlinesDec 16
  • Confirmed. Corporate merger registration completed, launching the integrated airline and phasing out the Asiana brand.

    RegulationKorean AirDec 17
  • Confirmed. WestJet launches its first non-stop service between Calgary and São Paulo

    Route NetworkWestJet
  • Confirmed. Selection of the preferred bidder and completion of the direct sale process

    Portuguese Council of MinistersDec 31
  • Confirmed. Resumption of daily flights to Canberra via Melbourne

    Route NetworkQatar AirwaysDec 9
  • Confirmed. Discontinuation of Delta's New York (JFK) to Milwaukee (MKE) and Palm Springs (PSP) routes

    Route NetworkDelta Air LinesDec 19
  • Confirmed. Six additional Airbus A350 aircraft to be delivered

    Aircraft & FleetEmiratesEnd
  • Confirmed. Premium Economy rollout reaches 155 aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetEmiratesEnd
  • Expected. Inauguration of direct cargo flights from Guangzhou to Enugu

    Route NetworkMinistry of Aviation and Aerospace Development
  • Expected. Completion and ground testing of the second certification-conforming e200X prototype

    Aircraft & FleetThe ePlane Company
  • Expected. Delivery of the first two deferred Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

    Aircraft & FleetAir New Zealand / Boeing
  • Expected. Completion of a new 3,000-meter third runway at Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) to support expanded long-haul operations

    InfrastructureCCR Aeroportos / ANAC
  • Expected. Airbus Full-Year 2026 Deliveries Target

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus
  • Expected. Commencement of Phase 1 commercial flight operations

    InfrastructureAirports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV)Dec 1
  • Expected. Airbus 2026 Annual Aircraft Delivery Target (770 aircraft) Deadline

    Aircraft & FleetAirbusDec 31
  • Expected. Completion of remaining two Dash 8-400 aircraft sales

    Aircraft & FleetChorus Aviation Inc.
  • Expected. Airbus full-year 2026 delivery target of approximately 870 commercial aircraft

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus SEDec 31
  • Expected. Airbus to meet its full-year 2026 delivery target of approximately 870 commercial aircraft.

    Aircraft & FleetAirbusDec 31
  • Expected. Achievement of 870 Commercial Aircraft Deliveries

    Aircraft & FleetAirbus SEDec 31
  • Expected. Clearance of flight backlog and repositioning of out-of-place aircraft/crews

    Airlines and UK AirportsDec 9
  • Expected. Airbus 2026 Delivery Target (870 aircraft)

    Aircraft & FleetAirbusDec 31
  • Expected. Boeing 2026 787 Delivery Target (90-100 aircraft)

    Aircraft & FleetBoeingDec 31
  • Expected. United resumes Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD) to Tel Aviv flights

    Route NetworkUnited AirlinesDec 24
  • Expected. Emirates to operate A350s to 36 cities globally

    Route NetworkEmirates
  • Expected. Expected completion of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines corporate merger

    Regulatory Authorities
  • Expected. Completion of TAROM's European Commission-approved restructuring plan

    RegulationEuropean Commission