2026 in aviation
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The following aviation-related events occurred in the year 2026.
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 1 January
- MASwings rebrands as AirBorneo due to its purchase by the Sarawak government from Malaysia Airlines.[1]
- 11 January
- Allegiant Air announces a $1.5 billion merger deal of Sun Country Airlines. The combined airline will see the Sun Country brand retired eventually and a move to a single FAA flight certificate. The deal is scheduled to take place in mid-2026, subject to regulatory and other shareholder approval.[2]
- 17 January
- An Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42, operating on behalf of the Indonesian Directorate General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance, crashed in South Sulawesi, killing all ten occupants.[3]
- 25 January
- More than 10,000 flights are cancelled across the United States due to the January 2026 North American winter storm, making it one of the days with the most weather-related flight cancellations in the country's history.[4]
- A Bombardier 650 with eight people on board crashed at Bangor International Airport in Bangor, Maine, United States. The status of the passengers is unknown.[5][6][importance?]
April
[edit]- 14–19 April
- The Sun 'n Fun Air Show is scheduled to be held in Lakeland, Florida, United States.[7][8][9]
July
[edit]- 8–11 July
- The Aviation Expo is scheduled to be held in Seattle, Washington, United States.[10]
- 20–26 July
- The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is scheduled to be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States.[7][11]
August
[edit]- 7–9 August
- The Abbotsford International Airshow is scheduled to be held in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.[7][12]
September
[edit]- 25–27 September
- The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow is scheduled to be held in San Diego, California, United States.[7][13]
Ceased operations
[edit]As of 24 January 2026[update], two airlines has ceased operations in 2026.
- 4 January – Royal Air Philippines[14]
- 15 January – Tailwind Air[15]
Deadliest crash
[edit]The deadliest crash of 2026 so far is the crash of an ATR 42 in Bantimurung–Bulusaraung National Park, Indonesia on 17 January, killing ten.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Anis Hazim (17 April 2025). "Malaysia Aviation Group set to hand over MASwings to Sarawak in 2026". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ Josephs, Leslie (11 January 2026). "Allegiant to buy rival budget airline Sun Country in $1.5 billion cash and stock deal". CNBC. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Indonesia identifies all 10 victims of ATR 42-500 crash in Sulawesi". Antara. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Dunbar, Marina (25 January 2026). "Winter Storm Fern live updates: more than 10,000 flights canceled as snow and ice batter eastern US". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says". Associated Press. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Private jet carrying 8 crashes at Maine airport, reports say". KHOU. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d "2026 Airshow Calendar". AirshowStuff. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Airshow calendar 2026 United States of America | Airshow Display". Airshow Display. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Bushwheel Basecamp". SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Aviation Expo '26 Seattle, Washington". Aviation Expo. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "EAA AirVenture Tickets | 20–26 July 2026". Experimental Aircraft Association. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Abbotsford International Airshow 2026 | CET Sandbox". cet sandbox. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Home - Miramar Air Show". Miramar Air Show. Archived from the original on 2 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Tourism Impacted: RoyalAir Philippines Suspends Flights Amid Travel Boom". Travel And Tour World. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ Ros, Miquel (20 January 2026). "US regional carrier Tailwind Air files for bankruptcy protection". aerotime.aero. AeroTime. Retrieved 24 January 2026.