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August 18, 2026
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Two aircraft involved in Cadiz wildfire attack were heading to heliport for refill. Spanish investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A320neo aborted its approach to Malaga after a conflict with…
The incident on Air India flight 2379 on 4 August 2026 is increasingly drawing the attention of international aviation authorities and safety experts…
In Canada, a new chapter is being written for Lufthansa City Airlines. Airbus is assembling the first of 40 ordered A220-300s. In November, the D-ACAA is due to arrive in Germany. The…
A French Air and Space Force Rafale pilot identified a fuel leak on a Bombardier Global 6000 business… The post Rafale spots fuel leak on Miami-bound Global 6000 business jet over France appeared…
Latecoere and HYNAERO, a France-based company specializing in the design of amphibious aircraft, have signed a partnership for the development of the Fregate-F100 program. Photo credit: HYNAERO The…
CDB Aviation has completed the delivery of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to UK leisure airline Jet2, supporting the carrier’s ongoing fleet modernisation programme. The three A321-251NX aircraft…
Stepping into the cockpit of an Airbus A320neo after flying the Boeing 737 MAX reveals a world of differences.
Delta Air Lines will launch next spring the first direct transatlantic route linking Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, to Paris-Charles de Gaulle. This…
France carried out its first nighttime aerial firefighting drops on the night of August 17 to 18, 2026,… The post Australian Chinook brings France its first nighttime waterbombing capability…
Kepplair Evolution has taken delivery of its first ATR 72 for conversion into a firefighting aircraft. The aircraft is a freight prototype supplied by ACIA Aero Capital. Aerotec &…
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CDB Aviation has completed the delivery of three Airbus A321-251NX aircraft to UK leisure airline Jet2 as part of the carrier’s fleet modernization program. The three aircraft are part of Jet2’s…
Free video conference on 16 September 2026. The Île-de-France Group of the French Aeronautics and Astronautics Association (3AF), in partnership with the Light Aviation and Machines commission…
Japan Airlines (JAL) is significantly expanding its offering to Europe in the 2026/27 winter schedule. On the routes to London and Paris, JAL will deploy the Airbus A350-1000 more frequently…
SYDNEY — A Qantas Airbus A380 completed a round-trip trans-Pacific crossing with a 33-centimeter maintenance light left inside its left wing, highlighting vulnerabilities in aviation tool-tracking…
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For decades, cabin upgrades were often viewed as cosmetic projects scheduled separately from major maintenance events. That approach is rapidly changing. SWISS’ decision to combine a full SWISS…
Satena is advancing its fleet expansion with the arrival in Colombia of two aircraft intended for different roles within its network: a new DHC-6-400 Twin Otter, focused on…
On Aug. 18, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot will become the first French woman ever to perform a spacewalk, and you can watch the historic action live.
It first flew for Lufthansa, then served as a German government aircraft under the registration 16+02 and the name Theodor Heuss. Now the Airbus A340-300 is up for sale - and that…
It's a space week for France, just days after the solar eclipse. This Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Colonel Sophie Adenot is entering French history by becoming the first…
The delivery period runs until December 31, 2030. The agreement marks a new step in modernizing the UH-72 Lakota fleet, one of the leading light helicopters in the…
Fly 2 Galicia will launch in December 2026 with an Airbus A320 from Santiago de Compostela. Munich is among the eight new destinations of the virtual airline.
M1 Support Services wins the Flight School Next program: a contract of up to 26 years and US$10 billion for the R66 as the initial instruction platform…
M1 Support Services wins the Flight School Next program: a contract of up to 26 years and US$10 billion that brings the American single-engine R66 in as the initial instruction platform at Fort…
There's more to first class than just the seat on the A380.
Qantas (QF) operated an Airbus A380 from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with a 33-centimeter maintenance light accidentally left inside its wing. The post…
SWISS will replace two A220-300s with A320neos at Geneva for the summer 2027 season, adding 24% more seats on the London Heathrow route as it seeks to improve unit profitability at its Cointrin base.
SWISS will replace two A220-300s with A320neos in Geneva for summer 2027, adding 24% more seats on the London-Heathrow route and seeking to improve unit profitability at its base in…
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August 17, 2026
Emirates is buying retired A380s not to fly them but to take them apart. The parts inside are worth more than the aircraft itself.
The Airbus C-30, registration FAB 2902, one of two A330-200s operated by the Brazilian Air Force, has advanced in its recovery process after nearly a year out of service. The aircraft underwent…
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The US Army will expand its light helicopter fleet with the acquisition of up to 12 new Airbus UH-72B Lakotas. The contract, signed with Airbus Helicopters Inc., has an initial value…
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