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August 26, 2026

Azorra has acquired an Airbus A330-200 (MSN 1161) from TrueNoord, further enriching its widebody aircraft portfolio. The aircraft is currently leased to Maldivian Airlines, the…

Saudia Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) to explore and arrange…

Air Algérie wants to rely more heavily on foreign providers for extensive maintenance work. To that end, the airline has launched an international tender to preselect…
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Saudia Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Paris, France, to explore and arrange financing solutions… The post Saudia signs agreement with French bank to finance new Airbus…

In 2020, after the failure of the XM2001 Crusader and XM1203 NLOS-C (non-line-of-sight cannon) programs, intended to

Rwandair is expanding its long-haul fleet. The airline has taken delivery of another Airbus A330-200. The 16-year-old aircraft, registered 9XR-WS, previously flew for Oman Air…

Aviación Digital, Sp.- With close to 14,000 employees called to strike and a turnout the organizing unions put at around 90%, the labor dispute at Airbus's Spanish plants…

Aviación Digital, Sp.- The best-selling aircraft family in history is once again under regulators' scrutiny: on August 13, 2026, the US aviation authority published…

Korean Air will open a daily route between Seoul-Incheon and Hiroshima from 23 December 2026, operated with an Airbus A321neo.

French Polynesia's government submitted a proposal to the overseas territory's assembly for financial support to airline Air Tahiti Nui. Planned is…

This allows it to transfer up to 70 tonnes of fuel during a typical refuelling mission more than 2,300 kilometres from its home base. Another of its most notable features…
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Carrier expects sufficient Airbus A321XLR deliveries to support five new European routes in 2027, while the aircraft also plays a key role in replacing its ageing Boeing 757 fleet United Airlines is…

Air Tahiti Nui will modernise the cabins of its four Boeing 787s from 2028. The project will cost 8.5 billion CFP francs (around €71 million)…

French airline Air France has denied reports of alleged irregularities and improper passenger behaviour in the facilities of its business-class lounge at…
August 25, 2026

A ground worker has been seriously injured after being struck by a French bee Airbus A350 during pushback operations at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) on August 24. The…
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The facility will be built in Vermilion Parish, on the Gulf of Mexico coast, and is expected to become the company's largest space operations center The post SpaceX to invest R$514 billion in…
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LATAM will expand its onboard Wi-Fi offering by installing multi-orbit satellite connectivity on more than 60 new Airbus and Embraer aircraft. The initiative involves an investment exceeding…

Airbus unveiled the new look of its latest A380 FlightLab, a giant of the skies that left behind its career as a passenger aircraft to take on a new mission. The A380 MSN114…
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Spain and Poland will purchase up to seven Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft for transport and in-flight refueling for the Polish air force. The Council of Ministers of Aug. 25 authorized the start of…

Air France now serves seven US cities with its ultra-premium first class product.

The indefinite strike by Airbus workers in Spain formally began this Tuesday. The measure…

United Airlines announces ten new international destinations for 2027, new routes in Europe and Asia, and expanded use of the Airbus A321XLR

An airport employee was struck by an Airbus A350 during pushback at Montreal Trudeau Airport after tripping on the tarmac.
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The carrier is using a Boeing 777-300ER with upgraded luxury suites.

Last March, the US administration announced the US Army had just awarded three contracts worth $1.3 billion total for "the development, production and…

A ground-handling employee at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport died after being struck by a French bee aircraft on Monday evening. Police said the Airbus A350-900 (tail number F-HREY) was…

AW | 2026 08 25 13:41 | INDUSTRY Workers announce start of strike in Spain The indefinite strike by Airbus Spain workers begins today. On Tuesday 25/08, employees of the…
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MONTRÉAL — A ground crew worker has died following a severe accident on the tarmac at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) on Monday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m…
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Latam Airlines will invest more than US$25 million to install multi-orbit satellite connectivity on more than 60 Airbus and Embraer aircraft

a Samsic employee at Montreal Airport has tragically been killed by a French Bee aircraft that was backing up.