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August 11, 2026
A SWISS Airbus A330-300 flying between Zurich and Boston was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Dublin after smoke was detected on board, reportedly caused, according to…
The Lufthansa Group will begin regular operation of a new onboard internet service on 19 August 2026. An Airbus A320neo from the core Lufthansa brand will be the first…
Turkish Airlines is preparing to order new regional jets. The plan calls for 15 firm orders plus options for another 15 aircraft. The Embraer E2 and Airbus A220 are both in contention, as…
Air France extends its Airbus A318 schedule until November 8, with 23 routes from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris
Qantas postpones the international debut of the Airbus A321XLR to February 2027 and keeps the A330-200 on the Brisbane-Manila route
Etihad Airways has launched its first-ever route to Uzbekistan, with the airline celebrating a sold-out inaugural flight to… The post Etihad launches sold-out inaugural Airbus A320 flight to…
Italian rail group Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, known as FS Group, has signed a major order for 19 high-speed trains to enter long-distance service through…
Currently aboard the International Space Station, Sophie Adenot will carry out a spacewalk. It is scheduled for August 18. A first…
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A few days ago Antonio N. told us about the departure from Naples to Kathmandu of Nepal Airlines' Airbus 330-243. Here is the photo by Giorgio Adamo, who had…
On August 19, Lufthansa Group will operate its first flight with Starlink internet on board. The aircraft chosen was an Airbus A320neo and the route was not specified by the holding company. "The…
SETNA iO has acquired a 2019-vintage Airbus A320neo airframe along with two sets of GTF PW1100 quick engine change (QEC) components as part of its efforts to expand its aircraft material portfolio…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- The data, published on August 3, 2026 by consultancy Forecast International and not yet officially confirmed by the manufacturers, depict an industry that…
In two years, Gusto will make its big comeback. Put into hibernation in June 2022, Fighter Squadron 2/5 Île-de-France will be reactivated in summer 2028 and return to its base, Air Base 115…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. According to sources close to idrw.org, India and France, already engaged in formal talks over co-developing a... The post 6th-Generation Fighter…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In June 2026, Germany effectively withdrew from the manned fighter component of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air... The post German and…
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August 10, 2026
The French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace) has closed one of the longest chapters in its rotary-wing military aviation history with the final retirement of the…
Airbus to deploy specialists to support investigation into sudden altitude loss of an Air India A320
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus confirmed on Monday it is sending specialist technicians to assist with the investigation…
Luis Manuel Costa Mendez (*) In 1839, English writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton staged the play Richelieu; or the Conspiracy and put in the mouth of the French cardinal the line that the world would never…
A French Air and Space Force A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport successfully refuelled US and UK RC-135 aircraft in a coordinated exercise.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways has set out the timeline for the arrival of eight former American Airlines Airbus A330-200… The post Sun PhuQuoc Airways sets out arrival timeline of ex-American Airlines A330s…
Starlink will launch first on an Airbus A320neo, with the goal of equipping 850 aircraft by 2029
Lufthansa is fitting its fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi. From 19 August, the first Airbus A320neo will fly with satellite internet. All the details at a glance.
An Emirates Airbus A380 touched down in Jakarta for the first time on August 8, 2026, marking a… The post Emirates’ A380 makes historic first landing in Jakarta, flies AC Milan home appeared first…
Airbus’s July O&D numbers are in, and the gap over 2025 keeps widening. Orders: 204 gross, but 66 cancellations brought
According to the Indian press, France has submitted an official offer to India to sell 114 Rafale F4 fighter-bombers produced by Dassault Aviation, in response to an official request…
France's push to involve its automotive industry in the production of military drones is moving toward industrial implementation, thanks to alliances between manufacturers of…
The two organisations unveiled a 2.4-metre-high illuminated Arsenal crest made entirely from upcycled components from Emirates Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft, following the extension of their…
SpaceX satellite internet service will first appear on an Airbus A320neo as the airline group begins a fleetwide rollout
Two new technological challenges are already under way within DEMOCLES, the program led by a quartet of French manufacturers seeking to address the challenges faced by…
Setna iO has acquired a 2019-vintage Airbus A320neo airframe and two sets of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G quick engine change (QEC) components for teardown. The aircraft, which features latest-generation…
