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August 4, 2026
Airbus will in future use technical innovations that debuted on the A321XLR for other family members too. Besides the A320neo, above all the regular A321neo, Airbus's bestseller, is set to…
Ground campaign validates structural models required to expand the freighter's flight-test envelope
Brazil has officially received its first Daher TBM 980, a milestone marking the entry of the French manufacturer's latest high-performance turboprop into the domestic market. The aircraft…
France has launched one of the largest modernization programs for its military infrastructure in decades, investing €1.5 billion to transform Air Base 116 at Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur…
Russia’s effort to develop a domestically built competitor to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo reached a significant milestone after the first serial production Yakovlev MC-21-310 successfully…
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On board an Airbus A321XLR, scientists and guests will observe the solar eclipse at 10,000 metres on a special Iberia flight that will be streamed live across the airline's social media channels.
Aboard an Airbus A321XLR, scientists and guests will observe the solar eclipse at 10,000 metres in a special Iberia flight, to be broadcast live via the airline's…
Ukraine’s General Cherry and France’s Alta Ares have signed an agreement to integrate AI guidance into the Bullet interceptor. Under the agreement, General Cherry will The post General Cherry to…
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Tom and Alejandro of Simple Flying take a full tour of Emirates' brand-new Airbus A350-900 from the Farnborough Airshow 2026. From the airline's all-new Business Class and expanded Premium Economy…
An incident at GKN Aerospace's plant in California reduced the supply of windows for commercial aircraft.
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An incident at GKN Aerospace's California plant has reduced the supply of windows for commercial aircraft.
Airbus is preparing to carry out flight vibration tests, known as “flutter tests” on its A350 freighter prototype as it works towards clearing the newbuild model for flight tests and service entry…
Airbus aims to launch its next single-aisle aircraft programme in 2030. This was confirmed by the aerospace giant's management during the presentation of its first…
The French Air and Space Force has concluded its NATO Baltic Air Policing (BAP) deployment at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, after completing two consecutive rotations The post NATO Baltic deployment…
Incident occurred on approach to Dublin as pilots sought to correct flightpath. Irish investigators probing an Aer Lingus Airbus A320 upset incident have determined that the captain was attempting…
An aircraft maintenance engineer who was dismissed after a 17-minute delay involving a Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 at Brisbane Airport has won an unfair dismissal case in Australia. Mohammad…
This 3 August marks 45 years since the arrival of the first CASA (now Airbus) C212/200 Aviocar aircraft, FAU 530 and 531, at Carrasco Air Base No.1 of the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU)…
Aircalin has signed partnerships with several French airlines to ensure the availability of its fleet and the skills of its crews. Each partnership covers a specific aircraft family…
In a Reuters item datelined Farnborough, England (July 21, 2026), Airbus said it was “pushing for more engines from Pratt & Whitney for 2027” after what it described as a tug of war with airlines…
CDB Aviation has completed the delivery of four Airbus A320neo aircraft to Estonian leisure carrier Marabu Airlines, closing out a leasing programme initially agreed in November…
Time is really running out for the most famous of French assault transport helicopters. Last weekend, Escadron de Transport 68 Antilles Guyane officially said its…
With the arrival at the Airbus Defence & Space plant in Getafe (Madrid) of the last A330 MRTT after being repainted in Malta, the final phase of the industrial period begins ahead of its delivery to…
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August 3, 2026
British pilots' union BALPA raises alarm over fire switch fault that can cause uncommanded engine shutdowns on Airbus A350 and A320neo jets.
The French State and Groupe ADP have signed an Economic Regulation Agreement (ARE) aimed at implementing a regulated investment program of €8.2 billion over the next…
Hisdesat has contracted Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to build the SpainSat NG-III secure satellite communications satellite for Spain. Airbus, the prime contractor, announced the award on July 31…
A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airbus A350-900 bound for Tokyo Haneda made a precautionary return to Copenhagen Airport on Monday after the crew shut down one of the aircraft’s engines following an…
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Despite being out of production, the A380 continues to thrive in a niche market few could have predicted.
An Iberia Airbus A320 became stranded on the runway at Split Airport, Croatia, after suffering a nose landing gear failure during landing. The incident forced…
Indian airline IndiGo announced it will suspend its long-haul operations with wide-body aircraft from October 25, 2026, a decision justified…
The BALPA pilots’ union, which represents flight crew at several airlines, including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and EasyJet, has issued a warning about a serious and ‘potentially…
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