Aviation and space news
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August 1, 2026
TAP Air Portugal flight TP67, operated by the Airbus A330-200 registered CS-TON, which was flying between Lisbon and Curitiba this Saturday, returned to Humberto Delgado Airport shortly after…
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) is preparing to receive an Emirates (EK) Airbus A380-800 on August 8, marking the first arrival of the world's largest passenger aircraft at Indonesia's…
Discover how the Airbus A321XLR's unique fuel tank unlocks 11-hour flights, opening profitable long-haul routes beyond every other narrowbody.
A few days ago its big brother, prototype No. 1, carried out the first firing campaign. This Friday, 31 July 2026, manufacturer Airbus Helicopters revealed that prototype No. 2 of the…
1 August 2026: The Swiss Army's three Super Puma helicopters continue to support French emergency crews in fighting wildfires on Corsica. The mission, originally planned for seven days…
An ATR 72 is soon set to stand on floats. Positive Aviation is converting used ATR aircraft in Toulouse into amphibious firefighting planes. The first…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has published an image showing the spread of aerosols emitted by active wildfires on the Iberian Peninsula and in southern France at…
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Qantas (QF) is set to shelve the Airbus A380 on its Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) service this October, with the Boeing 787-9 taking over the route. The post…
July 31, 2026
Lufthansa's A350 fleet features the new Allegris premium economy product and is one of the products to watch for this year.
MADRID – July 31, 2026 – Spanish defense operator Hisdesat signed a formal industrial contract on July 31, 2026, with Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space to build […]
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Indian carrier suspends London route while switching Amsterdam service to A321XLRs. Indian carrier IndiGo will axe its London Heathrow service until its first Airbus A350-900s arrive, following the…
Airbus Operations Ltd agreed a compound settlement of US$6,409,388 with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for offences under the Export Control Order 2008. Before November 2022, the company repeatedly…
The carrier has decided against operating the flagship Airbus widebody.
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Airbus will develop the SpainSat NG-III satellite for Hisdesat. This secure communications system, equipped with active antennas and enhanced protection, will cover a wide area stretching from…
The contract covers composites and adhesives that will support Airbus’ commercial aircraft, defense and space, and helicopter programs.
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A British Airways captain is on stress leave after recovering a nearly-stalled Airbus A320 packed with passengers over central London.
The giant double-decker is closing in on two decades of service.
British Airways removes Airbus A380 from London Heathrow to Dubai winter schedule as Boeing 777 and 787 replace the aircraft. The post British Airways Will No Longer Fly A380 to Busiest…
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TUPPER LAKE, NY— Leonardo’s Space division, including its majority stake in satellite service provider Telespazio, reported… The post Leonardo Space increased H1 revenue, EBITDA & backlog; preparing…
Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA). This new variant of the NH90 TTH was designed specifically…
Just as in France, the gate guard is an American specialty, sometimes featuring fairly large former aircraft. And the one that has held that role for about forty years at Stratton…
LATAM's Colombian subsidiary is looking for cabin crew qualified on the Airbus A320 to join its network of 27 domestic and international destinations operating from Medellín.
TAP Air Portugal received another A321neo for its fleet on July 24. It is CS-TJU, with serial number 13239. Spotter Lisbon Airport Spotting was once again on hand…
Airbus reported a 24% increase in adjusted EBIT, driven by strong commercial aircraft delivery volumes and a solid defence performance
Air France-KLM Group recorded a cargo revenue increase of 25% year on year in the second quarter, supported by reduced industry capacity due to the Middle East conflict and demand for high-tech…
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On July 6, 2026, a British Airways Airbus A320-232 temporarily lost one of its most important flight safety protections after... Read More »
The flag carrier of the Netherlands, KLM showed off its fully-painted first A350 in a few online posts, one in mid-June which announced the jet’s name, and another in mid-July, with a video showing…
Lufthansa Technik has announced that testing has begun on a next-generation version of its fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology… The post Lufthansa Technik tests next-gen AeroSHARK on Airbus…
On this episode of AvTalk, we speak with Xavier Pepin, the captain of the Airbus 24 hour, 24 minute Airbus A350-1000ULR flight from Melbourne to Toulouse. We talk about flight planning, crew…
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