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August 26, 2026
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The carrier has confirmed that it'll deploy the narrowbody on these two routes in December. Find out more here!
The stoppage hits a key production site for the A400M, C295, A330 MRTT and Eurofighter, as well as components for Airbus commercial aircraft
A former Air France flight attendant has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease, in what her lawyer and trade union describe as a first for France’s aviation…
Delta Air Lines will resume its flights to Israel in early September. From September 6, the New York-JFK to Tel Aviv route is set to operate daily again with an Airbus A330-900 Neo…
Carrier says the Airbus narrowbody cannot perform some missions originally presented to it, but existing A321LR and XLR operations suggest the issue is more nuanced than the headline 4,700-nm figure
aviacionenargentina.com.ar / August 26, 2026 Airbus workers began an indefinite strike last Tuesday demanding better wages and social conditions, amid…
The Austrian company Kitz-Air has acquired three Airbus H225 helicopters that will be prepared to operate in international firefighting missions. The aircraft represent a major boost…
United Airlines has planned a major expansion for the 2027 summer season and France will benefit. The American carrier has announced the opening of three new […] The…
Credit Agricole will finance new Airbus jets in line with the carrier’s expected delivery schedules. Saudia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi…
The Spanish Cabinet approved yesterday the signing of the framework agreement for the joint procurement of MRTT tanker aircraft (Multi Role Tanker Transport) by Spain and Poland…
Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it plans to resume non-stop service between New York JFK and Tel Aviv on September 6 with a once-daily service operated on its Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. The…
He was DHL's director of labor relations for nine years and held the same post at IBM Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel for two decades. Notably, during his time at SIMA…
The manufacturer presented an inflation-linked wage offer in a bid to break the deadlock that has brought its industrial sites in Spain to a standstill.
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 26, 2026, © Leeham News: When Boeing was going through travails with the 787 program from 2007-2015, Airbus boasted it sold more A330s after the…
Air Astana opens a selection process for Latin American pilots, focused on the Airbus A320 and professionals with few flight hours
Until 30 September 2026, Asian carrier Thai Airways will operate the Airbus A350-900 on the Bangkok–Milan Malpensa–Bangkok route. But don’t worry — from 16 December 2026 it is expected…
This long route last saw the type 16 months ago. Find out what's happening here!
GMB and Unite unions to ballot members after rejecting latest pay offer. Two trade unions representing workers at the Airbus plant in Belfast are to be balloted for strike action in a dispute over…
Are France and Germany at odds over defence? While joint development programmes face turbulence, French arms exports to their German neighbour have…
The US airline United Airlines presented on 25 August 2026 at Newark Liberty International Airport its plans for deploying the new narrow-body aircraft type Airbus A321XLR…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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