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August 18, 2026
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Airbus has tentatively set the third week of September for the maiden flight of its new model…
Lufthansa Cargo is continuing its search for an operator for its fleet of Airbus A321 freighters that have been grounded since mid-April. A spokesperson told Air Cargo News that the four freighters…
Maiden flight could take place in the third week of the month, leaving a tight test schedule before the planned first delivery in late 2027
A Lufthansa Airbus A380 touched down before the runway threshold while landing in Munich. The superjumbo struck at least one lighting fixture.
The company will also reconfigure its Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft to raise the share of premium seats to 40% on short- and medium-haul flights.
The carrier will also reconfigure its Airbus A319 and A320 to raise the share of premium seats to 40% on short- and medium-haul flights.
It is meant to replace the Bell CH-139 Jet Ranger. On Monday, August 17, 2026, the Royal Canadian Air Force officially received its first twin-engine Airbus…
SWISS has announced it is adjusting its fleet at the Geneva base for summer 2027. The airline will replace two Airbus A220-300s with two Airbus A320neo…
French start-up TompAero has begun flight testing its full-scale prototype as it develops a new class of small, autonomous aircraft The post TompAero takes flight with aviation-first approach to…
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The carrier will temporarily redeploy the capacity on a pair of Asian routes instead.
The rogue component was only discovered after the jet had completed a long-haul round trip to the US and back.
A major pilots' union has warned that a cockpit defect linked to unexpected engine shutdowns on Airbus aircraft could have potentially catastrophic consequences, urging regulators to broaden their…
Two aircraft involved in Cadiz wildfire attack were heading to heliport for refill. Spanish investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A320neo aborted its approach to Malaga after a conflict with…
The incident on Air India flight 2379 on 4 August 2026 is increasingly drawing the attention of international aviation authorities and safety experts…
In Canada, a new chapter is being written for Lufthansa City Airlines. Airbus is assembling the first of 40 ordered A220-300s. In November, the D-ACAA is due to arrive in Germany. The…
A French Air and Space Force Rafale pilot identified a fuel leak on a Bombardier Global 6000 business… The post Rafale spots fuel leak on Miami-bound Global 6000 business jet over France appeared…
Latecoere and HYNAERO, a France-based company specializing in the design of amphibious aircraft, have signed a partnership for the development of the Fregate-F100 program. Photo credit: HYNAERO The…
Stepping into the cockpit of an Airbus A320neo after flying the Boeing 737 MAX reveals a world of differences.
Delta Air Lines will launch next spring the first direct transatlantic route linking Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, to Paris-Charles de Gaulle. This…
France carried out its first nighttime aerial firefighting drops on the night of August 17 to 18, 2026,… The post Australian Chinook brings France its first nighttime waterbombing capability…
Kepplair Evolution has taken delivery of its first ATR 72 for conversion into a firefighting aircraft. The aircraft is a freight prototype supplied by ACIA Aero Capital. Aerotec &…
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CDB Aviation has completed the delivery of three Airbus A321-251NX aircraft to UK leisure airline Jet2 as part of the carrier’s fleet modernization program. The three aircraft are part of Jet2’s…
Free video conference on 16 September 2026. The Île-de-France Group of the French Aeronautics and Astronautics Association (3AF), in partnership with the Light Aviation and Machines commission…
Japan Airlines (JAL) is significantly expanding its offering to Europe in the 2026/27 winter schedule. On the routes to London and Paris, JAL will deploy the Airbus A350-1000 more frequently…
SYDNEY — A Qantas Airbus A380 completed a round-trip trans-Pacific crossing with a 33-centimeter maintenance light left inside its left wing, highlighting vulnerabilities in aviation tool-tracking…
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For decades, cabin upgrades were often viewed as cosmetic projects scheduled separately from major maintenance events. That approach is rapidly changing. SWISS’ decision to combine a full SWISS…
Satena is advancing its fleet expansion with the arrival in Colombia of two aircraft intended for different roles within its network: a new DHC-6-400 Twin Otter, focused on…
It first flew for Lufthansa, then served as a German government aircraft under the registration 16+02 and the name Theodor Heuss. Now the Airbus A340-300 is up for sale - and that…
It's a space week for France, just days after the solar eclipse. This Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Colonel Sophie Adenot is entering French history by becoming the first…
The delivery period runs until December 31, 2030. The agreement marks a new step in modernizing the UH-72 Lakota fleet, one of the leading light helicopters in the…
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