King Willem-Alexander flies first KLM A321neo service on AMS–OTP route
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has completed his first flight as pilot of Airbus A321neo for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, marking a symbolic transition in the...
Airbus delivers first CT-153 Juno helicopter for Canadian military pilot training
Airbus has delivered the first H135 helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of pilot training...
Vietnam Airlines opens first direct link between Vietnam and the Netherlands
Vietnam Airlines has launched a new non-stop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam, establishing the first-ever direct air connection between Vietnam and the Netherlands and...
Qantas to launch first-ever non-stop Sydney–London flights in 2027
Qantas has announced that it will begin operating the world's first non-stop flights between Sydney and London from October 2027, marking a historic milestone...
France to transform A400M into airborne command, ISR and drone-mothership platform
France has launched a major upgrade programme for its A400M fleet, awarding Airbus Defence and Space a contract through OCCAR and the Direction générale...
Challenge Group launches new Liège–Mumbai and Liège–Shanghai freighter services to expand global cargo network
Challenge Group is expanding its intercontinental air cargo network with two new direct freighter routes from Liège Airport to Mumbai and Shanghai, strengthening connectivity...
KLM names first Airbus A350 “The Night Watch” as fleet renewal enters new phase
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has unveiled a new naming theme for its incoming Airbus A350 fleet, with the first aircraft to be named after...
Eight killed in fatal B-52 crash during test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, Calfornia
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on 15 June 2026, killing all eight people on...
Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes during training flight in Irkutsk region; crew ejects safely
A Tupolev Tu-22M3 has crashed during a training flight in Russia’s Irkutsk region in Siberia, according to reports citing the Russian Defence Ministry.
The aircraft...
Iberia launches Toronto route as new Airbus A321XLR service debuts with 95% load factor
Iberia has launched its new direct service between Madrid and Toronto, with the first flight achieving a load factor of over 95%, underscoring strong...
Poland receives first F-35A Husarz fighters, advancing Air Force modernisation
Poland has welcomed its first three F-35A Husarz fighter jets on home soil, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the Polish Air...
Avincis orders up to 15 Airbus H145 helicopters to expand European emergency services fleet
Avincis, Europe’s largest aerial emergency services operator, has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 additional H145 helicopters. The aircraft will...
Technical fault on Iberia A320 forces Pope Leo XIV to return to Rome on Spanish royal aircraft
Pope Leo XIV returned to Rome aboard a Spanish Air Force Falcon aircraft provided by King Felipe VI after a technical problem grounded the...
Etihad expands European network with new Kraków and Palma de Mallorca routes
Etihad Airways has launched direct services from Abu Dhabi to Kraków and Palma de Mallorca, further strengthening its European network and enhancing Abu Dhabi’s...
Wallonia invests in aviation skills with acquisition of MD-83 training aircraft
The Wallonia Aerotraining Network (WAN), the aeronautics Skills Centre of Le Forem, has acquired a full-size McDonnell Douglas MD-83 to strengthen practical training for...
ExecuJet Belgium delivers comprehensive Falcon 7X upgrade and refurbishment
ExecuJet MRO Services has completed an extensive maintenance and refurbishment project on a Dassault Falcon 7X at its facility in Kortrijk, Belgium, combining major...
easyJet takes delivery of 100th Airbus NEO as fleet modernisation accelerates
easyJet has reached a major fleet milestone with the delivery of its 100th Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, reinforcing its strategy to improve efficiency, reduce...
Airbus and Lufthansa Group mark 50 years of partnership with new strategic agreements
Airbus and Lufthansa Group have celebrated the 50th anniversary of their partnership at the 2026 ILA Berlin Air Show, while announcing a series of...
Air Canada launches Airbus A321XLR service, introducing lie-flat seats on single-aisle transatlantic flights
Air Canada has entered a new phase of fleet modernisation with the start of commercial service for its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first...
Romania orders 12 Airbus helicopters to strengthen emergency response and security capabilities
The Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs has signed a major contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of 12 helicopters—seven Airbus H160 and five...