Boeing completes ahead-of-schedule upgrades on F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters
Boeing has successfully upgraded and extended the service life of the first two F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets, delivering them to the U.S. Navy...
KLM reveals the name of the first Airbus A321neo: Swallowtail
Today, KLM has announced the names of its first four Airbus A321neo aircraft. The first A321neo, named "Swallowtail" (in Dutch on the other side...
Vietnam Airlines eyes purchase of Chinese C919 jets amid aircraft shortage
Vietnam Airlines is exploring the acquisition of Chinese-made C919 passenger jets to address its current aircraft shortage, according to a report by the business...
Royal New Zealand Air Force conducts rare mid-winter medical evacuation from Antarctica
Mission OverviewDate: 27 June 2024
Aircraft: RNZAF C-130H Hercules
Patient: American from McMurdo Station with a non-life-threatening condition requiring treatment unavailable in Antarctica.
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NASA astronauts stranded on ISS due to Boeing Starliner issues
Two NASA astronauts, Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, are currently stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) with no set return date...
Embraer delivers second KC-390 Millennium aircraft to Portuguese Air Force
Embraer has delivered the second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP). This aircraft, integrated with NATO-standard equipment, complies with the National...
Romania expands Black Hawk fleet with new multi-role helicopter for emergency services
Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department of Emergency Situations, has signed a contract with PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company in Poland, to procure...
Etihad unveils 20th-anniversary livery
Airline reveals special livery on one of the six A321neos joining its fleet
Detail marks the airline’s 20-year journey and looks forward to...
Tow truck under Air France Boeing 777-300 catches fire; quick response by emergency services
On 20 June, a tow truck that was handling an Air France Boeing 777 (registered F-GZNK) at Paris CDG airport in France caught fire....
Just Stop Oil activists arrested after spray-painting private jets at London Stansted Airport
Two activists from the environmental group Just Stop Oil were arrested after breaking into a private airfield at Stansted Airport and spraying orange paint...
WestJet Group expands fleet with two additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
The WestJet Group has announced the acquisition of two additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, sourced from Aviation Capital Group and High Ridge Aviation,...
Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims demand $24 billion fine and prosecution of manufacturer’s executives
On June 19, 2024, families of victims from the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ), urging...
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun apologises and outlines safety reforms in U.S. Senate testimony
Boeing President and CEO David L. Calhoun addressed the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, apologising to the families of those lost in the...
Lockheed Martin delivers 2,700th C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter
Lockheed Martin recently delivered the 2,700th Hercules multi-mission tactical airlifter, increasing the size, reach and strength of the worldwide C-130 fleet.
This landmark aircraft is...
French Army’s NH90 Special Forces helicopter begins flight testing
Airbus Helicopters has commenced flight testing for the NH90 Standard 2, a new configuration tailored for the French Army Aviation's special forces operations. The...
Details on Belgium’s choice of the Airbus H145M helicopter for the armed forces and federal police
The Kingdom of Belgium will acquire 15 H145M multi-role helicopters for the Army and two helicopters plus three options for the Federal Police. The...
Cessna Citation Ascend test programme soars ahead as second flight test article successfully takes flight
Textron Aviation announced the successful flight of its second Cessna Citation Ascend flight test article (P1) on June 13, 2024, marking a significant step...
Airbus and Boeing might have used “fake” titanium
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating allegations that Boeing and Airbus used titanium in their planes with falsified authenticity documents. Spirit Aerosystems, a...
Russian military plane violates Swedish airspace and is intercepted
A Russian Su-24 plane (NATO code "Fencer") violated Swedish airspace near Gotland's southern tip on a Friday afternoon, according to the Swedish Armed Forces....
Investigation underway after Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX experiences rare and unsafe “Dutch roll”
Federal authorities and Boeing are investigating a rare incident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 registered N8825Q, which experienced a "Dutch roll"...