Uzbekistan named as Embraer C-390 Millennium customer, first operator in Central Asia
Embraer has revealed the Republic of Uzbekistan as the previously undisclosed customer for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, making the Uzbek Air Force...
Embraer advances first South Korean C-390 as final assembly milestone reached
Embraer has confirmed that the first C-390 Millennium for the Republic of Korea Air Force has entered the final stage of assembly, marking a...
Vertical evolution: French Navy launch operator of Airbus VTOL Aliaca UAS
The French Navy is set to enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities as the launch operator for the new Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) version...
Belgian Defence to acquire five Cessna SkyCourier aircraft for special ops
Belgian Defence plans to purchase five Cessna SkyCourier aircraft to support special forces operations, according to the latest Defence policy document. The aircraft will...
US awards €235m contract to support Ukrainian F-16 fleet in Belgium
The United States has signed a $235.5 million, three-year sole-source contract with Sabena Aerospace Engineering to provide intermediate and depot-level maintenance for Ukrainian F-16...
NTSB: FAA failures caused preventable mid-air crash near Washington, $400 device could have saved 67 lives
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that the deadly mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., in January 2025, which killed 67 people,...
Near-miss over Skavsta triggers investigation after TCAS alert and crew injury
A serious near-collision between a Norwegian Boeing 737-800 and two Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen jets occurred on 18 June 2025 during the...
Air Force One turns back over Atlantic, Trump continues to Davos on backup aircraft
U.S. President Donald Trump resumed his journey to Davos, Switzerland, after Air Force One was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday...
Dutch F-35s conduct temporary training operations at Amsterdam Schiphol
The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force will carry out a short training exercise at Schiphol Airport on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January,...
Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42 crashed in South Sulawesi, wreckage located
An ATR 42 turboprop aircraft operated by Indonesia Air Transport has crashed in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, with rescue operations currently underway.According to early information...
Flight risk: FAA issues urgent warnings for Latin American airspace amid military tensions
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a series of critical warnings on Friday, January 16, 2026, advising airlines to exercise extreme caution when...
Strategic surge: European allies mobilise to Greenland in “Arctic Endurance” operation
A massive and unprecedented military operation is currently unfolding in Greenland as Danish and European forces establish a significant presence in the Arctic. The...
Naval innovation: France orders six Airbus VSR700 unmanned aerial systems
On January 14, 2026, the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) officially contracted Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group to produce six VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems...
U.S. military air operations target Venezuelan airspace in surprise strike
In the early hours of 3 January 2026, a series of explosions and low-flying aircraft over Caracas signalled a dramatic escalation in U.S.–Venezuela tensions,...
France orders Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft in €1bn-plus defence deal
Saab has secured a major defence contract from France’s General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) for two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft,...
Airbus chosen to lead Spain’s next-generation combat pilot training system
Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by Spain’s Ministry of Defence to lead the development and deployment of the Spanish Air and Space...
Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft near airspace on Christmas Eve
Polish fighter jets intercepted and escorted away a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying over international waters close to Poland’s airspace in the Baltic Sea on...
Mexican Navy medical flight crashes near Galveston, Texas, killing at least five
At least five people were killed after a Mexican Navy Beechcraft King Air registered ANX-1209 on a medical mission crashed into Galveston Bay, Texas,...
Spain orders 18 Airbus C295s to modernise military training and transport fleet
Spain has ordered 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft to replace its ageing CN235 and C212 fleets used for pilot and paratrooper training within the...
Slovak Prime Minister’s aircraft damaged at Brussels Airport before EU Summit
The aircraft transporting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to an EU summit, a Slovak Government Flight Service Airbus A319CJ registered OM-BYA, was severely damaged...