Defense Slovakia’s first F-16 Block 70 made its first flight The Slovak Air Force’s first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet performed its maiden flight on Friday, September 29,… Ricardo MeierSeptember 30, 2023 Read More
Defense Saab unveils the first of two 340 AEW turboprops to the Polish Air Force Saab held a presentation ceremony of the first Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft for the Polish… Ricardo MeierSeptember 30, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Cathay Pacific acquires another 32 A320neo family jets The Cathay Pacific group signed a contract extension with Airbus in which it added 32 more A320neo family… Ricardo MeierSeptember 29, 2023 Read More
Air Transport TAP will have at least 51% of its capital sold to private companies TAP Air Portugal will have at least 51% of its capital offered to private companies, in an auction… Ricardo MeierSeptember 29, 2023 Read More
Defense Russian Air Force takes delivery of new batches of Su-57 and Su-35S fighters The UAC (United Aircraft Corporation) revealed that it has sent new batches of Su-57 and Su-35 fighters to… Ricardo MeierSeptember 29, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Embraer returns to Southeast Asia with the E195-E2 ‘Tech Lion’ Embraer once again toured Southeast Asian countries with its “Tech Lion” demonstration aircraft, an E195-E2 configured with various… Ricardo MeierSeptember 28, 2023 Read More
Air Transport China Eastern Airlines closes mega order for 100 C919 jets The Chinese planemaker COMAC, and China Eastern Airlines, one of the world’s largest carriers, signed an agreement to… Ricardo MeierSeptember 28, 2023 Read More
Defense Czech Republic approves acquisition of 24 F-35 fighters The government of the Czech Republic announced the approval of the plan to acquire 24 Lockheed Martin F-35A… Ricardo MeierSeptember 28, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Surf Air Mobility confirms acquisition of 20 Cessna Grand Caravan with Textron Aviation Surf Air Mobility, a Los Angeles-based startup, has placed an order for the first 20 Cessna Grand Caravan… Ricardo MeierSeptember 27, 2023 Read More
Defense Video emerges showing Il-76 plane exceeding runway limits in Mali A video from what appears to be a security camera at Gao International Airport was shared on Telegram… Ricardo MeierSeptember 27, 2023 Read More
Defense Brazilian Defense Minister will negotiate sale of the KC-390 to Sweden Embraer will have special help in October to try to sell the KC-390 multi-role transport aircraft to the… Ricardo MeierSeptember 27, 2023 Read More
Defense U-2 spy plane completes first flight with updated avionics package Lockheed Martin, through its Skunk Works division, performed the first flight of a U-2S DragonFly aircraft equipped with… Ricardo MeierSeptember 26, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Airbus appoints Christian Scherer as CEO of commercial aircraft division Airbus recreated the role of CEO of the commercial aircraft division and appointed Christian Scherer as its holder.… Ricardo MeierSeptember 26, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Scoot airline joins Embraer’s support and maintenance program Scoot, one of the new customers of the E2 family of jets, signed a service contract for Embraer’s… Ricardo MeierSeptember 26, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Air France-KLM will acquire 50 Airbus A350 widebodies Air France-KLM announced that it plans to expand an agreement with Airbus to acquire 50 A350 widebodies, in… Ricardo MeierSeptember 25, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Air Canada orders 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner The widebody 787-10 has a new customer, Air Canada. The largest Canadian airline, the company has agreed a… Ricardo MeierSeptember 25, 2023 Read More
Defense Road in Finland becomes improvised runway for F-35, Typhoon and F/A-18 fighters If you complain about traffic jams on your way to work, you better think twice. In the town… Ricardo MeierSeptember 25, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Prime Minister of Vietnam went to Embraer headquarters and visited the Madagascar Airlines E190-E2 The Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, who is visiting Brazil, was at Embraer’s headquarters in São… Ricardo MeierSeptember 24, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Owner of the largest A380 fleet in the world wants to hire experienced captains Owner of the largest fleet of Airbus A380 jets in the world, with 119 aircraft, Emirates Airline is… Ricardo MeierSeptember 23, 2023 Read More
Technology VoltAero performs flight with hybrid powertrain fueled by sustainable fuel derived from wine VoltAero, a French start-up focused on electrified aircraft, carried out the first flight of a proprietary hybrid-electric powertrain… Ricardo MeierSeptember 22, 2023 Read More