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FCAS: Ex-Airbus CEO Tom Enders warns Germany against national fighter program
Former Airbus and EADS chief Tom Enders, now a member of the board of the Munich-based drone and AI developer Helsing, has publicly warned Germany against launching a national fighter program, arguing that Berlin would spend hundreds of billions on a prestige project that would arrive too late to…
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US ambassador pitches Lockheed Martin F-35 to Portugal as F-16 replacement
The United States’ ambassador in Lisbon, John Arrigo, has urged Portugal to buy Lockheed Martin’s F-35, pushing the fifth-generation fighter as the preferred successor to the Portuguese Air…
Qantas receives fourth A321XLR aircraft in ongoing fleet modernization push
Qantas has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A321XLR, with the aircraft arriving in Brisbane on the weekend of February 21-22, 2026 following its journey from the Airbus factory in Hamburg…
US watchdog finds FAA lacks resources to oversee United’s maintenance risks
A US federal watchdog issued a report saying the Federal Aviation Administration does not have the proper staffing, planning, and data access it needs to effectively oversee United Airlines’…
US surges airpower to Middle East as Iran tensions simmer
The United States continues to shift hundreds of combat aircraft and support assets into the Middle East as tensions with Iran increase and nuclear talks hang in the balance. According to…
US lawmakers introduce sweeping aviation safety bill
A comprehensive aviation safety bill introduced in the US House would implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations following the January 2025 midair collision of a regional…
Germany’s fast-track strike drone hunt slows as Luftwaffe shortlist takes shape
A German fast-track effort to give the Luftwaffe a reusable, jet-powered deep-strike drone by 2029 is showing signs of slowing. The procurement effort only surfaced publicly in August 2025,…
Vienna Airport suspends flights as staff struggle to clear mounting snow
Vienna International Airport (VIE) has suspended flights as staff struggle to clear mounting snow following bleak winter conditions overnight According to Reuters, a flight suspension was…
Embraer and Northrop Grumman pitch KC-390 tanker to the US with boom refueling
Embraer and Northrop Grumman say they are working together to evolve the KC-390 Millennium into a tanker variant aimed at the United States Air Force and allied operators, with a central focus…
Portfolio of 24 aircraft flying for 17 airlines flip from Avolon to ACG
US-based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has acquired a portfolio of 24 aircraft operating for 17 different airlines in an agreement signed with Ireland’s Avolon. On February 19, 2026, ACG…
Isaacman faults Boeing, NASA after Starliner stranded crew in orbit for months
NASA released a 300-page investigative report on February 19, 2026, into Boeing’s troubled first crewed Starliner mission and formally labeled the flight a “Type A mishap,” the agency’s most…
FAA replaces paper flight strips at Reagan National with Leidos digital system
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has deployed new technology at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that replaces the paper flight strips that have long served as the…
Airbus CEO optimistic about A220 despite engine frustration with Pratt & Whitney
Airbus sees 2026 as a year to ramp up production while also playing a leading role in Europe’s efforts to strengthen its defense sovereignty, stated the company’s CEO, Guillaume Faury, during…
Germany denies plans for more F-35As amid FCAS deadlock: Reuters
The potential acquisition, reported by Reuters sources, comes as the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) remains mired in disputes over the core sixth-generation fighter. A…
Embraer and Mahindra plan C-390 Millennium MRO capability in India
Embraer Defense & Security and the Mahindra Group said they plan to work toward establishing maintenance, repair and overhaul capability in India for the C-390 Millennium, a move…
Farewell interview: Subhas Menon on leading AAPA through unprecedented times
At the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore, just before the rush of the Singapore Airshow 2026, AeroTime sat down with Subhas Menon for what would be his final interview as Director General of the…
Airbus pushes back on unmanned FCAS after Merz doubts need for crewed fighter
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury sought to lower the temperature around the escalating dispute over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter pillar, arguing that the deadlock…
TAAG Angola Airlines Board Chairman on partnering with Lufthansa, Boeing: video
2025 was an eventful year for TAAG Angola Airlines. AeroTime readers already got a glimpse of the projects underway at the Angolan flag carrier, and the strategic vision…
Business jets lift general aviation shipments for 2025 to record $35.7B
The general aviation industry closed 2025 with record billings as business jet shipments climbed to new heights. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) used its annual State of…
Spirit moves to auction 20 Airbus jets, sets $533.5M bid floor
Spirit Airlines has asked a New York bankruptcy court to approve a plan to auction 20 Airbus jets in a court-supervised process that would set a floor price at $533.5 million and could lead to…
US National Aeronautics Association names Collier Trophy finalists
The National Aeronautic Association has announced the finalists for the 2025 Robert J. Collier Trophy, a list that provides a glimpse of some of the cutting-edge technologies…
