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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 a press conference in Toulouse on February 19, 2026. …
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Vietnam Airlines orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets in first narrowbody purchase
Vietnam Airlines has finalized its first Boeing single-aisle aircraft order for 50 737 MAX (737-8) jets. The purchase supports the Vietnamese flag carrier’s expansion of its domestic and…
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…
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…
ATR targets growth with new assembly line though supply chain constraints linger
ATR reported €1.2 billion in revenue for 2025, right as the turboprop aircraft maker is gearing up to ramp up production in 2026. At a press conference held at the company’s premises in…
Brazil’s Embraer delivers first A-29 Super Tucanos to Uruguayan Air Force
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has delivered the first two A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced trainer aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU),…
Slovakia considers buying four additional F-16V fighters
Slovakia is in discussions with the United States to purchase an additional four F-16V (Block 70/72) fighter jets, a potential follow-on buy that would expand Bratislava’s planned Viper fleet…
Divergent Technologies, Mach Industries unveil Venom autonomous strike aircraft
Two California defense startups designed, built, and flew a new rapid-build autonomous strike aircraft in just 71 days, a timeline that illustrates how quickly Pentagon-backed drone programs…
India reportedly seeks 31 more Rafale Marine fighters as 114-jet deal advances
India has reportedly asked France to provide 31 additional carrier-capable Dassault Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy. This comes alongside…
Denmark stands up new Air Force squadron for MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones
Denmark has created a new Royal Danish Air Force unit to operate its incoming long-range drones, formally standing up 729 Squadron on February 16, 2026. According to the Danish Defense…
Melbourne Airport records busiest international month during Australian Open
Melbourne Airport (MEL) announced that it processed a record number of international passengers in January 2026, driven by increased flight capacity and travelers attending the Australian Open…
Leonardo sells four weapon-ready C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Saudi Arabia
Italian aerospace and defense firm Leonardo will supply Saudi Arabia with four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2029. On February 16, 2026, Leonardo…
beOnd signs letter of intent with Bahrain CAA to obtain AOC, set up subsidiary
Boutique airline beOnd announced on February 15, 2026, that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA), Bahrain’s aviation authority, to explore the…
UK to deploy Carrier Strike Group and F-35s to deter Russian aggression
The United Kingdom (UK) will deploy its Carrier Strike Group led by HMS Prince of Wales to the North Atlantic and High North in an effort to deter increasing levels of Russian aggression in…
Emirates and China’s Loong Air sign interline agreement
Emirates and Loong Air have signed an interline agreement that will see the Dubai flag carrier increase its footprint in China and offer customers access to additional cities beyond its own…
Safran to build landing gear facility in Morocco to help ramp-up A320 production
France’s Safran has unveiled plans to build a new landing gear facility in Morocco to help support the ramp-up of Airbus A320 production. On February 13, 2026, Safran’s Chairman of the Board,…
Pilots defend safety record as Trump’s team commits to ‘purge DEI from skies’
The Air Line Pilots Association has defended its pilot members after the Trump administration issued a new mandate to “purge DEI from our skies”. On February 13, 2026, the US Transportation…
Turkish Airlines adds 500th aircraft to its fleet, push for 1,000th by 2036
Turkish Airlines is celebrating adding its 500th aircraft to its fleet while reaffirming the carrier’s ambition to reach 1,000 by 2036. Details behind the new Airbus A350-900 were announced by…
Four killed in Epic E1000 crash in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Four people were killed just after midnight on February 13, 2026, when an Epic E1000 turboprop crashed on approach to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, according to local authorities and federal…
Aurigny ATR 72 suffers ‘total electrical failure’ on Guernsey flight
Aurigny Air Services, an all-turboprop regional airline based in Guernsey in the Channel Islands, confirmed one of its ATR 72-600s experienced what investigators have…
