Airbus deliveries slide backwards in July, total remains ahead of 2025
Airbus lost some of the momentum it has recently been building on commercial aircraft deliveries during July 2026,…
Browsing Category
Aircraft
2697 articles
Explore the world of aircraft, from the latest innovations to classic models, and understand the technology that powers aviation.
Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group
Belgium has blocked the acquisition of Ostend-based helicopter operator NHV Group by GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), an Irish…
Airbus completes A350F vibration tests ahead of first flight
The first Airbus A350F aircraft has completed ground vibration testing (GVT) ahead of the type’s first flight later…
Volatus Aerospace backs new autonomous aircraft to battle Canadian wildfires
Volatus Aerospace is backing a new class of autonomous aircraft to battle Canadian wildfires after forming a strategic…
Former Saudia and EVA Air Boeing 747-400BCF joins Network Airline Management
A Boeing 747-400BCF that previously flew for Saudia and EVA Air has joined Network Airline Management, becoming the…
First production model of Russia’s MC-21-310 completes maiden flight
Russia’s first production MC-21-310 aircraft has completed its maiden flight. The aircraft took off from United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)’s facility in Irkutsk, Siberia on August 3, 2026,…
Eve Air activates pusher propulsion system in first partial transition flight
Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility activated the company’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft pusher propulsion system in…
Tourist plane crashes near Nazca Lines in Peru, killing 13
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by Peruvian sightseeing carrier Aerodiana crashed during a tourist flight over Peru’s…
Boeing 737 MAX 10 completes final test flight as certification nears
Boeing has completed planned certification flight testing of the 737 MAX 10, clearing a major hurdle as the…
Boeing submits new four-year contract offer to union representing 17,000 staff
Boeing has submitted a new four-year contract offer to a union representing 13,000 engineers and scientists, as well…
Russia steps up funding for MC-21 production, support also for first IL-114-300s
Russia is to increase investment in the continued production of the MC-21 aircraft and has allocated more funds…
Bombardier backlog jumps by $4.3B as orders outpace production
Bombardier’s order backlog climbed to $21.8 billion during the first half of 2026 as demand for its Challenger…
Airbus profits surge 126% thanks to strong deliveries in second quarter
Airbus profits surged by 126% in the three months leading to June 30, 2026, thanks to strong aircraft…
Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 completes first flight in Wichita
Textron Aviation has flown the first Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype, moving the light business jet into the…
JetZero lines up potential $3B in US financing for Z4 factory
JetZero has identified a potential source for nearly two-thirds of the money it needs to build a planned…
Little and large: Boeing rounds off 737-7 and 737-10 certification flight tests
Boeing has completed planned certification flight tests of the smallest and largest 737 MAX jets, bringing much relief…
COMAC’s new compact C919 variant completes first test flight in Shanghai
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has completed the maiden test flight of its new compact C919 aircraft…
What are Airbus’ plans for the next stage of wing evolution?
At Farnborough Airshow 2026, Airbus unveiled detailed plans for the next stage of wing evolution as key staff…