Air China and China Southern receive their first COMAC C919 narrowbodies
At Beijing’s Capital International Airport (PEK) on August 29, 2024, the first C919 aircraft was delivered by COMAC…
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KLM celebrates arrival of first Airbus A321neo, inaugural flight mid-September
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is celebrating the arrival of the carrier’s first Airbus A321neo after the new jet…
The venerable C-130 Hercules marks 70 years since its first flight
It is quite remarkable for an aircraft type to remain in active service for 70 years, especially when…
Undercarriage damage strikes Qantas Boeing 787 upon Perth arrival
A Qantas Boeing 787 aircraft experienced a tire blowout incident upon landing at Perth Airport in Australia, resulting…
Australia to invest $850M to build long-range cruise missiles domestically
The Australian government has announced it will invest $850 million to manufacture long-range cruise missiles at a plant in…
FAA proposes new cybersecurity regulations for newly built aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has introduced new cybersecurity regulations for newly built aircraft to protect aircraft manufacturers…
Bombardier Global 7500 private jet amasses over 50 speed records in one year
Bombardier’s stylish Global 7500 private jet has amassed over 50 speed records in the last 50 weeks, adding…
Cessna SkyCourier receives type certification in the Philippines
Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of the…
Lufthansa Cargo adds 18th Boeing 777 freighter to fleet
Lufthansa Cargo has added its 18th Boeing 777 freighter to its fleet. The new aircraft was transferred…
First Royal Australian Air Force pilot trained to fly MQ-28A Ghost Bat drone
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has trained its first pilot to fly the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat…
FAA to inspect Boeing 787 Dreamliners after mid-air drop injures 50 passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said it will require the inspection of Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a…
Boeing pauses 777X flight testing due to damage to one of the jets structures
Boeing has temporarily stopped flight tests of its 777X aircraft after discovering damage in one of the jets’…
American Eagle aircraft collides with tug tractor at Philadelphia Airport
An American Eagle aircraft bound for Philadelphia collided with a tug tractor at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). …
Flight carrying VP candidate J.D. Vance conducts emergency landing in Milwaukee
A Boeing 737 carrying Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance was forced to make an emergency landing in…
Lilium CEO: How 29 years at Airbus guides his vision for the eVTOL frontrunner
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developers were out in force at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow,…
Japan Coast Guard to purchase two MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones
Japan’s Coast Guard (JCG) has signed an agreement to purchase two MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft from the…
All-new Gulfstream G400 private jet executes first flight in style: video
The all-new Gulfstream G400 has successfully completed its first flight, as the test program for the luxury planemaker’s…
Archer delivers first Midnight eVTOL aircraft to US Air Force for evaluation
Archer Aviation has delivered its first electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for evaluation by the United…