AeroTime https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Taiwan receives first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 jets amid rising Chinese pressure US pushes for faster aircraft certification, citing competition from China Berlin Brandenburg CEO: BER is ‘hub-ready’ but point-to-point is its future USAF B-1B joins NATO air defense drill over Lithuania and Latvia IAI completes first Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion  Relief for both Airbus and Boeing as thousands of workers back new contracts Pegasus Airlines completes its acquisition of Czech group Smartwings  Thai Airways ousts CEO Chai Eamsiri after flood-related baggage and flight chaos Finland presents first F-35s as transition to operational service begins Airbus asks certain A330neo operators to check for stray tools: Bloomberg Two killed, one missing after medical helicopter crashes off Catalina Island Ireland’s new air surveillance radar identified as Thales GM400 Alpha Epic E1000 AX wins FAA approval for Garmin Autoland United Express jet returns to Houston after windshield shatters into cockpit Purdue-backed expedition to investigate possible Earhart aircraft wreckage US states challenge FAA drone delivery review over noise and safety concerns Two Elixir Aircraft pilots killed in crash at Rochefort air base Romanian airline Animawings files for insolvency, disposes of entire A220 fleet Stratolaunch buys Boeing 777 for hypersonic flight testing Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group submit final bids for TAP Air Portugal Pentagon unveils four-star Autonomous Warfare Command for drones, AI US to provide three King Air surveillance aircraft to the Philippine Coast Guard RwandAir plans four more A330s as Europe, Far East expansion looms Malaysia Aviation Group moves to acquire Sepang Aircraft Engineering from Airbus Swedish Gripens to defend Ukraine aid hub as Poland eases air-defense rules Flydubai suspends Israel flights after FZ1073 cockpit incident Ethiopian Airlines orders eight Boeing 777-8Fs and two 777 freighters Air New Zealand to add over 7,000 Shanghai–Auckland seats over Chinese New Year FlyOne Armenia orders two Airbus A321neo aircraft Volotea files for preliminary creditor protection as it attempts to recapitalize Philippine Airlines restores nonstop Manila–Saipan flights from October 25, 2026 TSA union says checkpoint chair ban is an attempt to ‘take out’ workforce Singapore Airlines revamps in-flight dining with 100+ dishes and new serviceware France launches work to train Ukrainian pilots for Rafale fighters Alaska expected to join airline pact with American, British Airways and Finnair Boeing wins US Navy F/A-XX, giving it both next-generation US fighters Alaska reveals premium cabin upgrades for 787s, A330s and 737 MAX 10s Brakes activated during Vietnam Airlines 787 takeoff overrun, report finds US Senate introduces $30 billion bill for ATC and airport upgrades Skydivers spot plane crash from the air, parachute in to help survivors Deutsche Aircraft gears up for D328eco production as Leipzig facility opens Two aviators eject, four injured in USS Eisenhower aircraft mishap Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashes in Far East, killing six Up, up and away: Airbus A350F freighter takes to the skies in first-ever flight Air France A321 in papal livery flies Pope Leo XIV, escorted by two Rafale jets Avolon sells 33-aircraft portfolio including MAX 8, A330 and A350 jets Air France to resume nonstop Manila–Paris flights in October after seasonal halt Two US Navy aircraft go down 30 minutes apart during routine ops off USS Nimitz FAA delays Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification over software issue Five men released on bail in RAF Fairford terror investigation US Senate passes bills to improve access to mental health care for pilots SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time despite engine shutdown Dassault files complaint after damage at Rafale fuselage plant near Paris Embraer, Mahindra pick Nagpur for potential C-390 assembly line Etna ash disrupts Catania flights, forcing diversions and cancelations WestJet begins 737-700 retirement as FTAI acquires 27 aircraft Software issue puts Boeing MAX 7 and MAX 10 programs under fresh scrutiny Nor’easter triggers hundreds of flight cancelations across US Northeast Paris court convicts Swiftair over 2014 Air Algérie AH5017 crash in Mali SAS puts ‘Scandinavian as Standard’ at the core of new brand platform Turkish Air Force pilots begin Eurofighter training with RAF  Rafale, Eurofighter deepen AED Cluster ties in Portugal F-16 replacement race UK prime minister fails to back third runway at Heathrow Airport Iran threatens neighboring airports over restrictions on its airlines IndiGo A321 suffers tail strike during second landing attempt in Bengaluru Military L-410 crashes in DR Congo, killing all 13 aboard United pilots report GPS interference near Los Angeles Qatar Airways retires A330 passenger fleet, sends pilots to RwandAir FAA bans single-pilot operations in older Cessna Citation jets Ukraine’s troops order 590,000 drones; interceptors overtake FPVs  Vertical Aerospace opens new assembly facility in the UK  UK CAA to assess NATS leadership as part of system failure review Airbus sets date for first A350F flight with livestream access Airbus says A321neo setback is ‘quality issue not a safety issue’ NTSB states 21 Air crew not given required wind info before fatal crash