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NewsIndia retires last MiG-21 Bison fighters after six decades
India has retired its last MiG-21 Bison fighters in a ceremony at Air Force Station Chandigarh, ending six decades of service for the Cold War-era type that served as the backbone of the nation’s air force through multiple conflicts with Pakistan.
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NewsNouvelair A320 approached wrong runway before overflying departing EasyJet aircraft
French investigators have disclosed that a Nouvelair Airbus A320 had aligned for approach to the wrong runway before a serious conflict incident at Nice.
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NewsFirst flight of D328eco prototype slips to mid-2026 but service-entry goal remains unaffected
Deutsche Aircraft has pushed back the first flight of its initial D328eco prototype until the middle of next year, although the airframer insists a late 2027 service-entry goal remains unaffected.
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NewsTurkish Airlines orders up to 75 787s and nears 150-jet Max deal
Turkish Airlines has decided to purchase up to 75 Boeing 787s, deliveries of which will run over 2029-34, and is also planning to take up to 150 737 Max jets. The company is taking 50 firm 787s and placing options on another 25. Turkish Airlines’ firm order will be ...
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NewsNorwegian firms options on 30 more 737 Max jets but adjusts delivery schedule
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is exercising options to purchase 30 more Boeing 737 Max 8 jets. The decision will take Norwegian’s total firm commitment to the twinjet type to 80. It had indicated earlier this year that it was nearing a decision on exercising the options. Norwegian says the original ...
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NewsUS clears possible $1.23bn German AMRAAM missile sale
The USA has approved a potential $1.23 billion sale of up to 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles to Germany, destined for the Luftwaffe’s incoming Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet as European nations boost air-to-air capabilities amid rising Russian threats.
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NewsNew Delhi formalises buy of 97 more Tejas Mk1A fighters
New Delhi has formalised the long-expected acquisition of 97 Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Mk1A fighters, with deliveries to commence in 2027-2028.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines receives first retrofitted A321
Upgrade work for the cabins of PAL’s 18 A321ceos are expected to be completed in 2027.
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NewsAllegiant expects new and incoming 737 Max jets to boost 2026 results
Rapid addition of new Boeing 737 Max 8-200s to Allegiant Air’s fleet is expected to significantly boost the carrier’s full-year 2026 financial performance.
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NewsUnited hails FAA-ordered hourly flight cap at Newark
Flight frequencies at Newark Liberty International airport will be capped at 72 hourly through October 2026 under a final order from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsZeroAvia warns of funding shortfall beyond first quarter of 2026 amid Series D investment push
Hydrogen powertrain developer ZeroAvia has warned that without a successful conclusion to its current Series D investment round it lacks financial resources to continue supporting operations in their current form beyond the first quarter of 2026. However, it aims to close the funding push during the third quarter.
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NewsCommuteAir ERJ regional jet stopped by runway arrestor system after ‘long landing’: FAA
A CommuteAir-operated regional jet overran the runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional airport on 24 September and was stopped by a runway arrestor system, the latest example of those systems preventing more-severe accidents.
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NewsAir Europa timeline for 737 Max deliveries shifts
Spanish carrier Air Europa is aiming to build a fleet of 20 Boeing 737 Max jets by mid-2028, having taken its initial two from lessor AerCap. The airline had originally ordered 20 737 Max 8s directly from Boeing in 2016. AerCap disclosed, six years later, an agreement with Air Europa ...
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NewsAirbus secures Royal Thai Air Force as launch customer for A330 MRTT+
Airbus Defence & Space has secured a launch customer for its A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+) with the Royal Thai Air Force ordering a single example.
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NewsBreeze Airways secures FAA approval for international flights to Mexico and Caribbean
Breeze Airways has secured permission from the US Federal Aviation Administration to operate internationally and is targeting new leisure markets in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters eyes fresh sales boost for military H145M
Airbus Helicopters hopes to confirm additional orders for its H145M before the end of 2025, as it continues work to bring further capabilities onto the military light-twin.
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NewsHelsing unveils CA-1 Europa UCAV, targeting 2029 service entry
Helsing has unveiled the first product since it purchased military trainer specialist Grob Aircraft earlier this year – an all-European unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV).
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NewsIngrained ramp ‘workaround’ behind flight attendant’s fall from TUI 737 stairs
UK investigators probing a flight attendant’s fall from the steps of a Boeing 737-800 at East Midlands found that ground personnel had, for years, been using an informal arrangement for stair removal that had insufficient safeguards. This arrangement meant a dispatcher was at the top of the steps completing the ...
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NewsKratos selected by Elroy Air for high Chapparal production rate
Uncrewed aircraft specialist Kratos has been picked by Elroy Air as the exclusive US manufacturer of its Chaparral hybrid-electric autonomous vertical take-off-and-landing cargo drone.
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NewsBoeing to relocate Super Hornet life extension work from St Louis
Boeing will relocate service life modification work for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from St Louis to other locations as part of expansion plans at the key manufacturing site.