Russia delivers first production PD-8 engines for SJ-100
Two turbofans have been handed over for installation after the Russian engine received type certification in June
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Kratos pauses XQ-58 Valkyrie flights after drone crashes during Utah test
Company-funded research flight ended shortly after takeoff as investigation gets underway, but military and international programs remain unaffected
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Aug
Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes during training flight, pilot ejects safely
Investigation underway after fighter went down near Istanbul during routine mission
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Aug
Video reportedly shows Syrian Air Force Su-22s back in flight
Unverified footage suggests at least two Soviet-era fighter-bombers have returned to the air under Syria's new government
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Aug
FedEx unveils retro-liveried 777F to honor founder Frederick W. Smith
Freighter made ceremonial landing at newly renamed Memphis airport as company announced a series of tributes
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Aug
Latvia studies Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano for counter-drone role
Air force chief discussed the aircraft with Embraer as the country evaluates options to strengthen short-range air defense
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Aug
Higher C-390 production depends on deals in India and US, Embraer says
Brazilian production capacity is expected to reach 10 aircraft per year by 2030, while major contracts could justify additional assembly lines abroad
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Aug
Boeing signs Apache support agreements with Polish defense companies
Agreements establish local maintenance capability for Poland's fleet of 96 AH-64E attack helicopters
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Aug
C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers
Air China will fly the Chinese narrowbody from Beijing to Mongolia on Wednesday, taking the aircraft beyond China on scheduled passenger service for the first time
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Aug
Air France keeps Airbus A318 flying into November as retirement nears
Carrier's last four "Baby Bus" aircraft remain in service despite long-running replacement by the Airbus A220-300
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 Aug
Joby expands defense business with $500 million acquisition of Resonant Sciences
Deal follows Archer's agreement with Boeing and adds another eVTOL developer to the growing defense market
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 Aug
Boeing delivers 53 aircraft in July, bringing 2026 total to 367
737 MAX accounted for 39 deliveries while gross orders reached 38 aircraft
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 Aug
airBaltic to shrink Airbus A220 fleet as airline abandons 100-jet expansion plan
Latvia's state-owned carrier expects to operate 36 A220-300s by the end of 2026 while seeking fresh financing and recapitalization
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 Aug
Long waits for larger jets are opening opportunities for Embraer E2, CEO says
Airbus and Boeing have more than 12,000 A320neo-family and 737 MAX aircraft awaiting delivery, although the smaller E2 cannot replace them on every route
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 Aug
Trump reportedly used C-32A after decoy boarding of Air Force One in Turkey
Operation involved three presidential aircraft, including Qatar's donated VC-25B and a Boeing 757 used to conceal the president's departure
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 Aug
Porter Airlines cancels E195-E2 flight after child refuses to wear seat belt
Embraer jet taxied for departure but returned to the terminal after the crew determined the aircraft could not depart safely
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 Aug
USS Theodore Roosevelt receives MQ-25 drone control center
New unmanned aviation center prepares the aircraft carrier for the Navy's first carrier-based tanker drone, although operational service remains years away
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 Aug
Who is Archer, the company buying three businesses from Boeing?
Founded only eight years ago to develop electric air taxis, Archer Aviation has attracted United Airlines and Stellantis and is now expanding into defense and autonomous aircraft
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Aug
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake disrupts operations at seven Colombian airports
Commercial flights remain suspended while authorities inspect airport infrastructure for structural damage
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Aug
Embraer expects to put its eVTOL into service by the end of 2028
Embraer CEO says production will be concentrated at Eve's plant, with capacity for up to 480 electric aircraft per year
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Aug