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JetSMART moves to capture market share in Argentina as Flybondi scales back operations

Chilean low-cost carrier plans to expand its Argentine fleet to 23 aircraft and add new routes as rival struggles with operational disruptions

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier19 Jun

Historic Air Force One aircraft appears to complete final presidential mission after 35 years

One of the two VC-25A jets that have transported US presidents since the early 1990s is expected to be replaced by a former Qatari Boeing 747-8

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier19 Jun

Embraer signs support agreement for Brazilian Air Force KC-390 fleet

Contract value was not disclosed as the transport aircraft gains momentum in export campaigns and production plans

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Jun

L-39 SkyFox gains customers in Africa and North America

Aero Vodochody signs new agreements with Angola and an undisclosed civil operator, extending the trainer's presence to two additional continents

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Jun

Armenia becomes latest H145 customer with order for six helicopters

Agreement marks the country's first purchase from Airbus Helicopters and continues a recent series of H145 sales

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Jun

Iran orders 21 Mi-171 helicopters from Russia for Red Crescent fleet

Deliveries are expected to begin in 2027 as Tehran seeks to renew part of its aging rotorcraft inventory

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Jun

Germany moves toward acquisition of electronic warfare aircraft based on Global 8000

Initial fleet of six aircraft could be ordered this year as Berlin seeks a long-range airborne jamming capability for NATO missions

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Jun

US Air Force moves CCA combat drones into production phase

FQ-42A and FQ-44A uncrewed fighters enter production as the Air Force pushes toward a future fleet of about 1,000 Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Jun

Boeing nears certification of 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 after years of delays

FAA and EASA officials say final approval process is approaching completion for the two remaining MAX variants

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Jun

Qantas confirms London as first destination for Project Sunrise flights

Delayed program will use specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft to connect Sydney and London nonstop from October 2027

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Jun

Second Embraer E190F freighter enters service with Bridges Air Cargo

Malta-based operator now flies both converted E190 cargo aircraft completed under Embraer's E-Freighter program

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Jun

NetJets Citation Latitude crashes during emergency diversion in Texas

One person was killed after the 10-year-old business jet went down on a highway while attempting to land at Laredo International Airport

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Jun

NASA's X-59 reaches target speed and altitude for community overflights

Experimental aircraft flew at Mach 1.4 and 55,000 feet, the conditions planned for future tests of its low-noise supersonic design

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Jun

Riyadh Air wins approval to operate flights to the United States

Saudi startup has added four Boeing 787-9s in 10 days and plans to serve 22 destinations by early 2027

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Jun

Canada opens talks with Italy on acquisition of M-346 trainer jets

Negotiations could lead to a domestic pilot training capability for the Royal Canadian Air Force

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Jun

US Congress moves again to block retirement of U-2 spy plane fleet

Draft spending bill would fund restoration of four aircraft despite Air Force plan to retire all Dragon Ladies in 2027

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Jun

France funds new A400M mission system in bid to expand aircraft's capabilities

Upgrade will allow transport aircraft to coordinate drones, missiles and combat assets while Airbus seeks new operators

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Jun

United says nearly 600 military pilots joined airline since 2024

Carrier expects another 500 active-duty aviators to transition to commercial flying by the end of 2027

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Jun

ATR calls for stronger EU incentives for sustainable aviation fuel

Manufacturer says sustainable fuel and targeted investment are needed as airlines face rising environmental and regulatory costs

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Jun

Airbus opens new A320neo assembly line in Toulouse, targets 75 jets a month

New facility completes network of 10 final assembly lines for the A320 family worldwide

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Jun