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
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B-52 bomber testing new AESA radar crashes at Edwards Air Force Base
Aircraft assigned to radar modernization program had arrived at the California test center in December 2025
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Jun
KLM names first Airbus A350-900 after Rembrandt masterpiece
Dutch carrier is set to introduce the A350 after years relying on Boeing 777s, 787s and Airbus A330s for long-haul operations
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier15 Jun
El Al signs Starlink agreement to introduce onboard internet
Israeli carrier plans to begin offering SpaceX connectivity across its fleet starting next year
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier15 Jun
Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight in Siberia
All four crew members ejected safely before the aircraft went down in the Irkutsk region
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier15 Jun
UK and Japan pledge to accelerate GCAP fighter program
Joint declaration comes days after reports of setbacks in Europe's rival FCAS project
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier15 Jun
Europe's largest air ambulance operator expands H145 fleet with new Airbus order
Avincis plans to deploy up to 15 helicopters across Northern Europe, Italy and Spain
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier15 Jun
Bell completes first MV-75 Cheyenne wing structures for U.S. Army tiltrotor flight-test aircraft
Assemblies will be installed on the first two prototypes of the FLRAA aircraft set to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier15 Jun
PAC 750XL aircraft involved in fatal Missouri skydiving crash
New Zealand-built turboprop was carrying 11 parachutists and a pilot when it crashed shortly after takeoff
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier15 Jun
Congress orders study on bringing C-17 production back a decade after assembly line closure
Lack of a Western successor and growing airlift demands have put the Globemaster III back into the discussion
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier14 Jun
Six killed in helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, including singer Oliver Tree
Aircraft crashed into a vehicle storage area following the mid-air collision. The circumstances of the accident remain under investigation
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier14 Jun
Five Indian Air Force personnel killed in An-32 transport aircraft crash
Accident comes as India works to replace its Soviet-era tactical airlift fleet with Airbus C295 transports
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier14 Jun
First Czech C-390 Millennium appears with final camouflage scheme ahead of delivery
Military transport aircraft is expected to arrive in the Czech Republic in the coming weeks as Prague prepares to receive the first of two Embraer-built airlifters
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier13 Jun
Boeing withdraws from U.S. Navy trainer competition, leaving two contenders
Engine certification requirements cited as obstacle for T-7A Red Hawk bid in program to replace the T-45 Goshawk
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier13 Jun
Operational test pilot flies sixth-generation B-21 Raider bomber for the first time
US Air Force says combat evaluation is being integrated much earlier than in previous aircraft programs as the next-generation bomber moves through flight testing
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier13 Jun
Airbus sees no signs of airline order cancellations despite rising fuel costs
CEO Guillaume Faury says carriers continue to hold onto aircraft orders as the manufacturer heads into a record second half of 2026
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier13 Jun
Eve pushes eVTOL certification target to 2028 as development timeline slips again
Embraer-backed company says it has sufficient cash to support operations through certification despite continued delays
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier13 Jun
Jazeera Airways CEO praises Embraer E195-E2 after visiting Brazilian manufacturer
Barathan Pasupathi described the aircraft as a “profit hunter” and highlighted its potential for lower-density routes
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Jun
Pentagon awards $154 million contract for 11 F-35s destined for undisclosed customer
Lockheed Martin will procure long-lead components for 11 fighter jets scheduled for production through 2030
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Jun
WestJet to retire 737-700s earlier due to high fuel costs
Canadian carrier plans to replace its oldest narrowbody jets with newer 737 MAX aircraft while preparing for the arrival of the larger MAX 10
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Jun