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Airbus unveils A380 FlightLab for next-generation propulsion tests

Former Malaysia Airlines superjumbo has received a new test aircraft livery ahead of modifications for future engine demonstrations

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier30 Aug

F-35 program cost jumps US$51 billion as fighter prices rise again

After years of declining unit costs, the Pentagon projects higher real prices for all three F-35 variants while Block 4, engine and power upgrades add billions to the program

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier29 Aug

Airbus considers sale of US satellite business, according to report

European aerospace group is reviewing its small-satellite operations in Florida while shifting OneWeb production to France and preparing a major European space venture

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier29 Aug

C-390, C-130J or A400M: What could decide India’s huge airlifter competition?

Three very different aircraft are competing for an Indian Air Force requirement that could reach 60 aircraft, but performance alone is unlikely to determine the winner

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier29 Aug

Russia receives more Su-35S fighters, but how many have been delivered?

Latest undisclosed batch is the third announced in 2026 as Russia continues to conceal the number of fighters handed over to its air force

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 Aug

Luxair celebrates arrival of its first two owned Boeing 737 MAX 8s

First aircraft arrived in July and is already in service, while the second reached Luxembourg earlier this week

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 Aug

First Gripen F takes flight with Brazilian Air Force pilot aboard

Two-seat fighter developed for Brazil begins flight test campaign ahead of delivery to the launch customer

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 Aug

Delta Boeing 757 diverts after captain falls ill and asks for hospital

The captain remained on the radio during the emergency as Flight DL437 diverted to Detroit, where he was taken to a hospital

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 Aug

Marine One radio failure preceded close encounter with Envoy E175

NTSB preliminary report says poor radio coverage prevented presidential helicopter crew from giving controllers the required three-minute departure notice

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 Aug

FAA seeks to fire two controllers who left early before fatal Air Canada crash

Only two controllers remained in the LaGuardia tower when the CRJ-900 collided with a fire truck, killing both pilots

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 Aug

Poland weighs A400M acquisition as separate airlift competition continues

Warsaw is discussing a potential European-backed purchase of the Airbus transport aircraft while its DROP competition still evaluates the C-390 and C-130J

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 Aug

Venezuela to reopen Caracas airport on September 1 after earthquake damage

Commercial flights will use temporary terminals as airlines begin moving operations back to Maiquetía

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 Aug

British Airways A350-1000 returns to London after nine days stranded in Barbados

Ground vehicle reportedly struck G-XWBK near a passenger door after the aircraft arrived from Heathrow on August 18

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 Aug

American Airlines puts A321XLR on four new European routes for 2027

Philadelphia-Vienna will stretch the long-range narrowbody to about 3,750 nautical miles as U.S. airlines increasingly use the type to open transatlantic markets

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 Aug

Qantas reveals lie-flat Business suites for long-range A321XLR fleet

Sixteen aircraft arriving from 2028 will introduce a premium cabin designed for longer domestic and international routes

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 Aug

Boeing, Raytheon get new B-52 radar contracts despite rising costs and test aircraft loss

US Air Force awards contracts worth up to US$766 million for a modernization program that has exceeded US$2.9 billion and suffered major delays

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 Aug

Bangladesh moves closer to becoming second foreign J-10CE operator

Government confirms a draft agreement is being prepared, while previous documents point to the acquisition of 20 Chinese fighters for about US$2.3 billion

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 Aug

GOL takes over Avianca’s commercial representation in Brazil under Abra Group

Brazilian carrier will manage relationships with travel agencies and commercial partners, while Avianca already performs a similar role for GOL in other markets

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 Aug

Qantas brings forward A380 retirement by four years as new widebodies arrive

Australian carrier will begin phasing out its 10 superjumbos in 2028 as maintenance costs rise and more A350s and 787s join the fleet

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 Aug

Porter opens international routes from Canada's London with E195-E2

Canadian airline will launch flights to Florida, Mexico and Jamaica from London, Ontario, before establishing a domestic network in 2027

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier26 Aug