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Former rivals unite as Archer acquires three Boeing aerospace subsidiaries

Deal brings together companies specializing in urban air mobility, autonomous flight, military drones and digital airspace management while making Boeing a major Archer shareholder

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Aug

Embraer raises 2026 profit and cash generation forecast

Aircraft maker keeps delivery and revenue guidance unchanged but expects higher operating margins and stronger cash flow

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Aug

Starlink to debut on Lufthansa flights from August 19

SpaceX satellite internet service will first appear on an Airbus A320neo as the airline group begins a fleetwide rollout

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Aug

Boeing and Rheinmetall promote MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Germany's future combat drone plans

Companies propose Australian-developed aircraft as a fast-track platform for the Luftwaffe to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft capabilities by 2029

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Aug

BALPA says it will work with Apollo to protect easyJet pilots after takeover deal

Pilots' union will engage with the new owner on employment, pensions and fatigue

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Aug

RAF opens competition to replace Hawk trainer as Red Arrows face 2030 deadline

UK begins market consultation for a new advanced jet trainer after years of delays and the collapse of domestic contender Aeralis

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 Aug

Why Emirates and Lufthansa don't want Boeing's oldest 777-9s

Years of certification delays left dozens of early-built jets requiring extensive redesign work before delivery, prompting airlines to seek newer production aircraft instead

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 Aug

Canada sells 10 retired Hercules transports for firefighting conversion

Former RCAF airlifters will be converted into large air tankers by Coulson Aviation following their retirement from military service

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 Aug

How the USAF turned collaborative combat aircraft into a wartime priority

The first production YFQ-44A and the start of FQ-42A manufacturing illustrate how quickly the Air Force is fielding combat drones

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 Aug

Swiss visit to Japan fuels speculation over possible GCAP cooperation

Defense procurement chief met government agencies and technology companies during four-day trip

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier8 Aug

IndiGo in talks with Embraer over potential E2 regional jet order

Possible deal would mark Embraer's biggest commercial breakthrough in India despite the airline's long-standing Airbus fleet

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier8 Aug

Airbus books 204 orders and delivers 67 aircraft in July

Leasing deals with China companies dominate monthly sales while deliveries remain below last year’s pace

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier7 Aug

FAA mandates inspections of Boeing 737 MAX jets for structural cracking

Directive covers 471 U.S.-registered aircraft after fatigue cracks were linked to a fuselage reinforcement near the forward service door

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier7 Aug

Alliance to reduce E190 fleet operated for Qantas under revised wet-lease deal

Australian ACMI operator will cut the number of Embraer E190s assigned to QantasLink from 30 to 23

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier7 Aug

Apollo secures easyJet takeover after Castlelake exits bid race

Founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou backs £5.7 billion deal and will remain a long-term shareholder

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier6 Aug

Azorra acquires Airbus A330-200 from TrueNoord

Acquisition expands lessor's limited widebody portfolio beyond its traditional focus on regional aircraft

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier6 Aug

Final U.S. Navy C-2A Greyhound flight closes six decades of service

Last operational Greyhound lands in Pensacola before joining Naval Aviation Museum

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier6 Aug

FAA investigates separation incident involving Trump's Marine One helicopter

Commercial flight departed Reagan National while the presidential aircraft was airborne despite post-2025 restrictions

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier6 Aug

Northrop and Boeing demonstrate autonomous cooperation between MQ-4C Triton and P-8A

Aircraft exchanged mission data automatically during test using a common open-architecture interface

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 Aug

National Airlines claims longest commercial Boeing 777F cargo flight

Nonstop mission from Scotland to Australia lasted more than 19 hours and covered nearly 9,850 nautical miles

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 Aug