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Singapore Airlines Winter 2026/27 Schedule Adds A380
Singapore Airlines will fly to 82 destinations this winter, redeploying the Airbus A380 to Auckland for the full season and adjusting cabins on Australian
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GE Aerospace Acquires CPP for $11.75 Billion to Secure
GE Aerospace has agreed to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) for $11.75 billion, its largest deal since becoming a standalone company, to
Systems
ATC Detects Altitude Errors from Incorrect Altimeter
A flight instructor's common training trick of resetting a student's altimeter mid-flight highlights how ATC uses transponder data to catch altitude
Programmes
Airbus A350F Freighter Completes Maiden Flight
The Airbus A350F freighter completed its first flight on September 29, 2026, initiating a test campaign for certification and deliveries starting in the
Manufacturers
Boeing wins US Navy F/A-XX sixth-generation
Boeing secured the US Navy's F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier-based fighter contract on September 29, 2026, a deal worth over $20 billion for full-scale
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Skydivers Aid Survivors After Beechcraft Debonair Crash
Four people survived after their 1961 Beechcraft 35-A33 Debonair crashed in a Wisconsin cornfield. Three skydivers, including trained EMTs, parachuted to the site to provide critical first aid before emergency services arrived.
Airbus A350 Freighter Completes Maiden Flight
The Airbus A350 Freighter performed its first flight on September 29, 2026, launching a 400-hour test campaign ahead of planned 2027 certification.
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 10
Boeing has completed flight testing for the 737 MAX 10, with FAA certification expected by the end of September 2026.
Airbus A321neo Fuselage Coating Flaw Affects Over 500 Jets
Airbus has confirmed a quality issue with the anti-corrosion coating on fuselage stringers in over 500 A321neo aircraft, tracing it to a second-tier
Delta Adds Manila A350-900, Cuts 17 Routes in Network Shift
Delta Air Lines is launching new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Manila with its Airbus A350-900 while canceling 17 other international routes through
Merlin Labs shifts autonomous flight focus to large US
Merlin Labs withdrew its small aircraft certification bid in New Zealand to prioritize integrating its AI Pilot system into large U.S.
Garmin Autoland Certified for Pilatus PC-12 PRO
The Pilatus PC-12 PRO single-engine turboprop has received FAA and EASA certification for Garmin's Emergency Autoland system, a safety feature that can
Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 Completes First Flight
Bye Aerospace successfully flew its all-electric eFlyer 2 trainer for the first time on September 24, 2026, launching a flight test program aimed at FAA
AIDC delivers final two T-5 Brave Eagle trainers to ROCAF
Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation has completed its seven-year production run of 66 T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainers with the
Iberia marks 100th anniversary with special
Iberia has unveiled a special centenary livery featuring a large red '100' on an Airbus A350 and launched a year-long anniversary programme ahead of its
Open Door Incident Spurs Global 747-400 Freighter
A UK accident report reveals how a single open cargo door during rain caused a cascade of electrical failures on a 747-400 freighter, leading to new
Madrid Airport's Official Spotter Area and Key Locations
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is a premier European plane spotting destination, featuring a dedicated official viewing area, significant Latin
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