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Airbus has confirmed a quality issue with the anti-corrosion coating on fuselage stringers in over 500 A321neo aircraft...

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

2026-09-26
Merlin Labs withdrew its small aircraft certification bid in New Zealand to prioritize integrating its AI Pilot system...

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.

2026-09-25
A guide for plane spotters visiting Japan highlights distinctive domestic airlines and aircraft rarely seen outside the...

Japan's Unique Aircraft for Aviation Enthusiasts

A guide for plane spotters visiting Japan highlights distinctive domestic airlines and aircraft rarely seen outside the country, including ANA's...

2026-09-23
A pilot's initial skepticism about eVTOL aircraft was overturned after flying the futuristic Joby S4 in Microsoft Flight...

Joby S4 eVTOL Proves Compelling in Microsoft Flight

A pilot's initial skepticism about eVTOL aircraft was overturned after flying the futuristic Joby S4 in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, finding it...

2026-09-18
Beyond typical boneyards, unique sites like a stranded Trident in Cyprus and a lagoon full of WWII warbirds preserve rare...

Unusual Aircraft Graveyards Hold Aviation History

Beyond typical boneyards, unique sites like a stranded Trident in Cyprus and a lagoon full of WWII warbirds preserve rare chapters of aviation...

2026-09-18
Aviation: BermudAir has leased an Embraer E190F freighter

BermudAir leases Embraer E190F for cargo

BermudAir has leased an Embraer E190F freighter. The aircraft, leased from Regional One, will operate a dedicated cargo service alongside the...

2026-09-17
Alaska's Aleutian Airways is one of the world's last passenger operators of the Saab 2000 turboprop, using four of the...

Aleutian Airways operates rare Saab 2000s in Alaska

Alaska's Aleutian Airways is one of the world's last passenger operators of the Saab 2000 turboprop, using four of the aircraft to serve remote...

2026-09-16
Aviation: SWISS will donate its last Airbus A340-300 to the Swiss Museum of Transport in 2028

SWISS to Donate Final A340-300 to Transport Museum

SWISS will donate its last Airbus A340-300 to the Swiss Museum of Transport in 2028. The museum must plan a complex move for the 125-tonne aircraft...

2026-09-13
Aviation: USAF Captain Michael Cloninger earned the Koren Kolligian Jr

F-22 Pilot Receives Top Safety Award for Belly Landing

USAF Captain Michael Cloninger earned the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy for safely belly-landing an F-22 Raptor in the Middle East after a wheel...

2026-09-13
A 1956 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk, a historic aerobatic and training aircraft, is featured as a top pick for sale with...

1956 De Havilland Chipmunk Listed for $98,000

A 1956 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk, a historic aerobatic and training aircraft, is featured as a top pick for sale with 2,581 airframe hours and a...

2026-09-12
Horizon Aircraft's CEO, a former fighter pilot, says the hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 will be faster and cheaper than...

Horizon Aircraft CEO Targets Helicopter Market with Hybrid

Horizon Aircraft's CEO, a former fighter pilot, says the hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 will be faster and cheaper than helicopters.

2026-09-11
Two Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 flights declared emergencies within 48 hours due to cabin fumes, prompting a diversion...

Delta Airbus A220s Divert After Cabin Fume Incidents

Two Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 flights declared emergencies within 48 hours due to cabin fumes, prompting a diversion and a post-landing aircraft...

2026-09-10
Aviation: The Royal Netherlands Air Force's first Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainer has completed its maiden flight

First Dutch PC-7 MKX Trainer Flies Ahead of 2027 Service

The Royal Netherlands Air Force's first Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainer has completed its maiden flight. The Netherlands has ordered eight aircraft and four...

2026-09-10
Lufthansa Technik is in the final phase of certifying its shark skin-inspired AeroSHARK film for Airbus A330-200 and -300...

Lufthansa Technik Nears A330 AeroSHARK Certification

Lufthansa Technik is in the final phase of certifying its shark skin-inspired AeroSHARK film for Airbus A330-200 and -300 aircraft, aiming to cut...

2026-09-09
A detailed look at the structured sequence of planning, communication, navigation, and verification tasks pilots must...

Flight Deck Procedures Before Atlantic Crossing

A detailed look at the structured sequence of planning, communication, navigation, and verification tasks pilots must complete before an aircraft...

2026-09-09
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation will display two new air-launched weapons for the Su-57E fighter at the El Alamein...

Russia to debut Su-57E weapons S-71M and S-71K at Egypt

Russia's United Aircraft Corporation will display two new air-launched weapons for the Su-57E fighter at the El Alamein International Airshow.

2026-09-08
Ukraine's defense ministry confirms the Swedish-supplied ASC 890 airborne early warning aircraft flew its first combat...

Swedish ASC 890 radar aircraft enters combat over Ukraine

Ukraine's defense ministry confirms the Swedish-supplied ASC 890 airborne early warning aircraft flew its first combat sorties in March 2026, marking...

2026-09-08
Ramstein Air Base in Germany serves as the critical hub for a massive US Air Force airlift operation, coordinating over...

USAF's Ramstein Base Anchors C-17 Air Bridge Amid Fleet

Ramstein Air Base in Germany serves as the critical hub for a massive US Air Force airlift operation, coordinating over 350 aircraft movements...

2026-09-07
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says 30 completed 777X aircraft require extensive modifications due to design changes from...

Boeing to Rework 30 Stored 777X Jets Before 2027 Deliveries

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says 30 completed 777X aircraft require extensive modifications due to design changes from flight testing, with older...

2026-09-06
Air Canada will launch seasonal flights from Montreal to Dubrovnik, Croatia in May 2027, marking its return to the...

Air Canada adds Dubrovnik, five other new

Air Canada will launch seasonal flights from Montreal to Dubrovnik, Croatia in May 2027, marking its return to the Croatian market with its own...

2026-09-05
The U.S. Air Force has retired its last EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft, with its final flight conducted...

U.S. Air Force Retires EC-130H Compass Call

The U.S. Air Force has retired its last EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft, with its final flight conducted alongside its replacement...

2026-09-05
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has found that an Air India Airbus A320neo lost pressure in all...

Air India A320neo loses all hydraulic systems at 36,000 feet

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has found that an Air India Airbus A320neo lost pressure in all three of its hydraulic systems...

2026-09-04
Piper Aircraft has reported two consecutive years of strong sales, building and selling 291 aircraft in both 2024 and 2025

Piper Aircraft posts strong sales, invests

Piper Aircraft has reported two consecutive years of strong sales, building and selling 291 aircraft in both 2024 and 2025.

2026-09-04
Aviation: KLM's first Airbus A350-900, named 'The Night Watch', is in final testing in Toulouse

KLM's First Airbus A350 Nears Delivery for October Service

KLM's first Airbus A350-900, named 'The Night Watch', is in final testing in Toulouse. The aircraft will enter service on October 9, 2026, initially...

2026-09-04