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Everything filed under military programmes in our aircraft coverage, the 61 reports filed on it so far.

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...