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Saudia receives first Airbus A321 XLR with new premium cabin layout
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (299+ words) Saudia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321 XLR, becoming one of the early operators of Airbus" new long-range narrowbody aircraft. The aircraft, registered HZ-ASBA, is the first of 15 A321 XLRs ordered by the Saudi carrier and is expected to enter…...
Boeing cleared in LOT lawsuit over 737 MAX grounding
3+ hour ago (372+ words) A jury in Seattle has found Boeing not guilty in a lawsuit brought by LOT Polish Airlines over losses linked to the global grounding of the 737 MAX following two fatal crashes. According to Reuters, the verdict was delivered on May…...
Embraer E2 completes 10 years since first flight
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (371+ words) A decade has passed since Embraer achieved a pivotal moment in its commercial aviation history. On May 23, 2016, the E190-E2, the first model of the new E-Jet E2 family, lifted off from S'o Jos" dos Campos, in Brazil, for its maiden flight. The…...
South Korea's first C-390 heads to Asia ahead of delivery
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (279+ words) The first Embraer C-390 Millennium destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) was en route to South Korea on Friday, May 22, according to flight tracking data and reports from aircraft spotters. The aircraft made a technical stop in Recife,…...
Red Arrows cut displays to seven jets as Hawk T1 fleet ages
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (319+ words) The Royal Air Force (RAF) will operate the Red Arrows aerobatic team with seven instead of nine jets for the majority of displays this year, citing the need to preserve the ageing Hawk T1 fleet. The full nine-aircraft formation will appear…...
RIAT 2026 canceled amid uncertainty over RAF Fairford access
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (332+ words) The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), one of the world's largest military aviation events, has been canceled for 2026 due to uncertainty surrounding access to RAF Fairford amid permanent military operations linked to the conflict involving Iran. Organizers announced on Friday…...
Pentagon pressures Canada over defense spending and F-35 review
2+ day, 56+ min ago (343+ words) The Pentagon is increasing pressure on Canada over defense spending and delays involving the country's planned acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters, according to a Reuters report. Reuters said a US defense official accused Ottawa of failing to become a "credible…...
Stratolaunch uses former Virgin Orbit 747 in hypersonic flight test
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (288+ words) Stratolaunch used its Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft "Spirit of Mojave" to conduct a hypersonic flight test mission for the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), marking another operational use of the former Virgin Orbit aircraft. According to the company, the mission took…...
Thailand orders two Airbus C295 tactical transports
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (250+ words) The Royal Thai Air Force has ordered two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft in a deal that will expand the country's military airlift fleet. Airbus said the aircraft will be operated by the 46th Wing from Phitsanulok Air Base, with deliveries scheduled…...
E-7 Wedgetail arrives at RAF Lossiemouth for test phase
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (345+ words) The first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Mk1 aircraft destined for the Royal Air Force arrived at RAF Lossiemouth on May 21 to continue its Test and Evaluation phase ahead of entry into service. The aircraft, registered WT001, departed from STS Aviation…...