Air TransportTurkish Airlines finally signs Boeing 737 MAX order after year-long disputeDeal covers 100 firm 737 MAX 8s and 50 options after negotiations with engine maker CFM delayed the agreement for a yearSeptember 23, 2026Read more
DefenseMexico orders second C-130J-30 to rebuild depleted Hercules fleetMexican Air Force has only three legacy Hercules left after operating a much larger fleet in previous decadesSeptember 23, 2026Read more
DefenseArgentina's second batch of F-16 fighters begins journey from EuropeSix former Danish aircraft have reached the Canary Islands on their way to South America, with their arrival set to double Argentina's delivered F-16 fleet to 12 jetsSeptember 23, 2026Read more
Air TransportFAA proposes Boeing 737 MAX checks over improperly installed elevator-control bearingsProposed directive covers 95 US-registered MAX 8, MAX 9 and MAX 8-200 aircraft after Boeing identified a production installation problemSeptember 23, 2026Read more
DefenseSouth Korea takes delivery of its first homegrown KF-21 fighterFirst production aircraft flew to Yecheon Air Base, where a reactivated fighter squadron will prepare the new type for operational serviceSeptember 23, 2026Read more
Air TransportGPS problem halts Azul’s Embraer E2 flights for nearly three hoursBrazilian carrier was the only E2 operator found to have stopped flying during the disruption, while aircraft remained active around the worldSeptember 23, 2026Read more
Air TransportairBaltic crisis forces SWISS to prepare backup plan for wet-leased A220sFive aircraft from the Latvian carrier currently operate for SWISS, whose parent Lufthansa Group also owns a 10% stake in airBalticSeptember 22, 2026Read more
TechnologyJoby flies autonomous Cessna Caravan across the US with safety pilot onboardConverted aircraft flew 3,199 miles without pilot control inputs during a nationwide demonstration of autonomous cargo and military operationsSeptember 22, 2026Read more
DefenseAustralia says missing F-35 fighter parts sent to Hong Kong were not sensitiveDefense Minister Richard Marles plays down security concerns but does not dispute report that shipment included a stealth fighter cockpit canopySeptember 22, 2026Read more
DefenseGeneral Atomics delivers first FQ-42 fighter drone to US Air Force test unitNew Vengeance aircraft joins the service’s Experimental Operations Unit in Nevada for regular evaluation of the Collaborative Combat AircraftSeptember 22, 2026Read more