https://www.airdatanews.com Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:47:31 +0000 pt-BR hourly 1 https://www.airdatanews.com/uploads/sites/airdatanews/site/airdatanews-logo.png https://www.airdatanews.com 32 32 https://www.airdatanews.com/airbus-and-bae-reportedly-set-for-talks-over-role-in-gcap-fighter-program/ Ricardo Meier Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:47:31 +0000 Executives are expected to meet next week to discuss potential Airbus participation in the UK-Italy-Japan next-generation combat aircraft project Global Combat Air ProgrammeAirbusBAE SystemsGCAPFCAS6th gen fighter https://www.airdatanews.com/us-air-force-considers-giving-bombers-an-air-to-air-combat-role/ Ricardo Meier Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:22:56 +0000 Concept could allow aircraft such as the B-21 Raider to engage aerial targets at long range without turning the stealth bomber into a fighter US Air ForceCollaborative Combat Aircraftstealth bomberB-21 Raider https://www.airdatanews.com/faa-orders-boeing-737-ng-inspections-after-reports-of-pitch-oscillations/ Ricardo Meier Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:57:32 +0000 Directive affects 1,987 US-registered aircraft, but the required checks also apply to 737NGs operated in other countries Boeingairworthiness directiveFAA737NG https://www.airdatanews.com/allegiant-doubles-down-on-boeing-737-max-with-six-more-aircraft/ Ricardo Meier Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:58:07 +0000 US low-cost carrier begins exercising options after adding 22 high-density MAX 8s in just over two years Boeing737 MAX 8-200low-cost carrierAllegiant Air https://www.airdatanews.com/boeing-777-f-production-reportedly-halted-for-nearly-two-months-by-supplier-dispute/ Ricardo Meier Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:45:15 +0000 Widebody freighter has delivered 21 aircraft this year and recently received FAA approval to remain in production through 2030 777Fcomposite wingFAABoeing https://www.airdatanews.com/saab-backlog-jumps-80-after-surge-in-new-orders/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:05:28 +0000 Ukraine’s Gripen E contract helped push the aerospace group’s order book to a record SEK 364 billion Gripen Eorder bookSaabUkraineGlobalEye https://www.airdatanews.com/defense-business-pushes-embraer-backlog-to-record-us-35-7-billion/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:02:29 +0000 Military programs accounted for half of the US$4.4 billion increase reported in the Brazilian manufacturer’s third-quarter 2026 results United Arab EmiratesC-390 Millenniumcommercial aviationE195-E2A-29Embraer https://www.airdatanews.com/five-boeing-777s-sent-to-iran-put-madagascar-officials-and-businessmen-on-trial/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:56:10 +0000 Aircraft reached Iran in July 2025 after using Malagasy registrations in an operation that triggered investigations into sanctions evasion Singapore AirlinesBoeing777-200ERNokScootMahan Air https://www.airdatanews.com/boeing-reaches-200-737-800-freighter-conversions-a-decade-after-launching-bcf-program/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:35:11 +0000 BCF program alone has converted about 4% of the nearly 5,000 examples produced of Boeing’s most successful 737NG variant Boeingfreighter737-800BCFTexel Air https://www.airdatanews.com/faa-makes-ge-9-x-seal-fix-a-requirement-for-boeing-777-9-certification/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:49:12 +0000 Redesigned component can remain absent during ETOPS testing but must receive regulatory approval before the aircraft is certified Boeing 777-9GE AerospaceFAAcertificationGE9X777XBoeing https://www.airdatanews.com/portugal-authorizes-purchase-of-three-c-390s-for-greece/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:31:54 +0000 Greek government submitted a formal request for the aircraft, which will be supplied through a government-to-government agreement C-390 Millenniumelectronic warfareMilitary transportPortugalGreeceEmbraer https://www.airdatanews.com/paraguay-to-receive-15-retired-taiwanese-at-3-jet-trainers-report/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:46:53 +0000 Retired Taiwanese aircraft would restore Paraguay’s jet capability more than two decades after the AT-26 Xavante left service Paraguayan Air ForceParaguayAT-3TaiwanA-29 https://www.airdatanews.com/american-airlines-to-nearly-triple-premium-boeing-787-9-fleet/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:53:53 +0000 Carrier expects 19 more aircraft with its new cabin after the variant received the highest passenger satisfaction score in its fleet American AirlinesBoeing 787-9Business classPremium EconomyFlagShip Suite https://www.airdatanews.com/portuguese-kc-390s-to-refuel-spanish-fighters-under-new-bilateral-agreement/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:17:14 +0000 Spain’s Eurofighters and F-18s are compatible with the tanker’s hose-and-drogue system, unlike Portugal’s own F-16s Portuguese Air ForceEmbraer C-390 MillenniumEurofighter Typhoonaerial refuelingA330 MRTTAirbus A330 https://www.airdatanews.com/pentagon-plans-to-secure-production-of-at-least-850-f-35s-over-the-next-decade/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:16:36 +0000 Framework with Lockheed Martin would cover U.S. and international aircraft, spare parts, upgrades and sustainment through Lots 21-30 Foreign Military SalesF-35 Lightning IILockheed MartinUnited StatesSpare parts https://www.airdatanews.com/icelandair-schedules-final-boeing-757-and-767-passenger-flights-for-january-2027/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:02:43 +0000 Carrier will end decades of reliance on the two Boeing types as 737 MAX and Airbus A321LR take over its international network IcelandairBoeing757-200767-300ERA321LRAirbus https://www.airdatanews.com/alliance-strengthens-e190-support-as-jets-take-larger-role-after-qantas-cut/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:54:04 +0000 Australian carrier renews Embraer component agreement while shifting more of its fleet away from aging Fokker aircraft Fokker 100Alliance AirlinesE190Embraercomponent support https://www.airdatanews.com/airbus-forecasts-demand-for-2-670-freighters-through-2045/ Ricardo Meier Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:42:03 +0000 New-build aircraft will account for 970 deliveries, with North America and Asia-Pacific responsible for most global demand Global Market Forecastair cargofreighter aircraftcargo aircraftAirbusA350FA321P2F https://www.airdatanews.com/atlas-air-could-operate-up-to-60-airbus-a350-f-freighters-after-expanding-deal/ Ricardo Meier Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:29:43 +0000 U.S. cargo operator has added 20 purchase rights to its existing agreement for 20 firm aircraft and 20 options Atlas AirA350FAirbus https://www.airdatanews.com/b-21-modernization-already-underway-before-bomber-enters-service/ Ricardo Meier Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:42:34 +0000 Northrop Grumman says sustainment and upgrade work have begun while the Raider remains in flight testing U.S. Air ForceNorthrop Grummanstealth bomberflight testingB-21 Raider https://www.airdatanews.com/arajet-maintains-plans-to-launch-flights-to-venezuela-after-repeated-delays/ Ricardo Meier Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:37:40 +0000 Dominican carrier requested authorization for six routes, but earthquake damage delayed the start of scheduled services 737 MAX 8Dominican RepublicSanto DomingoVenezuelaArajetBoeing https://www.airdatanews.com/boeing-737-max-10-is-finally-certified-who-ordered-the-1-555-aircraft/ Ricardo Meier Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:04:15 +0000 More than 30 customers have ordered the largest 737 MAX, with seven airlines accounting for more than half of the backlog 737 MAX 10BoeingAviation Capital GroupAlaska AirlinesAmerican AirlinesUnited Airlines737-10 https://www.airdatanews.com/ge-aerospace-increases-g-enx-engine-production-to-support-boeing-787-ramp-up/ Ricardo Meier Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:23:27 +0000 Engine maker delivered more than 50 turbofans in the third quarter after supply constraints limited Dreamliner production 787 DreamlinerGE AerospaceGEnxGE9XturbofanBoeing777X https://www.airdatanews.com/northrop-reveals-cca-strategy-behind-yfq-48-a-talon-blue/ Ricardo Meier Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:37:51 +0000 Company is testing autonomy systems from other developers and pursuing opportunities beyond its own unmanned aircraft US Air ForceCollaborative Combat AircraftTalon Blueunmanned aircraftNorthrop GrummanYFQ-48A https://www.airdatanews.com/boeing-737-max-10-largest-ever-built-receives-faa-certification/ Ricardo Meier Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:51:54 +0000 Model launched in 2017 can finally reach customers after accumulating 1,555 orders worldwide 737 MAX 10BoeingA321neoFAAtype certification