https://www.airdatanews.com Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:51:56 +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/lufthansa-ends-scheduled-airbus-a340-600-operations-after-23-years/ Ricardo Meier Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:51:56 +0000 D-AIHW aircraft completed the type’s final passenger service from Washington Dulles to Frankfurt on Monday morning Washington DullesBoeing 787Airbus A350first classPremium CabinLufthansa https://www.airdatanews.com/austrian-airlines-a320-escorted-by-mi-g-29-after-bomb-threat/ Ricardo Meier Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:56:16 +0000 The Tel Aviv-Vienna flight diverted to Sofia on October 18 with 51 passengers and six crew members on board Bulgarian Air ForceAustrian AirlinesTel AvivAirbus A320MiG-29 https://www.airdatanews.com/flydubai-captain-describes-fight-for-survival-during-737-max-cockpit-attack/ Ricardo Meier Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:50:45 +0000 Smit Machchhar said he blocked blows aimed at his head and managed to open the cockpit door while the aircraft entered a steep descent 737 Max 8United Arab EmiratesSaudi ArabiaTel AvivflydubaiBoeingFZ 1073 https://www.airdatanews.com/ukraine-struggles-to-keep-f-16-fighters-operational-as-maintenance-pressure-grows/ Ricardo Meier Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:47:48 +0000 Around half of the fleet is spending extended periods in Europe for maintenance as intensive combat use accelerates wear on the aging fighters Ukrainian Air ForceLockheed MartinSpare partsVolodymyr ZelenskyF-16 https://www.airdatanews.com/why-cant-airlines-fly-wherever-they-want-the-freedoms-of-the-air-explained/ Ricardo Meier Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:30:50 +0000 From simply crossing another country's airspace to carrying passengers on domestic routes abroad, aviation's freedoms determine where airlines can operate and what traffic they can sell commercial aviationairspacefreedoms of the air https://www.airdatanews.com/first-c-130-j-delivered-for-conversion-into-us-navys-e-130-j-nuclear-command-aircraft/ Ricardo Meier Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:03:07 +0000 Aircraft will now receive TACAMO mission systems from Northrop Grumman before replacing the Boeing E-6B Mercury US NavyLockheed MartinNorthrop GrummanE-130JTACAMOC-130J-30 https://www.airdatanews.com/why-are-airbus-a320neo-boeing-737-max-and-a220-jets-being-dismantled-so-young/ Ricardo Meier Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:29:33 +0000 Aircraft only a few years old are being sacrificed as shortages make their engines and components exceptionally valuable 737 MAXA320neoCFM InternationalAirbusBoeingdismantlingcomponents shortagePW1100GLeap-1PW https://www.airdatanews.com/american-airlines-expands-venezuela-network-with-first-ever-flights-to-barcelona/ Ricardo Meier Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:14:56 +0000 The US carrier will add its third Venezuelan destination in January as international airlines continue rebuilding services to the country American AirlinesVenezuelaBarcelonaMiami https://www.airdatanews.com/f-22-pilot-commands-yfq-44-a-autonomous-combat-drone-in-flight-for-first-time/ Ricardo Meier Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:42:52 +0000 US Air Force demonstration showed a Raptor pilot issuing tactical commands to the autonomous aircraft during simulated combat operations Edwards Air Force BaseUS Air ForceCollaborative Combat Aircraftautonomous aircraftcombat droneYFQ-44AAndurilF-22 https://www.airdatanews.com/boeing-737-max-10-certification-imminent-after-final-faa-review/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:35:43 +0000 Approval could come as soon as next week after regulators cleared a software issue that delayed the process in September 737 MAX 10Boeingtype certificationBryan BedfordFAA https://www.airdatanews.com/mammoth-expands-boeing-777-200-lr-freighter-conversion-program-to-china/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:38:40 +0000 First aircraft has entered modification at STAECO as the recently certified program moves into wider production freighter conversionMammoth Freighters777-200LR https://www.airdatanews.com/israel-signs-deal-for-12-boeing-ah-64-e-apache-attack-helicopters/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:52:43 +0000 The agreement is the first firm acquisition under a US approval covering up to 30 helicopters worth an estimated US$3.8 billion US Department of DefenseIsraeli Air Forceattack helicoptersAH-64EApacheBoeing https://www.airdatanews.com/boeing-prepares-to-close-f-a-18-super-hornet-production-after-four-decades/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:26:43 +0000 US Navy contract outlines the shutdown of production infrastructure as final fighter deliveries approach in 2027 F/A-18E/FUS NavyF/A-18Super Hornetelectronic warfare https://www.airdatanews.com/atr-delivers-new-atr-72-600-to-cape-verdes-cvsky/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:12:34 +0000 The new turboprop is the first of two leased aircraft that will expand the state-owned airline’s fleet from two to four ATR 72s ATR 72-600new turbopropdomestic flightsFirstFourState-owned https://www.airdatanews.com/airbus-wins-order-for-75-a320neo-family-jets-despite-years-long-delivery-backlog/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:34:53 +0000 Aviation Capital Group placed the largest aircraft order in its history as lessors continue securing delivery positions years in advance Aviation Capital GroupAirbusA320neoA321neoACG https://www.airdatanews.com/boeing-737-max-8-faces-early-teardown-despite-record-demand-for-new-aircraft/ Ricardo Meier Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:24:14 +0000 GA Telesis will dismantle the narrowbody jet to supply used components to operators of the rapidly expanding MAX fleet 737 MAX 8Spare partsBoeingGA Telesis https://www.airdatanews.com/saab-unveils-swedens-first-global-eye-surveillance-aircraft-as-international-demand-grows/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:35:20 +0000 The Swedish Air Force has ordered three aircraft, while NATO, Canada and other countries are turning to the European alternative to US-made airborne early warning systems Swedish Air Forceairborne early warningGlobalEyeSaabAEW https://www.airdatanews.com/french-rafale-fighters-operate-from-civilian-airport-in-training-for-attacks-on-air-bases/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:37:36 +0000 Three fighter jets deployed to Pau with a 25-person support team as France tested its ability to sustain air operations away from military bases DassaultFranceRafaleCN235 https://www.airdatanews.com/ukraine-claims-six-russian-su-34-bombers-damaged-in-neptune-missile-strike/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:22:27 +0000 Satellite images show damage at Borisoglebsk air base, but the extent of the aircraft losses remains unverified UkrainestrikeSu-34RussiaSukhoiNeptune https://www.airdatanews.com/embraer-signs-e-jet-support-agreement-with-tap-regional-operator-portugalia/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:34:47 +0000 The Pool Program will cover 19 E190 and E195 aircraft as Lufthansa prepares to acquire a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal TAP Air PortugalPool ProgramEmbraer E190sTAP ExpressE190Portugália https://www.airdatanews.com/ita-airways-to-resume-rome-caracas-flights-after-12-year-absence/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:04:50 +0000 Italian carrier will operate three weekly services with Airbus A330-900 jets from March 2027, following a delay to its original launch plans Rio de JaneiroITA AirwaysBuenos AiresSouth Americaflag carrierAirbus https://www.airdatanews.com/comac-c919-reaches-8-4-million-passengers-but-deliveries-remain-slow-in-2026/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:48:07 +0000 China's narrowbody jet has served 27 cities since 2023, although only 11 aircraft have been delivered to airlines this year China Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesAir ChinaCOMACC919 https://www.airdatanews.com/lufthansa-selects-tokyo-as-first-destination-for-airbus-a350-1000/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:08:18 +0000 The German airline will introduce its largest Airbus twinjet on December 3, following the first flight of the aircraft earlier this month A350-1000LufthansaAirbusD-AIFA https://www.airdatanews.com/first-ex-raf-c-130-j-transport-aircraft-appears-in-turkish-air-force-colors/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:43:33 +0000 Three Super Hercules aircraft have been spotted in Cambridge as Turkey prepares to receive the first two examples in December Turkish Air ForceRoyal Air ForceLockheed MartinSuper HerculesMarshall AerospaceC-130J https://www.airdatanews.com/airbus-moves-closer-to-decisions-on-larger-a350-and-a220-jets/ Ricardo Meier Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:36:00 +0000 Commercial aircraft CEO Lars Wagner sees demand for the proposed A350-2000 and A220-500 as the manufacturer evaluates its next product moves Lars WagnerAirbusA350A220A350-2000A220-500