HistoryFrom the Sacred Cow to the VC-25B Bridge: The aircraft that carried US presidentsThe arrival of a former Qatari Boeing 747-8 as an interim Air Force One marks the latest chapter in more than 80 years of presidential air travelJune 20, 2026Read more
DefenseFormer Qatari Boeing 747-8 joins Air Force One fleet as interim presidential aircraftVC-25B Bridge arrives at Joint Base Andrews to support presidential transport missions while delayed VC-25B program remains under developmentJune 19, 2026Read more
Air TransportRyanair extends Michael O'Leary's tenure as CEO until 2032Executive who transformed the airline into Europe's largest carrier agrees to remain in charge for six more yearsJune 19, 2026Read more
Business AviationFalcon 10X takes flight as Dassault launches certification campaignUltra-long-range business jet reached 40,000 feet and Mach 0.82 during maiden flight; entry into service remains planned for 2027June 19, 2026Read more
Air TransportUS eases sanctions on Conviasa, opening path for aircraft support and fleet recoveryNew Treasury license allows maintenance and airworthiness-related services for Venezuela's state airline but does not authorize flights to the United StatesJune 19, 2026Read more
Air TransportJetSMART moves to capture market share in Argentina as Flybondi scales back operationsChilean low-cost carrier plans to expand its Argentine fleet to 23 aircraft and add new routes as rival struggles with operational disruptionsJune 19, 2026Read more
DefenseHistoric Air Force One aircraft appears to complete final presidential mission after 35 yearsOne of the two VC-25A jets that have transported US presidents since the early 1990s is expected to be replaced by a former Qatari Boeing 747-8June 19, 2026Read more
DefenseEmbraer signs support agreement for Brazilian Air Force KC-390 fleetContract value was not disclosed as the transport aircraft gains momentum in export campaigns and production plansJune 18, 2026Read more
DefenseL-39 SkyFox gains customers in Africa and North AmericaAero Vodochody signs new agreements with Angola and an undisclosed civil operator, extending the trainer's presence to two additional continentsJune 18, 2026Read more
HelicoptersArmenia becomes latest H145 customer with order for six helicoptersAgreement marks the country's first purchase from Airbus Helicopters and continues a recent series of H145 salesJune 18, 2026Read more