First Gripen built outside Sweden makes maiden flight in Brazil
Saab fighter assembled by Embraer begins acceptance campaign ahead of delivery to the Brazilian Air Force
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First Moroccan F-16 Block 72 flies amid rising Viper production
Lockheed Martin has sold new Block 70/72 fighters to six countries, with more than 100 aircraft still in its production backlog
Airbus A350F takes off on maiden flight in Toulouse
First flight opens a 400-hour certification campaign for Airbus’ new 111-tonne freighter, which has already accumulated 115 firm orders
Airbus sets September 29 for first flight of A350F freighter
European manufacturer plans to fly the new-generation cargo jet from Toulouse next Tuesday, subject to weather and operational conditions
Canada’s first F-35 flies while Ottawa still reviews 88-fighter purchase
First Canadian aircraft completed its maiden flight in Texas, but the government has yet to decide whether it will proceed with the full planned fleet
First A350F completes ground tests; maiden flight nears
New-generation freighter is expected to fly in September, with entry into service planned for 2027 after delays.
KLM’s first A350 completes flight tests seven years after airline gave up the type
The Night Watch flew on September 4 and 10 and is expected to join the Dutch carrier later this month, becoming the first of 22 A350-900s
Germany’s first F-35A makes maiden flight ahead of official rollout
First of 35 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters ordered for the Luftwaffe will be formally presented on September 18
IAI’s first converted Airbus A330-300 freighter completes maiden flight
A330-300BDSF begins flight-test campaign as Israeli company prepares to certify its first Airbus passenger-to-freighter conversion
B-21 Raider stealth bomber made its maiden flight
Northrop Grumman aircraft filmed taking off from Plant 42 in Palmdale, California