Bombardier has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification for the Global 8000, completing its full set of global regulatory approvals.
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Italy revises GCAP fighter costs to $21.8 billion, sparking political debate as parliament reviews funding for the 2035 jet.
The US Air Force plans to deploy a former Qatari Boeing 747-8i as a VC-25 bridge aircraft by 2026 to sustain presidential airlift operations.
Air France (AF) has released a special documentary to mark the 50th anniversary of the airline’s first commercial Concorde flight, celebrating one of the most iconic chapters in aviation history.
The United States has approved a planned sale of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Singapore, a move that strengthens surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and regional deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters have completed their first operational intercontinental ballistic missile convoy security mission, strengthening the modernization of US Air Force nuclear security operations.
European regulators have started in-flight evaluations of China’s domestically developed COMAC C919 narrowbody jet, marking a critical phase in its long-running certification effort with Europe.
The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) is preparing to retire its final Lockheed Martin F‑16 fighter jets at a formal farewell ceremony scheduled for 18 January at Skrydstrup Air Base (SKS) in southern Denmark.
India is preparing for high‑level discussions this week with France on a proposed $39 billion (3.25 trillion rupee) contract to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets, a move that could become the country’s largest-ever defence procurement if approved.
United Airlines (UA) is placing multiple Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777 aircraft into long-term storage as engine reliability issues and parts shortages disrupt operations.