Europe
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NewsProbe opens after SAS A320neo aborts take-off from short Brussels taxiway
Investigators are examining the circumstances of a serious incident at Brussels airport in which an SAS Airbus A320neo commenced its take-off roll on a short taxiway. The aircraft (SE-ROM) had been operating a service to Copenhagen on 5 February. It appears to have been heading south on an outer apron ...
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NewsLATAM 777-300ER pilot's 100t calculation error preceded tail-strike at Milan
Italian investigators have determined that a LATAM Boeing 777-300ER crew introduced a 100t weight error while calculating take-off performance, resulting in a tail-strike at Milan Malpensa. Investigation authority ANSV had previously indicated a discrepancy in the take-off parameters used by the crew and those calculated by the airline after the ...
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NewsAir Algerie increases firm commitment to A330-900
Algerian flag-carrier Air Algerie has ordered another Airbus A330-900, the airframer’s latest backlog figures reveal. Air Algerie took delivery of its first A330-900 in November last year. Source: Airbus Air Algerie has taken its firm order for A330neos to nine aircraft The carrier had originally ordered five ...
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AnalysisHow Gripen E/F, GlobalEye orders propelled fast-growing Saab in 2025
Saab has reported a record set of quarterly financial results for the last three months of 2025, with its performance having soared thanks to major deals secured by its aeronautics and surveillance business units.
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AnalysisEurofighter wins contract to certificate Typhoon’s aerodynamic modification kit
A long-planned package of aerodynamic enhancements developed for the Eurofighter Typhoon has edged closer to operational reality, with the award of a contract covering development, testing and certification activities.
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AnalysisNon-American defence firms gain as US policies reshape markets
Aerospace manufacturers outside the United States are capitalising on surging demand for alternatives to American hardware, as the Trump Administration’s departure from traditional alliance-building prompts defence customers worldwide to diversify their supplier base.
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NewsSilk Way West expects to start transition to A350Fs and 777-8Fs from 2028
Cargo operator Silk Way West Airlines is expecting to embark on the second phase of its fleet modernisation – which will include Airbus A350Fs and Boeing 777-8Fs – from 2028. The Azerbaijani airline’s fourth Boeing 777F (VP-BAU), out of a total order for six of the type, was flown from ...
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NewsUK CAA seeks adoption of standardised flight emission data at booking
UK civil aviation regulators are expecting airlines and other travel organisations to adopt guidance by April next year on providing consumers with standardised emissions information about flights. The Civil Aviation Authority has published a guidance framework – following a consultation – intended to improve availability of comparable emissions data. These ...
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NewsRussia’s S7 aims to take delivery of Tu-214s from 2029 through lessor GTLK
Russian operator S7 Group has signed a tentative agreement with state lessor GTLK covering the intent to supply 100 Tupolev Tu-214s to the airline. The memorandum of co-operation has also been signed by aerospace firm United Aircraft which is overseeing the revived production effort for the twinjet. Deliveries of the ...
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NewsSnow diverts ferry flight of vintage-livery Lufthansa A321
Lufthansa has shown off an Airbus A321 painted in a vintage scheme as part of its centenary commemoration, although the initial ferry flight to Frankfurt was forced to divert to Dusseldorf. The A321 – a 2009 airframe, D-AISZ, fitted with International Aero Engines V2500s – has been painted in the ...
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NewsSaab aims to produce 36 Gripen E/F fighters annually as Brazilian assembly line nears first delivery
Swedish airframer Saab is significantly expanding production capacity for its Gripen E/F fighter, targeting 36 aircraft annually as it eyes further growth opportunities in Canada, Portugal and elsewhere.
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NewsFrench navy to field new VTOL version of Aliaca surveillance drone
The French navy will field its first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) version of the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system later this year, under an amended contract with Airbus Helicopters.
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NewsKLM chief operating officer steps down as carrier plans faster transformation
KLM is to recruit a new chief operating officer after Maarten Stienen opted to step down in May this year. Stienen’s decision follows changes within the organisation of the Dutch carrier, which has just approved a second four-year term for chief executive Marjan Rintel. KLM says the changes “impact the ...
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NewsKLM objects to Schiphol night closure as coalition plans to open Lelystad
Dutch carrier KLM is objecting to a proposed night closure of Amsterdam Schiphol, after the coalition government laid out aviation plans in a five-year agreement which include opening Lelystad airport to flights. The coalition of three political parties – the D66, VVD and CDA – presented their agreement, titled ‘Aan ...
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NewsIrish Air Corps poised to launch operations with new Falcon 6X transport
The Irish Air Corps is poised to begin operations with its newly acquired Dassault Aviation Falcon 6X, with the asset to be employed primarily in a VIP transport role.
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NewsRaytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike radar for launch customer KAI
Raytheon is advancing toward rate-production of its PhantomStrike lightweight fire control radar, with pre-production units already delivered to Korea Aerospace Industries for Poland’s future fleet of FA-50 light attack fighters.
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NewsAirbus’s ‘Beluga 5’ to be converted into science education facility at Broughton
Airbus is to convert one of its A300-600ST Beluga outsize transports into a science and technology education facility at the airframer’s UK plant in Broughton. The manufacturer disclosed the plan after one of its five Beluga aircraft (F-GSTF) conducted its final flight – from Bordeaux to Broughton – on 29 ...
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NewsWizz Air not forced to deploy A321XLR exclusively on long-haul routes: chief
Budget carrier Wizz Air’s chief, Jozsef Varadi, insists that the carrier does not feel compelled to use the Airbus A321XLR exclusively on long-haul services, because it still offers strong economic performance on shorter routes. The carrier has slashed its order backlog for the long-range XLR from 47 to just 11 ...
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NewsMoscow Domodedovo airport to be acquired by rival Sheremetyevo following auction
Moscow Domodedovo airport is to be acquired by an entity linked to the Russian capital’s rival Sheremetyevo airport, after being put up for auction. Sheremetyevo airport’s operator states that it has “won the auction” for Domodedovo, having participated through its wholly-owned subsidiary Perspektiva. The general director of Sheremetyevo airport, Mikhail ...
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NewsWizz Air discussing transfer of upcoming A321XLRs to ‘another operator’
Wizz Air is discussing transfer of five remaining Airbus A321XLR deliveries to another operator ahead of the summer season, but has yet to elaborate. The carrier had six A321XLRs in its fleet at the end of 2025, the close of its third quarter. It is taking a total of 11 ...