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ATR targets growth with new assembly line though supply chain constraints linger
ATR reported €1.2 billion in revenue for 2025, right as the turboprop aircraft maker gears up to ramp up production in 2026. At a press conference held at the company’s premises in Toulouse, France, on February 18, 2026, ATR’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nathalie Tarnaud Laude expressed her…
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Divergent Technologies, Mach Industries unveil Venom autonomous strike aircraft
Two California defense startups designed, built, and flew a new rapid-build autonomous strike aircraft in just 71 days, a timeline that illustrates how quickly Pentagon-backed drone programs…
United Airlines to become largest GEnx engine operator in the world
United Airlines is set to become the largest GEnx operator in the world after placing an order for 300 GEnx engines to power their new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. On February 16, 2026, GE…
Ukraine’s Air Force denies report of ‘secret’ cross-national F-16 squadron
Ukraine’s Air Force has rejected claims that a ‘secret’ cross-national F-16 squadron, allegedly composed of Ukrainian, US and Dutch pilots, is operating over Kyiv,…
Air India and Lufthansa sign multiple strategic deal spurred on by EU-India pact
Air India and Lufthansa have signed a far-reaching, multiple strategic deal, spurred on by the recently announced free trade agreement between India and the European Union (EU). On February…
India reportedly seeks 31 more Rafale Marine fighters as 114-jet deal advances
India has reportedly asked France to provide 31 additional carrier-capable Dassault Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy. This comes alongside…
Denmark stands up new Air Force squadron for MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones
Denmark has created a new Royal Danish Air Force unit to operate its incoming long-range drones, formally standing up 729 Squadron on February 16, 2026. According to the Danish Defense…
Spirit Airlines A320neos become ‘youngest airframes’ ever scheduled for teardown
Two Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neos have become the youngest airframes ever to be scheduled for teardown, according to aviation asset management firm EirTrade. At just three years and four…
Video appears to show Patriot intercepting Zircon hypersonic missile
Video footage credited to Ukraine’s Air Command Center appears to show a MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system intercepting a Russian 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missile during an…
Melbourne Airport records busiest international month during Australian Open
Melbourne Airport (MEL) announced that it processed a record number of international passengers in January 2026, driven by increased flight capacity and travelers attending the Australian Open…
Leonardo sells four weapon-ready C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Saudi Arabia
Italian aerospace and defense firm Leonardo will supply Saudi Arabia with four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2029. On February 16, 2026, Leonardo…
UK to deploy Carrier Strike Group and F-35s to deter Russian aggression
The United Kingdom (UK) will deploy its Carrier Strike Group led by HMS Prince of Wales to the North Atlantic and High North in an effort to deter increasing levels of Russian aggression in…
Safran to build landing gear facility in Morocco to help ramp-up A320 production
France’s Safran has unveiled plans to build a new landing gear facility in Morocco to help support the ramp-up of Airbus A320 production. On February 13, 2026, Safran’s Chairman of the Board,…
Pilots defend safety record as Trump’s team commits to ‘purge DEI from skies’
The Air Line Pilots Association has defended its pilot members after the Trump administration issued a new mandate to “purge DEI from our skies”. On February 13, 2026, the US Transportation…
Turkish Airlines adds 500th aircraft to its fleet, push for 1,000th by 2036
Turkish Airlines is celebrating adding its 500th aircraft to its fleet while reaffirming the carrier’s ambition to reach 1,000 by 2036. Details behind the new Airbus A350-900 were announced by…
Four killed in Epic E1000 crash in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Four people were killed just after midnight on February 13, 2026, when an Epic E1000 turboprop crashed on approach to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, according to local authorities and federal…
Aurigny ATR 72 suffers ‘total electrical failure’ on Guernsey flight
Aurigny Air Services, an all-turboprop regional airline based in Guernsey in the Channel Islands, confirmed one of its ATR 72-600s experienced what investigators have…
France reportedly negotiating Eurodrone exit, partners push ahead
France is reportedly negotiating its withdrawal from the Eurodrone program with its three partner nations. Challenges reported on February 11, 2026, that French authorities are negotiating…
WDS 2026 highlights Saudi drive towards becoming major player in aerospace
The global aerospace defense industry converged on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the week of February 8-12, 2026, for the 3rd Edition of the World Defense Show (WDS). This event, which is…
Latin America quickly emerging as business aviation’s top growth market
Business aviation in Latin America is moving into a more mature phase, where travel by private jet is increasingly being viewed as a tool that those with the means can use to buy…
Embraer teases mysterious aircraft in new video ahead of ‘extraordinary’ event
Embraer is sure to set tongues wagging having teased a mysterious aircraft in a new online video, ahead of what the Brazilian manufacturer describes as an “extraordinary” announcement. A short…
