XL Airways gets last-minute takeover offer
As the Commercial Court of Bobigny was about to put the last nail in XL Airways’ coffin, a…
World War II bomber crashes in airport, seven people killed
A World War II B-17G “Flying Fortress” bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Bradley International Airport (BDL), Connecticut,…
Boeing reorganizes safety organization before Congress hearing
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg presented a new organizational chart aimed at reinforcing the safety of its products. On…
South Korean F-15K jets fly over islands disputed by Japan
During an event marking the 71st anniversary of the South Korean Armed Forces, several F-15K fighter jets flew…
Airbus A400M Atlas achieves first operational airdrop
The French Armed Forces General Staff revealed that an A400M Atlas achieved its very first Air Delivery on…
Boeing 737 NG to be inspected after structural cracks found
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) asked operators of certain Boeing 737 NGs to conduct safety inspections after structural…
Creditor ask to bankrupt Utair for the second time
The financial company Flash Light Capital filed a lawsuit for the bankruptcy of Utair, one of the largest…
Takeover rejected, Aigle Azur ceases activities
The Commercial Court of Evry has rejected all takeover offers for Aigle Azur. The activity of the second…
Sukhoi S-70 makes maiden sortie with Su-57 fighter jet [Video]
The Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (“Hunter”) attack drone made its first flight with a fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet. The…
Boeing 737 MAX alerts are poorly designed, says NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation, criticized the certification…
Airbus targeted by several cyberattacks, China suspected
Through its subcontractors, Airbus has been the target of four cyber-attacks during the last year. Several security sources…
Azur Air hard landing mistaken for exercise in Russia; 56 injured
An Azur Air Boeing 767 was evacuated after one of its main landing gear caught fire upon arrival…
Airbus A400M achieves successful helicopter refueling [Video]
Airbus and the French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) have successfully achieved the first helicopter flight refueling test…
Condor to fly despite Thomas Cook bankruptcy
The German airline Condor, a subsidiary of the bankrupt British tour operator Thomas Cook, obtained a state loan…
Lockheed Martin delivers first French KC-130J Super Hercules
The first KC-130J Super Hercules of the French Armée de l’Air landed at Orléans-Bricy Air Base on September…
US helicopter drops container on building near Seoul
A helicopter of the U.S. military dropped a container that was being airlifted via sling load in the…
Thomas Cook goes bankrupt, 600,000 people stranded
British tour operator Thomas Cook declared bankruptcy after negotiations with creditors and Chinese shareholder Fosun failed. The company…
First test flight of Boeing MQ-25 unmanned refueler [Video]
Boeing’s unmanned aerial refueler, the MQ-25 Stingray, successfully achieved its maiden sortie. The aircraft validated its basic flight…