March 05, 2026

AEROSPACE Airbus says will back two new European fighter jets 'if clients request' Toulouse, France (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the FCAS warplane programme, will support the two?fighter?jet solution if the customers demand it, CEO Guillaume Faury said Thursday. "If mandated by our customers, we would support a two-factor solution and are committed to playing a leading role," Faury told a news conference. "But the deadlock of a single pillar should not jeopardise the entire future of this high-tech European capability which will bolster our collective defence." The Future ... read more

Germany does not need same fighter jets as France: Merz Berlin (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Germany does not need the same fighter jets as France, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in an interview broadcast Wednesday, signalling that Berlin could abandon a flagship joint defence project. ... more India opens Airbus helicopter assembly line Bengaluru, India (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India's Tata Group and European aviation giant Airbus opened a helicopter final assembly line on Tuesday, a significant step in New Delhi's flagship 'Make in India' drive. ... more German union urges homegrown fighter jet in blow to European plan Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Feb 9, 2026 Germany's largest union on Monday called for Berlin to develop its own fighter jet, after French President Emmanuel Macron urged progress on a troubled joint European warplane project. ... more Airline sector falling behind on clean fuel switch: IATA Singapore (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 The airline industry's green transition is stalling as high costs and limited output choke the rollout of cleaner jet fuel, the head of the industry's trade association said on Monday. ... more

Indonesia receives first batch of French-made Rafale jets Jakarta (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 Indonesia has received its first three French-made Rafale fighter jets as part of a multibillion-dollar deal between the two countries, a defence ministry spokesman said Monday. ... more Stratoship alliance charts staged path for smallsat payloads Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 Stratoship has signed a memorandum of understanding with Queensland based companies Orbit2Orbit and Sunburnt Space Co to build a staged lab to space pathway for small satellite payloads. The a ... more AI search tool helps design next generation hydrogen jet engine Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 On paper, the goal was straightforward: design a hydrogen powered aircraft engine that could outperform conventional gas turbines, while cutting emissions at the same time. Rather than simply provin ... more US air authority warns of 'military activities' over Mexico, Central America New York (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 US aviation authorities issued notices Friday warning airlines to 'exercise caution' in the airspace over Mexico and Central America due to 'military activities.' ... more Taiwan locates black box for F-16 jet Taipei (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 Taiwan has located the black box of a F-16 fighter jet that apparently crashed into the sea last week, the Air Force said Thursday. ... more

Hydrogen planes 'more for the 22nd century': France's Safran Paris, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 Hydrogen-powered airplanes, touted by some as a way to slash carbon emissions from flying, are unlikely to prove a viable technology anytime soon, the head of French engine maker Safran said Wednesday. ... more Sweden to spend $1.6 bn to bolster air defences Stockholm (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 Sweden will invest 15 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) on bolstering its air defences, notably potential civilian targets, the government said Sunday, the latest European country to beef up military spending since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more Taiwan inspects F-16 jets as search continues for pilot Taipei (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Taiwan has temporarily grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets for inspection, the defence minister said Thursday, as the search continued for a pilot whose aircraft apparently crashed into the sea. ... more Fewer layovers, better-connected airports, more firm growth Cambridge MA (MIT) Jan 07, 2026 Waiting in an airport for a connecting flight is often tedious. A new study by MIT researchers shows it's bad for business, too. Looking at air travel and multinational firm formation over a 3 ... more Taiwan launches search for fighter jet pilot Taipei (AFP) Jan 6, 2026 Taiwan's Air Force said Tuesday it has launched a search for a pilot believed to have ejected from a F-16 fighter jet over the sea during a routine training mission. ... more

Turkey's Erdogan hails 2.6 bln euro jet deal with Spain Istanbul (AFP) Jan 3, 2026 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday welcomed an agreement under which Spain will procure Turkish-made HURJET training aircraft, describing it as evidence of Turkey's "pioneering role" in defence and aviation industry. Under the deal, signed this week, the Spanish Air Force will acquire 30 HURJET aircraft from Turkey in a contract valued at around 2.6 billion euros, according to Turkish officials. Speaking at an event in Istanbul, Erdogan said Turkey had become a globally recognised playe ... read more NASA and Boeing advance control strategies for flexible long span airliner wings Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 The airliners of coming decades may feature long, slender wings that change the look of commercial aircraft while improving ride quality and cutting fuel use. Those high aspect ratio wings pro ... more

Berlin says decision postponed on European fighter jet Berlin (AFP) Dec 31, 2025 Efforts to break a deadlock in 2025 over plans for a new European fighter jet have been unsuccessful, a German government spokesman told AFP on Wednesday. ... more Germany asked to help in Libyan army chief plane crash probe Berlin (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 Germany has received a request from Turkey to assist in examining the black box recorders from a plane crash that killed the head of the Libyan armed forces, investigators have confirmed. ... more Chinese leasing firm CALC orders 30 Airbus A320neo planes Paris, France (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) and Airbus said Tuesday that the Hong Kong-listed firm had placed an order for 30 A320neo family aircraft. ... more Denmark to buy US patrol planes despite Greenland rift Washington, United States (AFP) Dec 29, 2025 The United States said Monday it had approved a $1.8-billion sale of patrol aircraft to Denmark, despite renewed tension after an envoy of President Donald Trump called again for seizing Greenland. ... more Trump still eyes Turkey jet deal despite Israel objections Palm Beach, United States (AFP) Dec 29, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who adamantly opposes the move. ... more

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