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A220 training simulator to arrive at Airbus Asia Training Centre
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Airbus inaugurates Centre of Excellence to drive sustainable aerospace research at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
Airbus has inaugurated a CoE for aerospace studies at GSV, Vadodara, India’s unique industry-driven university for the transportation and logistics sector.
Airbus kicks off wing facility extension, with major investment into Belfast site
Construction has started on a 6,221 sq m extension at Airbus’ Belfast wing facilitym to support the A220 production ramp-up.
Airbus and Terma join forces to strengthen Danish defence capabilities
Airbus Helicopters and Terma sign an MoU to deepen their long-standing partnership, advancing European strategic autonomy.
Timber Express: Virtual battlespaces as the future of testing and training
Real jets, synthetic threats: Airbus supported the Timber Express exercise of the German Air Force in summer 2026 and trialled a new digital paradigm.
Inspiring the next generation: Airbus sponsors aviation summer camp in North Carolina
Airbus sponsored the annual Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp at Lenoir Community College in late July 2026.
Airbus awarded contract for SpainSat NG-III secure communications satellite
Hisdesat selected Airbus to act as prime contractor for SpainSat NG-III, Europe’s most advanced secure communications satellite
Dogs and helicopters: the H145 goes on paw patrol
Meet Miko, Odin, Bella, Mia and Hugo. These brave area search dogs from the Bavarian Red Cross visited our site in Donauwörth for a special training day.
Pushing the A350F to the limits: Ground Vibration Testing
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Airbus delivers first NH90 designed for special operations to France
Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA).

Boeing Media Room

Boeing and Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority Collaborate to Advance Pilot Training through Competency-Based Training and Assessment September 1, 2026
- Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand becomes first regulator to adopt Boeing’s CBTA solution
Boeing and GM complete sale of HRL Laboratories to IBM August 25, 2026
Boeing to increase Standard Missile-3 hardware production under new Pentagon framework agreements August 14, 2026
- New framework supports production of critical Standard Missile-3 parts to help intercept threats outside Earth’s atmosphere
Boeing names new president for Latin America and the Caribbean August 13, 2026
- Celso Ferrer has been appointed to lead Boeing’s operations in the region
WZL-1, WCBKT and Boeing sign offset agreements to support Poland’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet August 11, 2026

Easa

1st Webinar on FSTD Capability Signature August 31, 2026
EASA invites stakeholders and interested parties to take part in the online free of charge webinar to get information about the regulatory framework introduced with Regulation (EU) 2026/781 and the related EASA Decisions, issuing the CS-FSTD Issue 1 and supporting AMCs and GMs to the mentioned Regulation. The event will provide opportunity for the stakeholders […]
EASA information session FSTD Capability Signature (FCS) framework August 31, 2026
Following the adoption of the new regulatory framework for the FSTD Capability Signature (FCS), EASA is pleased to invite affected stakeholders to an information session on the new requirements and their practical implications. The session will be the first session in-presence at EASA in a series of events supporting stakeholders in understanding and implementing the […]
Registration now open — EASA Annual Safety Conference 2026 July 29, 2026
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for EASA’s Annual Safety Conference 2026, which will take place as an in-person event in Dublin, Ireland on November 18-19.
Management Board Meeting 2027-01 July 27, 2026
First Meeting of the EASA Management Board for 2027.
Management Board Meeting 2027-02 July 27, 2026
Second Meeting of the EASA Management Board for 2027.
Business Jets Workshop 2027 July 5, 2026
This workshop is dedicated to the discussion between the Business Aviation Industry and Authorities, with particular focus on product certification aspects, but with an eye on the global perspective (operations, maintenance and licensing) and focus on Regulations developments, challenges and activities to support the sector in the coming years.
Air Traffic Controller CBTA Workshop for National Competent Authorities July 2, 2026
EASA and EUROCONTROL are pleased to invite you to a Competency‑Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Workshop for National Competent Authorities (NCAs). This workshop is designed to support your understanding of the amendment to the European ATCO Licensing Regulation (EU) 2015/340, applicable from 1 January 2029, introducing CBTA requirements for initial training and operational units/training organisations.
EASA Rotorcraft Symposium and European Rotors June 23, 2026
Register for the EASA Rotorcraft Symposium on November 30, 2026 and EUROPEAN ROTORS on December 1-3, 2026. Held annually since 2021, the show serves as Europe’s central meeting point for the vertical-flight sector — bringing together operators, manufacturers, regulators, suppliers, training organisations, and urban air mobility innovators across a single professional platform.
EASA - Nacht der Technik 2026 June 21, 2026
EASA öffnet die Türen ihrer Agentur für Besucher:innen im Rahmen der Nacht der Technik 2026. Im Gebäude der ehemaligen Bahndirektion können Besucher:innen erfahren, wie Flugsicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit auf Europäischer und auf globaler Ebene gewährleistet wird.
EASA-EUROCONTROL Workshop — Satellite Navigation Under Threat: From Safety Risk to Coordinated Responses June 11, 2026

Aero News

Airborne 08.28.26: Massive EAA Chapter Theft, RV-15 Wing Kit, Army to Navy
Also: USS George Washington 200,000th Trap, Duffy Tours SUNY, Nighthawk Expands, FAA Control System Boosted The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office has charged Thomas Justin Smith, 32, with grand theft and scheme to defraud the Florida Heartland EAA Chapter 1240 while serving as the group’s treasurer. He was charged July 31 with larceny of $100,000 or […]
Klyde Morris (08.27.26)
C'Mon Klyde... They Haven't Even Tried To Orbit It Yet FMI: www.klydemorris.com
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.30.26)
Aero Linx: Cardinal Flyers Online The Cardinal Flyers Online Web site was created and is maintained by me, Keith Peterson. My wife Debbie and I have owned a 1976 RG since 1985. With my mechanical engineering background I naturally enjoy digging into the Cardinal and finding out what to look for and what to do […]
ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.30.26): Arresting System
Arresting System A safety device consisting of two major components, namely, engaging or catching devices and energy absorption devices for the purpose of arresting both tailhook and/or nontailhook-equipped aircraft. It is used to prevent aircraft from overrunning runways when the aircraft cannot be stopped after landing or during aborted takeoff. Arresting systems have various names; […]
Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.30.26)
“America leads the world in aviation, and this expansion will help keep it that way.” Source: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, as the FAA is widening one of its most important real-world laboratories for drone integration. BEYOND Phase 2 will bring in up to eight additional state, local, tribal and territorial participants. The expansion […]
Classic Aero-TV: All Shapes And Sizes--The Many Faces of the ABQ Balloon Fiesta
From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Balloons Are Crafted Using ALL Kinds Of Images Now... and Here's How They Do It! The sight of a stereotypical balloon is immediately recognizable... and somewhat iconic... but what's happened to this sport over the last few decades would have shocked the folks who pioneered this industry... with balloons now crafted […]
Airborne 08.26.26: Comet Resurrection, CAP Squadron Deactivated, Syberjet Record
Also: FAA v Bogus Parts, Alaska ANG Rescue, FAA v Tempest, Vision Jet Enters Closed Runway A legendary British racing aircraft is headed for another chapter in it's remarkable flying career. The de Havilland DH.88 Comet was damaged during a landing at Shuttleworth, but it's future is already looking skyward. The aircraft's custodians intend to […]
NTSB Prelim: New Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2
The Airplane Proceeded To The Southwest And Descended Into A Canyon, When The Ads-B Signal Was Lost At 1835:47 On August 10, 2026, at about 1835 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2 airplane, N202AZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Pine, Arizona. The pilot and […]
Airborne-Innovation 08.25.26: Seminole DX, Hydrogen Bonanza, Amazon Delivery
Also: Whisper Aero’s eSwift, NASA’s Swift Rescue, Army Shuts Down UAV Unit, Drones v Wildfires The DeltaHawk-powered Seminole DX testing program remains quite active and has progressed rapidly into all manner of alternate test modes, including in-flight shutdown, restarts, and single-engine envelope evaluation. The Jet-A fueled Seminole DX is proving to be a little gutsier […]
Airborne 08.27.26: Fake Pilot, Artemis II Crew Honors, Int'l Glider Acro Champs
Also: FSI Acquires Acron Technologies’ CTS, More Secondary Flight Deck Barriers, $100 Billion Starship Spaceport, FAA Fines 4 Companies A former flight attendant has admitted to impersonating a commercial pilot to obtain airline travel benefits over several years. The scheme involved pilot reserved tickets and other travel privileges across multiple airlines. The case highlights how […]

Aerotime

US approves $800M sale of Bell 412EPX, 407M helicopters to Iraq September 1, 2026
The US State Department has approved a possible $800 million sale of Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters… The post US approves $800M sale of Bell 412EPX, 407M helicopters to Iraq appeared first on AeroTime.
Kenya Airways CEO George Kamal resigns after less than nine months September 1, 2026
Kenya Airways Acting Group Managing Director and CEO George Kamal has resigned less than nine months after taking… The post Kenya Airways CEO George Kamal resigns after less than nine months appeared first on AeroTime.
Apollo buys major stake in Atlantic Aviation as FBO chain nears $10B valuation September 1, 2026
Apollo Funds has acquired a major stake in Atlantic Aviation from private equity firm KKR in a deal… The post Apollo buys major stake in Atlantic Aviation as FBO chain nears $10B valuation appeared first on AeroTime.
Leonardo appoints new managing director for helicopters division September 1, 2026
Leonardo Helicopters, the rotorcraft division of the Italian aerospace and defense giant, has appointed Stefano Villanti as its… The post Leonardo appoints new managing director for helicopters division appeared first on AeroTime.
Rheinmetall LUNA NG drone cleared for Bundeswehr training flights September 1, 2026
Germany’s military aviation authority has granted provisional airworthiness certification to the Rheinmetall LUNA NG unmanned reconnaissance system. The Luftfahrtamt der… The post Rheinmetall LUNA NG drone cleared for Bundeswehr training flights appeared first on AeroTime.
Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter cleared to guard US nuclear missile fields September 1, 2026
The US Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) announced on August 31, 2026, that the Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf reached initial… The post Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter cleared to guard US nuclear missile fields appeared first on AeroTime.
Spain’s PLD Space raises additional €108 million in Series C extension September 1, 2026
Spanish space company PLD Space has raised an additional €108 million by extending its Series C funding round,… The post Spain’s PLD Space raises additional €108 million in Series C extension appeared first on AeroTime.
JetZero secures additional $100 million to develop blended wing body aircraft September 1, 2026
JetZero announced on August 31, 2026, that it has secured $100 million in additional capital through a senior… The post JetZero secures additional $100 million to develop blended wing body aircraft appeared first on AeroTime.
Turkish F-16 fighters scramble after drones cross into Estonia’s airspace September 1, 2026
Turkish Air Force F-16 fighters deployed to Ämari Air Base in Estonia scrambled early on September 1, 2026, after drones… The post Turkish F-16 fighters scramble after drones cross into Estonia’s airspace appeared first on AeroTime.
Pentagon signs 7-year deals to accelerate THAAD, Patriot missile production August 31, 2026
The Pentagon has signed seven-year agreements with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin aimed at sharply increasing production of… The post Pentagon signs 7-year deals to accelerate THAAD, Patriot missile production appeared first on AeroTime.