Aircraft & Manufacturers

51+ min ago   (456+ words) The VC-25B Bridge aircraft is teaching the Air Force how to operate the 747-8i ahead of accepting two new VC-25Bs. NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland—The U.S. Air Force expects to power on the first new Air Force One this calendar year ahead of first…...

54+ min ago   (130+ words) By Blue Sky Staff Published September 14, 2026 Read Time: 6 mins Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s TEQ Magazine on Sept. 7, 2026, which can be read here. The story coincides with EXPlore Pittsburgh Tech Week Sept. 10-16, a citywide…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago   (262+ words) afm.aero Pan Am Flight Academy Upgrades Boeing 767 Level D Simulator with IS&S Cockpit/IP Picture credits: Pan Am Flight Academy Florida, USA – FAA Part 142 training provider Pan Am Flight Academy has upgraded its Boeing 767 Level D Full Flight…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago   (482+ words) Flydubai has launched dedicated freighter operations to complement its passenger bellyhold operations and capitalise on Dubai’s position as a trade hub. The expansion into freighter operations will see the carrier add three Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft to its fleet through a…...

9+ hour, 40+ min ago   (235+ words) Northern Air Cargo has welcomed a second Boeing 737-800 freighter painted in a retro scheme. The aircraft touched down in Anchorage last week and was met with a water cannon salute at the carrier's Anchorage operating base. With roughly 18 tonnes of…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago   (100+ words) FlightGlobal Air Arabia’s new Saudi budget carrier obtains air operator’s certificate Kingdom’s civil aviation regulator grants approval to Dammam-based airline. Already have a subscription? Log in. - Subscribe with 1, 3, or 5 user logins US low-cost carrier will begin service to Colombia in…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago   (180+ words) American Airlines and Boeing executed the first 737 MAX landing gear exchange under an expanded program. The airline installed pre-overhauled gear, reducing downtime and spare parts inventory. Boeing plans to scale this model across its global MAX fleet soon. Sep 14 · 4:59 PM…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago   (668+ words) Viewpoint: A Pilot’s Choice - Business Aviation or the Airlines? Aviation Week Viewpoint: A Pilot’s Choice - Business Aviation or the Airlines? The aviation industry continues to forecast long-term demand for pilots, yet many newly qualified commercial pilots still struggle to secure…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (361+ words) The 120kg U050 Capa-X drone can fly up to 100km, carry 20kg of payload, and operate for up to 10 hours per mission. Airbus Helicopters has secured an order from the French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) for additional U050 Capa-X uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). According to…...

20+ hour, 55+ min ago   (177+ words) Airbus delivered only 80 A318 jets, with Air France now retiring its fleet by end-2026. Aviation fans are racing to experience the rare narrowbody before it vanishes. Its high operating costs and niche performance limited airline adoption despite structural optimizations. Sep 14 · 3:45 AM…...