Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Biman Bangladesh orders 10 Airbus jets

Order includes six A321neos and four A350s. Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed an order with Airbus for six A321neos and four A350s. The aircraft will be used to support its plans to serve North America, Europe and the Middle East, says Airbus. The UK Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade says in a statement…

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Has Flown
Aviation

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Has Flown

The aircraft, a two-seat F-16D, is not only the first of Morocco’s new Vipers to fly, but also the first new-build F-16 Block 72 to take to the air. The first F-16D Block 72 destined for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has conducted its maiden flight. Lockheed Martin announced the milestone on Oct. 6,…

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Has Flown
Aviation

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Has Flown

The aircraft, a two-seat F-16D, is not only the first of Morocco’s new Vipers to fly, but also the first new-build F-16 Block 72 to take to the air. The first F-16D Block 72 destined for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has conducted its maiden flight. Lockheed Martin announced the milestone on Oct. 6,…

Spain Selects Airbus A321 for New SIGINT Platform
Aviation

Spain Selects Airbus A321 for New SIGINT Platform

Spain is set to regain a dedicated airborne SIGINT capability with three A321-based aircraft under the Santiago II programme. In the latest publication of the Revista de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica – the service’s official publication – the Spanish Air and Space Force (EdlA) announced its intention to base its new SIGINT (SIGnal INTelligence) platform on…

Spain Selects Airbus A321 for New SIGINT Platform
Aviation

Spain Selects Airbus A321 for New SIGINT Platform

Spain is set to regain a dedicated airborne SIGINT capability with three A321-based aircraft under the Santiago II programme. In the latest publication of the Revista de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica – the service’s official publication – the Spanish Air and Space Force (EdlA) announced its intention to base its new SIGINT (SIGnal INTelligence) platform on…

Second batch of Danish F-16s arrives in Argentina

Six more of the second-hand fighters arrived in South America after being ferried from Denmark. Argentina has received its second tranche of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters, bringing the country’s fleet to 12 jets. Canadian contractor Top Aces confirmed the delivery on 5 October, which follows the delivery of an initial batch of six F-16A/Bs in…

Loganair cabin crew to vote on strike in pay dispute

Sixty cabin crew at seven UK airports will vote on the potential strike. UK regional carrier Loganair faces potential industrial action as trade union Unite launches a strike ballot for more than 60 workers following what it describes as a breakdown in pay negotiations. Unite cabin crew based at seven UK airports – Aberdeen, Dundee,…

FAA clears JetBlue takeover of former Spirit slots

The slots at New York’s LaGuardia airport cannot be leased or sold by JetBlue until 2028. US regulators are set to approve the transfer of take-off and landing slots formerly held by Spirit Airlines to JetBlue Airways. New York-based JetBlue won the rights to the 22 slots at New York’s LaGuardia airport at bankruptcy auction…

FAA awards $12m to support safe drone integration

The funding covers 19 projects spanning technologies including satellite communications, drone identity verification, surveillance and detect-and-avoid systems. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is providing $12 million for 19 drone research and testing projects intended to support the safe integration of unmanned aircraft into the US national airspace system. The projects, disclosed by the FAA on…