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A350 F's first main deck cargo door completed in Spain
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (256+ words) Airbus has completed the first main deck cargo door for the A350 F freighter on April 23, at its Illescas facility in Spain. The door has been shipped to the final assembly line in Toulouse, where it will be integrated into the…...
Spain pushes F/A-18 and Harrier retirement to next decade
1+ mon, 41+ min ago (279+ words) Spain has decided to extend the service life of its F/A-18 Hornet and AV-8 B Harrier II fleets into the 2030s, postponing a near-term replacement with fifth-generation aircraft and maintaining flexibility as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program remains uncertain....
Dassault's stance on FCAS echoes 1980s dispute that led to Rafale
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (542+ words) Tensions between Dassault Aviation and Airbus over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) are reviving a familiar pattern in European fighter development: disagreements over leadership and design priorities similar to those that fractured a joint European program four decades ago…...
Macron rejects claims FCAS fighter program is dead amid Franco-German disputes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (274+ words) French President Emmanuel Macron said the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter program remains viable, dismissing claims that the project has collapsed despite prolonged disputes between France and Germany over its industrial structure. He made the comments in an interview…...
After second E195-E2 delivery, Hunnu Air plans to expand Embraer jet fleet
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (343+ words) Hunnu Air took delivery of its second Embraer E195-E2 in December under a leasing agreement covering two aircraft. One of the jets was displayed at the Singapore Airshow this week, highlighting the type's entry into regular service in Asia. The Mongolian…...
Lithuania postpones Embraer C-390 transport aircraft acquisition until after 2030
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (272+ words) Lithuania has decided to postpone the acquisition of new military transport aircraft, including the planned purchase of the Embraer C-390, following a decision by the State Defence Council announced on January 27. The government said the program will be deferred until after…...
Spain contracts Airbus for acquisition of 30 H'rjet jet trainers
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (288+ words) The Spanish Ministry of Defense selected Airbus Defence and Space on December 30 to lead development and implementation of the new Integrated Combat Training System for the Spanish Air and Space Force, including the acquisition of 30 H'rjet jet trainers. Airbus will…...