Turkey’s Locally Developed Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet KAAN Takes First Test Flight
Turkey’s first fifth-generation fighter jet, named KAAN, successfully conducted its first test flight on February 21, 2024. The aircraft was piloted by Commander Barbaros Demirbas of the Turkish Air Force…
Air Serbia Flight Overruns Runway: A Close Call in Belgrade
A Marathon Embraer ERJ-195, operating on behalf of Air Serbia under the registration OY-GDC, experienced a significant incident during its flight JU-324 from Belgrade, Serbia to Dusseldorf, Germany. The aircraft…
Macron Stands Firm: No Mirage 2000D Jets for Ukraine Despite New Aid Package
Despite ongoing discussions and speculation, France has reiterated its stance of not supplying Mirage 2000D fighter jets to Ukraine in the near future. This decision was confirmed by French President…
Supply chain woes hit again: Airbus deliveries suffer new delays
Sources in the aviation industry have revealed that airlines have been notified by Airbus of further delays in aircraft deliveries, affecting certain deliveries that had been planned for the latter…
Airbus Reports 30 Deliveries in January and Receives 31 New Orders
Airbus kicked off 2024 with a strong performance, reporting a significant increase in both deliveries and orders in January. The European aviation giant delivered 30 commercial jets, marking a 50%…
Lufthansa Grounds Two A321-200P2Fs Due to Fuselage Cracks
Lufthansa, the German flag carrier, has grounded two of its A321-200P2Fs after reportedly finding a crack in their aft fuselage, raising concerns about the conversion design. This is the first…
Germany Greenlights Eurofighter Sales to Saudi Arabia Turning A Blind Eye to Human Rights Concerns
Germany‘s approval to sell Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Saudi Arabia is largely driven by the kingdom’s “very positive approach towards Israel,” according to Steffen Hebestreit, a spokesperson for the…
EASA Follows Suit with FAA, Grounding Specific 737 MAX Models Despite No European Impact
In a move mirroring the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s recent directive, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has adopted similar measures for a specific configuration of the Boeing 737…