Chile unveils progress on new T-40 trainer aircraft By Dylan Malyasov Chile has revealed new progress on its T-40 Newén trainer aircraft, a project the country describes as a major step in reviving national aerospace manufacturing after several decades. During an event held on Tuesday at El Bosque Air Base, Minister of Defense Adriana Delpiano and senior leaders of the...Read More

Honda To Fly First Full-scale eVTOL Prototype in Early 2026 Build of remotely piloted aircraft to be completed by the end of the year By Charlotte Bailey Following more than 400 flights of its third-scale demonstrator, Honda is planning to fly its first full-scale eVTOL prototype in March 2026, with the build of the inaugural aircraft expected to be completed...Read More

Emirates SkyCargo and LODD Partner on Autonomous Middle-Mile Cargo Drones By AirPro News Emirates SkyCargo and LODD Autonomous: A New Era for Middle-Mile Logistics The logistics landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as major industry players look toward Automation to solve age-old efficiency problems. In a move that signals a shift in how air freight handles regional distribution, Emirates SkyCargo has signed...Read More

Emirates Brings Manufacturing Expertise Closer To Home By Christine Boynton For Emirates Airline’s long-haul fleet, the challenge is twofold: maintaining aging widebodies while looking beyond their likely life spans to the next big thing—literally. The carrier has actively pushed both of the leading aircraft manufacturers for bigger twin-engine airliners, seeking a stretched Boeing 777X and a larger Airbus A350. Emirates’ order...Read More

Fat Albert set to return to UK for major wing-box overhaul By George Allison The US Navy’s well known C-130 Hercules, Fat Albert, will return to Marshall Aerospace in Cambridge later this year for a centre wing box replacement that will add decades to the aircraft’s service life, the company stated. The aircraft supports the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels demonstration...Read More

Emirates plans to bring back more Airbus A380s and keep flying them until 2041 By Aaron Spray Why Emirates is reactivating around 15 A380s even as other airlines are eager to retirement them. In a move that defies industry trends, Emirates plans to bring even more of its Airbus A380s out of storage — aiming for a fleet of 110 active Superjumbos by the...Read More

Spain’s first C295 SAR plane begins testing in Seville By Dylan Malyasov Airbus Defence and Space has successfully carried out the first flight of Spain’s new C295 Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft, marking a major step in the country’s fleet modernization effort. According to Airbus Defence, the aircraft took off from Seville, Spain, where the company assembles its C295 family....Read More

Broken Pin Cited in Sint Maarten Gear Collapse By Russ Niles Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has cleared the crew of a WestJet flight that had a gear collapse on landing at Sint Maarten on Sept. 7. The TSB issued an update saying the landing was “not a hard landing event” and the right gear on the 737-800 collapsed because an aft trunnion...Read More

PIA engineers face action for refusing to compromise on safety By The Express Tri bune/SyndiGate Media Inc. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) engineering department has reportedly initiated punitive actions against aircraft engineers who refuse to compromise on passenger and aircraft safety. Engineers adhering strictly to international maintenance standards are being targeted with warning letters, caution notices, and forced transfers. The...Read More

US aviation authority orders emergency ban on MD-11 flights after deadly Kentucky crash The Federal Aviation Authority has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive after 14 people were killed in the disaster in Louisville last week. Three pilots were among the dead. US officials have issued an emergency order banning flights of the model of plane involved in a deadly crash...Read More