Airlines
Qantas accelerates A380 retirement to 2028
Qantas will retire its Airbus A380 fleet four years earlier than planned, citing high fuel costs and operational inefficiencies.
Flightradar244 Sept, 23:00 BST
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Airlines
Air India to receive $1.1 billion in fresh funding
Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines are reportedly finalizing a $1.1 billion capital injection for Air India, contingent on performance milestones.
Skift Airlines4 Sept, 10:55 BST
Safety
Air India A320neo experienced total hydraulic loss
An Air India A320neo lost pressure in all three hydraulic systems during a cruise flight, resulting in 24 injuries.
AeroTime4 Sept, 13:09 BST
Military
South Korea boosts AI and counter-drone defense budget
South Korea is increasing its 2027 defense budget for AI and counter-drone capabilities by 55.5%.
Aviation Week4 Sept, 10:04 BST
Airlines
SpiceJet to lease 20 aircraft for winter season
Financially distressed SpiceJet plans to lease 20 aircraft to nearly triple its active fleet ahead of India's winter travel season.
FlightGlobal4 Sept, 09:09 BST
Airlines
airBaltic secures $298 million in interim financing
airBaltic has reached an agreement for up to $298.5 million in interim financing to navigate market instability.
AirlineGeeks4 Sept, 16:12 BST
Aircraft
Vueling 737 MAX deliveries delayed by seat certification
Vueling’s transition to an all-Boeing narrowbody fleet faces a setback as the first three 737 MAX deliveries are delayed due to seat certification issues.
FlightGlobal4 Sept, 09:29 BST
Airlines
KLM's first A350-900 completes maiden flight
KLM's first Airbus A350-900, named 'The Night Watch', completed its maiden test flight in Toulouse.
AeroTime4 Sept, 15:57 BST
Military
US Air Force retires EC-130H Compass Call
The U.S. Air Force has officially retired the EC-130H Compass Call electronic attack aircraft after 40 years of service.
AeroTime4 Sept, 09:45 BST
Aircraft
IAI completes maiden flight of converted A330-300 freighter
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) successfully conducted the first flight of its A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion.
FlightGlobal4 Sept, 17:50 BST
Airlines
ANA finalizes order for eight additional E190-E2s
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has finalized an order for eight additional Embraer E190-E2 regional jets.
AeroTime4 Sept, 11:39 BST
Aircraft
Britten-Norman completes first flight of UK-built Islander
Britten-Norman has successfully flown the first Islander aircraft built in the UK as part of its production-reshoring initiative.
FlightGlobal4 Sept, 15:14 BST