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Airbus identifies coating defect affecting A321neo fuselages Airbus has identified a quality defect in the coating applied to fuselage stringers on some A321neo aircraft. The manufacturer says it has contained the source of the problem, has a remedy available and considers the aircraft safe to continue operating. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that around 500 aircraft are affected…

Jet2 flight evacuated at Tenerife South after reported bomb threat Passengers and crew were evacuated from a Jet2 aircraft at Tenerife South Airport on Friday, 25 September, after a passenger reportedly made a bomb threat. Spain’s Civil Guard carried out a precautionary security check of the aircraft and baggage. The aircraft was operating flight LS1536 to London Stansted, scheduled to depart at …

Embraer hands over Uzbekistan’s first C-390 transport aircraft Embraer has delivered the first C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to the Uzbekistan Air Force. The handover took place on 25 September at the manufacturer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, making Uzbekistan the first C-390 customer in Central Asia to receive an aircraft. The contract, signed in late 2024, also covers tr…

Heart Aerospace unveils 36-seat ES-36 as JSX commits to 50 aircraft Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, a 36-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft that replaces its earlier ES-30 design. US carrier JSX has signed a deposit-backed purchase agreement for 50 aircraft, with rights to buy another 50. The agreement converts a letter of intent signed in 2023. The ES-36 adds six seats compared with …

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol launches five tenders for airport renewal Schiphol has launched five tenders for long-term construction and maintenance partners as it prepares to renew and modernise its infrastructure. The airport plans to invest €10 billion in renewal and quality improvements between 2025 and 2035, including work to address overdue maintenance. The tenders cover terminals, technical …

Germany takes delivery of its first F-35A fighter Lockheed Martin handed over Germany’s first F-35A fighter jet in Fort Worth, Texas, on 19 September 2026. The handover marks the start of deliveries under Germany’s order for 35 aircraft; it does not mean the jet has arrived in Germany. The F-35As are intended to replace the German Air Force’s ageing Tornado aircraft, including in […]

RECARO doubles aircraft seat production capacity in Poland RECARO Aircraft Seating has opened an expanded production and office facility in Swiebodzin, Poland, increasing the site’s annual capacity from 60,000 to 100,000 passenger seats. The investment, described by the company as a double-digit million-euro sum, has more than doubled the facility’s total area to over 22,000 square metres. The ex…

Biman Bangladesh orders 11 more Boeing aircraft Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered five Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and six 737-8s as part of its fleet renewal and expansion plans. The 11-aircraft purchase follows an order for 14 Boeing jets earlier in 2026, bringing the carrier’s orders this year to 25 aircraft. The 787-10s will add capacity alongside Biman’s existing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, …

easyJet adds 18 UK routes for summer 2027 easyJet has put 18 new routes from ten UK airports on sale for summer 2027, expanding its network to destinations in Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Montenegro and Bulgaria. Six of the new routes serve Spain, including the airline’s first flights from the UK to Girona. Liverpool–Girona will begin on 28 March with two […]

Ostend-Bruges Airport receives new environmental permit Flemish Environment Minister Jo Brouns has granted Ostend-Bruges Airport a new environmental permit, allowing it to continue operating under a defined set of conditions. The airport says it will adapt its procedures to meet those conditions. The airport plans to broaden its activities by attracting more cargo operators and scheduled passenge…