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Turkish Airlines plane catches fire during landing in Kathmandu

A passenger aircraft operated by Turkish Airlines caught fire during landing at Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday, prompting emergency intervention from airport authorities. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew members. According to Nepalese aviation officials, the incident involved......

Germany’s OHB considers legal challenge over planned EU satellite merger

German satellite manufacturer OHB SE has indicated it may pursue legal action if European Union regulators approve a major satellite merger involving Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo. The planned deal, announced in October under the code name “Project Bromo,” aims to combine the satellite manufacturing......

Suspicious odor forces Paris–Rabat flight to turn back shortly after takeoff

An Air France flight traveling from Paris to Rabat was forced to return to its departure airport shortly after takeoff on Friday evening after a suspicious odor was detected in the cabin. The Airbus A220-300, operating flight AF1358, departed from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 21:03 local time.......

Airbus completes first flight of its autonomous drone interceptor

Airbus has conducted the inaugural demonstration flight of its unmanned interceptor drone, the Bird of Prey, a system engineered to autonomously detect and neutralize kamikaze drones at a fraction of the cost of conventional air defense missiles. During a test flight in Germany, the Bird of Prey autonomously......

Finnair selects Embraer over Airbus for narrow-body fleet renewal

Finnish airline Finnair has announced a major step in modernizing its European operations by choosing Brazilian manufacturer Embraer over Airbus for its next generation of narrow-body aircraft. The carrier confirmed it will acquire 18 E195-E2 jets, with additional options that could significantly expand......

Germany to decide fate of future combat air system

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday that a decision on the troubled Future Combat Air System program will be made within days, adding that the political leadership must now determine whether to rescue the 100 billion euro initiative. His remarks mark the latest turn in a long-running......

Airbus defense chief warns European bureaucracy hampers space ambitions

Europe's leading aerospace firms, Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales, are advancing plans to merge their space divisions into a single powerhouse entity, aiming to challenge US dominance and address a widening capability gap. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding in October 2025 to form this......

Air China seals multibillion dollar Airbus deal as Chinese carriers expand fleets

Air China said it and a subsidiary have signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase 60 A320neo aircraft, a deal valued at about 9.5 billion dollars at catalogue prices. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in batches between 2028 and 2032, according to a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange, marking......

Airbus expands manufacturing footprint with acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Casablanca site

Airbus has finalized the acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems’ Casablanca facility, marking a significant step in consolidating its global supply chain. Announced on Monday, the deal highlights Airbus’s commitment to Morocco as a “key country” for expanding its aviation manufacturing......