aviation   China   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   COMAC  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

COMAC begins taxi tests of C919-600 high-altitude variant for plateau airport operations

COMAC has started taxi testing of the shortened C919-600, a new narrowbody configuration intended to support operations from high-altitude airports such as those on the Tibetan Plateau. The ground-test step signals the program’s move toward proving suitability for challenging airport conditions.

2026-06-21T10:46:32.509803-07:00
space   Satellite   AI   LEO   Commercial Space  
CNBC • Bob Woods

No one wants AI data centers on Earth. Do they make sense in space?

By CNBC: Following the astronomical success of the SpaceX IPO — raising $85.7 billion, valuing the newly public company in the trillions, and minting Elon Musk as the world's first trillionaire — what many skeptics still view as a pie-in-the-sky idea, building AI data centers in space, is coming into view.

2026-06-21T06:53:50.493683-07:00
defense   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Workforce & Skills Development   Airbus  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Royal Canadian Air Force receives first Airbus H135 trainer helicopter

By Air Data News: CT-153 Juno will be used under Canada's Future Aircrew Training program, with remaining deliveries scheduled through 2028 Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has received its first Airbus H135 helicopter under the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, introducing a new training platform for military helicopter pilots.

Also: Aero-News and arabiandefence.com
2026-06-21T02:08:24.254912-07:00
aviation   ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters

No-fly zone for Iran talks disrupted flights at Zurich airport, authorities say

By Reuters: A technical fault in air traffic control, triggered by security measures for peace talks between ​the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland, caused disruptions ‌at Zurich airport on Sunday, aviation authorities said, adding the problem had been resolved.

Also: Aviation24 and Aviation24
2026-06-21T05:38:30.308630-07:00
aviation   ATC   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737   Delta Air Lines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Horrifying Near Miss at Boston Logan as Quick-Thinking Delta Air Pilots Go Around to Avoid Landing On Top of American Airlines Boeing 737

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The quick-thinking pilots of a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 with 129 passengers and six crew members on board averted catastrophe as it was coming into land at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Saturday morning after air traffic controllers cleared an American Airlines to take off in its path.

Also: Simple Flying, View from the Wing, Aviation A2Z, theaviationhub.co.uk, The Independent and mynorthwest.com
2026-06-20T12:53:24.169598-07:00
aviation   BizAv   Dassault Aviation   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Dassault completes Falcon 10X first flight

By FlightGlobal: Maiden sortie of new ultra-long-range business jet lasted 2h 30min. Dassault Aviation has completed the maiden sortie of its ultra-long-range Falcon 10X business jet.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Breitflyte, AeroTime, Air Data News, AINonline, Dassault Falcon, Aviation A2Z, GlobalAir.com, Aerospace Testing Intnl, Aviation Week, Corporate Jet Investor, ANI News Agency and 12 more
2026-06-19T04:53:26.241931-07:00