Aerial Firefighting   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France deploys first Airbus A400M Atlas water-drop kit to tackle Gironde wildfire

France will deploy an Airbus A400M Atlas modified with a firefighting/retardant drop kit to support civil firefighting operations against the Gironde wildfire, with an initial deployment window starting 25 July and referenced follow-on date(s) around 29 July. The aircraft’s capacity is described as “equivalent to three Canadairs,” enabling large-volume water/retardant drops in a single pass.

2026-07-25T03:49:28.740659-07:00
PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways is Moving Crew Out of Hotel in Hyderabad After Three Pilots Suffered Violent Food Poisoning On Flight

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: British Airways is moving crew out of its layover hotel in the Indian city of Hyderabad after all three pilots of a return flight to London Heathrow suffered violent food poisoning at 35,000 feet, with one pilot becoming so sick that he became “incapacitated” and had to be put on oxygen.

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2026-07-24T23:02:47.092198-07:00
FCC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters • David Shepardson

US targets $2.2 billion in rebates to airlines that retrofit planes over wireless interference

By Reuters: Major U.S. airlines will need to retrofit planes by the end of 2030 to address potential wireless interference after a new auction of wireless spectrum, but the carriers will be eligible for as much as $2.2 billion in government rebates to cover the costs, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday.

2026-07-24T19:49:29.032580-07:00
Event   MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Embraer  
Reuters

Embraer's backlog hits record $34.5 billion in the second quarter, rising 16%

By Reuters: Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said on ​Friday its firm ​order backlog hit a record ⁠of $34.5 billion at the end ​of the second quarter, ​up 16% from a year earlier.

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2026-07-24T15:49:41.237606-07:00