Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Yakovlev’s Irkutsk Aviation Plant to inspect the MC-21-310 production line. The aircraft is expected to complete its certification campaign and begin commercial service in 2027, with the visit underscoring state scrutiny and momentum heading into the compliance phase.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: Assembled in Calgary, the DHC-515 is a modernised variant of the prior CL-415 water bomber. De Havilland Canada is marching toward an expected 2028 delivery of its first DHC-515 water bomber, with much of the aircraft already manufactured and final assembly expected to start this year.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Embraer's firm order backlog reached a record US$34.5 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026, up 7% from the previous quarter and 16% from a year earlier, the Brazilian manufacturer said as the Farnborough Airshow came to a close.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Regional turboprop manufacturer has seen orders outstrip deliveries for past three years. ATR’s sales chief believes the growing presence of lessors in its backlog is offering a commercial advantage given the otherwise long lead times for new orders.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: A Nigerian preliminary report reveals conflicting accounts after a Challenger 601 landed on a road near Asaba Airport.
The Air Current
• Julie Johnsson, Will Guisbond
By The Air Current: FARNBOROUGH — Boeing, GE Aerospace and other large U.S. aviation manufacturers have formed an industry coalition that’s working with the Federal Aviation Administration to accelerate and modernize the aircraft certification process, spokespeople for organizations leading the initiative confirmed.
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
By FlightGlobal: Delta Air Lines is among a flurry of carriers to have made recent announcements on sustainable aviation fuel initiatives, but there is a steep hill to climb towards achieving net zero.
