Aerial Firefighting   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France rushes Airbus A400M Atlas into wildfire response with experimental retardant-drop kit

France will deploy its first Airbus A400M Atlas modified with a firefighting retardant drop kit on July 29 to support operations against the growing Gironde wildfire crisis. Officials say the aircraft becomes an experimental aerial firefighting tool, with initial engagements possible within days of the modification/testing decision.

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.

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