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Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter crash near Nancy, France kills 11 on skydiving flight

A German-registered Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter crashed moments after takeoff from Nancy-Essey Airport in eastern France near Tomblaine. Transport minister Philippe Tabarot said all 11 onboard—pilot, five instructors, and five skydivers—were killed; the cause remains unknown.

2026-06-28T05:56:42.993570-07:00

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COMAC’s C909 hits 10 years in commercial service, now powering ~70% of China’s regional fleet

2026-06-28T09:41:36.428995-07:00

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China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies for 2029–2033 deliveries

2026-06-26T03:41:00.171311-07:00

Air Data News

Airbus CEO warns Embraer against narrowbody market entry, citing high-cost competition with Airbus, Boeing and COMAC

2026-06-26T11:48:19.916088-07:00

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AeroTime

COMAC’s C909 hits 10 years in commercial service, now powering ~70% of China’s regional fleet COMAC marked the 10th anniversary of C909 commercial operations on June 28, reporting the type’s fleet footprint has grown to represent about 70% of China’s regional aircraft. The milestone underscores the C909’s role as the dominant domestic program for regional capacity.

2026-06-28T09:41:36.428995-07:00

COMAC’s C909 hits 10 years in commercial service, now powering ~70% of China’s regional fleet

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Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter crash near Nancy, France kills 11 on skydiving flight A German-registered Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter crashed moments after takeoff from Nancy-Essey Airport in eastern France near Tomblaine. Transport minister Philippe Tabarot said all 11 onboard—pilot, five instructors, and five skydivers—were killed; the cause remains unknown.

2026-06-28T05:56:42.993570-07:00

Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter crash near Nancy, France kills 11 on skydiving flight

Air Data News

Airbus CEO warns Embraer against narrowbody market entry, citing high-cost competition with Airbus, Boeing and COMAC Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says Embraer should “think twice” before entering the narrowbody segment, arguing that competing against Airbus, Boeing and COMAC would be “difficult and costly.” His remarks position the larger OEMs’ scale and cost structure as a major barrier for a new entrant in single-aisle programs.

2026-06-26T11:48:19.916088-07:00

Airbus CEO warns Embraer against narrowbody market entry, citing high-cost competition with Airbus, Boeing and COMAC

DefenseNews.com

F-35 growth “outpaced sustainability,” program chief warns Senate on spares shortfalls F-35 program chief Lt. Gen. Gregory L. Masiello told a Senate subcommittee that the Joint Strike Fighter’s growth has run ahead of sustainment, citing inadequate “parts and pieces” on the shelf. The warning spotlights how sustainment capacity—not just procurement—can constrain readiness for joint fighters.

2026-06-26T10:55:18.893651-07:00

F-35 growth “outpaced sustainability,” program chief warns Senate on spares shortfalls

Bloomberg

Premium cabin “luxury” upgrades are stretching time-to-approval for new aircraft, as regulators scrutinize interior changes As airlines try to differentiate with high-end onboard cabins, regulators are increasingly slowing approvals of new jets or cabin configurations. The shift puts more certification pressure on suppliers and OEMs managing cabin systems and interior modifications, extending the path from design intent to operational delivery.

2026-06-26T09:41:06.357429-07:00

Premium cabin “luxury” upgrades are stretching time-to-approval for new aircraft, as regulators scrutinize interior changes

Breaking Defense

Breaking Defense’s three-part look inside the T-7 Red Hawk acquisition—where it’s coming together and where it could unravel Breaking Defense is publishing a three-part investigation into the T-7 Red Hawk advanced jet trainer, detailing how the Pentagon acquisition program is put together and identifying the specific pressure points that could cause it to stall or fail.

2026-06-26T08:11:41.944170-07:00

Breaking Defense’s three-part look inside the T-7 Red Hawk acquisition—where it’s coming together and where it could unravel

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FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4 FedEx has returned four Boeing MD-11Fs to operations and expects to have all of its MD-11F freighters back in service by the fourth quarter. The reinstatement follows an earlier fix developed in the wake of the UPS Airlines Louisville MD-11F accident, with the carrier working through remaining steps to meet peak-season demand.

2026-06-26T06:12:54.740854-07:00

FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4

FlightGlobal

AerCap delivers first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines AerCap has delivered the first of three new Airbus A321neo jets to Azerbaijan Airlines, handing the aircraft over at a ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Hamburg. The delivery marks the A321neo’s entry into the carrier’s fleet, with two additional aircraft still to come.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

AerCap delivers first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines

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Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter crash near Nancy, France kills 11 on skydiving flight

COMAC’s C909 hits 10 years in commercial service, now powering ~70% of China’s regional fleet

China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies for 2029–2033 deliveries

Airbus CEO warns Embraer against narrowbody market entry, citing high-cost competition with Airbus, Boeing and COMAC

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