✅ First #C295 Search and Rescue aircraft for Spain just delivered!
The aircraft, assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly Line in San Pablo, Seville, Spain, will perform its ferry flight in the coming days to join the @Ejercitoaire 46th Wing at Gando Air Base in Gran Canaria.
As the natural replacement for the fleet of CN-235 VIGMA aircraft, the C295 SAR provides a major leap in range and tactical capabilities. The platform stands out for its high versatility in both maritime and overland operations. It is fully optimized to conduct national and international search and rescue missions, as well as maritime security operations, and the prevention of illicit trafficking.
Airbus will also deliver two additional maritime surveillance C295 aircraft this year out of a total order of eight, alongside the first two C295 aircraft in transport configuration from the Spanish Ministry of Defence’s 2025 order. The delivery of the first C295 in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration for Spain, the most complex mission variant of the C295 to date, is planned for 2028.
To satisfy this growing global demand, Airbus is executing a production ramp up at its Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, boosting its cadence from 10 to 13 C295 aircraft per year. The C295 remains the undisputed leader in its segment, holding an 85% world market share with 335 orders across 39 countries.
Venezuelan military aviation F-16s flying in formation agin today over Maracay, likely preparing for a the Venezuelan Independence Day flyover on July 5th
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WATCH: Recovery of the Cessna 680A Citation Latitude that crashed on a highway in Texas on Tuesday.
Three teens and two middle-aged adults were among the five survivors of Tuesday night’s plane crash in Laredo on Loop 20 as authorities continue working to determine what caused the aircraft to go down.
The occupants aboard the aircraft included family members and friends of Capital Factory founder Joshua Baer who died in the crash.
The aircraft also struck a vehicle traveling on Loop 20. Laredo Police Chief said the vehicle’s occupants were treated and released.
Federal Aviation Administration personnel were on scene Wednesday together with the National Transportation Safety Board.
NEW: First official pictures of the U.S Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft have been released.
The aircraft officially arrived at the Presidential Airlift Group and will commence its initial commissioning flights, marking the successful delivery of a secure, modified executive platform.
“The safety and security of the commander in chief is our highest priority," said Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink. "From the beginning, we meticulously evaluated every requirement to accelerate delivery while maintaining the high standards expected of the presidential mission. This effort proves that the U.S. Air Force can move fast without sacrificing quality, security, or reliability."
NEW: Indian Air Force An-32 military transport aircraft crashed on Saturday while attempting to land at an air force base in the northeastern city of Jorhat.
"We are aware of the IAF transport aircraft accident in Jorhat. We are awaiting further details," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
NEW: Indian investigators are expected to delay issuing the final report into Air India Flight 171 citing the need to complete an analysis of the plane's engines.
A preliminary report released last year showed the 787's engine fuel control switches moved almost simultaneously from "RUN" to "CUTOFF," starving both engines of fuel shortly after the flight took off.
Investigators conducted engine testing in April and visited France last month as part of an analysis of the engine management unit.
Under international rules, a final report is due within a year of an accident; when this is not possible, an interim statement should be issued on each anniversary.
Lufthansa 787-9 Damaged After Gear Collapse in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9, registration D-ABPQ, sustained substantial damage after experiencing a landing gear collapse while at the gate in Frankfurt. As a result of the incident, today’s LH450 flight has been canceled. Further details are still emerging, and information regarding any possible injuries has not yet been confirmed.
🔴 | Un Airbus A380 de Emirates despegando en Sídney: la humedad y la baja presión hacen VISIBLE la sustentación del ala con estas nubes mágicas de vórtice.
Bernoulli en acción pura ✨
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WATCH: Iberia Airbus A350-941 hits a fire truck during a water salute incident at Guayaquil International Airport.
The aircraft, EC-NXD, has been grounded while the damage is assessed by engineers.
Azerbaijan and Russia have reached an agreement on settling the consequences of the tragedy involving the crash of an AZAL Embraer 190 in December 2024, including the payment of compensation to the families of the victims and those affected, according to a joint statement.
"In accordance with agreements between the Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation during their meeting in Dushanbe on October 9, 2025, the Parties have reached an appropriate settlement of the consequences, including the issue of payment of compensation in connection with the crash of the Embraer 190 airplane belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) near the city of Aktau on December 25, 2024, resulting from the unintended operation of an air defense system in the airspace of the Russian Federation. We once again extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the airplane crash and share the pain of this irreparable loss with all those affected by the tragedy," reads the statement.
The F-22 Raptor looks like a Sci-fi sketch that somehow got funding, was built with one mission in mind: dominate the sky before the enemy even knows it's there.
This fifth-generation stealth fighter combines supercruise (flying faster than Mach 1 without afterburners), extreme maneuverability through thrust-vectoring engines, and advanced stealth shaping that makes it incredibly difficult to detect on radar.
But the real advantage is its sensor fusion. The aircraft processes radar, infrared, and electronic signals into one clear battlefield picture for the pilot. By the time an opponent realizes the Raptor is nearby, the engagement is usually already over.
Even decades after its first flight, it's still considered one of the most dominant air-superiority fighters ever built.
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