Aviation Capital Group announced a firm order for 75 A320neo family aircraft from Airbus, bringing the total number of this type of aircraft ordered by the company to 190. #Aéronautique #Airbus #A320neo (translated)
At Airbus, we closely monitor the rise of Comac, the Chinese aircraft manufacturer that competes with the A320 and 737 Max models, aware of its ability to innovate quickly despite production and certification challenges in the international market. #Aéronautique #Airbus #Comac (translated)
Cerfia indicated, citing Les Échos, that France is accelerating the development of its future combat aircraft following the abandonment of the Franco-German SCAF program. According to the report, the air force plans to start the production of the Rafale F5, nicknamed "Super Rafale," as early as December, equipped with modernized detection systems featuring AI, a new engine, and a missile intended for nuclear deterrence. Cerfia also reported that France is preparing its own future combat aircraft, the ACF, with work planned to begin in 2027 and an operational development phase starting in 2029. The HypAIRion program was expected to enable fighter jets and drones to operate together using AI, with the first flight combining a Rafale with a targeted drone scheduled for 2028. The report added that the goal was to increase the fighter fleet to at least 230 aircraft by 2035, compared to about 130 today. These projects remain contingent on the adoption of the 2027 budget, which foresees up to 3 billion euros in orders for the Rafale F5 and 2.7 billion euros in authorizations for its successor, according to Cerfia. #ArméeDeLAir #Aéronautique #DéfenseNationale (translated)
Boeing recorded a record 363 deliveries of its 737 MAX during the first nine months of the year, despite a recent computer bug deemed not concerning by the American regulator. #Boeing #737Max #Aéronautique (translated)
Delta Air Lines announced the postponement of its first direct flight to Saudi Arabia to March 2027 due to Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport and security alerts issued by the American aviation regulator. #Aéronautique #ArabieSaoudite #DeltaAirLines (translated)
Restitutor Orientis wrote that in Egypt, the pilots of the Chinese Air Force considered that the Rafale outperformed the J-16 in close air combat during the exercise "Eagles of Civilization 2026." According to his message, they also found the Rafale to be more maneuverable and believed that the performance gap in this type of combat should not be underestimated. #Aéronautique #CombatAérien #Rafale (translated)
The Irish lessor Avolon has finalized a mega-order of 250 aircraft, including 140 Boeing and 110 Airbus, as well as an option for an additional 100 Airbus, illustrating the strong demand for new generation aircraft in a rapidly growing leasing market. #Aéronautique #Boeing #Airbus (translated)
"The experience being encouraging, we will acquire a kit in order to have an equipped A400M," affirmed Catherine Vautrin before the members of the Defense Committee during a hearing devoted to the 2027 budget project. #Aéronautique #Incendies #A400M (translated)
France has decided to acquire a retardant drop kit for the A400M military aircraft after testing it this summer during the fight against megafires. #Aéronautique #Incendies #A400M (translated)
The resignation of an OpenAI employee, David Robinson, reveals concerns about a culture of approximation and the inadequacy of risk management in the development of artificial intelligence models, advocating for stricter standards similar to those in the nuclear and aerospace industries. #OpenAI #IntelligenceArtificielle #SécuritéIA (translated)
A former employee of OpenAI emphasizes the dangers of artificial intelligence models due to an insufficient risk culture within the startup and calls for adopting safety practices inspired by the nuclear and aerospace sectors. #IA #OpenAI #sécurité (translated)
A computer bug on the Boeing 737 MAX, resulting from a software update, is not considered a safety issue as pilots maintain full control of the aircraft, according to the FAA. #Boeing737MAX #SécuritéAérienne #Aéronautique (translated)
The Crew-13 crew, composed of two American astronauts, one Canadian, and one Russian cosmonaut, has arrived at the International Space Station to replace the Crew-12 crew, which includes French astronaut Sophie Adenot. #Crew13 #ISS #Aéronautique (translated)
"One of the co-pilots stabbed, or struck with an axe, the other pilot, an Indian pilot," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed on the American channel CBS Wednesday night. #Héros #Aéronautique #Inde (translated)
Pedro Sánchez "apologizes" to Emmanuel Macron after the rejection of the Franco-Spanish friendship treaty by the Senate in Madrid. #Héros #Aéronautique #Inde (translated)
Commander Smit Machchhar is a HERO. These are the words with which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the "immense courage" of Captain Smit Machchhar, pilot of flight 1073 bound for Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026. #Héros #Aéronautique #Inde (translated)
Smit Machchhar, a Flydubai pilot, is hailed as a hero for his bravery in saving many lives during a violent incident on the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, where he subdued an aggressive co-pilot before making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. #Héros #Aéronautique #Inde (translated)
Un bug logiciel affectant le système de navigation à l'atterrissage du Boeing 737 MAX a été identifié, entraînant une intervention de l'avionneur pour résoudre ce problème, tandis que la FAA et les compagnies aériennes évaluent son impact sur la sécurité des vols. #Boeing737MAX #Aéronautique #SécuritéAérienne
"Si une grève devait survenir, le programme de certification du 777 serait essentiellement interrompu jusqu'au retour des ingénieurs" #Boeing777X #Aéronautique #Grève
La certification du Boeing 777X, dont les premières livraisons étaient initialement prévues pour 2020, est désormais suspendue à un accord salarial que doivent voter 17.000 ingénieurs et techniciens, avec des risques de grève pouvant ralentir davantage le processus de certification. #Boeing777X #Aéronautique #Grève
