Chilean's T-40 Newen Chilean's T-40 Newen The Chilean Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile (ENAER) officially presented the T-40 Newen on 7 April 2026. The Fuerza Aérea de Chile (FACh, Chilean Ai

Chilean's T-40 Newen

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PC-24 selected to replace Spanish Citation fleet PC-24 selected to replace Spanish Citation fleet Spain is set to introduce the Pilatus PC-24 as a replacement for its ageing fleet of Cessna Citation and Beechcraft King Air aircra

PC-24 selected to replace Spanish Citation fleet

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Scramble April 2026 live!

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SUM Air places ATR72-order SUM Air places ATR72-order On 3 April 2026, South Korean start-up and ATR signed an order for new ATR72-600s. In total, the airline is placing a firm order for four aircraft with o

SUM Air places ATR72-order.

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Will this be 'The final act': Idaho and Michigan ANG A-10Cs transit to the Middle East Will this be 'The final act': Idaho and Michigan ANG A-10Cs transit to the Middle East While the last week of March and the first week of April 2026 are unfolded, the skies over th

Will this be 'The final act': Idaho and Michigan ANG A-10Cs transit to the Middle East

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First operational deployment of USAF's EA-37B Compass Call to the Middle East First operational deployment of USAF's EA-37B Compass Call to the Middle East On 2 April 2026, the USAF signaled a new era in airborne electronic warfare by deploying its cutting-e

First operational deployment of USAF's EA-37B Compass Call to the Middle East

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Peach unveils new livery Peach unveils new livery On 1 April 2026, Peach unveiled a brand renewal including a new livery. The airline is utilizing its 15th birthday to rebrand and to reflect the "next phas

Peach unveils new livery.

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JetBlue's Blueprint-livery returns JetBlue's Blueprint-livery returns JetBlue is set to take delivery of a new Airbus A220-300 featuring a new version of its "Blueprint"-livery. Dubbed "Blueprint II", the livery is

JetBlue's Blueprint-livery returns.

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Permanently based USAF F-35As arrive in Japan - the logistical nightmare continues Permanently based USAF F-35As arrive in Japan - the logistical nightmare continues On 28 March 2026, as expected, the first quartet of permanently USAF based Lockheed Martin F-35A

Permanently based USAF F-35As arrive in Japan - the logistical nightmare continues

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SAS celebrates 80th birthday SAS celebrates 80th birthday SAS is celebrating its 80th birthday with a special livery on its Airbus A330-300 LN-RKR (1660). The aircraft was repainted between 14 and 30 March 202

SAS celebrates 80th birthday.

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ANA to merge cargo airlines ANA to merge cargo airlines The All Nippon Airways Group has announced it will be consolidating its two cargo airlines, with Nippon Cargo Airlines being the surviving brand. From 1

ANA to merge cargo airlines.

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Challenge Group expands B777-300ERSF-fleet Challenge Group expands B777-300ERSF-fleet The Challenge Group is, according to cargo news websites CargoFacts and The Loadstar, expanding its planned Boeing B777-300ERSF-fleet wit

Challenge Group expands B777-300ERSF-fleet.

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FlyAden welcomes 1st own aircraft FlyAden welcomes 1st own aircraft On 25 March 2026, new Yemeni airline FlyAden took delivery of its first own aircraft. The aircraft is Airbus A320 7Q-QAA (6474), which was previou

FlyAden welcomes 1st own aircraft.

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C-130H FAC 1016 crash - the aftermath C-130H FAC 1016 crash - the aftermath On 23 March 2026, FAC1016, a Lockheed C-130H Hercules of the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (Colombian Aerospace Force) crashed in dense jungl

C-130H FAC 1016 crash - the aftermath

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Unique Yak-7B has flown Unique Yak-7B has flown On 26 March 2026, this forgotten Soviet aircraft type arose from its ashes. On that day the fighter, registered as ZK-YKB, took off from Blenheim-Omaka aero

Unique Yak-7B has flown
On 26 March 2026, ZK-YKB made its first flight.
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The Dutch - Nippon connection, more to come The Dutch - Nippon connection, more to come From 23 March 2026 until 3 April 2026, five Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force) F-35As are participating

The Dutch - Nippon connection, more to come

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Mexican acquisition plans Mexican acquisition plans After years of austerity under the previous administration, the Mexican armed forces have received the green light to work on future expansion and replace

Mexican acquisition plans

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Latvia will not proceed with MD530F acquisition Latvia will not proceed with MD530F acquisition According to a March 2026 statement, the Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that it will not proceed with the procurement o

Latvia will not proceed with MD530F acquisition

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Air Algérie orders additional MAXs Air Algérie orders additional MAXs On 27 March 2026, Algeria's state news agency APS announced that Air Algérie has ordered additional Boeing B737MAXs. According to the statement

Air Algérie orders additional MAXs.

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More Japan Army units renamed More Japan Army units renamed Follow up on our 'News from Japan' article, a lot more Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) units were renamed on 23 March 2026. Besides regular no

More Japan Army units renamed

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First photo of new German Air Force Eurofighter First photo of new German Air Force Eurofighter On 27 March 2026, Dietmar Fenners photographed Eurofighter Typhoon 34+03, a Tranche 4 aircraft, at the Airbus Defence and Space fina

First photo of new German Air Force Eurofighter

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Virgin Australia unveils retrojet Virgin Australia unveils retrojet Virgin Australia has officially unveiled a retrojet, sporting the airline's first bright red livery. The livery is applied to Boeing B737-8 VH-8VI

Virgin Australia unveils retrojet.

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First Gripen E fighter produced in Brazil unveiled First Gripen E fighter produced in Brazil unveiled EMBRAER, Saab, and the Brazilian Air Force have unveiled the first Gripen E fighter aircraft produced in Brazil. On 25 March 2026

First Gripen E fighter produced in Brazil unveiled

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China Eastern to place large A320neo-order China Eastern to place large A320neo-order In a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 25 March 2023, China Eastern Airlines announced its intention to place large order for the

China Eastern to place large A320neo-order.

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News from Japan News from Japan Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)Kawasaki C-2 68-1203, modified to C-2 (SOJ) electronic warfare aircraft, made its first flight on 17 March 2026 from Gifu. For t

News from Japan

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Ethiopian Airlines signs for B777-300ERSFs Ethiopian Airlines signs for B777-300ERSFs On 24 March 2026, AerCap announced it has signed a lease-agreement with Ethiopian Airlines for the IAI-converted Boeing B777-300ERSF. The

Ethiopian Airlines signs for B777-300ERSFs.

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First appearance of Poseidon in No. 12 Squadron markings First appearance of Poseidon in No. 12 Squadron markings On 18 March 2026, Nathan Rundle photographed Boeing P-8A Poseidon A47-012 in full Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 12

First appearance of Poseidon in No. 12 Squadron markings

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Credit photo: Nathan Rundle

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Australia's new Air Tanker Australia's new Air Tanker Back in 2023 Scramble Magazine wrote about three German Transalls that were sold to 'a civilian company' bound for Australia and that these would be conv

Australia's new Air Tanker

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Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk in Israeli Service Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk in Israeli Service The Heyl Ha’Avir (IAF, Israeli Air Force) is in the process of receiving its new maritime helicopter, the Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk. In I

Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk in Israeli Service

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Finnair to renew fleet with E195-E2s and A320/A321s Finnair to renew fleet with E195-E2s and A320/A321s On 23 March 2026, Finnair announced its narrowbody fleet-renewal plans. The plan is to acquire up to twelve Airbus A320-200s/A32

Finnair to renew fleet with E195-E2s and A320/A321s.

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