Articles by Marcel van Leeuwen

Civilian aviation news September 22, 2026

Japan Airlines Leans Toward Embraer Over Airbus in Regional Fleet Overhaul

AviationNews – [Japan Airlines] is moving toward ordering approximately 20 [Embraer] regional aircraft to modernise its domestic operations, favouring the Brazilian manufacturer over the competing…

Civilian aviation news September 22, 2026

Liebherr-Aerospace and China Airlines Sign Landmark Airbus A350 Nose Landing Gear Overhaul Deal

AviationNews – [Liebherr-Aerospace] and Taiwanese carrier [China Airlines] have finalised a major commercial maintenance agreement covering the nose landing gear overhaul of the airline’s [Airbus…

Military Drone September 21, 2026

Ukraine Deploys High-Speed Drone Interceptors to Neutralise Jet-Powered Russian Kamikaze UAVs

AviationNews – Ukrainian defence forces have operationalised a newly engineered high-speed drone interceptor designed specifically to track down and eliminate incoming jet-propelled Shahed-type strike munitions….

Military Aviation News, Military Drone September 21, 2026

Oasis Systems Challenges $665 Million U.S. Army Counter-Drone Contract Award to Rival Parsons

AviationNews – Defence contractor Oasis Systems has lodged a formal bid protest with the Government Accountability Office against the U.S. Army’s decision to award a…

Military Aviation News September 21, 2026

Lockheed Martin Unveils First German F-35A as Luftwaffe Ushers in New Stealth Fighter Era

AviationNews – Lockheed Martin has officially rolled out the first F-35A Lightning II for the German Air Force during a ceremony at its Fort Worth…

Civilian aviation news September 21, 2026

Air Astana Group Clinches Top Regional Honours at Prestigious 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards

AviationNews – Air Astana Group has secured major regional recognition at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, sweeping premier titles for passenger service and airline…

Civilian aviation news September 21, 2026

British Airspace Faces Renewed Turmoil as Technical Fault Hits NATS Control Centre in Scotland

AviationNews – A network connectivity failure at the NATS air traffic control centre in Prestwick triggered fresh flight cancellations and widespread delays across Scotland, Northern…

General Aviation News September 21, 2026

Airbus Reinvests £150 Million to Turn Former A380 Facility into High-Rate A321 Wing Plant

AviationNews – Airbus has committed £150 million to transform its former A380 superjumbo manufacturing hall at Broughton into a dedicated A321 wing production facility. This…

Military Aviation News September 2, 2026

Chinese Y-20 Tanker Refuels Egyptian Rafale Jet in Unprecedented Cross-Platform Milestone

AviationNews – A Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force Y-20 aerial refueling tanker successfully refueled an Egyptian Air Force Dassault Rafale mid-flight during the joint…

Military Aviation News September 2, 2026

Lockheed Martin Extends F-16 Combat Relevance to 2060 With Advanced Block 70/72 Jet

AviationNews – Lockheed Martin has officially rolled out the F-16 Block 70/72, an advanced fourth-generation fighter jet engineered to stay operational through at least 2060….

General Aviation News, Geopolitics September 1, 2026

Airbus U030 Flexrotor VTOL Drone Deploys for European Maritime Border and Coastal Surveillance Operations

AviationNews – Airbus Helicopters has commenced operational maritime surveillance missions using its U030 Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency….

Military Aviation News, Military Drone September 1, 2026

Boeing and International Partners Advance MQ-28 Ghost Bat Interoperability for Autonomous Manned-Unmanned Combat Teaming

AviationNews – Boeing and allied defense partners have expanded joint network interoperability trials for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The milestone tests…

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