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Newly released internal data obtained by Radio-Canada shows that the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II was the overwhelming top-scoring aircraft in Canada’s fighter competition, outperforming Saab’s Gripen E by a wide margin across all major capability categories.  The evaluation was conducted in 2021 as part of the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP), Canada’s second attempt in over a decade to replace its aging CF-18 fleet, following an earlier procurement effort that collapsed amid cost concerns and political controversy.   The FFCP restarted the process with new requirements, independent scoring, and a commitment to a competitive, open tender. Dassault withdrew due to…

WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Defence has selected the country’s new submarine, opting for the A26 Blekinge, a design offered by Sweden’s Saab.The decision followed an intense competition between six European and Asian nations. Poland aims to procure three submarines for the country’s Navy, with plans to have a contract signed by the end of this year.“This is a great day for the security of the Polish state, a great day for the Polish Navy. We are finalizing our promise, fulfilling what we have declared. Poland will acquire three submarines under the Orka program,” Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the…

The Polish Armed Forces has finalized an order for 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Boeing under a US government Foreign Military Sales contract worth nearly $4.7 billion.  According to a statement from the planemaker, this order marks the largest number of Apache aircraft ordered outside of the United States in the program’s history.  The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) is already in the process of training pilots and maintenance personnel for the attack helicopter.  The MND currently leases eight helicopters from the US Army.  Christina Upah, Vice President of Boeing’s Attack Helicopter Programs, said the deal enables Boeing to start creating “one of the largest and most formidable Apache fleets that the world has ever seen”.  “Working closely with…

The Boeing 747 is iconic not only within the aviation world, but is recognizable even by the general public, with the aircraft also known as the ‘Queen Of The Skies.’ The very first aircraft rolled out of the factory in 1968 and entered commercial service in 1970, with Pan Am as the type’s launch customer. Since then, the 747 program has spawned various iterations and variants, including being utilized for cargo, military, VIP purposes, and more. The aircraft could be seen flying all around the world, and, while this has declined in the past decade, the latest variant of the…

Shared by aviation insider JonNYC, via videos and posts shared via his X account, shows a ground-based staff member being tragically hit by an American Airlines Boeing 787 while taxiing towards the gate at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). According to reports by JonNYC, the individual is also now hospitalised and remains in intensive care. Simple Flying reached out to American Airlines directly for more details on the incident and to validate the posts by others, but the airline did not immediately respond for comment by the time this article was published. The Aircraft Was Heading To The Gate Credit: Flickr…

Qatar-based flag carrier Qatar Airways has now spent nearly a decade turning Qsuite into one of the world’s best business-class cabins. This premium product offers sliding doors, double beds, and four-seat “quads” that feel closer to a boutique hotel offering than an aircraft cruising at 35,000 feet. The airline is now preparing to raise the bar even further with Qsuite Next Generation, a fundamentally reworked version of this signature product that will debut alongside the airline’s delayed Boeing 777-9 fleet in the back half of the 2020s. This new suite will maintain the core fundamentals of the Qsuite itself, featuring…

Envoy Air has recently announced that it has taken delivery of a brand new Embraer E175. As first posted on Facebook on November 25, 2025, the new plane is registered as N320BK and was flown from Brazil to the US on the same day. From there, the aircraft performed operational flights and will soon enter service. According to ch-aviation, Envoy Air now has 133 E175s in its fleet, consisting exclusively of the Embraer E-Jet family. The airline is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines and operates under the regional American Eagle banner. It is the world’s third-largest operator of…

The Airbus A340-300 scheduled to serve Lufthansa flight LH560 on November 23rd never took off. The stranded passenger manifest included a trio of especially unusual flyers. The prime ministers of Finland, Denmark, and Luxembourg are stuck at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on their way to the EU-Africa Summit, which is taking place in the Angolan capital of Luanda. Frankfurt New Press reported that a malfunctioning passenger announcement system prevented the aircraft from taking off at its scheduled departure time that day. The equipment malfunction continued into the evening, which prevented the aircraft from taking off due to sound restrictions, leaving the…

JD Airlines will soon start flying its first A330-200P2F as the newest carrier in China with A330 conversions. The airline has also become a customer for Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiary Titan Aviation Leasing by taking the 2007-vintage, Trent 700-powered A330-200P2F (832, ex-Etihad Airways) that Titan recently acquired. Unit 832 arrived in Shanghai (PVG) on Nov. […] source

Cargo Facts is pleased to announce that executives from MTU Aero Engines, The Xtreme Group and GA Telesis will join free webinar discussion “Full thrust: Navigating engine challenges in the freighter segment” on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. ET. In this free webinar, moderated by Cargo Facts Senior Associate Editor Robert Luke, the panelists will discuss challenges affecting engine capacity, including new production delays, geopolitical events, turnaround time for repairs and what lies ahead in 2026. GE90 engines continue to see strong demand in the widebody sector. (Courtesy/GE Aerospace) The webinar panelists are: Les Cronin, vice president of sales…