Bombardier Looks Beyond Quebec for Saab GlobalEye as Saab Builds Gripen E in Brazil
One Saab programme just crossed a major milestone abroad while Bombardier weighs a Canadian production move. What does that signal?
Airbus A220-500 and A220-300 Certification Gain Momentum
A new A220-300 certification path is taking shape as Airbus revisits the market case for a larger A220. What does it really point to?
UPDATE #2: Airbus A220 and A320: AnimaWings Stops Flying
How did AnimaWings move from eight aircraft to no scheduled flights? UPDATED October 7, 2026 – Airbus A220 and A320: Romania’s AnimaWings has suspended every flight from October 2 through October 24, 2026. Its six A220-300s have left commercial service, while two A320s remain the basis of a proposed smaller operation. Air Journal’s October 2
Volatus Aerospace opens Mirabel factory with Ukraine ties
Volatus Aerospace has opened its Mirabel drone factory—but what is taking shape inside, and how does Ukraine fit? The answer runs through aircraft engineering, autonomous flight software, operator training and a partnership connecting Ukrainian developers with Canadian manufacturing. On September 29, 2026, the company formally opened its 53,000-square-foot facility at Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX), Québec
Walker S2 Update: UBTECH’s AI Robot Scales as Airbus Stays Quiet
The story has moved quickly since our April report. We traced what changed, what remains unclear, and what the evidence now reveals.
Canada GlobalEye term sheet defines six-aircraft plan
Canada GlobalEye negotiations now have a six-aircraft framework—but will Ottawa convert it into a binding contract with substantial Canadian work? Saab announced on September 25, 2026, that it had signed a non-binding term-sheet agreement with Canada’s Defence Investment Agency (DIA). The document establishes the scope for detailed negotiations over a GlobalEye airborne early warning and
JAL Embraer E190-E2 lead puts Airbus A220 under pressure
JAL E190-E2 momentum is building—but can Airbus still overturn Embraer’s installed-fleet advantage in Japan? Japan Airlines (JAL) is leaning toward Embraer for an order of about 20 regional jets, according to The Japan Times, citing Bloomberg. The campaign pits the Embraer E190-E2 against the Airbus A220-100. A final decision could come as early as October
Canada’s first F-35 flies as fighter review continues
Canada’s first F-35 has flown—what comes next for the fleet and the Canadian companies behind it? The first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II built for Canada completed its maiden flight on September 23, 2026. Aircraft AR-1 departed Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, beside the manufacturer’s assembly complex. The Aviationist documented the
F-35 parts diversion: China holds stealth parts
A routine repair journey crossed an unexpected line. The unexplained custody gap raises a question Washington has yet to answer.
UPDATED Sept 25 – airBaltic Chapter 11: €350 million and an Airbus A220 reset
Can a New York bankruptcy court deliver the financial reset that creditor negotiations could not? airBaltic Chapter 11: Updated September 25, 2026 | Updated September 18, 2026 | Published September 15, 2026 On September 14, 2026, Latvia’s flag carrier and certain subsidiaries voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
