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Happy birthday Spitfire! Happy birthday Spitfire! On 5 March 1936, Supermarine 300 K5054 made its first flight from Eastleigh, flown by Captain Joseph ‘Mutt’ Summers. It was the prototype of an aircraf

Happy birthday Spitfire!
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Leonardo AW149 for the RAF
The Puma HC2 helicopter was retired by the Royal Air Force in March 2025. This, not for the first time, left a capability gap... read more on scramble.nl

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Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes its first Pilatus PC-12 PRO Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes its first Pilatus PC-12 PRO The famous Australian RFDS is the World’s First customer of the latest version of the Pilatus PC-12. The PRO Aero

Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes its first Pilatus PC-12 PRO
The famous Australian RFDS is the World’s First customer of the latest version of the Pilatus PC-12.
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#Australia #RFDS #Flyingdoctors #Pilatus #PC12PRO

New HEMS location in the Netherlands New HEMS location in the Netherlands After years of discussion, the government has announced that a new, fifth HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) station will be erected

New HEMS location in the Netherlands

A new, fifth HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) station will be erected at Teuge airfield.

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#HEMS #H145 #H135 #Lifeliner #Helicopter #rescue #teugeairport

Indonesia gets PC-21, PC-24 and more Indonesia gets PC-21, PC-24 and more The Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU, Indonesian Air Force) placed a large order for 12 PC-24 and 24 PC-21 aircraft through

The Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU, Indonesian Air Force) placed a large order for 12 PC-24 and 24 PC-21 aircraft. Read more by clciking on the link below:
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#TNIAU #TNIAUIndonesia #indonesianairforce #pilatus #PC21 #PC24 #AircraftOrder

Thai Airways leases additional B787-8s Thai Airways leases additional B787-8 Thai Airways has announced it has signed a lease-agreement with an unnamed lessor for additional Boeing B787-8s. In total, the deal is for ten

Thai Airways leases additional B787-8s.

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#avgeek #scramble #thaiairways #boeing #b787

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Delta firms A321neo-options Delta firms A321neo-options On 27 February 2026, Delta Air Lines announced it has firmed-up options for the Airbus A321neo. In total, the airline exercised all of its remaining 34

Delta firms A321neo-options.

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Dakota news from Denmark Dakota news from Denmark There is good news coming from Denmark this week. The DC-3 Vennerne (Danish Dakota Friends) has received administrative approval from the Danish Civil avia

Dakota news from Denmark
The DC-3 Vennerne (Danish Dakota Friends) has announced that they intend to bring Dakota OY-BPB back to airworthiness... read more on scramble by clicking:
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#Denmark #RDAF #C47 #c47skytrain #DC3 #DC3Friends #dc3vennerne #OYBPB

USAF's last Thunderbolt II depot-level maintenance almost completed USAF's last Thunderbolt II depot-level maintenance almost completed While the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is in the twilight of its career, the last depot-level maintena

USAF's last Thunderbolt II depot-level maintenance almost completed

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USAF's unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft gain momentum

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New Beechcraft King Air aircraft for Philippine Coast Guard New Beechcraft King Air aircraft for Philippine Coast Guard The Tanod Baybayin ng Pilipinas (PCG, Philippine Coast Guard) is to receive three Textron Beechcraft King Air turboprops

New Beechcraft King Air aircraft for Philippine Coast Guard

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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #PhilippineCoastGuard #PCG #TextronAviation #Beechcraft #KingAir360ER

Boeing retires final B787-tesbed Boeing retires final B787-testbed On 18 February 2026, Boeing announced the retirement of its final Boeing B787-testbed. It marks the end of sixteen years of flying of the aircraft

Boeing retires final B787-testbed.

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#avgeek #scramble #boeing #b787 #dreamliner

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Boeing signs deals with Vietnamese airlines Boeing signs deals with Vietnamese airlines In the sidelines of the state visit of the President of Vietnam to the US, Boeing signed two deals with Vietnamese airlines. First, Viet

Boeing signs deals with Vietnamese airlines.

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#avgeek #scramble #vietnamairlines #sunphuquoc #boeing #b737max #b787

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GOL confirms A330-900-operations GOL confirms A330-900-operations In October 2025, Scramble reported that the Abra Group, the owner of Avianca, GOL and Wamos Air, signed a lease-agreement with Avolon for up to sev

GOL confirms A330-900 operations.

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#avgeek #scramble #gollinhasaereas #airbus #a330neo #avolon

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Uruguayan acquisitions

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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #FuerzaAéreaUruguaya #FAU #EMBRAER #A29B #SuperTucano #AirbusHelicopters #H145M

Indonesian Navy orders Vulcanair A-Viator Indonesian Navy orders Vulcanair A-Viator The Tentara Nasional Indonsia - Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL, Indonesian Navy) ordered four AP68-600TP A-Viator variants of the P68 for liaision ...

Indonesian Navy orders Vulcanair A-Viator

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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #TNIAL #IndonesianNavy #Vulcanair #AP68

KSA MoD Orders C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft KSA MoD Orders C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft On 16 February 2026, Leonardo officially announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Ministry of Defence has ordered four C-27J...

KSA MoD Orders C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft

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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #RoyalSaudiNavalForces #RSNF #Alenia #Leonardo #C27J #MPA

New 'Platypus' for Japan New 'Platypus' for Japan In every Defence Programme and Budget of Japan since FY2020, money has been allocated for the development of a stand-off electronic warfare aircraft based ...

New 'Platypus' for Japan

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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #JASDF #Kawasaki #EC2 #ElectronicWarfareAircraft

Two more C-27J for the Peruvian Air Force Two more C-27J for the Peruvian Air Force The Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FAP, Peruvian Air Force) has initiated the acquisition of two more C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft. T...

Two more C-27J for the Peruvian Air Force

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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #FAP #PeruvianAirForce #Leonardo #Alenia #C27J #Spartan

Hungary withdraws Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters Hungary withdraws Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters In early February 2026, the Magyar Légierő (ML, Hungarian Air Force) officially withdrew the Mi-24P and Mi-24V Hind attack helicopte...

Hungary withdraws Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters

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Credit photo: René Sleegers

#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #MagyarLégierő #HungarianAirForce #Mi24P #Mi24V #Hind #Szolnok

CAB Restructuring under Army Transformation Initiative CAB Restructuring under Army Transformation Initiative The United States Army is undergoing restructuring to more closely integrate cyberspace, space and satellite operations, and ...

CAB Restructuring under Army Transformation Initiative

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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #UnitedStatesArmy #USArmy #ArmyTransformationInitiative #ATI #10thCAB #FortDrum

Dornier 228 order for Indian Coast Guard Dornier 228 order for Indian Coast Guard On 12 February 2026, the Defence Ministry signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the acquisition of eight Dornier D...

Dornier 228 order for Indian Coast Guard

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Credit photo: Ian French (Scramble Archive)

#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #IndianCoastGuard #ICG #HindustanAeronauticsLtd #HAL #Do228 #MaritimePatrolAircraft

More A400M transport aircraft for Spain More A400M transport aircraft for Spain According to a 14 February 2026 article in Infodefensa, the Spanish Ministry of Defence and Airbus have agreed that Spain will receive six a...

More A400M transport aircraft for Spain

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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #SpanishAirForce #EAE #AirbusMilitary #A400M

Additional P-8I Neptune LRMR Aircraft for India Additional P-8I Neptune LRMR Aircraft for India On 12 February 2026, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved a range of procurements for the armed forces, clearing the w...

Additional P-8I Neptune LRMR Aircraft for India

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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #BharatiyaNauSena #IndianNavy #BoeingDefense #P8I #Neptune #FMS

Brussels Airlines unveils new Belgian icon Brussels Airlines unveils new Belgian icon Brussels Airlines has unveiled a new Belgian icon. The airline has applied a new

Brussels Airlines unveils new Belgian icon.

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#avgeek #scramble #brusselsairlines #tintin #airbus #a320

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More UC-12W King Air aircraft in USMC OSA Plan More UC-12W King Air aircraft in USMC OSA Plan As highlighted in the 2026 Marine Aviation Plan, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) aims to accelerate the acquisition of the Beec...

More UC-12W King Air aircraft in USMC OSA Plan

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Credit photo: Jaap Niemeijer (Scramble Archive)

#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #USMC #Beechcraft #UC12W #MarineAviationPlan2026

Frontier to cut fleet and defer orders Frontier to cut fleet and defer orders On 11 February 2026, Frontier Airlines announced its performance over 2025. Last year, the airline posted a loss of $137 million and because ...

Frontier to cut fleet and defer orders.

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#avgeek #scramble #frontier #frontierairlines #airbus #a320neo #a321neo #aercap

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Air Canada selects A350-1000 Air Canada selects A350-1000 On 11 February 2026, Airbus and Air Canada disclosed that the airline has ordered the A350-1000 as part of its long-haul fleet renewal plans. The order...

Air Canada selects A350-1000.

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#avgeek #scramble #aircanada #airbus #a350

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Vista places large Challenger 3500 order

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#avgeek #avgeeks #civilaviation #ICYMI #VistaJet #Bombardier #CL3500

USMC CH-53K King Stallion Aviation Plan 2026 USMC CH-53K King Stallion Aviation Plan 2026 In the recently released 2026 Marine Aviation Plan, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) provides detailed insight into the transition...

USMC CH-53K King Stallion Aviation Plan 2026

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Credit photo: Anton Homma (Scramble Archive)

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