# freighter (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover freighter. Page: Feed: --- ## [Abra Group revenue rises 18% but fuel costs weigh on second-quarter results](https://www.airdatanews.com/abra-group-revenue-rises-18-but-fuel-costs-weigh-on-second-quarter-results/) _2026-08-21 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ Latin American airline group carried 17.6 million passengers as GOL and Avianca expanded capacity, while adjusted EBITDAR fell 62% ## [Portugal prepares A-29N production line to target European Super Tucano market](https://www.airdatanews.com/portugal-prepares-a-29-n-production-line-to-target-european-super-tucano-market/) _2026-08-21 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ Planned final assembly facility in Beja is not needed for the 12 aircraft already ordered by Portugal but could support future sales to other NATO countries ## [Airbus backs down on four-day office plan after employee protests](https://www.airdatanews.com/airbus-backs-down-on-four-day-office-plan-after-employee-protests/) _2026-08-21 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ European aircraft manufacturer will retain its existing hybrid work arrangements after a push for more on-site work triggered protests and strikes across several countries ## [Peru selects electronic warfare suite for new F-16 fleet](https://www.airdatanews.com/peru-selects-electronic-warfare-suite-for-new-f-16-fleet/) _2026-08-21 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ L3Harris Viper Shield will equip 12 Block 70 fighters ordered after a lengthy competition to replace the South American country’s aging Soviet-era aircraft ## [Delta and Aeromexico win court battle to preserve US-Mexico joint venture](https://www.airdatanews.com/delta-and-aeromexico-win-court-battle-to-preserve-us-mexico-joint-venture/) _2026-08-21 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ US appeals court overturns government order that would have ended nearly decade-old partnership allowing the airlines to coordinate schedules, fares and capacity ## [Qatar cleared to buy up to four Boeing KC-46A tankers for US$4.5 billion](https://www.airdatanews.com/qatar-cleared-to-buy-up-to-four-boeing-kc-46-a-tankers-for-us-4-5-billion/) _2026-08-20 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ Potential deal would make the Gulf state the fourth customer for the 767-based refueling aircraft after the United States, Japan and Israel ## [United completes first phase of expansion at massive US pilot training center](https://www.airdatanews.com/united-completes-first-phase-of-expansion-at-massive-us-pilot-training-center/) _2026-08-20 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ US airline says its Denver facility is the world’s largest of its kind and can now train as many as 860 pilots per day ## [US Air Force tests how small teams will operate its new uncrewed fighters](https://www.airdatanews.com/us-air-force-tests-how-small-teams-will-operate-its-new-uncrewed-fighters/) _2026-08-20 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ Exercise with Anduril YFQ-44A and General Atomics YFQ-42A is helping define how the future combat drones can be controlled, maintained and rapidly returned to the air ## [Italian Air Force gathers rare formation of Piaggio P.180s](https://www.airdatanews.com/italian-air-force-gathers-rare-formation-of-piaggio-p-180s/) _2026-08-20 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ Images show much of the service’s small Avanti fleet together as Italy continues to renew the unusual twin-pusher aircraft ## [World’s longest aircraft project moves into industrialization phase](https://www.airdatanews.com/worlds-longest-aircraft-project-moves-into-industrialization-phase/) _2026-08-20 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ The 109-meter WindRunner is taking shape around a global supply chain as its developer expands plans beyond its original wind-energy mission ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iUhNhosF8dbx) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Azul says four-year E195-E2 grounding problem is over](https://www.airdatanews.com/azul-says-four-year-e195-e2-grounding-problem-is-over/) _2026-08-20 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ CEO John Rodgerson says Pratt & Whitney engine issues no longer keep the type grounded, although individual aircraft can still be unavailable for maintenance ## [First Airbus A350F emerges in special ‘delivery box’ livery](https://www.airdatanews.com/first-airbus-a350-f-emerges-in-special-delivery-box-livery/) _2026-08-20 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ The first flight-test aircraft is now fully assembled and painted, with its maiden flight expected as early as late September ## [Lufthansa operates first Starlink-equipped flight](https://www.airdatanews.com/lufthansa-operates-first-starlink-equipped-flight/) _2026-08-19 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the new high-speed internet service between Frankfurt and Rome, starting a rollout that will eventually cover around 850 Lufthansa Group aircraft ## [Embraer nears certification of world's first automatic takeoff system](https://www.airdatanews.com/embraer-nears-certification-of-worlds-first-automatic-takeoff-system/) _2026-08-19 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ E2TS automatically controls aircraft rotation and could increase payload or effective range from performance-limited airports ## [NASA reveals new colors of Boeing 737 with secretive Air Force past](https://www.airdatanews.com/nasa-reveals-new-colors-of-boeing-737-with-secretive-air-force-past/) _2026-08-19 · Ricardo Meier · Air Data News_ The 13-year-old 737-700 spent years as a classified USAF flying testbed before being transferred to NASA for a very different role