After 40 years, Italian demo team Frecce Tricolori will replace their aging MB-339 with brand new M-346 aircraft. The first in full color was delivered to Stormo 61 for training.

Today marks the 50th birthday of the Panavia Tornado. Still in use today with the German, Italian and Saudi Air Force.

Airbus presented a new loyal wingman concept at ILA 24. It is designed as an armed escort to fly with modern fighters.

May 14th marks the first flight of the first Belgian F-35A (FL003).

Argentina signed a deal with Denmark to take over 24 F-16s to replace the aging A-4Rs. The first 86-0199 (ET-199 ) was seen with Argentine roundels and Have Glass c/s.

Chinees aircraft company COMAC delivered simultaneously the first 2 C919s for Air China (B-919X) and China Southern (B-919J).

Kalitta Air presented its first B777-300, painted in there own livery. This ex-Ethiopian 777 had a freight conversion where a aft cargo-door was added.

Great news! Both former Coulson Aviation Martin Mars' will go to a museum. C-FLYL goes to the British Columbia Aviation Museum and C-FLYK goes to Pima.

Today JetBlue announced it will stop the merger plans with Spirit. This after a US judge raised antitrust concerns.

Global Airlines is expected to soon start operation with its first A380 (9H-GLOBL). Former China Southern B-6140 will operate between the UK and VS.