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  • Launch operator Swiss is retiring the A220-100
  • Exclusive: The USAF T-1A Jayhawk Poses For Its Final Air-to-Air Photo Shoot
  • Switzerland's Jet Aviation retires locally registered G650

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flightradar24.com /3 weeks ago

Launch operator Swiss is retiring the A220-100

On July 15th, 2016, the A220-100 performed its first revenue flight, shuttling passengers between Zürich and Paris on behalf of Swiss. Ten years later, the flag carrier of Switzerl...

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theaviationist.com /1 month ago

Exclusive: The USAF T-1A Jayhawk Poses For Its Final Air-to-Air Photo Shoot

Ahead of the type’s planned retirement from Vance AFB, T-1A 93-0654 took to the skies over Oklahoma for one last aerial photography mission with The Aviationist contributor Greg “C...

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

Switzerland's Jet Aviation retires locally registered G650

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ch-aviation.com /2 weeks ago

Canada's Flightexec retires sole G150

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

Mexico's Aerovitro retires last Learjet 60XR

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theaviationist.com /1 month ago

End of an Era: JASDF Dismantles C-1 Prototype 002

The JASDF dismantled the C-1 transport aircraft’s second prototype and last flying airframe, still adorned in a commemorative Phoenix livery, at Iruma Air Base. The Japan Air Self-...

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ch-aviation.com /1 day ago

Swiss to retire A340-300s by early 2028

Swiss (LX, Zurich) has confirmed it will retire its last A340-300 by early 2028 as it continues the gradual phaseout of the type that began with the introduction of its A350-900s...

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australianaviation.com.au /1 week ago

Qantas A380s set for early retirement as fleet renewal ramps up

The national carrier is bringing forward the superjumbos’ retirement, which had been planned for the early 2030s, to 2028 as it holds talks with Boeing and Airbus about converting...

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

TAG Aviation UK retires group's last Falcon 7X

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

Denmark's Air Alsie retires Dutch-registered Falcon 7X

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ch-aviation.com /2 days ago

Germany's aeroways retires locally registered Citation Jet 2

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aerotime.aero /5 days ago

US Air Force retires EC-130H Compass Call after final Arizona flight

The final EC-130H Compass Call sortie was flown by the US Air Force on September 2, 2026, closing out more than four… The post US Air Force retires EC-130H Compass Call after final...

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

Premium Jet retires Switzerland's last Challenger 350

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theaviationist.com /1 week ago

Vance AFB Hosts T-1A Jayhawk Sunset Ceremony, 3rd FTS Inactivated

The final Jayhawk has departed Vance for Davis-Monthan, closing more than three decades of T-1A operations and bringing an end to the 3rd Flying Training Squadron’s latest chapter....

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flightradar24.com /4 days ago

Qantas’ A380s set for an early retirement — again

While presenting its financial results for August 2026, Qantas announced plans to accelerate the retirement of its iconic Airbus A380-800s, part of its fleet since September 2008....

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

UK's Executive Jet Management Europe retires Citation XLS+

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

Türkiye's CevheriAir retires sole Challenger 650

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navytimes.com /1 month ago

Navy’s ‘dinosaur’ carrier delivery plane flies into sunset

The C-2 Greyhound made its final carrier landing at the end of June, capping off its mission as the Navy’s only carrier delivery passenger plane.

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ch-aviation.com /4 weeks ago

Switzerland's Premium Jet retires sole Challenger 300

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ch-aviation.com /4 weeks ago

Swiss to retire A220-100 fleet by YE27

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

Italy's Air Corporate ends locally registered jet operations

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ch-aviation.com /4 weeks ago

Canada’s Rise Air retires Saab 340 fleet

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theaviationist.com /6 days ago

The Sun Sets on Compass Call: The EC-130H Flies for the Final Time

The U.S. Air Force’s EC-130H has conducted its last ever flight, marking the end to an illustrious career spanning more than four decades. On September 2, 2026, EC-130H reg. 73-159...

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ch-aviation.com /1 week ago

Qantas to begin A380 retirements in mid-2028

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