Managed Service for Apache Airflow Updates and Deprecations
Google Cloud's Managed Service for Apache Airflow has begun rolling out a new release, introducing Airflow 3.1.8 for Gen 3 and updated provider packages. This release fixes a UI issue for tasks in non-terminal states and deprecates several older versions, impacting users who need to stay on supported Airflow and Composer builds. The rollout is ongoing, with features potentially not yet available in all regions.
- →Airflow 3.1.8
Deprecations (1) ›
- Managed Service for Apache Airflow
The following Managed Airflow versions and builds have reached their end of support period : composer-3-airflow-2.10.5-build.9, composer-3-airflow-2.9.3-build.29, composer-2.13.7-airflow-2.9.3, composer-2.13.7-airflow-2.10.5.
Features (1) ›
- Managed Service for Apache Airflow Airflow 3.1.8
Airflow 3.1.8 is available in Managed Airflow (Gen 3).
Enhancements (5) ›
- Managed Service for Apache Airflow
Airflow 3.1.7 is no longer included in Managed Airflow images and builds.
- Managed Service for Apache Airflow
(Airflow 3.1.8) The apache-airflow-providers-google package was upgraded to version 22.2.0. For more information about changes, see the apache-airflow-providers-google changelog .
- Managed Service for Apache Airflow
(Airflow 2.11.1) The apache-airflow-providers-google package was upgraded to version 22.2.1. For more information about changes, see the apache-airflow-providers-google changelog .
- Managed Service for Apache Airflow
New Airflow builds are available in Managed Airflow (Gen 3): composer-3-airflow-3.1.8-build.0 composer-3-airflow-2.11.1-build.11 (default) composer-3-airflow-2.10.5-build.44
- Managed Service for Apache Airflow
New images are available in Managed Airflow (Gen 2): composer-2.17.7-airflow-2.11.1 (default) composer-2.17.7-airflow-2.10.5
Fixes (1) ›
- Managed Service for Apache Airflow
(Airflow 3.1.8) Backported #64031 to fix an issue in the Airflow UI when viewing tasks in non-terminal states (scheduled, running) with "Show Gantt" enabled.
Notes (1) ›
- Managed Service for Apache Airflow
A new Managed Service for Apache Airflow release has started on July 16, 2026 . Get ready for upcoming changes and features as we roll out the new release to all regions. This release is in progress at the moment. Listed changes and features might not be available in some regions yet.
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#July_16_2026
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