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Etihad Airways apologized and updated its onboard announcements after a passenger objected to Taiwan being referred to as 'Taiwan, China' in arrival scripts, agreeing to revise the language used on flights to Taipei.
Airplane Farm introduced three new aircraft designed for personal transport, competition, and tactical operations; also reported on Embry-Riddle airstrip plans and CVR developments.
Samson Sky's Switchblade flying motorcycle achieved its first flight in 2023, lifting off under calm conditions to 500 feet altitude.
NTSB preliminary report on the July 2026 crash of a Zenith Zodiac 601 experimental aircraft near Sioux Falls; pilot encountered worse weather conditions than forecast.
Overview of the KC-10 Extender, the U.S. Air Force's tanker and cargo aircraft capable of combining aerial refueling with cargo transport missions for global mobility.
Kolb Aircraft, a Kentucky manufacturer of kit-built ultralight aircraft founded in 1980, is resuming production of select models under new ownership.
Hong Kong International Airport reported 8.4% year-on-year passenger growth in July 2026, handling 5.62 million passengers and 1,730 additional flight movements, though cargo volume declined 1.9% during the period.
Mammoth Freighters delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200 long-range freighter to cargo operator Jetran, marking the initial aircraft from a planned fleet of over two dozen conversions showcased at Farnborough.
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide appointed Matt Silverberg as CEO to drive global expansion, succeeding Stuart Allen in the leadership role.
A Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen crashed near Szolnok; the pilot ejected safely with no reported ground casualties or civilian infrastructure damage.
Bucharest Airports National Company is planning to install counter-UAS systems at Henri Coandă International Airport to detect, identify, track and neutralize unauthorized drones.
Two U.S. KC-135 or similar tanker aircraft have departed Bulgaria's Bezmer air base following their month-long deployment, which had drawn protests from Iran.
NASA's Johnson Space Center is preparing for the transition to commercial space stations by installing Starlab's full-scale mockup in its astronaut training facility alongside hardware from SpaceX and Blue Origin, readying crews for operations around 2030.
Danish defence contractors Terma and MyDefence have agreed to collaborate on counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) technologies, combining their respective capabilities in a partnership to advance drone defence solutions.
Regional aviation leasing strategies are evolving as lessors play an increasingly strategic role in fleet management and aftermarket support for growing regional airline operations.
NASA is developing an orbital starshade instrument that could enable direct imaging of rocky exoplanets, marking a potential breakthrough in detecting Earth-like worlds beyond our solar system.
Palladyne AI and Orkid Tech are collaborating to adapt Palladyne's autonomous piloting and SwarmOS platform to fixed-wing unmanned aircraft, expanding autonomy capabilities for this aircraft category.
Mammoth Freighters delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF freighter to Jetran, marking the start of its passenger-to-freighter conversion programme.
SpaceX's Starship program demonstrated significant progress across 13 integrated flight tests between April 2023 and July 2026, evolving from causing launch pad damage to achieving controlled ocean landings of the upper stage thousands of kilometers from the Texas launch site.
AMAC Aerospace Turkey performed short-notice maintenance including AOG support and repairs on Dassault Falcon business jets at Turkish locations.
NASA has successfully tested a lightweight, flexible radar antenna designed for its proposed SkyFall Mars helicopters, which will detect subsurface water ice deposits on the Red Planet.
Airnorth operated a charter flight to Christmas Island in August to transport SpaceX recovery personnel following the splashdown of Starship Flight 13 in the Indian Ocean.
Global air cargo volumes continued declining in the latest week, with chargeable weight decreasing across most regions while pricing remained stable compared to the previous week.
Engine maintenance provider Pem-Air has implemented Ramco Aviation Software to support its growing MRO operations, including work on larger engine platforms.
AerFin is expanding its Boeing 777 parts and support inventory through its Miami hub to serve operators throughout North and Latin America.
Chapman Freeborn Greater China has been appointed as general sales and service agent for Magma Aviation's cargo operations across Greater China, supporting the airline's scheduled Boeing 747-400F freighter services.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster B1067 has completed 36 launches and landings in five years, far exceeding its original ten-flight design goal and approaching the 39-mission total accumulated by Space Shuttle Discovery over 27 years, demonstrating the reusability advances of the Block 5 design.
Aviation Expo held its first event in Seattle, offering aviation enthusiasts tours at Boeing and Alaska Airlines facilities, collectible merchandise, and plane spotting experiences at SEA-TAC airport. The next edition is planned for Dallas-Fort Worth in 2027.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has achieved final integration and rehearsal milestones ahead of its scheduled August 30 launch date.
Finnish defence company Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer General Cherry have signed a cooperation agreement to collaborate on counter-UAS interceptor technology development.