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ALPA's board has given Capt. Jason Ambrosi a second four-year term as union president. It also set its future priorities, including a push to require ADS-B In equipment on every airliner.
Colorado pilot Jonathan Sawyer had been commuting by electric aircraft from his home to his office. He stopped after neighbors complained to the county, and he is now seeking county approval through a zoning dispute.
NORAD has deployed Avenger short-range air defense systems on a barge in the Intracoastal Waterway beside President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. The units are clearly visible from nearby roads and walkways.
Engine and spare-parts shortages are leading some owners to part out young aircraft. One example is an Airbus A320neo built in Mobile, Alabama in 2022 for Spirit Airlines, which was dismantled after less than three years.
The Royal Canadian Air Force has taken delivery of its first two Lockheed Martin CF-35A Lightning II jets, bringing the type into service. Ottawa is still reviewing whether to go ahead with the full 88-aircraft order.
Signature Aviation, the largest operator of private aviation terminals, has introduced Signature Access, a pricing model that rolls fees based on aircraft size, ramp time and terminal location into one single charge for guests and operators.
The UK has put restricted airspace over 50 defence sites, with about 170 more due in December. The move is part of a broader effort to protect British military bases from drone threats.
Space investment firm Seraphim Space has launched a Space Academy and is accepting applications for the new programme.
GKN Aerospace has become the first company to receive an industry accreditation for its laser-wire additive manufacturing process, a milestone for metal 3D printing of aerospace parts.
Alaska Airlines will launch an Anchorage–Tokyo service using a Boeing 737 MAX on a flight of about eight hours. The route revives a historic Alaska–Japan connection once used by carriers flying between Asia, North America and Europe.
European defence firm Destinus has built its 1,750th Ruta B1 cruise missile, and monthly production is nearing 300 units, signalling large-scale and repeatable missile manufacturing capacity in Europe for armed forces.
An analysis argues that the UK's increased defence budget does little to address gaps in protecting domestic sites from drone attacks, highlighting weaknesses in Britain's counter-UAS capabilities at home.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Saab have carried out advanced flight trials of an airborne early warning capability aboard the uncrewed MQ-9B, exploring the drone's potential as an AEW platform.
Air Montenegro will launch five year-round routes from Podgorica under the country's one-year PSO scheme, each flying three times weekly. Zagreb starts November 26, followed by Brussels on November 30 and Frankfurt on December 4.
Poland plans to transfer two additional MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine in a new military aid package valued at roughly €50 million, according to Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita.
An analysis challenges Boeing's claim that the 777F is the most operated widebody freighter. The 777F fleet now outnumbers 747 freighters, but the large 767 freighter fleet complicates any claim of market leadership.
Astroscale's UK subsidiary has secured a £15 million Ministry of Defence contract for Project LEDA, an orbital warfare initiative. Few specifics were disclosed, though the MoD indicated the work will contribute to a permanent defence capability in space.
The U.S. Air Force is seeking contractors to repair and sustain the U-2's ASARS-2 imaging radar over the long term, even though the service wants Congress to approve retiring its remaining U-2 fleet by the end of fiscal 2027.
Lockheed Martin received a $43.7M U.S. Navy contract modification to modernize operating systems in the F-35 reprogramming labs, which produce the threat-library mission data the jet relies on in combat.
The Office of Naval Research awarded Integer Technologies $23.1M to study how zero-trust cybersecurity could protect warship electrical power systems without slowing their time-critical control functions.
Taiwan's defence ministry said it tracked six Chinese military aircraft, seven PLA Navy vessels and one government ship near the island over the 24 hours ending early Oct. 29, with five of the aircraft sorties crossing into its northern airspace zone.
Japan's Defense Ministry reported that North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile around 12:36 p.m. local time on Oct. 29. It is believed to have come down near the peninsula's east coast, outside Japanese territory and Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Kongsberg booked NOK 23.3 billion (about $2.5 billion) in new orders in Q3 2026, more than double the NOK 9.5 billion a year earlier. The Norwegian defence group's order backlog reached a record NOK 174.2 billion.
Mobilicom will present its cybersecure uncrewed systems portfolio at the ARC WEPTAC conference, featuring its newly launched SwarmiX autonomous swarming technology aimed at military drone operators.
Drone maker Applied Aeronautics has launched Fleet, a connected software platform for commercial and military operators that combines asset tracking, live operational monitoring, maintenance management and post-flight review.
A commentary piece argues that modular construction lets airports add capacity faster. The author says it also limits disruption to operations, passengers and commercial revenue during terminal expansion projects.
Tennessee has entered the competition to host the planned U.S. Space Academy, proposing a site at an industrial park near Tullahoma, close to Arnold Air Force Base and roughly 60 miles from Huntsville. Governor Bill Lee unveiled the bid on Oct. 28.
WA Police has launched a Drone as First Responder program in Baldivis, Kwinana and Rockingham. Remotely piloted drones operate from docking stations and send live intelligence to officers before they reach an incident.
Virgin Galactic has revealed its updated Delta-class suborbital spaceplane, giving the vehicle a new name and flying it to its new base as the company works to resume commercial spaceflight.
QantasLink has finished its turboprop fleet refresh. The 12th and final mid-life Q400, VH-84H 'Rockhampton', landed in its namesake city, and the airline has now retired its Q200 and Q300 aircraft.