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Lockheed Martin is putting C$10 million into Canadian-built AI technology to improve maintenance, training and personnel readiness for the Royal Canadian Air Force's CC-130J Hercules transport fleet.
KDDI, its subsidiary KDDI Smart Drone, and Alphabet's Wing have formed a strategic partnership aimed at rolling out drone delivery services at scale across Japan.
An analyst argues the US Air Force should draw on the budget histories of the F-15 and F-22 programs to anticipate difficult procurement trade-offs as it acquires the next-generation F-47 fighter.
JetBlue reported a wider third-quarter loss alongside higher revenue. The results appeared to reassure investors after the carrier's stock fell to a record low earlier in the week.
San Francisco is moving forward with policies for a fleet of 98 police drones that include only a limited warrant requirement and no public notification, falling short of the protections Sonoma County agreed to in its settlement with the ACLU.
The NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas has wrapped up. The show featured new aircraft unveilings, appearances by federal aviation officials and a strong focus on emerging eVTOL designs.
Lockheed Martin has marked the opening of a facility in Poland dedicated to maintaining PAC-3 interceptor missiles, adding local support capacity for the country's Patriot air and missile defence systems.
Sudbury firm Kinmetrix demonstrated its patented Arc system, which objectively assesses aircrew neck strength and endurance, to local MP Viviane Lapointe, a member of the Commons national defence committee.
Faroese flag carrier Atlantic Airways has ordered two more Airbus A320neos, adding to two already due in 2028 and 2029, as it retires older jets with the aim of flying an all-neo fleet by 2030.
About 670 attendees turned out in Calgary for the third and last Careers in Aviation Expo of the series, which aims to draw young people toward jobs across the aviation sector.
The FAA has proposed special requirements for Embraer's automatic takeoff system on the E195-E2, covering how the aircraft performs automated rotation and how takeoff performance is handled.
Amazon Prime Air is looking at expanding its drone delivery service into the European Union. The move follows the company's recent search for a drone regulatory specialist in Australia.
Canadian firm 49North and Ukrainian counter-drone manufacturer UNWAVE have signed a memorandum of understanding. The two companies plan to jointly produce and support counter-UAS systems.
At Space Canada's SpaceBound conference in Gatineau, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra argued that Canada is wrong to pursue an independent path. His remarks may have ended up strengthening the case for Canada's sovereignty push.
The European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (EU HYDEF) program has finished its first phase, with all key technologies reaching at least TRL 3. Planners are aiming for a technology demonstrator by 2030.
Tom Hamilton, the designer behind the Kodiak and the Glasair and Glastar kit aircraft families, is starting a new general aviation aircraft development effort under the banner of Reach Aviation.
An analysis argues that Russia's growing use of fast, jet-powered Geran drones against Ukraine poses a strategic problem that Ukraine and its Western industrial partners cannot solve simply by fielding quicker counter-UAS interceptors.
FBOs are using robots for tasks such as wing walking, FOD removal and aircraft washing. The aim is to reduce safety risks and ease staffing shortages in business aviation ground operations.
Lightspeed has released a free firmware update for its Delta Zulu aviation headset that adds active noise reduction tuned to the sound of Rotax engines, aimed at clearer cockpit communication and more comfort for pilots.
The U.S. Navy has transferred four retiring MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters to the U.S. Army instead of retiring them. The move is expected to save the Army over $70 million in procurement costs.
Cirium data shows U.S. airfares rose 30.8% year over year in August 2026. Its destination analysis also lists major airports with year-over-year declines, including Seattle, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta and JFK.
Miami International Airport is working with Mumbai-based logistics software firm Kalé on what is described as the first AI-native air cargo community system. The rollout would make MIA the largest cargo airport to adopt such a platform.
Miami International Airport is working with Kalé to build a central data-exchange portal that gives its air cargo stakeholders a shared logistics platform.
A study commissioned by Los Angeles County puts the cost of closing Whiteman Airport, a general aviation field, at up to $3.5 billion. The report weighs closure and redevelopment against alternative options for the site.
Etihad Airways is adding a new route to North America, with the service planned to run four times per week.
Faroese carrier Atlantic Airways has firmly ordered two Airbus A320neo jets as part of its plan to move to a fleet made up entirely of the type.
The National Aviation Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2027. The inductees include pioneers in spaceflight, model rocketry and commercial aircraft leasing, and they will be enshrined at a ceremony in Dayton, Ohio.
WestJet has agreed a two-way codeshare with Qatar Airways, letting travellers book connections between Canada and the Middle East on a single ticket. WestJet will first add its code to Qatar Airways' non-stop services.
ESA's INVICTUS hypersonic aircraft effort has passed its first major requirements review and is advancing to its next development phase. A second review is planned for October 2027, according to Frazer-Nash's chief engineer on the project.
Boeing ended Q3 2026 with a record order backlog and a smaller loss. The quarter also brought certification of the 737-7 and 737-10, two long-delayed 737 MAX variants.