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General Atomics is teaming with Spirit Defense, now part of Boeing, to speed up production of its FQ-42 Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone. The goal is to meet growing US Air Force demand over the next six years.
Bombardier will invest $270 million to grow its U.S. operations and add around 800 jobs. The business jet maker's move comes after President Trump backed away from threatening to block sales of its aircraft.
Using TCAS alongside ADS-B In traffic data can alert pilots to conflicting aircraft earlier, giving them extra time to act and avoid a midair collision.
A new New York law makes flying drones near schools and police stations a misdemeanor. Part 107 certificated pilots are exempt, but recreational drones over 0.55 lb are not, which leaves out DJI's Mini 5 Pro.
In Exercise RUMMY, RAF Typhoons flew alongside French Air Force Rafales during an airborne nuclear strike drill for the first time. The exercise reflects closer UK-France cooperation on nuclear deterrence.
A Texas woman received a 70-month prison sentence for a scheme that used a drone to drop methamphetamine, hidden in a fake crow, into USP Pollock. A Florida man found at a nearby Airbnb was sentenced to 10 years.
The US Air Force program office developing next-generation Air Operations Centers is pursuing the DUNE project, which seeks to integrate long-standing proprietary, vendor-specific tools into a unified cloud-based architecture.
The US Space Force is weighing where to establish a new spaceport, with options under review including a public-private partnership, an existing federal installation, or state-owned land, amid mounting pressure within the Pentagon.
In a new report to Congress, the U.S. Air Force says it may equip bombers with air-to-air weapons as part of its future warfighting strategy, a move driven partly by limits on how many new fighters it can buy.
An American Airlines Boeing 787 made an emergency landing at Chicago O'Hare because of a brake problem. One person was taken to hospital.
Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to buy planned 'sovereign' communication satellites from ICEYE and Nokia. The move follows a reported US restriction on Ukraine's Starshield access that has heavily disrupted its military drone operations against Russia.
NASA Stennis Space Center hot-fired RS-25 engine No. 10001 for about 500 seconds on Oct. 21, 2026. That matches the burn duration RS-25 engines perform during an SLS launch.
Baggage carts, pushback tugs and other ramp equipment are moving toward autonomy, but aircraft towing still relies almost entirely on human operators. The article examines why moving such valuable, sensitive airframes remains one of the hardest ground tasks to automate.
Archer Aviation has outlined a proposed Texas air taxi network, with eVTOL routes linking major airports and key destinations in the Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston and Austin areas.
A memo from the US Direct Reporting Program Manager for unmanned systems (DRPM UxS) lays out the case for an Autonomous Warfare Command. It draws a historical parallel to a 1928 directive from Secretary of War Dwight Davis.
Israel Aerospace Industries, Ascent Aviation Services and World Star Aviation have started converting Boeing 777-300ERs into 777-300ERSF freighters in North America. The first passenger jet from World Star's portfolio has arrived for modification.
ADS chief executive Kevin Craven said UK defence equipment spending dropped by about £5 billion in one year. He spoke at a session on what the Defence Investment Plan means for British aerospace and defence industry.
Cranky Flier's weekly roundup focuses on airline Q3 earnings. American Airlines touted record revenue and strong premium demand, but its third-quarter results were weak overall and lag rivals.
Archer Aviation is preparing to run electric air taxi flights from general aviation facilities in Texas. Passenger service is not imminent, but the company has started the groundwork.
American Airlines' chief financial officer expects ticket prices to stay elevated even if fuel costs ease. Several U.S. airlines cut their full-year outlooks this week as fuel expenses keep rising.
NASA's Langley Research Center has partnered with the Virginia Department of Energy to support state energy planning. Langley will supply solar, meteorological and future weather data to guide decisions on power generation, delivery and use.
Canadian PM Mark Carney and Turkish President Erdoğan launched a strategic partnership in Ankara, backed by a three-year action plan and a defence memorandum of understanding, to expand cooperation on defence, security, trade and investment.
General aviation pilots can fly into March Air Reserve Base in Southern California without prior permission. The piece covers the field's military heritage, current arrival procedures and how its shared military-civilian airspace works.
Oregon's Tillamook Air Museum, housed in a historic WWII hangar, plans to reopen to visitors as repairs continue on a roof badly damaged by a storm less than a year ago.
Denmark plans to buy ground-launched Anthem munitions and air-launched Joint Strike Missiles. The purchases would give it new deep-strike capabilities as NATO strengthens its Baltic flank.
At SpaceBound 2026, Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly opened consultations on a new Canadian space act. The law would modernize and simplify the country's rules for space activities.
The Smithsonian has put an F-117 stealth jet nicknamed "The Overachiever" on public display. The aircraft flew combat missions in four major conflicts.
At NBAA-BACE 2026, Rolls-Royce broadened its CorporateCare Enhanced engine maintenance program with extra coverage and support aimed at common surprise costs for operators, such as minor foreign object damage, while keeping the program's rate the same.
The FAA has mandated inspections of close to 2,000 Boeing 737 Next Generation jets following reported incidents of pitch oscillation, aiming to identify and address the underlying cause.
The FAA has authorized BETA Technologies to fly with prospective customers. The company says it is the first electric VTOL developer to receive this approval, a key step toward commercial service.