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NAVAIR has exercised a $14.3 million option for one more Saab AN/SPN-50 radar. The shipboard system tracks and guides aircraft operating around U.S. Navy carriers and amphibious assault ships.
The U.S. Air Force raised the ceiling on Raytheon's life cycle support contract for the GBU-53/B StormBreaker (Small Diameter Bomb II) by $350 million. The deal's total potential value rises from $600 million to $950 million.
The U.S. Army awarded Longbow LLC, a Lockheed Martin–Northrop Grumman joint venture, about $420 million for AH-64 Apache fire control radars and post-production support. The deal extends work on the helicopter's mast-mounted radar into the next decade.
Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, Orange and Vodafone are weighing a joint bid for mobile satellite service spectrum. They would build European ground infrastructure and team with a yet-to-be-chosen satellite operator for direct-to-device links.
The UK Ministry of Defence has not given members of the Defence Universities Alliance any guidance on handling campus protests over their membership or wider defence-sector ties. The universities are left to manage such protests on their own.
General aviation pilots with holiday homes in Pauanui, New Zealand, began flying in for Labour Weekend, among them Glasair Sportsman 2+2 ZK-EBG. The aircraft was first registered as ZK-SPO in 2006 and was re-registered after its sale to a Marton owner.
Australia's corporate regulator ASIC is appealing a June NSW Supreme Court ruling that cleared three former Rex directors over a February 2023 profit outlook statement. Former executive director Lim Kim Hai had already been fined and disqualified.
Qantas and QantasLink led Australia's domestic carriers last month on on-time departures, on-time arrivals and cancellations. They beat Virgin Australia and VARA, whose on-time rates were about nine points lower.
An Australian content creator has been barred from flying with Jetstar and Qantas after he inflated his onboard life vest as a prank during a flight, an act both airlines treated as a misuse of safety equipment.
Indonesia AirAsia will cut domestic fares by at least 12% over the 2026/2027 Christmas and New Year holidays, in line with a government policy that reduces airport service and facility charges to make air travel more affordable.
The UK Ministry of Defence plans to publish a simplified 'front door' of procurement entry points by the end of this year. The aim is to make it easier for small and medium-sized defence suppliers to win contracts.
BAE Systems and the US Defense Department have agreed a framework deal of up to seven years covering 25,000 APKWS laser-guidance kits a year. The kits convert unguided rockets into precision weapons used to shoot down drones.
Air Canada's mobile app won Best Airline App at the 2026 World Aviation Festival in Lisbon. Judges cited how it brings the whole travel journey together in one place for passengers.
NAV CANADA released its results for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2026. The air navigation provider says it stayed financially stable while continuing to invest in the safety, resilience and sustainability of Canada's air navigation system.
Australia has submitted an offer to the European Space Agency to secure a spaceflight for astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who finished basic training in 2024. If accepted, she would become the country's first official representative to fly to space.
Ibrahim Canliel became Air Astana CEO on April 1, 2026, replacing Peter Foster. In an interview he discusses the Kazakh carrier's plans for US routes, its Boeing 787 Dreamliner order and its wider growth strategy.
TWU members at Qantas Ground Services will hold another 24-hour strike on Wednesday at five major Australian airports. The walkout affects Qantas Freight and some QantasLink operations in Sydney.
U.S. Northern Command and research partners have completed a three-year joint experiment with new radar technology that could extend the Northern Warning System's threat detection range over Alaska and northern Canada.
The Canadian Armed Forces issued an update on the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright on October 17, 2026, saying its priority remains caring for injured personnel, their families and others affected by the incident.
NATO's final Neptune Strike enhanced vigilance activity of 2026 runs Oct. 16 to Nov. 5, led by carriers ITS Cavour, TCG Anadolu and HMS Prince of Wales, with over 20 warships, 40 aircraft and 17 participating nations.
NBAA has closed its annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. Many attendees and exhibitors called this year's show the strongest in years, citing its speakers, networking and the industry outlook.
A full-scale prototype of ESA's reusable Space Rider spacecraft crashed in a drop test this month when its parachute failed to open. Agency officials say they hope the failure will not set back the program.
A SpaceX Dragon cargo delivery has arrived at the International Space Station, while the Expedition 75 crew welcomes four newcomers as NASA's Crew-12 handover to Crew-13 gets underway.
A new estimate suggests about 22 Starship launches could be needed to support a crewed Moon landing, largely because of the many in-orbit propellant transfers the lunar lander would require.
The RAF will fit Chinook helicopters and A400M Atlas transports for aerial firefighting, giving the UK its first permanently based airborne wildfire-fighting capability.
The US Air Force says its bombers could take on a significant air-to-air combat role, adding to planned fighter fleet growth and its emerging Collaborative Combat Aircraft force.
British Airways has completed fitting SpaceX Starlink connectivity to its entire Airbus A350 fleet, giving long-haul passengers complimentary high-speed internet access onboard.
On Oct. 22, 1992, NASA's space shuttle Columbia lifted off carrying a portion of the cremated remains of 'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry. The retrospective looks back at the flight and its symbolic significance for spaceflight and science fiction fans.
Paraguay is reportedly set to acquire 15 ex-Taiwanese AT-3 jet trainers, which would return jet aircraft to its air force for the first time since the AT-26 Xavante was retired over twenty years ago.
Imagery showing four KJ-3000 airborne early warning and control aircraft at a Chinese production facility suggests the type, China's most advanced AEW&C platform, has entered series production as Beijing grows its radar jet fleet.