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Stellar Aviation has started building a second 35,000 sq ft hangar and office complex at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and is already planning further expansion to meet expected demand.
UK charter and aircraft management firm Volare Aviation is teaming up with The Cotswold Juicery to serve a custom range of cold-pressed juices and wellness shots on its flights.
Denmark plans to buy Joint Strike Missiles to arm its F-35 fleet and a new ground-launched munition from a US supplier. The aim is to give the country a long-range strike capability.
At NBAA-BACE 2026, Web Manuals launched an updated version of its Compliance Libraries for aviation operators. It adds an AI-driven compliance assistant and integrates the FAA's Data Collection Tools for assessments.
Massachusetts transportation officials say Amazon has not yet filed for the state certificate required for its planned drone pad in Westborough. The site also needs a public hearing before any delivery flights can begin.
Charter operator AB Jets has received ARGUS Platinum Elite status. The rating builds on the Platinum level and requires ongoing real-time monitoring of an operator's safety performance.
The UK's four Point-class ro-ro sealift ships will get major refits under the Strategic Sealift Interim contract. Eddystone and Hartland Point go into dry dock this year, followed by Hurst Point and Anvil Point in 2027.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has indicated he is willing to consider alternative pathways that could let certain Cessna Citation business jets be operated by a single pilot.
An opinion piece argues the Pentagon now relies too heavily on Other Transaction Authority, a contracting tool first created for NASA in 1958, and urges Congress to curb its use to protect taxpayers.
American Airlines plans to scale back the pace of its network expansion in 2027. The airline also expects a wider per-share loss for 2026 than it had previously forecast.
Gulfstream has started flight trials of the first G400 with a fully finished passenger cabin, moving the new business jet further toward certification and service entry.
NASA is using Hubble images of gravitationally lensed objects to prepare for science with the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The observations will help guide Roman's future research.
Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover described how a suspected cabin leak alarm appeared roughly 15 minutes before a key engine burn, and explained why a slightly later warning could have seriously jeopardized NASA's crewed lunar mission.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's office is considering a request from 16 state lawmakers to form a drone delivery task force and pause state certificates, a move that could delay approvals Amazon is seeking for a planned drone delivery hub.
DJI has released firmware updates for its compact Neo and Neo 2 camera drones, delivered through the DJI Fly app.
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Long Wall $75 million to test its low-cost Cyclops midcourse interceptor. The company says it will match the funding with its own investment to keep developing the system.
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have agreed on a 10-year framework for F-35 purchases. The deal still needs Congress to grant multiyear procurement authority before it can take effect.
More than 340 Piper pilots flew to Colorado Springs for the type's annual owner convention. The event offered technical sessions, flight operations training and a look at planned improvements for the PA-46 fleet.
The UK Ministry of Defence is keeping details of Project HORUS, a Royal Navy drone effort under an urgent operational requirement, confidential. It won't disclose the platforms, contract length or procurement timeline, citing the need to protect operational advantage.
Gulfstream's first G400 with a complete interior made its first flight from Dallas Love Field. Separately, an experimental G400 test aircraft set a new city-pair speed record.
The US Army picked nine finalists in a competition for autonomous ground and air vehicles that could resupply troops spread across Pacific islands. Soldiers will evaluate the systems in Hawaii next month.
American Airlines plans to add 19 more Boeing 787-9s with its new premium cabin, nearly tripling that fleet. The variant has earned the highest passenger satisfaction score of any aircraft the carrier flies.
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force has been conducting live-fire air defense drills since July. Its medium-range missile units have fired alongside Air Self-Defense Force Patriot batteries at McGregor Range in New Mexico and at sites in northern Japan.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency's new SMART traffic management system could help business aviation by giving on-demand operators a clearer view of when and where airspace capacity is available.
Wentzville, Missouri, began drafting drone delivery zoning rules after Wing proposed an 18-drone Walmart delivery hub in June. The ordinance, Bill 4914, cleared its first reading and sets no payload limit.
The US Navy awarded Applied Intuition a $25 million contract to deploy its Intelligent Perception System at sea. The AI tool merges multiple sensor feeds to help sailors interpret them, and it gathers data for training future models.
Boeing Business Jets plans to speed up cabin completion for its roughly $100 million BBJ Select by offering preconfigured interior options, aiming to cut the lengthy outfitting time typical of VIP aircraft deliveries.
United Airlines showed off its new Terminal B North Concourse at Houston's IAH, a three-level, 765,000 sq ft building with 22 mainline gates. It also contains a 54,000 sq ft United Club, which the carrier calls the biggest airline lounge in the Americas.
After the second round of its Drone Dominance Program, the U.S. Department of War plans to order 60,000 small attack drones from nine suppliers. Perennial Autonomy and Neros are each set for the largest initial order of 8,000 units.
Air Astana's first Boeing 787-9, registered EI-KZA, has been painted and has started factory flight tests at Boeing's Charleston, South Carolina plant ahead of delivery to the Kazakh carrier.