An Army leadership shakeup, plus lasers on the border
The US Army is testing laser-based counter-drone systems while undergoing leadership changes at the secretary level.
September 1, 2026
Another First for United: Mobile App Lets Customers Join Standby for Earlier Flights and Automatically Finds Open Seats During Disruptions
United Airlines launched a new mobile app feature allowing customers affected by travel disruptions to standby for up to three earlier flights, with the system automatically identifying available seats to streamline rebooking.
Otto Aerospace Sets 2028 Start For Jacksonville Factory
Otto Aerospace plans to launch a factory at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville to manufacture its Phantom 3500 aircraft, with production expected to commence around 2028-2030.
Pilot Rise Flight School Opens New Location at KRBD
Pilot Rise Flight School, a general aviation training operator, opened a second location at Dallas Executive Airport in Texas, expanding its flight instruction capabilities.
Honda Aircraft cuts 2026 HondaJet Elite II delivery guidance again
Honda Aircraft has reduced its 2026 delivery targets for the HondaJet Elite II, joining other manufacturers facing supply chain disruptions and workforce constraints affecting production schedules.
DJI Sets Up At Booth 903 With $1.56 Billion Stuck At The FCC
DJI is exhibiting at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas while facing a $1.56 billion FCC case; the event includes regulatory panel discussions on UAS restrictions.
Freedom Plane Tour documents return to vaults
Boeing's Freedom Plane Tour, a historical initiative coinciding with America's 250th anniversary, concludes after traveling the country to showcase aviation heritage and national history.
Tata Elxsi and Sarla Aviation partner on Shunya eVTOL development
Tata Elxsi will provide engineering support to Sarla Aviation for developing Shunya, a six-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, with focus on avionics and flight systems.
Brockton Students Beat the Odds to Win National Drone Competition
A Massachusetts high school drone team won a national competition for middle and high school students, succeeding despite competing with limited resources.
New Airline Coming to PA Airport
Williamsport Regional Airport in Pennsylvania is set to regain commercial air service after operating without a commercial airline provider since August.
Elbit Systems secures $270 mn contracts for ISR and targeting payloads
Elbit Systems secured a $270 million contract to supply intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting payloads from its SPECTRO family to an international customer over six years.
Repairing the ISS 250 miles above Earth | Space photo of the day for Sept. 1, 2026
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot performed extravehicular activity on the International Space Station, conducting repair work at an orbital altitude of approximately 250 miles above Earth.
US Air Travel’s New Normal: More Leisure, More Premium
US commercial air travel patterns have shifted post-COVID, with increased leisure travel and growing demand for premium cabin offerings becoming the new market dynamic.
Republic of Korea announces KRW 85 billion UAM project to begin in 2027
South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced a KRW 85 billion urban air mobility project, with demonstrations scheduled to commence in 2027.
Air Austral selects Thales Cockpit Satcom for A320neo fleet
Air Austral selected Thales' AVIATOR 200S cockpit satellite communication system for its Airbus A320neo fleet to enhance connectivity and operational capabilities.
Kenya aviation workers end strike that paralyzed airport operations in the capital
A strike by Kenyan aviation workers that disrupted airport operations in Nairobi has ended, restoring normal service at the capital's aviation hub.
US approves potential $800 million helicopter sale to Iraq
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $800 million helicopter sale to Iraq, aimed at enhancing the country's transport, reconnaissance, and targeting capabilities.
Draganfly’s Heavy Lift UAS earns FAA 44807 exemption
The FAA has granted Draganfly a Section 44807 exemption for its heavy-lift uncrewed aerial system, enabling expanded operational capabilities for the commercial UAS.
Boosting C919 Production Rates Remains Comac’s Real Test
Comac's C919 narrowbody jet achieved a milestone with Air China's inaugural international service to Ulaanbaatar. The key challenge ahead involves ramping up production rates to meet aircraft demand.
Water-Contaminated Fuel Causes a Fatal Cessna 206 Crash
A Cessna 206 crashed fatally due to engine power loss caused by water-contaminated fuel. The accident resulted from inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot and the operator's failure to maintain replacement fuel filters.
XTEND Hits the NYSE Thursday Before the Pentagon Scores It
XTEND AI Robotics, a defense-focused robotics company, began trading on the NYSE under ticker XTND on September 4. The company's valuation depends partly on Pentagon scoring of its Gauntlet II autonomous systems contest entry.
U.S. Aircraft LLCs Get Relief From Federal Reporting Requirements
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued a final rule that reduces reporting obligations for U.S. aircraft LLCs, narrowing the scope of entities that must comply with federal financial crime reporting requirements.
Exclusive: Helogen Plans Two In-Orbit Manufacturing Missions in October
Space manufacturing company Helogen plans to conduct two in-orbit manufacturing missions in October, representing the first full flights of its HEL-IOS platform after previous subsystem test flights.
Spain publishes new guidance for uncrewed operations in upper airspace
Spain's aviation authority AESA and air navigation provider ENAIRE have published operational guidance for high-altitude uncrewed aircraft operations in the country's upper airspace.
K&R automates high-volume EU ecommerce air filings with Descartes
K&R International Services is automating EU regulatory filings for high-volume e-commerce air cargo using Descartes technology, enabling standardized processing of hundreds of thousands of submissions monthly.
Delta to Cut Short Seasonal Route to Hawaii
Delta Air Lines is reducing its seasonal Hawaii service, operating the route only from mid-December 2026 to early January 2027.
Dubai air cargo customs transactions rise 53 percent
Dubai's air cargo customs operations surged in the first half of 2026, with transaction volumes up 53% year-on-year and total shipment weight rising 47% to 1.3 million tonnes.
HAVELSAN’s A320 FFS orders rise to six units
Turkish flight simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN has secured orders for six additional Airbus A320 full-flight simulators, bringing its total to eleven units as international demand for training solutions grows.
BINANI AIR awards contract for new MRO hangar at Abuja Airport
BINANI AIR awarded a contract for a new MRO hangar at Abuja Airport to reduce dependence on overseas maintenance facilities and build local repair capabilities.
JetZero raises US$100 million to advance Z4 Programme
JetZero secures $100 million in financing to support development of its Z4 blended-wing aircraft, designed to carry approximately 250 passengers on routes up to 5,000 nautical miles in the mid-market commercial segment.