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Dallas propulsion company Firehawk has closed a Series D round of more than $150M, valuing it at over $1.4B. It will use the money to scale up US production of propellant, solid rocket motors and artillery motors.
Private aviation group Voluxis has received an air operator certificate from Transport Malta's Civil Aviation Directorate. It is the company's third AOC, alongside its existing UK and San Marino certificates.
Airline Weekly analysts review third-quarter results from major US airlines, citing record revenues alongside higher fuel costs. They also discuss JetBlue's financial struggles, Southwest's recovery and how revenue growth compares with underlying demand.
ARIA has named Snowdonia Aerospace Test Centre as its Welsh flight-test partner for the Enduring Atmospheric Platforms programme. The programme focuses on long-endurance aerial platforms.
Ukraine's Frontline Robotics flew its Linza bomber drone at Forward Edge 26 in Germany, a Quantum Systems-hosted exercise. The drone cleared a route for an unmanned ground vehicle as part of joint tests of air, land and sea uncrewed systems.
A feature looks at technology airports use to detect birds and unauthorised drones near runways and flight paths. These risks to low-altitude safety are growing as airspace becomes more crowded.
Airbus posted lower third-quarter profits, partly because it delivered commercial aircraft more slowly than expected. The manufacturer kept its full-year guidance unchanged.
Teledyne FLIR Defense won a $48 million U.S. Army contract to equip 10 Bulgarian Strykers as CBRN reconnaissance vehicles. They will get the same upgraded sensor suite now going to U.S. Army units.
IAG's new engine maintenance unit, IAG Engine Tech, is making its MRO Europe debut. It plans to win third-party customers while continuing to service the narrow-body fleets of the group's own airlines.
Switzerland will choose its second long-range air defence system from Israel's Barak MX or the Franco-Italian SAMP/T NG. The government is also keeping its delayed order for U.S. Patriot batteries.
A new RTL television series starting November 18 will show Dutch viewers what KLM staff do behind the scenes, following the employees on the ground and in the air who keep the airline's flights running safely and on time.
An analysis argues that SpaceX has grown less dependent on NASA while the agency still relies heavily on the company. The piece examines what this imbalance means for NASA's leverage and future programmes.
Leonardo will use Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software on Proteus, the uncrewed rotorcraft demonstrator it developed with the Royal Navy and UK Defence Innovation, to give the aircraft more autonomous capability.
Vantage Aviation and NetJets are developing a terminal for NetJets' exclusive use at Rifle Garfield County Airport in Colorado. The facility is slated to open by early 2027.
Smart Shooter has shipped its first SMASH Hopper MG remote weapon stations to an undisclosed Asian integrator, which will build them into a counter-drone and ground-engagement system for an unnamed Asian armed force.
Leonardo will add Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software to Proteus, the uncrewed helicopter demonstrator it is developing for the Royal Navy, to give the platform further autonomous capabilities.
A year after its first flight, NASA's X-59 QueSST quiet supersonic demonstrator has left California on its first trip east, bound for Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The FAA has proposed certification conditions for Embraer's E2TS automatic takeoff system on the E195-E2. Once pilots start the takeoff roll, the system rotates the jet and flies the initial climb on its own.
Israeli Defense Ministry Director General Amir Baram toured Covenant, the startup building the low-cost Anthem cruise missile. The ministry framed the visit around munitions self-sufficiency, a larger production base and keeping Israel's military edge.
International passenger traffic at Asia Pacific airlines grew slightly year-on-year in September 2026, ending five straight months of decline. Air cargo demand also rose.
Engine Alliance, the GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney joint venture, has extended its GP7200 maintenance agreement with CTS Engines by two years. CTS has grown its GP7200 repair capacity since the original 2023 deal.
The US FCC is set to review proposed rules that would open up more radio spectrum for uncrewed aircraft communications, counter-drone detection systems and in-flight connectivity.
The US FCC will weigh proposed rules to widen spectrum access for uncrewed aircraft communications, counter-drone detection systems and in-flight connectivity services.
Salt Lake City International Airport has marked the end of its $5.1 billion New SLC Redevelopment Program with a 'Gateway to the World' celebration for the employees who helped build the new airport.
The US Air Force has recovered experimental cargo flown on SpaceX's Starfall capsule, a milestone in its effort to test whether spacecraft can deliver goods quickly to any point on Earth.
An FAA airworthiness directive requires repeat inspections of pitch trim actuators on 198 U.S.-registered Metroliner and Merlin aircraft after in-flight failures. Moisture intrusion could reduce pitch control, and first checks are due by year-end.
Singapore Airlines has agreed to buy up to 4,800 tonnes of next-generation sustainable aviation fuel from Aether Beacon over a three-year period, adding to the carrier's SAF supply commitments.
High Eye has integrated Intelic's NEXUS command-and-control software into its Airboxer unmanned helicopter, broadening the platform's software compatibility and modular mission options.
Boeing's 2026 World Air Cargo Forecast expects global air cargo traffic to double over the next two decades, with the worldwide freighter fleet growing to more than 4,000 aircraft by 2045.
Belgium's Liege Airport and Brazil's Viracopos International Airport have formed a commercial partnership aimed at drawing new freighter services between Europe and Brazil, combining their cargo networks and specialised handling expertise.