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Boeing and 17,000 engineers, scientists, and technical workers are starting contract negotiations using an interest-based bargaining method for the first time in 25 years to avoid a labor showdown. The union SPEEA will…
Boeing experienced a widespread IT outage that disrupted commercial and military production across factories from Washington to Florida. The outage occurred on the last day of the quarter when Boeing typically seeks to…
Beta Technologies CEO Kyle Clark stated that electric aircraft could begin commercial operations before FAA type certification through the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with the agency appearing open to medical and…
The U.S. military deployed Boeing's MQ-28A Ghost Bat, an uncrewed fighter aircraft, for the first time during Valiant Shield 2026, a multinational combat simulation exercise in the northwestern Pacific from June 22 to…
U.S. Coast Guard aviation leaders criticized the FAA's 2025 airspace revisions around Washington, D.C., stating that while the changes reduced helicopter-to-fixed-wing aircraft conflicts, they increased risks of…
Alaska Air Group plans to deploy Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines' Boeing 717s on interisland routes, with the airline's newly-appointed president Shane Tackett describing the 737 as the most likely solution…
The Pentagon increasingly employs helicopters as counter-drone platforms following lessons from global conflicts where unmanned aircraft have proven lethal and cost-effective weapons. Starting June 22, U.S. Air Force…
Boeing engineers are preparing for labor negotiations with a contract expiring October 6, seeking work-from-home options, addressing artificial intelligence concerns, and securing market-leading compensation increases.…
The Federal Aviation Administration is poised to award Boston-based Air Space Intelligence a contract for its AI-powered air traffic management tool called SMART, which is central to the FAA's national airspace system…
Jeppesen ForeFlight, spun off from Boeing in November under private equity ownership, is implementing an expansion strategy centered on building trust around AI in aviation rather than rushing to market. CEO Brad Surak…
Germany's eVTOL industry suffered major setbacks in 2024 when Lilium and Volocopter ran out of funding, allowing momentum in the sector to shift toward the U.S. and China. The country's approach to the industry is…
Helios Horizon, a nonprofit organization, conducted the first crewed flights of a human-piloted electric plane powered by solid-state batteries on June 5 at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Florida, using a modified…
U.S. airlines operate within constrained capacity limits created by rising fuel costs, airport infrastructure spending, and systemic inflation, while facing operational challenges from limited runways and insufficient…
Boeing is exploring production increases for its 737 aircraft family to approximately 70 jets monthly, a rate that would approach Airbus's 75-jet monthly target for 2027. The higher production cadence would test the…
United Airlines took delivery of the first increased performance 787-9 in May 2026, with the aircraft beginning revenue service shortly after. The jetliner, registered N81105, entered service on May 12 and operates…
Whisper Aero revealed lab test results demonstrating that its JetFoil ducted fan design produces a "stall-proof wing" capable of maintaining lift even at extremely low airspeeds, potentially enabling near-vertical…
Honeywell Aerospace will present its growth strategy to investors ahead of its June 29 initial public offering, as the company separates from Honeywell International. CEO Jim Currier highlighted that the standalone…
The U.S. Navy plans to resume operations on Wake Island, a largely dormant WWII-era airfield in the Pacific, after more than 70 years of reduced staffing as part of a broader Pentagon effort to rehabilitate Cold War and…
The Federal Aviation Administration has clarified that commercial passenger and cargo operations by eVTOL aircraft are possible under the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, potentially before type certification is…
Boeing plans to increase 737 production to 47 aircraft per month this summer following regulatory approval, with subsequent rate increases scheduled at roughly six-month intervals to strengthen the company's finances.…
MHI RJ announced for the first time its willingness to retrofit the North American CRJ regional jet fleet with ADS-B "In" traffic awareness technology to avoid forced retirement, as this technology may become federally…
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Tinian's North Field, the U.S. Air Force's largest historical airfield in the Pacific, is set to resume operations on May 31, 2026, after four years of construction and rehabilitation on the remote island in the…
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Boeing ended nearly a decade-long sales drought to China with an initial commitment for 200 aircraft that could potentially reach 750 aircraft total, with GE Aerospace supplying engines for the exported planes.…
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The Federal Aviation Administration's selection of foreign contractors from Spain, France, and Austria for air traffic control system modernization has prompted U.S. competitors including RTX Corp and L3Harris to argue…
Finnair had identified a Russia-related geopolitical crisis as one of its two worst-case scenarios before 2020, and the country's 2022 invasion of Ukraine brought this prediction to pass. The invasion destroyed…
The FAA proposed rules requiring commercial eVTOL pilots to hold powered-lift certifications and instrument ratings, plus type ratings for each aircraft model, contradicting manufacturer claims that the aircraft are…
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth announced the "Experienced Pilots Save Lives Act" at Honeywell's Advanced Air Mobility Summit, which would increase the required cross-country flight time for an Airline Transport Pilot…
Whisper Aero, a Tennessee startup founded by former Uber Elevate leaders, unveiled its proprietary electric ducted fan technology and the Whisper Jet, a nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft designed for regional air…
The Trump administration is pursuing a rescue of Spirit Airlines through a proposed merger or government bailout despite the airline industry viewing the carrier's collapse as beneficial to remaining competitors.…
Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber Ten years ago this October, Uber announced in a white paper by its newly created Elevate unit that it was all-in on flying cars. Not that Uber actually called them “flying…
Malaysia's AirAsia Group ordered 150 Airbus A220 jets, marking the largest order in the program's history and revitalizing sales for the narrowbody aircraft. The deal, signed at Airbus's Mirabel facility with Canadian…
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Alaska Air phased out non-Boeing aircraft, Delta acquired a new aircraft type, Air Canada ordered early A321XLRs, and the FAA questioned 737 Max 10 availability amid ongoing fleet modernization. Berkshire Hathaway's…
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Germany implemented more extensive economic support measures for its aerospace industry during the pandemic compared to the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. While the U.S. provided limited airline payroll…
Alaska Airlines completed its transition to an all-Boeing aircraft fleet as of September 2023. The airline is positioning itself for growth and expansion beyond its recovery phase.
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