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Grid Aero Launches Ground Testing of Lifter Lite Uncrewed Cargo UAV
California startup Grid Aero has begun ground testing its Lifter Lite uncrewed cargo aircraft—a major milestone as the…
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Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat Autonomous Aircraft Makes Farnborough Debut After Valiant Shield Integration
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat touched down at Farnborough this week—and it’s a big deal. The…
Jul 27 · 3 min read
Military Aviation
Ukrainian F-16 Confirms Kill of Russian Su-35S — Major Validation of Western Fighter Transfer
A Ukrainian F-16 Fighting Falcon has scored its first confirmed air-to-air kill, shooting down a…
Jul 26 · 3 min read
Military Aviation
UK Pledges €300 Million to Support Swedish Gripen Fighter Jet Deliveries to Ukraine
On July 24, the United Kingdom pledged €300 million to speed up deliveries of Swedish…
Jul 25 · 3 min read
Military Aviation
Military Aircraft Crashes Near Moscow — Unconfirmed Reports Identify Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter
A fighter jet crashed during a training flight near Moscow on July 23, 2026, with…
Jul 24 · 3 min readAircraft Guides
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Aircraft Guides
The Dassault Falcon 10X Is the Private Jet for People Who Think Everything Else Is Too Small
Ultra-long-range private jets have gotten complicated with all the “biggest,” “fastest,” “most luxurious” marketing claims…
Feb 25 · 4 min read
Aircraft Guides
What Flying Singapore Airlines First Class on the A380 Is Actually Like
Premium airline products have gotten complicated with all the “best business class” rankings and sponsored…
Feb 25 · 5 min read
Aircraft Guides
The People Who Built the Plane That Changed Commercial Aviation
Boeing’s corporate history has gotten complicated with all the scandal coverage and stock price focus…
Feb 25 · 4 min read
Aircraft Guides
The Engineering Problems Boeing Had to Solve Before the 777 Could Leave the Ground
The Boeing 777 looks inevitable now — the world’s most successful wide-body aircraft, with thousands…
Feb 25 · 4 min readGeneral Aviation
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General Aviation
Sikorsky Nomad 100 Uncrewed Rotorcraft Completes First Flight Tests at Farnborough
Sikorsky just hit a major milestone in autonomous rotorcraft development. On July 22 at the…
Jul 25 · 3 min read
General Aviation
Textron Affiliate Pipistrel Unveils New Voyager IFR Trainer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Textron unveiled the Pipistrel Voyager at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 20, 2026. The two-seat…
Jul 23 · 3 min read
General Aviation
Electra Announces 50 Million EL9 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
Electra announced an $850 million investment to build the first production facility for its EL9…
Jul 22 · 3 min read
General Aviation
Qantas Confirms Project Sunrise Sydney-London Nonstop — October 2027 Launch for World’s Longest Commercial Flight
Current program guide — July 30, 2026: This launch-date report is one milestone in the…
Jul 16 · 3 min readSafety & Certification
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Safety & Certification
Military Aircraft Crashes Near Moscow — Unconfirmed Reports Identify Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter
A fighter jet crashed during a training flight near Moscow on July 23, 2026, with…
Jul 24 · 3 min read
Safety & Certification
Embraer Launches Phenom 300EV with Emergency Autoland as Standard Safety Feature
Embraer just launched the Phenom 300EV. It’s a major evolution of the world’s best-selling light…
Jul 23 · 3 min read
Safety & Certification
Greece’s F-16 Crash-Lands on Zakynthos Island — Pilot Safely Ejects After Emergency Belly Landing During Training Mission
A Greek Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon made an emergency belly landing at Zakynthos International…
Jul 12 · 3 min read
Safety & Certification
EASA Issues Rare Emergency Airworthiness Directive on A380 — Five Emirates Jets Grounded Immediately
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued an emergency airworthiness directive targeting 16 Airbus…
Jun 25 · 3 min read
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