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A fighter jet crashed during a training flight near Moscow on July 23, 2026, with multiple pro-Kremlin media outlets and...
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Canada is now officially an Observer nation in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)—the first formal expansion of the UK-Japan-Italy...
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The U.S. Air Force and DARPA have successfully conducted live in-air testing of an AI-controlled F-16 Fighting Falcon equipped with...
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The U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will perform its only public European display of 2026 this week...
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Ultra-long-range private jets have gotten complicated with all the “biggest,” “fastest,” “most luxurious” marketing claims flying around. As someone who’s...
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Premium airline products have gotten complicated with all the “best business class” rankings and sponsored travel content flying around. As...
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Boeing’s corporate history has gotten complicated with all the scandal coverage and stock price focus flying around. As someone who’s...
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The Boeing 777 looks inevitable now — the world’s most successful wide-body aircraft, with thousands built and operated by every...
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Textron unveiled the Pipistrel Voyager at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 20, 2026. The two-seat trainer marks a significant milestone:...
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Electra announced an $850 million investment to build the first production facility for its EL9 nine-seat hybrid-electric aircraft in Springfield,...
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Current program guide — July 30, 2026: This launch-date report is one milestone in the program. The current evergreen guide...
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Austria’s legendary Red Bull Flying Bulls are making history. They’ll debut in America at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, bringing a...
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A fighter jet crashed during a training flight near Moscow on July 23, 2026, with multiple pro-Kremlin media outlets and...
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Embraer just launched the Phenom 300EV. It’s a major evolution of the world’s best-selling light jet, and for the first...
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A Greek Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon made an emergency belly landing at Zakynthos International Airport on July 10, 2026....
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued an emergency airworthiness directive targeting 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after structural cracks...
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