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Business aviation weathered Middle East geopolitical turmoil and dramatic market volatility in the first quarter of 2026. Global business jet departures rose…
May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Joby Aviation this week announced it’s acquiring a 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Dayton, Ohio area. It’s a…
May 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Current program guide — July 30, 2026: This delivery-delay report is one milestone in the program. The current…
May 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Why the O-320 Matters and What Goes Wrong The Lycoming O-320 has gotten complicated with all the maintenance…
May 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Jet fuel prices have surged more than 50 percent since U.S.-Israel military strikes on Iran disrupted global oil…
May 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Poland has taken delivery of its first three Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets at Łask Air…
May 25, 2026 · 3 min read
One of the world’s most prestigious aviation displays won’t happen in 2026. The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT)…
May 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Alaska Airlines made history on May 21, 2026. Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner N781HA completed the carrier’s first-ever nonstop transatlantic…
May 24, 2026 · 3 min read
RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland just took delivery of its first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft to…
May 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Riyadh Air will launch its first commercial flight on July 1, 2026. The inaugural service connects Riyadh’s King…
May 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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