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The U.S. Marine Corps closed the books on one of defense aviation’s most consequential programs yesterday. On July 28, 2026, they accepted…
Jul 29, 2026 · 3 min read
The Lindbergh Foundation just announced something remarkable: a centennial charter flight retracing Charles Lindbergh’s iconic New York-to-Paris route…
Jul 27, 2026 · 3 min read
SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors, locked in an order for 100 additional Airbus…
Jul 26, 2026 · 3 min read
A Ukrainian F-16 Fighting Falcon has scored its first confirmed air-to-air kill, shooting down a Russian Sukhoi Su-35S…
Jul 26, 2026 · 3 min read
On July 24, the United Kingdom pledged €300 million to speed up deliveries of Swedish Gripen fighter jets…
Jul 25, 2026 · 3 min read
Sikorsky just hit a major milestone in autonomous rotorcraft development. On July 22 at the Farnborough International Airshow,…
Jul 25, 2026 · 3 min read
A fighter jet crashed during a training flight near Moscow on July 23, 2026, with multiple pro-Kremlin media…
Jul 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Textron unveiled the Pipistrel Voyager at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 20, 2026. The two-seat trainer marks a…
Jul 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Embraer just launched the Phenom 300EV. It’s a major evolution of the world’s best-selling light jet, and for…
Jul 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Riyadh Air moved fast—really fast. The Saudi carrier locked in six more Airbus A350-1000 jets and converted 28…
Jul 23, 2026 · 3 min read
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