Dec 13 2025

FY2026 NDAA: Congress Pushes Back On Aircraft Cuts and Seeks Clarity On Next-Gen Programs Posted by RSS Feed

The NDAA freezes E-3, F-15E and A-10 retirements, accelerates F/A-XX and F-47 oversight, and demands

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Dec 13 2025

WATCH: WestJet’s 2025 Christmas Miracle Proves the Magic Is Still Alive Posted by RSS Feed

WestJet’s 2025 Christmas Miracle continues the airline’s beloved holiday tradition by focusing on

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Dec 13 2025

U.S. Army Completes Retirement of Aerial ISR Turboprop Fleet Posted by RSS Feed

The legacy ISR fleet of RC-12X Guardrail, MC-12S EMARSS and the EO-5C ARL-M turboprops will be

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Dec 14 2025

U.S. Navy and GAO Reports Fault Material Issues, Poor Coordination Between Services for V-22 Osprey Troubles Posted by RSS Feed

Long-running mechanical, faulty metallic alloys in the Prop-Rotor Gear Box and lack of synergy

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Dec 14 2025

Chasing a Solar Eclipse at Mach 2 in a Concorde Posted by RSS Feed

Experiencing a total eclipse for 74 minutes, passengers of Concorde 001 followed the path of

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Dec 14 2025

The US Government Is Buying Six Boeing 737s for ICE Air Operations. Here Are Eight Questions We’re Asking Posted by RSS Feed

The Washington Post confirmed last week that the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to

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Dec 15 2025

China’s CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Conducts First Flight Posted by RSS Feed

Official descriptions suggest the CH-7 has an ISTAR role, which would allow it to send back data on

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Dec 16 2025

VIP Movement Notification – Dover, DE Posted by RSS Feed

17 DEC, 2025Dover, DE30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available

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Dec 15 2025

15 Years Ago: Last Operational British Harrier Flights Posted by RSS Feed

On Dec. 15, 2010, sixteen Harriers took off from RAF Cottesmore for a farewell formation flight

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Dec 16 2025

A KC-10 Auction is Underway, In Case Your Christmas List Was Missing a Tanker Posted by RSS Feed

A former Air Force tanker is up for sale in a KC-10 auction, complete with a multimillion-dollar

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Dec 15 2025

Bombardier to send 6 Global 6500 to Canadian Air Force Posted by RSS Feed

The Government of Canada selected Bombardier to provide six Global 6500 aircraft to support the

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Dec 15 2025

Douglas DC-3 90th Anniversary Broadcast Series Brings Global Community Together to Celebrate a Flying Legend Posted by RSS Feed

As the Douglas DC-3 approaches the 90th anniversary of its first flight on December 17, 2026, the

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Dec 15 2025

UPRT Safety Summit to Reveal Leadership Roles Posted by RSS Feed

UPRTA International will announce major leadership roles during the annual UPRT Safety Summit for

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Dec 15 2025

'We almost had a midair collision:' JetBlue pilot describes close call with Air Force refueler Posted by RSS Feed

A U.S. Air Force refueling tanker flew uncomfortably close on Friday, flying through the path of a

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Dec 15 2025

Reliable Robotics begins test flights for automated Cessna 208B Caravan Posted by RSS Feed

Reliable Robotics announced on Wednesday a new contract with NASA to perform demonstration flights

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Dec 16 2025

U.S. Ambassador Signals Hope on F-35s, Türkiye Firm on S-400s Posted by RSS Feed

U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack voiced hope for progress on F-35 talks, but Turkish officials said there

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Dec 16 2025

China’s New Medium Airlifter Has Flown for the First Time Posted by RSS Feed

China’s new turboprop-powered medium airlifter built by Xi’an Aircraft Corporation, dubbed Y-30, has

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Dec 16 2025

VC-25B Delivery Scheduled for Mid-2028 Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. Air Force now expects to take delivery of its first new Presidential jet in mid-2028,

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Dec 16 2025

U.S. Navy Wants 216 New Trainers to Replace T-45 as RFP Slips to 2026 Posted by RSS Feed

A new update to the Undergraduate Jet Training System’s RFI mentions the requirement for a

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Dec 17 2025

Spirit and Frontier Are Talking Again…and the Timing Is Hard to Ignore Posted by RSS Feed

With fresh cash, new leadership, and familiar talks resurfacing, Spirit and Frontier may be circling

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Dec 16 2025

Wisk Aero completes first flight of gen. 6 autonomous eVTOL in California Posted by RSS Feed

Wisk Aero has announced that it has completed the first flight of its Generation 6 autonomous

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Dec 16 2025

Boeing donates $500,000 to support flooding recovery in Puget Sound Posted by RSS Feed

SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 16, 2025 -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) is donating $500,000 from the Boeing Charitable

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Dec 16 2025

RADIANT expands safe-series instruments with mini glass panels for experimental aircraft Posted by RSS Feed

December 16, 2025 — RADIANT Technology, maker of compact avionics for experimental and light

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Dec 16 2025

Tecnam announces launch of P2008JC Next Generation trainer aircraft Posted by RSS Feed

Tecnam has announced the launch of the P2008JC Next Generation (NG).The aircraft is certified to the

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Dec 16 2025

New Air Force One delivery delayed to mid-2028 Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. Air Force said Friday that delivery of the first of two new Air Force One presidential

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Dec 16 2025

Private Citation II crashes into automotive warehouse in Mexico Posted by RSS Feed

A private aircraft crashed on Monday into a automotive warehouse in Toluca, Mexico, while attempting

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Dec 17 2025

Budget Constraints Force Smaller Swiss F-35 Buy Posted by RSS Feed

Switzerland, after approving a US$7.5 billion expenditure for its next generation of fighter

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Dec 17 2025

Leonardo Signs Contract for Austria’s M-346F Block20 Jets Posted by RSS Feed

The contract signed by Leonardo with the Italian Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and

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Dec 17 2025

Boeing Awarded $931 Million Super Hornet Service Life Modification Contract Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. Navy is continuing the work to extend the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s service life to 10,000

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Dec 17 2025

December 17th: Celebrate Firsts, Lasts, and Bests From a Red Letter Day in Aviation History Posted by RSS Feed

December 17th. A day to remember and celebrate in aviation history. First flights. Last flights.

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