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Suffering an arduous start in the CBI Theater, the B-29 would initially struggle to prove its worth,
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On 30 September, US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the long-awaited
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The 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron was activated for the first time since WW2 at Kunsan
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WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today published updated helicopter route charts as part of its regular 52-day update cycle, including permanent changes following the January 29 midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). This also includes modifications to helicopter zones at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
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The Dust Devils of VX-31 concluded the AV-8B Harrier’s service with a sundown flight at China Lake.
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SALINAS, Calif. – October 1, 2025 – Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced today that it plans to conduct public flights of its all-electric Midnight aircraft on Oct. 4-5 at the 2025 California International Air Show in Salinas, California. The Salinas Municipal Airport is home to Archer’s test flight facility, where the company has been flying its eVTOL aircraft since 2021.
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The significant airfield repair and upgrade work might support frontline fighters in the future, as
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Following the Russian drone incursion in Poland, a RNLAF F-35A has received a drone kill marking
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Each Army Reserve Aviation Command unit’s ‘final mission’ put as many aircraft in the air as
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The U.S. Air Force planned in 2024 to certify the F-117A Nighthawk to be able to refuel from the
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The T-260B basic trainer, assigned to the 70th Wing, crashed in a national park southeast of Rome. A
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Sept. 30, 2025 marks 50 years since the first YAH-64A prototype took to the skies for the first
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South Korea initiated the AEW&C II program in 2020 to supplement its fleet of four E-737s that had
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South Korea aims to develop homegrown airborne EW and stand-off jamming technology as part of the
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Lockheed Martin will build up to 296 F-35s as part of Lots 18 and 19, with first deliveries in 2026.
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General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, visited the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier
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With the dual racks allowing it to carry eight air-to-air missiles externally, the J-20 would be
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While Ukraine has described Gripens as “expected,” Swedish officials have so far only stated that
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In a recent hearing, Dassault Aviation’s CEO Éric Trappier told lawmakers about efforts to support
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PLAY Airlines Bankrupt: The carrier has announced the immediate shutdown of its operations.
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30 September 2025 Quantico, VA
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STRATFORD, Conn., Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), received a $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to a maximum of 99 CH-53K® King Stallion® helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps over five years, the largest-quantity order to date for the aircraft. The award will ensure consistent deliveries of the United States' most powerful heavy-lift helicopter between 2029 and 2034 and reinforce the U.S. industrial base by sustaining thousands of production roles at Sikorsky and across its nationwide supply chain.
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Ras Al Khaimah, UAE , Santa Cruz, CA, & London – September 29, 2025 –The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (“RAKTA”), Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and Skyports Infrastructure (“Skyports”) today announced a long-term collaboration to launch a passenger air taxi service network in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (“RAK”) by 2027. The announcement followed the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, marking a significant milestone in advancing innovative and sustainable mobility solutions in the UAE. The partnership will bring together the direct support of RAKTA, Skyports’ leadership in developing vertiport infrastructure, and Joby’s all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, to design, develop and operate the first air taxi service in RAK.
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Santa Clara, CA – September 29, 2025 – Today Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced that its partner, Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, has been named to lead the establishment of air taxi services in the Osaka Prefecture. This makes Archer the only U.S. eVTOL manufacturer set to play a key role in the establishment of air taxi services in Osaka.
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Alexandria, Va. (Sep. 26, 2025) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) welcomes the recently implemented FAA policy on fall-protection harnesses used by utility line workers when performing human external cargo (HEC) activities. The policy expands operator options to include US government–accepted harnesses that meet standards recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and accepted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The change ensures uniformity, improving safety and supporting compliance with local, state, and federal rules.
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03 OCTOBER 2025 Nofolk, VA
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The Wuhan carrier mockup previously replicated the Fujian, and the new configuration might hint at
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A bombshell leak out of China may be the clearest images yet of China’s new J-50 stealth fighter,
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The F-16V Viper significantly improves the Hellenic Air Force’s ability to operate jointly with its
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This $10 billion order is the biggest to date for the CH-53K, of which the Marine Corps plans to
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