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Sep
24
2026

Why An F-35 Canopy Ending Up In China Is Still A Big Deal

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An F-35 canopy won’t give away the secrets of the entire aircraft, but its radar-absorbent coating

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May
04
2026

Midwest Aerospace, LTD Celebrates Grand Opening of Midwest Blade Tech on May 1st

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May 1, 2026 – Midwest Aerospace, LTD., a leader in helicopter parts and MRO services, proudly announces the official opening of Midwest Blade Tech, its new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to main and tail rotor blade repair and servicing. Located at the company’s headquarters in Lowell, Indiana, the facility expands Midwest’s capabilities to meet growing demand for high-quality rotor blade maintenance and advanced repair solutions.

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May
05
2026

USAF Approves Serial Production of New T-7A Red Hawk Trainer

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Following the Milestone C decision in April, the U.S. Air Force has cleared T-7A Red Hawk for serial

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Jun
09
2026

How the FAA Fined 11 Charter Operators $1.5 Million on Paperwork Alone

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On June 3, 2026, the FAA proposed a $104,000 fine against Private Jets, Inc. of Bethany, Oklahoma.

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Aug
31
2026

Japan Reportedly Planning Air to Air Variant of ASM-3 Anti-Ship Missile

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A new budget document released by the Japanese Ministry of Defense includes a reference to the ASM-3

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Sep
21
2026

Piper PA-46 O2 Generator Protective Cap and Tube Removal

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On November 7, 2025, Piper provided information on possible installation of oxygen generators with

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Nov
04
2025

VerdeGo Aero Achieves CMMC Level 2, Advancing Cybersecurity Readiness for Defense Programs

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., – VerdeGo Aero™, Inc. is proud to announce it has achieved a perfect score for Cybersecurity -Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, following an assessment conducted by a Certified Third Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO) in August 2025. This reinforces VerdeGo Aero’s commitment to cybersecurity when supporting hybrid propulsion needs for next-generation aircraft programs. Receiving this certification positions VerdeGo Aero as one of the first companies within the electric aviation sector to achieve compliance ahead of the full implementation of CMMC going into effect November 10th, 2025. VerdeGo Aero’s implementation of all 110 NIST SP 800-171 security requirements ensures robust protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in support of Department of War (DoW) programs and trusted aerospace partners.

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Mar
09
2026

Bell Completes Critical Design Review on DARPA SPRINT X-Plane Program, Receives Official X-Plane Designation

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Fort Worth, Texas (March 9, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, successfully held the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies (SPRINT) program. This milestone allows Bell to begin building the next-generation aircraft demonstrator, recently designated as the X-76.

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Aug
10
2026

Archer to Shape Physical AI Future of Aerospace and Defense with Acquisition of Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid Subsidiaries; Boeing to Invest in Archer and Collaborate

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ARLINGTON, Va. and SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire(opens in a new tab)/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing's Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal will combine complementary capabilities developed over decades in autonomy, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – creating a groundbreaking end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense. 

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Feb
03
2026

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Multi-Aircraft Networking with Sniper NTP

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Lockheed Martin completed the first demo of the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, validating the new

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