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May
30
2025

CENTCOM Releases Photo of F-15E with Counter-UAV Loadout in the Middle East

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A few days after the first images emerged of Strike Eagles carrying four or six LAU-131 pods for

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Jan
26
2026

Winter storm creates worst weekend for flying since first weekend of COVID

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Update 1/27/2026: 19,450 flights within, into, or out of US airports were cancelled between Saturday

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Apr
30
2025

CAL FIRE Partners with TracPlus to Launch CATIS, a Next-Generation Platform for Wildfire Response

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LOS ANGELES, California - April 30, 2025 – TracPlus, a global leader in mission-critical intelligence for aerial firefighting, today announced its strategic partnership with CAL FIRE to launch the CAL FIRE Aviation Tracking and Information System (CATIS)—a next-generation aviation management platform designed to support the agency’s expanding operations and evolving mission needs. Powered by TracPlus’s FireFlyte software, CATIS replaces the agency’s internally developed legacy system with a faster, more flexible, and insight-driven solution.

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Tags: CAL FIRE TracPlus
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Sep
10
2025

Joby to Bring Blade’s Air Mobility Services to the Uber App

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER), the largest rideshare and delivery platform in the world, today announced they plan to bring Blade’s air mobility services to the Uber app as soon as next year, following Joby’s recent acquisition of Blade’s passenger business.

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Oct
15
2025

BOEING, LEONARDO PARTNER FOR U.S. ARMY FLIGHT SCHOOL NEXT CONTRACT

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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13, 2025 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Leonardo are collaborating to pursue the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) service contract. The partnership combines Boeing’s operational experience with Army rotary-wing training, and program delivery with Leonardo’s AW119T training helicopter to offer an efficient, scalable training solution for the next generation of aviators.

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Jan
07
2026

Joby to Expand Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Second Ohio Facility

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DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a manufacturing facility in the Dayton, Ohio area spanning more than 700,000 square feet. The facility, which is ready for immediate use, will initially support Joby’s plans to double production to four aircraft per month in 2027, while also providing space for significant future growth. The factory complements Joby’s existing production facilities in California and Ohio, with operations in the new facility expected to begin this year.

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Tags: Joby Aviation
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May
14
2025

FLIGHT ADVISORY - GPS Interference Testing – Pinto Island, AL

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGGULF AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATORALABAMA (GAFCAL) 25-03

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Nov
11
2025

Boeing cleared to begin the next phase of 777-9 certification testing

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?(Image from Boeing Website)Boeing has received approval from the FAA to begin the third phase of

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Jan
15
2026

NTSB states cracked part in crashed UPS Douglas MD-11 was identified in 2011

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The NTSB has released an update on the UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft, operating as

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Feb
13
2026

Bill introduced in House and Senate to improve aircraft certification process

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The Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act was introduced on Friday in both the U.S.

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