Russia’s SJ-100 Superjet Makes First Domestic Test Flight
Russia’s first fully domestically built Superjet, now branded the SJ-100, has successfully completed its maiden test flight, according to state… Read More »
Virgin Australia Receives First Embraer E190-E2
Virgin Australia Group has begun taking delivery of Embraer E190-E2 jets as part of its plan to modernize its regional… Read More »
Garmin Autoland and Autothrottle Certified for King Air 300/350
Garmin has secured FAA certification to retrofit its Autoland and Autothrottle systems into select Beechcraft King Air 300 and 350… Read More »
Joby Demonstrates Autonomous Flight Tech in Pacific
Joby Aviation has successfully tested its Superpilot autonomous flight technology during the REFORPAC exercise in the Pacific, completing more than… Read More »
Sierra Nevada Begins Tests of New 747-8 “Doomsday Plane”
Sierra Nevada Corporation has entered the flight-test phase of the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation replacement for the current E-4 “doomsday… Read More »
American Airlines Operates 20 Empty A321neo Transatlantic Flights for Pilot Training
American Airlines is making headlines this month for a highly unusual operation: flying 20 round-trip transatlantic flights with no passengers… Read More »
Space Force Expands Partnerships With Industry
The U.S. Space Force is deepening collaboration with commercial firms and investment partners as it seeks to accelerate access to… Read More »
US Navy Retires First F-35B Lightning II, Set for Display in South Carolina
The U.S. Navy is retiring its first Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, marking a historic moment in the… Read More »
FAA Plans Rule Changes to Speed Up Certification of New Airplanes
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to propose regulatory changes aimed at speeding up the certification of new… Read More »
Alpine Air Invests $5M in Beech 1900D Super Freighter
Alpine Air Express has invested more than $5 million to develop the Alpine Super Freighter, a heavily modified version of… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Exits 11 U.S. Markets Amid Restructuring
Spirit Airlines will discontinue service at 11 U.S. airports starting the week of October 2, 2025, as the ultra-low-cost carrier… Read More »
A321XLR Seen Boosting Long-Haul Recovery in Germany
Düsseldorf Airport CEO Lars Redeligx believes the Airbus A321XLR will play a key role in restoring long-haul routes lost during… Read More »
US Judge Questions DoJ Deal Letting Boeing Avoid Independent Monitor
A U.S. judge on September 3 held a three-hour hearing to review objections to a Justice Department agreement with Boeing… Read More »
WestJet Places Major Order for 67 Boeing Jets, Expands Dreamliner Fleet
Boeing and WestJet announced that the Canadian airline has placed a significant order for 67 additional Boeing aircraft, bringing its… Read More »
American Airlines Celebrates 1,000th Mainline Aircraft with New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Fort Worth–based American Airlines has reached a historic milestone, adding its 1,000th mainline aircraft to the fleet. The jet, a… Read More »
IAI 777-300ERSF Freighter Conversion Certified
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured a key milestone for its Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter conversion program, receiving supplemental type certification… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Orders Boeing 787-10s to Boost Global Ambitions
Alaska Air Group is charting a bold new course with plans to introduce Boeing’s largest Dreamliner, the 787-10, into its… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Uses SAF on Osaka-Honolulu Route
Hawaiian Airlines has begun using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its flights between Osaka and Honolulu, marking a key step… Read More »
LA Olympics Could Test eVTOL Air Taxi Future
Archer Aviation is positioning its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as a showcase for the 2028 Los… Read More »
Boeing Reveals First F/A-XX Fighter Jet Rendering
Boeing has released the first official rendering of its F/A-XX fighter jet, offering a glimpse into the future of U.S…. Read More »
United Airlines’ 737-9 Fleet Set to Surpass 737-900ER
United Airlines is rapidly expanding its Boeing 737-9 Max fleet, taking delivery of five jets in just seven days—nearly one… Read More »
Open Fan Engines: CFM RISE vs. LEAP and the Future of Airbus–Boeing Narrowbodies
A new era of jet propulsion is emerging as CFM International—the joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran—advances its open… Read More »