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Defense

YFQ-48A Talon Blue

Pratt & Whitney to power Northrop’s YFQ-48A as USAF evaluates additional CCA design

Technology

The X-59 experimental aircraft retracted its landing gear in flight for the first time

NASA’s X-59 flies with landing gear retracted for the first time

Defense

RAAF Alenia C-27J

Australia to retire C-27J Spartan fleet and shift to commercial aircraft for regional missions

Business Aviation

PC-12 PRO simulator

PC-12 PRO simulator gains EASA and FAA certification for pilot training

Air Transport

Vietjet signs lease agreement for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets

Vietjet signs lease agreement for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets

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El Al converts Dreamliner orders to larger 787-10 and adds new aircraft

El Al converts Dreamliner orders to larger 787-10 and adds new aircraft

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LATAM unveils A321XLR seats and targets long-haul flying with narrowbody jets

LATAM unveils A321XLR seats and targets long-haul flying with narrowbody jets

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Defense

US Air Force lets operational crews fly CCA drones in early field exercise

US Air Force lets operational crews fly CCA drones in early field exercise

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Russia cites growing interest in Su-57 exports, but confirmed customers remain unclear

Russia cites growing interest in Su-57 exports, but confirmed customers remain unclear

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U.S. Army names next-generation MV-75 tiltrotor “Cheyenne II”

U.S. Army names next-generation MV-75 tiltrotor “Cheyenne II”

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Business Aviation

Cessna Citation crash in Bolivia kills two after loss of contact and abnormal flight pattern

Cessna Citation crash in Bolivia kills two after loss of contact and abnormal flight pattern

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EBACE 2026 cancelled as organizers cite lack of momentum

EBACE 2026 cancelled as organizers cite lack of momentum

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Pilatus acquires a company specializing in the sale of PC-12 and PC-24 in Germany

Pilatus acquires a company specializing in the sale of PC-12 and PC-24 in Germany

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Industry

Boeing hires up to 140 workers per week to support higher jet production

Boeing hires up to 140 workers per week to support higher jet production

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Boeing tops Airbus in first-quarter deliveries despite March gap

Boeing tops Airbus in first-quarter deliveries despite March gap

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EASA steps up C919 certification campaign, report says

EASA steps up C919 certification campaign, report says

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Technology
FAA clears Hermeus to break sound barrier with Quarterhorse Mk 2.1

FAA clears Hermeus to break sound barrier with Quarterhorse Mk 2.1

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Airports
Boeing delivers 46 aircraft in March, first-quarter total reaches 143

Boeing delivers 46 aircraft in March, first-quarter total reaches 143

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Air Mobility
Eve reaches 50 eVTOL flights but aircraft has logged just over two hours in the air

Eve reaches 50 eVTOL flights but aircraft has logged just over two hours in the air

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