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Air Transport

First international flight of the C919

C919 flies abroad, but COMAC is still far from challenging Airbus and Boeing

Industry

PD-8 engine (UAC)

Russia delivers first production PD-8 engines for SJ-100

Defense

XQ-58 Valkyrie (Kratos)

Kratos pauses XQ-58 Valkyrie flights after drone crashes during Utah test

Defense

Turkish Air Force F-16 (MoD/Crown/CC)

Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes during training flight, pilot ejects safely

Air Transport

FedEx unveils retro-liveried 777F to honor founder Frederick W. Smith

FedEx unveils retro-liveried 777F to honor founder Frederick W. Smith

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Air France keeps Airbus A318 flying into November as retirement nears

Air France keeps Airbus A318 flying into November as retirement nears

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airBaltic to shrink Airbus A220 fleet as airline abandons 100-jet expansion plan

airBaltic to shrink Airbus A220 fleet as airline abandons 100-jet expansion plan

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Defense

Do228 NXT gains new surveillance camera option

Do228 NXT gains new surveillance camera option

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Video reportedly shows Syrian Air Force Su-22s back in flight

Video reportedly shows Syrian Air Force Su-22s back in flight

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Latvia studies Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano for counter-drone role

Latvia studies Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano for counter-drone role

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Business Aviation

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype completes first flight

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype completes first flight

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Embraer launches updated Phenom 300EV with longer range and new safety systems

Embraer launches updated Phenom 300EV with longer range and new safety systems

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Pilatus adds OneWeb-based high-speed internet option to PC-24

Pilatus adds OneWeb-based high-speed internet option to PC-24

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Industry

Higher C-390 production depends on deals in India and US, Embraer says

Higher C-390 production depends on deals in India and US, Embraer says

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C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

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Boeing delivers 53 aircraft in July, bringing 2026 total to 367

Boeing delivers 53 aircraft in July, bringing 2026 total to 367

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Technology
Lockheed demonstrates AI-controlled fighter intercepts using live sensor data

Lockheed demonstrates AI-controlled fighter intercepts using live sensor data

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Airports
FAA to equip airport vehicles with transponders after fatal LaGuardia accident

FAA to equip airport vehicles with transponders after fatal LaGuardia accident

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Air Mobility
Joby expands defense business with $500 million acquisition of Resonant Sciences

Joby expands defense business with $500 million acquisition of Resonant Sciences

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