Air TransportDelta Air Lines A319 struck by firework during landing in ChicagoAircraft landed safely after crew reported a loud bang at about 200 feet during Independence Day celebrationsJuly 06, 2026Read more
DefenseSu-57 fighter seen carrying external missiles in high-payload configurationImage appears to show Russia evaluating a loadout that trades stealth for additional air-to-air missiles, although its purpose remains unclearJuly 05, 2026Read more
DefenseBritish Army to retire Wildcat AH1 helicopters from 2027British Army will shift battlefield reconnaissance to drones after operational lessons from UkraineJuly 05, 2026Read more
Air TransportSaudia denies selling former Boeing 777-200s to IranSaudi flag carrier says aircraft were sold to a foreign company in 2023 after reports linked retired jets to Iran's sanctioned Mahan AirJuly 04, 2026Read more
DefenseRAF flies P-8A Poseidon to the North Pole for the first timeMaritime patrol aircraft completed the mission during a tactical training exercise in Norway that also involved NATO naval forcesJuly 04, 2026Read more
SpaceNASA mission gives world's last flying L-1011 TriStar another orbital launch rolePegasus rocket deployed the LINK spacecraft to help extend the life of NASA's Swift Observatory after release from the unique Stargazer carrier aircraftJuly 04, 2026Read more
DefenseGCAP partners award £4.6 billion contract for next phase of sixth-generation fighterEdgewing will lead the next stage of aircraft development under an 18-month agreement funded by the UK, Italy and JapanJuly 03, 2026Read more
IndustryBoeing tests 737 MAX 10 autoland system in strong crosswindsCertification campaign in Texas exposed the aircraft to wind conditions at and beyond operational limits required for automatic landingsJuly 03, 2026Read more
Air TransportFAA orders inspections on Boeing 747-8F after fuselage cracks foundDirective applies to 11 US-registered freighters and requires structural inspections and repairs if damage is detectedJuly 03, 2026Read more
DefenseBoeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat joins US Air Force during Valiant Shield exerciseAustralian-developed unmanned aircraft joined multinational drills in the Pacific alongside crewed combat aircraftJuly 03, 2026Read more