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NewsUS F-35Cs complete first known combat mission
Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters from the US Marine Corps took part in recent US strikes against targets in Yemen, marking the first known combat flight for the carrier-based variant of the stealth fighter.
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NewsWatch Beta fly the first Alia CX300 electric aircraft off its production line
US electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies on 13 November completed the first flight of the innaugural Alia CX300 aircraft built on its new production line in South Burlington, Vermont.
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In depthStart-up Electra reveals nine-seat ‘EL9 Ultra Short’ aircraft design
After months of flight-testing a prototype capable of taking off and landing with 46m (150ft) of runway, US aircraft developer Electra has revealed the design for its proposed production aircraft – the EL9 Ultra Short.
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NewsTrump national security team takes shape with mix of insiders and outsiders
The returning president says he will nominate congressman and former US Army special forces officer Mike Waltz as national security advisor, while Army National Guard veteran and television news presenter Pete Hegseth has been selected to lead the Pentagon.
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NewsPotential restructuring looms as Spirit Airlines misses deadline to file quarterly report
Spirit Airlines has missed its deadline for filing a report on its third-quarter financial results with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amid reports that it is considering financial restructuring.
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NewsElectra partners with NASA to explore scaling low-emissions technology to 200-seat aircraft
US aircraft developer Electra has secured a contract with NASA to explore future aircraft concepts that could dramatically scale its technology by the middle of the century.
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NewsAvelo’s latest expansion to include start-up’s first international flights
US start-up carrier Avelo Airlines plans to soon launch its first-ever international flights, to Mexico and the Caribbean, as it establishes new operational bases in Connecticut and Florida.
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NewsF-35B flight trials conclude for Japan’s JS Kaga
Senior officials from the US Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force joined the crew of the JS Kaga, as F-35B pilots from the UK Royal Navy and US Marine Corps wrapped up flight trials aboard the ship.
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AnalysisCash positions increasingly critical for US electric air taxi developers
Amid a drier landscape for investment capital, US air taxi developers face a critical phase.
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NewsUS Navy completes first test flight using carrier-based uncrewed control station
As part of the evaluation, the navy controlled a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger uncrewed aerial vehicle using the Lockheed Martin control station that will be installed in the service’s fleet of aircraft carriers.
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AnalysisUncertain US defence partners congratulate Donald Trump on election win
With global tensions ranging from simmering to raging, leaders of the USA’s many security partners are lining up to congratulate former American president Donald Trump on re-election to the top office, amid significant uncertainty about his intended security policies.
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NewsBeta lands deposit-backed order for up to 20 aircraft from Metro Aviation
Beta Technologies has landed a deposit-backed order for up to 20 of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Alia A250 aircraft from medical operator Metro Aviation.
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NewsBoeing and US Navy simulate MQ-25 carrier recovery using F-35 automated landing system
To land aboard US Navy aircraft carriers, Boeing’s unmanned MQ-25 Stingray tanker jet will make use of the Joint Precision Approach Landing System – a technology originally deployed to autonomously land Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters.
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NewsSouthwest appoints Rakesh Gangwal as board chair
Southwest Airlines on 4 November disclosed the appointment of Rakesh Gangwal as independent chair of the company’s board of directors, filling the role left vacant by former executive chairman Gary Kelly.
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NewsUSMC pins 2023 F-35B crash on pilot error
A US Marine Corps (USMC) investigation has attributed the 17 September 2023 crash of a Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter to pilot error.
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NewsBoeing sweetens offer to striking machinists
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) says it will vote on Boeing’s latest contract offer on 4 November.
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NewsSkyWest to deploy 40 CR550s into United’s network, including 11 former GoJet aircraft
SkyWest Airlines on 31 October disclosed a deal to deploy 40 MHIRJ CRJ550 regional jets to fly under contract for United Airlines.
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NewsSun Country on track to take eight 737 Freighters in 2025
US carrier Sun Country Airlines anticipates taking delivery next year of eight additional Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft to fly on behalf of Amazon.
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NewsSpirit Airlines to furlough further 330 pilots to match drastic capacity cuts
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough a further 330 pilots early next year as it navigates a period of severe financial turbulence.
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NewsUS approves nearly $1 billion weapons package to outfit Argentinian F-16s
Arms regulators in Washington have approved a weapons and support package valued at nearly $1 billion meant to help Argentina stand-up its planned fleet of used Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.