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Natilus Wins U.S. Air Force Contract to Develop Blended Wing Body Aircraft
Natilus has secured a U.S. Air Force contract to develop a blended wing body aircraft, advancing its autonomous cargo aircraft program.

American Airlines Nears Widebody Order Decision for Up to 65 Aircraft
American Airlines is moving closer to a widebody order for as many as 65 aircraft as it prepares to replace its aging Boeing 777-200ER fleet.

Same Seat, Different Vision: American Flagship vs United Polaris
American Airlines and United chose the same business-class seat, but the cabins they built around it reveal two very different philosophies about premium travel.

Air Astana's New CEO Charts US Routes, Dreamliner Ambitions
Ibrahim Canliel takes the helm at Air Astana with an ambitious agenda: nonstop US routes, a landmark Boeing 787 order and the next phase of the carrier's long-haul expansion.

Allegiant Air's 737 MAX 8: The Five Longest Nonstop Routes For 2027
Allegiant Air's five longest Boeing 737 MAX 8 routes in January 2027 stretch up to 1,525 miles, pairing Florida leisure gateways with distant US markets and marking a strategic shift for the ultra-low-cost carrier.

Two Air Force pilots eject safely from T-6A Texan II near Seguin, Texas
Two Air Force pilots safely ejected from a T-6A Texan II trainer near Seguin, Texas, after receiving unsafe landing gear indications.

Neptune Aviation tankers return to Missoula, ending 963-day deployment streak
Neptune Aviation's fire suppression aircraft have returned home to Missoula, Montana, closing out the 2026 fire season and ending a 963-day deployment streak.

USS Ronald Reagan Remotely Controls MQ-25A Stingray From 2,100 Miles Away
In a first for U.S. naval aviation, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan connected to and controlled an MQ-25A Stingray tanker drone from more than 2,100 miles away.

American Airlines Posts Record Q3 Revenue as Fuel Costs Drive Wider Loss
American Airlines reported record third-quarter revenue of $16.34 billion, up 19.3 percent year over year, but posted a wider net loss as jet fuel costs surged.

American Airlines Reports Record Revenue Amid Fuel Cost Pressure
American Airlines reported record revenue for the third quarter of 2026 while facing what it called historic fuel cost pressure.

Skyfly Secures $10 Million to Commercialize Axe Personal eVTOL
UK eVTOL developer Skyfly has raised $10 million in seed funding to bring its two-seat Axe personal eVTOL aircraft to market.

NORAD F-16s Intercept Aircraft Violating Flight Restriction Over Clemson, South Carolina
NORAD F-16s intercepted a general aviation aircraft over Clemson, South Carolina, on October 21, 2026, after it entered airspace under a temporary flight restriction.

BETA Technologies Secures First FAA Authorization for Electric VTOL Market-Survey Flights
BETA Technologies has received the FAA's first Special Airworthiness Certificate for market surveys granted to an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Emirates' $300M Engine Shop Expansion Reduces Supplier Dependence
Emirates is investing $300 million to expand its engine maintenance capabilities, aiming to reduce reliance on outside suppliers for GE90 and GP7200 repairs.

Qantas First Class on the World's Longest Flights: What a Seat Really Costs
Qantas flies some of the longest non-stop routes on earth, and its first class cabin sits at the sharp end of that premium pricing. We break down what a seat actually costs and why.
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Neptune Aviation tankers return to Missoula, ending 963-day deployment streak
Neptune Aviation's fire suppression aircraft have returned home to Missoula, Montana, closing out the 2026 fire season and ending a 963-day deployment streak.

BETA Technologies Secures First FAA Authorization for Electric VTOL Market-Survey Flights
BETA Technologies has received the FAA's first Special Airworthiness Certificate for market surveys granted to an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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US Fines Air France-KLM for Low Flights Over Iraqi Conflict Zone
The US DOT has penalized Air France and KLM for operating more than a hundred Delta-coded flights below approved altitudes over Iraq, spotlighting the legal and safety risks of codeshare conflict-zone routing.

JetBlue's Creditor Alarm: Restructuring Experts and a Record Low
JetBlue's turnaround is under fresh scrutiny as creditors bring in restructuring advisers and the share price sinks to an all-time low, with soaring fuel costs compounding the carrier's troubles.

Archer Aviation Plans Air Taxi Network for Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Austin
Archer Aviation plans an electric air taxi network serving Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Austin in Texas.
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Runway Incursion at St. Louis: How ATC's Rapid Response Prevented a Catastrophe
Urgent radio calls stopped an Air Canada Express jet from entering an active runway at St. Louis as a Southwest 737 landed, spotlighting the persistent risks of runway incursions at busy US airports.

Attack on Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Airport Kills One, Injures Eight
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said an attack on King Fahd International Airport left one person dead and eight others injured.
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