How drone swarms are set to transform aviation
The war in Ukraine has made one battlefield reality impossible to ignore. Small, inexpensive drones can alter a…
Libya confirms death of army chief after Falcon 50 crash in Turkey
Libya’s army chief of staff, Gen. Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has been confirmed killed after the Dassault Falcon 50 business jet carrying him…
Mexican Navy King Air crashes in Galveston Bay, killing at least five
A Mexican Navy Beech King Air, operating as a medical aircraft on a cross-border patient transport mission, crashed into Galveston Bay in Texas…
Libyan United Airlines seeks A320s ahead of planned 2026 launch
Libya is moving forward with plans to launch a new national carrier, Libyan United Airlines, with operations targeted…
ScaleWings boosts SW-51 Mustang performance with larger MT propeller
For pilots who grew up idolizing Chuck Yeager and Bud Anderson and dream of flying a modern version of a classic…
Garmin Autoland safely lands King Air in first real-world emergency use
Garmin’s Emergency Autoland system successfully landed a Beechcraft King Air 200 in Colorado on December 20, 2025, after…
Russia begins flight tests of Su-57 fighter with new fifth-generation engine
Russia has begun flight testing a new engine on its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter as part of an…
Bombardier Global 8000 lands FAA certification, US deliveries to begin
Bombardier’s Global 8000 ultra-long-range (and ultra-fast) business twinjet has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, formally clearing the…
Trump orders return to Moon by 2028, lunar base with nuclear power by 2030
In a sweeping reset of US space policy, President Donald Trump on December 18, 2025, signed an executive…
US Senate passes ROTOR Act to tighten ADS-B rules after fatal DCA collision
The US Senate has passed the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, legislation aimed at tightening aircraft surveillance…
China’s long-rumored Y-30 turboprop airlifter makes first test flight
China has apparently flown a previously rumored turboprop military transport aircraft for the first time, offering the clearest indication yet that the…
NASCAR’s Greg Biffle, family reported killed in Citation crash in North Carolina
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and members of his immediate family were reported killed after a Cessna Citation…
Tecnam launches P2008JC NG trainer with fuel-injected Rotax power
Tecnam has unveiled the P2008JC NG, a ‘next generation’ version of its high-wing training aircraft certified under EASA CS-23 airworthiness standards,…
US Air Force to acquire two more Boeing 747-8s to support presidential fleet
The US Air Force said it is acquiring two additional Boeing 747-8 aircraft for approximately $400 million to support training and sustainment for the future presidential…
Second near midair collision reported near Venezuela with US Air Force tanker
A second near midair collision involving a US Air Force aerial refueling tanker was reported near Venezuelan airspace,…
Southwest Airlines partners with Turkish Airlines for transatlantic travel
Southwest Airlines will partner with Turkish Airlines beginning in early 2026 to offer one-ticket transatlantic journeys between the…
Milan-bound 737 MAX engine shuts down in flight after cockpit sun visor detaches
What initially appeared to be an improbable account of an in-flight emergency over Poland appears to have some…
China’s CH-7 stealth uncrewed flying wing completes first flight
China has confirmed the maiden flight of its CH-7 stealth uncrewed aerial vehicle, marking a significant step in…