Fitch: Aerospace and defense outlook strengthens heading into 2026
The aerospace and defense industry is heading into 2026 on a strong footing, with Fitch Ratings saying the…
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Smiths to sell airport screening business to private equity buyer for $2.2B
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Smiths Detection, one of the world’s largest suppliers of airport security…
FAA selects Peraton to lead nationwide overhaul of US ATC system
The FAA has named Peraton as the prime integrator for a sweeping, multi-year effort to replace the United…
French KC-130J refuels Rafale for the first time during UAE exercise
For the first time, a French Air & Space Force KC-130J Super Hercules has refueled a Dassault Rafale…
Isaacman returns to Capitol Hill as NASA’s future direction hangs in the balance
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut tapped by US President Donald Trump to lead NASA, faced…
Australia considers transferring Tiger attack helicopters to Ukraine
Australia is considering sending its retiring Airbus Tiger attack helicopters to Ukraine, according to a report from the…
France confirms India’s interest in Rafale F5, potential first export customer
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has publicly confirmed that India is pursuing a plan to acquire…
TSA replaces $18 ID verification fee with new $45 Confirm.ID charge
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a noteworthy change to its identity-verification program for travelers who arrive at…
AAPA appoints Wong Hong as new Director General, succeeding Subhas Menon in 2026
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has announced that Subhas Menon will step down as Director General…
China’s AEP20 turboprop aims to offer low-cost alternative to piston engines
Aero Engine of Corp. Of China (AECC) is developing a small turboprop engine it believes can offer a…
AMSTAT: Preowned aircraft market stays hot in 2025
The preowned business aircraft market has continued to show strength as it heads into the final stretch of 2025, with…
Venezuela orders airlines to resume flights amid US airspace warning
Venezuela has given international airlines 48 hours to resume flights to Caracas or risk losing the right to operate in the country, according to…
PNG Air expands fleet with two ATR 72-600 aircraft leased from ACIA Aero Leasing
ACIA Aero Leasing announced it has delivered two ATR 72-600 passenger aircraft to PNG Air, Papua New Guinea’s…
US DOT launches ‘Golden Age of Travel’ campaign, urges travelers to dress better
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has launched a new initiative urging air travelers to bring courtesy back to…
SmartSky wins $22.7M patent case against Gogo
A federal jury in the United States has ordered Gogo Business Aviation to pay $22.7 million to SmartSky Networks after…
US DOT: $20 billion more needed to start overhaul of ATC system
US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning that Congress must commit billions more in funding for…
FAA opens search for new unified US air traffic automation platform
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun a new phase in its long-running effort to modernize the US’s air traffic…
FAA warns pilots to avoid Venezuelan airspace as US plans new operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned pilots to avoid Venezuelan airspace due to a rapidly escalating security…