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Alaska Airlines to grow freighter fleet to nine Boeing 737-800BCFs
Alaska Airlines will expand its dedicated cargo fleet from five to nine Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft after signing long-term lease agreements for four additional freighters. The aircraft are expected to enter service during the first half of 2027 and will be dedicated to operations in Alaska and Hawaii, with those based in…
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GKN Aerospace to tripple the size of its North Charlestown facility
GKN Aerospace has announced a 57,000 sq. ft. expansion of its North Charlestown facility, tripling its current size and introducing a production cell dedicated to high-performance compressor blades and vanes. The aerospace technology and manufacturing firm said the $16 million investment reflects its commitment to meeting growing market demand for complex aero-engine components. The upgraded…
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RAF Air Cadets accredited to award recognised drone qualifications
Young people in the RAF Air Cadets can now gain nationally recognised drone qualifications, after
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Malaysia Airlines joins IATA Turbulence Aware programme
Malaysia Airlines has adopted the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware programme, providing its pilots with access to real-time turbulence data to enhance flight safety, operational decision-making and passenger comfort. The programme enables participating airlines to share real-time turbulence observations, helping flight crews anticipate clear air turbulence (CAT), adjust flight paths where necessary and…
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Orqa Manufacturing Capacity Rises to 500K Products Annually at HQ as Rapid Expansion Continues
● Rapid expansion of strategic partnerships in the US, Canada, Norway and Sweden lead to
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Lockheed Martin’s Ethos for Seamless, Cross-Platform Autonomy in Future Battlespaces
The Aviationist sat down with representatives from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and Sikorsky divisions to discuss and understand the firm’s ambitions for the future of autonomous military capabilities. Lockheed Martin first entered the uncrewed domain in the 1960s, producing the D-21 surveillance drone designed for launch by the M-21, a specially configured variant of the…
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14 Year Old Boy Linked to Hoax Phone Call Causing QRA Intercept of Qatari Airliner
Greater Manchester Police are investigating a hoax bomb threat made against a Qatar Airways Boeing 777, which led to an emergency response by Royal Air Force Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon FGR4s. The police force confirmed on Jul. 25, 2026, that an investigation into a bomb threat made against a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 en…
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Russia Shows Su-34s Carrying Four Jet-Capable UMPK Glide Bombs
The new UMPK kit, strapped on to a FAB-500T bomb, has an elongated body with improved aerodynamics and space for a small turbojet motor. Russia’s Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers are now flying carrying four bombs equipped with the improved (UMPB/UMPK) glide bomb kits. The new kits have an elongated body that has the potential to carry…
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Fleet of spy drones to equip British soldiers and back jobs in South West England and Wales
British soldiers will be better protected and more lethal on the battlefield as a new
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Leonardo Proteus Development Contract Extended
Leonardo confirmed at Farnborough International Airshow that funding for the Proteus uncrewed helicopter demonstrator had been renewed to carry over through to mid 2027. Speaking to the press during a briefing at Farnborough International Airshow 2026, Leonardo Helicopters UK Managing Director Nigel Colman confirmed that the Proteus helicopter program is continuing following questions over a…
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