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Centcom Launches Attack Drone Task Force in Middle East
Centcom launched Task Force Scorpion Strike four months after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directed
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Aer Lingus Pittsburgh Flights Announced With New Dublin Route Starting in 2026
Aer Lingus Pittsburgh service launches in 2026 with nonstop flights to Dublin, marking the city’s first-ever air link to Ireland. Aer Lingus continues its steady expansion into midsize American cities, and its latest move brings Ireland one nonstop step closer to western Pennsylvania. The Irish flag carrier has announced new service between Pittsburgh International Airport…
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SiFly – Flight Controller Software Engineer
SiFly is seeking a Flight Controller Software Engineer to extend the core autonomy, performance, and
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Lufthansa Technik and SWISS extend 777-300ER TCS deal
Lufthansa Technik has renewed its long-standing collaboration on component support for Swiss International Air Lines’ (SWISS) 12 Boeing 777-300ERs. The exclusive 10-year contract will commence in January 2026 and extends the Total Component Support (TCS) that Lufthansa Technik has been providing to SWISS for this aircraft type over the past 10 years. For SWISS, the…
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Kodiak 900 turboprop certified by Brazil
The Brazilian ANAC airworthiness authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil)has cleared the Daher Kodiak 900 for use in the country. The Kodiak 900 was introduced in 2022 and is a larger, faster version of the Kodiak 100 turboprop. Daher had identified Brazil as a significant market as it has a need for small short-take off…
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UK government backs next-gen aviation outreach projects
The UK government has announced £750,000 in new funding to support projects designed to inspire young people across the country to explore careers in aviation. Delivered through the Reach for the Sky programme, the funding will back initiatives ranging from STEM festivals and roadshows to coding and simulator-based activities. The aim is to raise awareness…
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Ryanair to cut 20 Belgium routes
European LCC Ryanair is to axe a million seats on 20 routes on routes from Brussels and Charleroi. Five aircraft based in the country are to be redeployed elsewhere. The routes affected will be cut from the Winter 2026/2027 schedule. READ: Ryanair refuses to restart Tel Aviv flights amid slots row The announcement is in response…
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Binter looks to acquire SATA Azores Airlines stake
Canary Islands-based regional Binter is reported to be considering acquiring a ‘minority, but strategic’ stake in SATA, the publicly owned airline group of the Azores. In an article published in Spanish business website Vozpopuli, the Azores regional government has been trying to privatise, at least in part, Azores Airlines (SATA’s international subsidiary). However, the sell-off…
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B-52 Upgraded with AESA Radar Arrives at Edwards AFB
The B-52H received the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar at Boeing’s San Antonio facility and has now arrived at Edwards AFB for the ground and flight testing planned throughout 2026. The U.S. Air Force has announced that the B-52H Stratofortress modified with the new AN/APQ-188 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar has been ferried to Edwards Air…
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Electra Applies for FAA Type Certification for Groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short Aircraft
Filing advances the hybrid-electric aircraft from the FAA’s Emerging Technology Division into formal certification process
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