Edgewing has opened its first engineering hub for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) in Turin, Italy, where engineers will develop aircraft systems and subsystems.
Aerospace
Thailand’s Queen Suthida flies a JAS-39C Gripen solo after military training, marking a major aviation milestone in 2026.
The first Gripen E fighter assembled in Brazil by Embraer has completed its maiden flight, marking a major step in the country’s effort to establish an indigenous production capability for advanced supersonic combat aircraft.
The global race for sixth-generation fighter aircraft is moving beyond the traditional pursuit of speed, manoeuvrability and stealth.
Germany is examining whether to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) after opening exploratory discussions with the United Kingdom over participation in the sixth-generation fighter project.
The first F-16 Block 72 fighter built for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has completed its maiden flight, opening the next stage of a major program to modernize Morocco’s combat aircraft fleet and strengthen its future airpower capabilities.
Boeing 777X is entering the final stages of a development program that has stretched far beyond its original schedule.
Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has warned that prolonged delays in fighter aircraft induction are weakening the force’s numerical strength, with the service now requiring 36-40 new combat aircraft every year for the next few years.
The former Qatari Boeing 747-8 now serving as an interim Air Force One has been taken out of service for what an administration source described as “cosmetic upgrades.”
Lockheed Martin is preparing to deepen its aerospace manufacturing footprint in India if its C-130J Super Hercules proposal is selected for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) 60-aircraft medium transport programme.