Airbus A350F ground testing underway in Toulouse, covering new cargo systems, max payload tests, and EASA certification requirements.
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The U.S. Air Force has opened applications for its Fiscal Year 2026 Aviation Bonus (AvB) program, giving eligible active-duty aviators a two-month window from April 1 to May 31, 2026, to apply for annual incentive pay of up to $50,000.
Boeing opens its fourth 737 MAX production line in Everett this summer, targeting rates above 47 aircraft per month with the new North Line.
Mammoth Freighters has achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for its Boeing 777‑200LRMF (Long Range Mammoth Freighter) converted freighter variant
The U.S. Air Force requests $1B in FY2027 to procure CCA drone wingmen, marking the program’s historic shift from development to production.
The U.S. Air Force is reviving its Standoff Attack Weapon (SoAW) program, seeking an affordable air-launched cruise missile ready for fielding by 2033, backed by a record $11.36 billion missile procurement budget request for fiscal 2027.
The U.S. F-47 secures $8.5B in funding, GCAP lands a $908M contract, while Franco-German FCAS stalls over industrial disputes in 2026.
A prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems crashed shortly after takeoff on April 6, 2026.
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that barely flew is being dismantled in New Mexico, with its parts valued at over $50 million, revealing how supply chain pressures are reshaping aircraft economics.
India’s Rafale deal faces challenges as 30–40% of fighter value lies in software, yet source code access remains restricted.