Switzerland has accepted major reforms to its defence procurement process after a parliamentary review questioned the handling of its F-35A fighter purchase.
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Delta Air Lines has introduced a specially configured Airbus A321neo for NBA team charters, featuring lie-flat seating, premium recliners and a custom interior
Hong Kong’s aviation regulator has joined mainland China and Macau in the first joint C929 aircraft certification meeting in Shanghai
Boeing’s largest 737 MAX variant has secured FAA certification, clearing a major hurdle for a program with 1,555 orders from more than 30 customers.
The U.S. Air Force has added KestrelX, A2G International and Fleet Adversary Support and Training to a $5.4 billion contract for adversary air and close air support training.
Russia is upgrading factories and restoring supplier networks to support Tu-160M strategic bomber production.
An unnamed foreign government is funding $18.79 million in development and integration work on a tailored F-35 variant, with the effort continuing through December 2030.
COMAC is forecast to secure 5% of global aircraft fleet allocation by 2045, while Cirium expects China to account for 18% of the worldwide allocation and more than 50,000 passenger aircraft to be in service.
Saab will develop a replacement flight computer for the Gripen fighter family under a 1.3 billion Swedish kronor contract.
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