A mysterious black aircraft that briefly emerged from a hangar at Long Beach Airport (LGB) has been identified as Aevum’s Ravn X, an unusual autonomous aircraft designed to support space-launch missions.
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Trump plans to fly Qatar-gifted Boeing jet to Ireland after security upgrades raised questions over presidential aircraft protection.
Pratt & Whitney (PW) is investing $25 million to expand its facility in Niepołomice, Poland (NIE), strengthening production of precision components for commercial and military engines.
The 187th Fighter Wing, known as the Red Tails, tested its ability to generate and sustain F-35A Lightning II combat power during Operation Tuskegee Thunder at Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), also known as Dannelly Field, in Alabama.
India’s push to develop a homegrown fighter engine has intensified as Britain’s Rolls-Royce and France’s Safran compete to support the country’s next-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program.
Japan Airlines will deploy an AW3 robot at Narita to automate aircraft washing, cut labor hours and improve worker safety.
The Pentagon now projects the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will cost about $536.3 billion to develop and procure, up from $485.2 billion in the previous estimate. Its total lifecycle cost, however, has fallen to roughly $1.93 trillion from $2.06 trillion.
FAA orders Boeing 787 wing inspections worldwide after fatigue crack concerns linked to shim gaps near wing structures.
Fighter jet pilots represent one of the most elite and highly trained groups in global aviation.
Qantas Airways (QF) will begin retiring its Airbus A380 fleet from 2028, bringing forward the start of the superjumbo’s phase-out by four years as the airline accelerates its transition toward newer widebody aircraft.