Japan Airlines (JL) has unveiled an ambitious lunar preservation initiative that aims to transport cultural artefacts and regional products from Earth to the moon by 2028.
Aerospace
Cathay Cargo expands its Airbus A350F freighter order to eight aircraft, strengthening Hong Kong’s global air cargo hub status.
Boeing increases 737 production to 47 jets monthly, targets 52 by early 2027 with new Everett production line.
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has officially opened a new widebody aircraft maintenance facility in Malaysia, strengthening its regional maintenance, repair, and overhaul network across Asia.
The Boeing 777X certification program entered a major new phase after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formally approved Phase 4A Type Inspection Authorization testing for the Boeing 777-9.
India finalises Rs 3.25 lakh crore Letter of Request for 114 Rafale fighter jets; LoR to be sent to France soon.
Saudia takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR with Thompson VantageSOLO business class, entering service June 2026.
Two United States Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jets collided during an aerial demonstration at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO), Idaho, on May 17, destroying aircraft collectively valued at approximately $136 million.
Earlier this year, the F-35 Joint Program Office and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence completed the first test flight of 4 Selective Precision Effects At Range Capability 3 (SPEAR 3) missiles aboard a fifth-generation F-35B Lightning II test aircraft, marking a major milestone for Britain’s next-generation precision strike capability.
The Pentagon’s latest operational assessment found that the F-35 Lightning II modernization program has failed to deliver the combat improvements originally expected from its Technology Refresh 3 upgrade package.