The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 after identifying a software issue affecting automated flight guidance on certain 737 MAX aircraft.
Aerospace
Airbus has flown its A350F freighter for the first time, marking a major milestone for the company’s effort to enter the modern large-freighter market.
Dassault Aviation has formally entered the race to replace Portugal’s aging F-16 fighter fleet, submitting the Rafale to the Portuguese government and Air Force as Lisbon prepares for one of its most important military aircraft procurement decisions.
Boeing has identified a previously undisclosed software problem affecting some 737 MAX aircraft that could interrupt an automated flight-guidance function during a specific landing scenario.
Belgium has received three additional Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters at Florennes Air Base, expanding its in-country fifth-generation fleet to seven aircraft.
China has publicly shown its Xi’an H-6N strategic bomber carrying what analysts assess to be the nuclear-capable JL-1 air-launched ballistic missile, offering a rare look at the aircraft intended to provide the airborne element of Beijing’s nuclear deterrent.
NASA’s missing SR-71 844 sparks questions about a possible new high-speed X-plane program and NASA’s future flight research.
Qatar Airways (QR) has retired its remaining Airbus A330 passenger aircraft as prolonged disruption to Gulf aviation and sharply higher jet fuel prices change the economics of operating older wide-body jets.
Airbus is preparing to fly its new A350F freighter for the first time on September 29, marking a major milestone in the development of its next-generation cargo aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has marked the delivery of the first Airbus A321XLR powered by its new GTF Advantage engines to United Airlines (UA).