President Donald Trump’s departure for Dallas was briefly delayed on September 9 after an emergency evacuation slide deployed from the new Boeing 747-8 aircraft serving as Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews (ADW).
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Canada’s F-35 fighter program has taken an unusual political turn, with former Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr now playing a senior role in defence procurement after once becoming one of the aircraft’s most outspoken Canadian critics.
France plans to have at least 47 Rafale fighter jets in the new F5 configuration by 2035 as Paris accelerates the modernisation of its combat aviation and nuclear deterrence capabilities.
Airbus expects to deliver more than two aircraft to India every week over the next decade, underscoring the scale of the country’s rapidly expanding aviation market.
United Airlines (UA) will resume nonstop flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) on September 8, marking the carrier’s return to Israel after a suspension linked to the conflict involving Iran.
United Airlines (UA) generated an estimated $11.5 billion in ancillary revenue during 2025, making it the world’s leading airline for revenue from extras, according to a new IdeaWorksCompany report.
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating plans for a low-cost successor to the MQ-9A Reaper as combat losses increase pressure to field more affordable unmanned aircraft.
Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested in connection with a long-running investigation into a controversial aircraft procurement deal involving SriLankan Airlines.
Cathay Pacific (CX) has cancelled all passenger flights to and from Dubai (DXB) and Riyadh (RUH) through November 30, 2026, as escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to affect regional air services.
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is reportedly nearing an agreement with Boeing for up to 10 long-haul freighters as the African carrier accelerates its cargo expansion strategy.