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Defense

US intelligence warns Saudi F-35 sale could expose fighter’s technology to China

US intelligence officials have warned that a proposed $24 billion sale of F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia could give China access to sensitive American military technology, The New York Times reported on September 16, 2026. Internal US assessments raise concerns about Chinese military access to Saudi…

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Airlines

Korean Air finalizes US$44.8 billion deal for 103 Boeing aircraft, GE engines

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airBaltic Airbus 40th A220 300

Boost for airBaltic as US bankruptcy court approves access to financing

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An F 15E Strike Eagle engine the F100 PW 220 goes through a routine afterburner test

Hermeus obtains license to manufacture Pratt & Whitney F100 fighter jet engines

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Royal Saudi Air Force Boeing F 15SA Eagle fighter jet

Defense

Houthis claim Saudi F-15 shootdown over Yemen as Mecca drone row escalates

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Ukraine successfully tests new interceptor against jet-powered Shahed drones

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Drones

Wingcopter unveils electric reconnaissance drone with six-hour endurance

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Etihad announces global lounge revamp program, starting with London-Heathrow

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Embraer E190 Freighter Bermudair

BermudAir to become world’s second Embraer E190 freighter operator

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Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engine

Aircraft

Jill Albertelli becomes Pratt & Whitney’s new torchbearer

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Airlines

Air Astana resumes Dubai flights from October after months-long suspension

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AVIATION ECONOMICS

airBaltic Airbus 40th A220 300

Boost for airBaltic as US bankruptcy court approves access to financing

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airBaltic secures €257 million financing from its bondholders

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Air New Zealand Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Prime Minister Luxon scolds Air New Zealand over ‘very poor’ financial results

August 28, 2026

airBaltic

airBaltic bondholders approve new terms for outstanding bonds

August 17, 2026

Akasa Air has joined a unique club with the airline becoming the first non Ryanair airline to operate the Boeing 737 MAX 8 200

Avolon and Akasa Air agree sale and leaseback of seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft

August 14, 2026

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AIRLINES

Etihad announces global lounge revamp program, starting with London-Heathrow

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Embraer E190 Freighter Bermudair

BermudAir to become world’s second Embraer E190 freighter operator

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Cebu Pacific passenger jet on the tarmac beside a jet bridge under a clear blue sky

Cebu Pacific takes delivery of third A320neo for 2026, fleet hits 77% NEO

September 15, 2026

Air Arabia

Air Arabia consortium secures AOC ahead of Saudi low-cost carrier launch

September 15, 2026

Six men in suits stand on a stage with flags in the background two hold red folders labeled vietjetaircom and THALES

Vietjet and Thales sign major MRO, AI and cybersecurity agreements in Paris

September 14, 2026

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DEFENSE

A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter in Czech Republic

US intelligence warns Saudi F-35 sale could expose fighter’s technology to China

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Drone wreckage resting in a cornfield with a central enginemotor housing exposed on a dark wing like fuselage

Ukraine successfully tests new interceptor against jet-powered Shahed drones

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Royal Saudi Air Force Boeing F 15SA Eagle fighter jet

Houthis claim Saudi F-15 shootdown over Yemen as Mecca drone row escalates

22 hours ago

Twin fuselage unmanned aerial vehicle drone with a long wing and vertical tail shown in flight against a white background from a top right perspective

Swarm Aero targets lower cost, 9,000-nm range with Gamera drone

September 15, 2026

Rafale F5 mock up displayed at the Paris Air Show

France orders Rafale F5 radar, engine and EW work ahead of launch

September 15, 2026

Alloyed turbojet MOD UK

New UK turbojet engine concept moves to production in under seven months

September 15, 2026

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BUSINESS IN AVIATION

Gulfstream IV Van Nuys Airport

Business jet deals set to near quarter-trillion dollars over the next five years

September 15, 2026

Bombardier Global 8000

Bombardier Global 8000 cleared to land at London City

September 10, 2026

Apollo buys major stake in Atlantic Aviation as FBO chain nears $10B valuation

September 1, 2026

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Autoland-fitted Embraer Phenom 300EV receives triple certification

August 25, 2026

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Executive jet maker SyberJet claims light jet Transcon speed record

August 23, 2026

White Citation CJ4 private jet parked in a hangar with a yellow CJ4 Series sign on the wall

Textron Aviation delivers 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft

August 18, 2026

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TECHNOLOGY

An F 15E Strike Eagle engine the F100 PW 220 goes through a routine afterburner test

Hermeus obtains license to manufacture Pratt & Whitney F100 fighter jet engines

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Switchblade Flying Car

Samson Sky secures $80 million investment to support flying car production

September 15, 2026

Horizon Aircraft CEO Brandon Robinson

‘We don’t see eVTOLs as our competitors’: Horizon CEO sets sights on true rival

September 11, 2026

Ramjet X on Quarterhorse

Hermeus unveils Ramjet-X vehicle to launch from Quarterhorse at Mach 3

September 9, 2026

Regent seaplane landing on a lake with a support boat creating spray white aircraft with two winged pontoons and REGENT on the fuselage near a tree lined shore

REGENT completes first human-crewed seaglider flight

September 2, 2026

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