Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
A House panel will allow the U.S. Air Force to move forward on planned A-10 and F-15C/D cuts.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Lawmakers want to block U.S. Air Force efforts to retire Lockheed Martin C-130s and KC-135s from the Guard and Reserve.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Norway has formally sold 32 surplus F-16A/B combat aircraft to Romania after securing approval from U.S. authorities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The long list of the Skunk Works’ historic successes will be remembered on the 80th anniversary of the organization’s founding on June 17.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The piloted, two-seat technology demonstrator for Electra.aero's hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft is set to fly this year for testing.
Emerging Technologies

By Kim Minseok
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development says it intends to equip its Korean Unmanned System-Loyal Wingman prototype the Ukrainian Ivchenko-Progress AI-322.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The seizure and aid package was announced on June 10 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a surprise visit to Kyiv.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The Azerbaijan Air Force has signed a contract for C-27J Spartan as part of an extensive modernization program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Ghost Bat makes its first U.S. appearance for testing; Boeing wants to leverage it in developing collaborative combat aircraft
Paris Air Show

By Brian Everstine
Production issues are causing a delay in deliveries of the first lot of Boeing F-15EX fighters to the USAF as negotiations continue for follow-on lots.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Norway advised to invest in an expanded ground-based air-defense capability, uncrewed air systems and long-range precision fires.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
On the path to developing autonomous, high-performance, uncrewed combat aircraft, the U.S. Air Force now has tools for early testing and experimentation.
Paris Air Show

By Jen DiMascio
Lockheed’s tanker engine choice; Iran claims it has hypersonic missile; Japan awards warship contract; Poland’s first FA-50.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The FAA has published a long-awaited document outlining proposed pilot training and operating standards for eVTOL aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
The 34 F-16s were included in a potential 40-aircraft sale announced by the Netherlands to contract air services provider Draken International in 2021.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Maj. Gen. Thierry Dupont, the commander of Belgium’s air force, signed the forward bulkhead of the aircraft registered as AY-01, the first of 34 Belgium F-35As.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland’s first Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 light attack aircraft has been formally rolled out ahead of first deliveries next month.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martins announces it will use the GE Aerospace CF6 to power its LMXT should the Airbus A330-based aircraft be built for tanker-transport service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
“I am very happy with the information I received from some countries. It was a serious, powerful offer,” Zelenskyy said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands has selected Airbus’ H225M Caracal transport helicopter as the future rotary-wing platform for the country’s special forces.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Brazilian startup Moya Aero has begun assembling a near-full-scale prototype of its planned eVTOL uncrewed cargo aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The new-configuration Hero rotary-wing uncrewed air system unveiled by Leonardo Helicopters has a maximum takeoff weight of 250 kg and a new payload bay.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The Advanced Air Mobility Stock Composite rose alongside major U.S. stock indexes during the four-day trading week ending June 2.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Spanish companies are playing leading roles in developing the sixth-gen Future Combat Air System sensor suite, low-observability features and remote carriers.
Paris Air Show

By Steve Trimble
In a sign of the rising scale and seriousness of the hypersonic competition, U.S. and China opened advanced new wind tunnels within a few days of each other.
Aircraft & Propulsion