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General Electric's GE9X has shattered the world record for jet engine thrust, but certification realities mean its full might will likely never be unleashed in everyday airline service.
Delta Air Lines is the only US carrier flying Airbus' newest widebodies, pairing A330neos and A350s with a 2027 A350-1000 order that reshapes its long-haul ambitions.
A French Dassault Rafale M fighter landed and took off from India's domestically built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant for the first time during carrier trials ahead of the aircraft's expected induction into the Indian Navy.
This week marks 34 years since the Airbus A330 wide-body made its first flight on 2 November 1992.
Joby Aviation and BETA Technologies flew two battery-powered electric aircraft across Tampa Bay in Florida's first Advanced Air Mobility demonstration, hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation at Tampa International Airport.
The FAA's sweeping rewrite of light-sport aircraft rules widens the aircraft sport pilots can fly and lowers certification barriers, promising cheaper access to general aviation while raising questions about training and safety oversight.
Boeing's first 787s carried up to 22,000 pounds of excess weight, a costly consequence of rushed development and design compromises that shaped the Dreamliner's early years.
Federal regulators are demanding that three major U.S. airlines disclose how passenger data feeds into increasingly sophisticated pricing tools, raising fresh questions about transparency and fairness in airfare pricing.
New Mexico State Police's aircraft unit rescued 10 people and four dogs during flooding that began October 23.
Electra completed the takeoff and landing of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, a first for a fixed-wing aircraft without vertical takeoff capability.
Canadian kit aircraft manufacturer Murphy Aircraft has gone out of business and sold its assets at a public auction.
Three people died after two helicopters collided midair southeast of McMinnville, Oregon, according to local reports.
Archer Aviation and ITA Airways announced plans to bring electric air taxis to Italy.
Boeing's 777 has been the widest twin-engine airliner in service since 1995 — the 777X refines that advantage rather than overtaking the narrower A350.
After every landing, flight attendants perform a rapid but meticulous cabin sweep — a routine that protects passengers, preserves security, and reveals how much safety depends on disciplined attention to detail.
KLM has launched its first Airbus A350 flight, moving the type from five weekly rotations to daily transatlantic service as Montreal and African routes await.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned the European Union that a $3.4 billion loan to Airbus threatens the transatlantic aircraft trade truce.
Textron Aviation delivered 51 Citation business jets in the third quarter of 2026, up 21% from a year earlier, while turboprop shipments declined.
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