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FAA Certifies 737 MAX 10: Boeing's Long Road Ends, Deliveries Begin
The FAA's long-awaited certification of the 737 MAX 10 closes a turbulent chapter for Boeing and reshapes the competitive balance in the narrowbody market.
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Five Premium Economy Seats That Blur the Line With Business Class
A new generation of premium economy products is narrowing the gap with business class, offering wide seats, elevated dining, and lounge access that challenge traditional cabin hierarchies.
Mirage 2000D Crash Near Nancy Raises Questions for French Air Power
A French Mirage 2000D went down near Nancy on October 20, 2026, triggering a major response and renewing scrutiny of the veteran strike fleet's safety and future.
Airbus Scales Back Hydrogen Ambitions, Targets 80-Seat Aircraft
Airbus is scaling back its hydrogen-powered aircraft ambitions and is now aiming for a smaller 80-seat design.
Alaska Airlines Adds Nonstop Seattle-Osaka and Seattle-Papeete Flights
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will launch new nonstop service from Seattle to Osaka and Papeete beginning next spring.
Airbus Shifts Hydrogen Aircraft Plan to an 80-Seat Fuel-Cell Design
Airbus now aims to debut a regional hydrogen-powered aircraft with about 80 seats and a fuel-cell propulsion system in the 2040s.
Reliable Robotics Raises $115 Million, Reaching $1 Billion Valuation
Reliable Robotics, an aviation startup founded by a SpaceX alum, has raised $115 million in a round that values the company above $1 billion.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Add Nonstop Seattle-Osaka and Seattle-Papeete Routes
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are expanding their combined global network with new nonstop service connecting Seattle to Osaka, Japan and Papeete, French Polynesia.
Why the F-22 Raptor's Stealth Coating Remains Nearly Impossible to Replicate
The F-22's radar-absorbent coating still sets the benchmark for stealth, but its real secret lies less in the material itself than in the industrial ecosystem that produced it.
American Airlines A319 Incident: Police Meet Flight After Midair Assault Claim
A reported midair groping aboard an American Airlines A319 forced cabin crew to separate two passengers before police met the aircraft, spotlighting unruly-passenger risks.
Why Flights Run Late: The Real Drivers Behind Airline Delays
Flight delays rarely stem from a single cause. From weather and air traffic control to tight turnarounds and cascading crew hours, we break down the factors that most often erode airline on-time performance.
Aircraft Carrier Remotely Controls MQ-25A Stingray Refueler 2,100 Miles Away
The U.S. Navy controlled an MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueler from an aircraft carrier more than 2,100 miles away during a sea trial.
Norway Selects Five Sites for 2027 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrations
Bristow Group, Electra, Avinor and Norway's civil aviation authority will fly Electra's hybrid-electric EL2 demonstrator at five Norwegian sites in 2027.
Archer's Midnight eVTOL Completes Bay Area 'No Roads' Flight Tour
Archer Aviation's all-electric Midnight air taxi wrapped up its month-long Northern California 'No Roads' flight tour with piloted flights over the San Francisco Bay Area.
Chinese, Russian Aircraft Challenges to Japan's Airspace Hit Three-Year High
Chinese and Russian military aircraft challenged Japan's airspace at a three-year high, according to Stars and Stripes.
Cirrus Aircraft Expands Grand Forks Composite Manufacturing and Duluth Warehousing
Cirrus Aircraft is expanding its composite manufacturing operations in Grand Forks and its warehousing in Duluth, according to Aviation International News.
Boom Overture: Why This Supersonic Jet May Finally Make Speed Affordable
Boom Supersonic's Overture aims to succeed where Concorde failed, pairing modern engines, composite airframes and a premium-focused cabin with economics that could make supersonic travel commercially viable.
VietJet Hit by Worldwide Asset Freeze Over $250M Leasing Debt
A UK court has granted a worldwide freezing order against VietJet Aviation after lessor FW Aviation pursued unpaid aircraft leasing obligations, exposing the Vietnamese carrier to cross-border enforcement risk.