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Neptune Aviation tankers return to Missoula, ending 963-day deployment streak
Neptune Aviation's fire suppression aircraft have returned home to Missoula, Montana, closing out the 2026 fire season and ending a 963-day deployment streak.
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BETA Technologies Secures First FAA Authorization for Electric VTOL Market-Survey Flights
BETA Technologies has received the FAA's first Special Airworthiness Certificate for market surveys granted to an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney Canada Unveils Certified PT9 Turboprop Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada has unveiled its newly certified PT9 turboprop, which delivers 33% more power at altitude and 20% lower fuel consumption than previous-generation engines.
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.
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.
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.
The Calculated Pullback: Why Pilots Reduce Thrust Right After Takeoff
That apparent dip in engine power moments after liftoff is no malfunction — it is one of the most carefully choreographed procedures in modern aviation. Here is why flight crews deliberately pull thrust back at low altitude.
GE9X vs Trent XWB: Powering the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350
The GE9X and Rolls-Royce Trent XWB represent two distinct engineering philosophies in the widebody engine race. We examine how their designs shape the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350.
GA Telesis Launches First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Disassembly Program
Aviation aftermarket company GA Telesis has announced its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 disassembly program as it expands its next-generation aircraft support.
US Transportation Secretary Meets Boeing and GE CEOs on Aircraft Certification Reform
The U.S. Transportation Secretary met with the chief executives of Boeing and GE to discuss aircraft certification reform efforts.
More than 2,500 aircraft now equipped with Garmin Autoland
Garmin says more than 2,500 aircraft are now equipped with its Autoland emergency landing system, a milestone reached just over six years after initial certification.
Archer Aviation battery fire at San Jose facility injures three
A battery fire during routine testing at Archer Aviation's San Jose facility triggered an evacuation and injured three people.
TCab Tech and SIDEC Forge Path for E20 eVTOL in Malaysia
TCab Tech and SIDEC sign MOU to advance E20 eVTOL commercialization in Malaysia, signaling a major step for urban air mobility in Southeast Asia.
The Engineers' Debate: 5 Key Landing Gear Differences Between Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A350-900
We dissect the undercarriage of two revolutionary jetliners, revealing how subtle design choices in landing gear reflect deeper philosophical divides between Boeing and Airbus.
NASA Awards Virginia Tech $5.8 Million for Aircraft Design and Certification Research
NASA has awarded Virginia Tech a $5.8 million grant to advance aircraft design and certification research.
FlyOnE Signs Letter of Intent for Ten MDA1 eViator Electric Aircraft
Australian aviation company FlyOnE has signed a letter of intent with MD Aircraft for ten nine-passenger MDA1 eViator all-electric aircraft.
Avolon Orders 110 Airbus Aircraft Including 35 A330-900s
Dublin-based lessor Avolon has placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, comprising 35 A330-900 widebodies and 75 A320neo Family jets.