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June 16, 2025
Boeing says focus at air show on 'supporting customers', not orders

Le Bourget, France (AFP) June 16, 2025
US group Boeing said Monday it would focus on supporting its customers at the Paris Air Show instead of the traditional announcements of plane orders, in the aftermath of Air India's 787 Dreamliner crash. The sales rivalry between Boeing and European aerospace giant Airbus usually drives the headlines as the world's top civilian planemakers announce many of their biggest orders at the air show in Le Bourget. But Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg said last week he was cancelling plans to atten ... read more
Israel says killed most of Iran Guards' air force leadership
Jerusalem (AFP) June 13, 2025
The Israeli military said its air strikes on Iran on Friday had killed most of the senior leadership of the Revolutionary Guards' air force as they gathered at an underground command centre. ... more
Finland says suspects Russian aircraft violated airspace
Helsinki (AFP) June 10, 2025
Finland's defence ministry said Tuesday it suspected a Russian military aircraft of violating its airspace. ... more
China blaming Japan for fighter jet incidents 'unacceptable': Tokyo
Tokyo (AFP) June 13, 2025
Tokyo's defence minister said Friday it was "unacceptable" for China to blame Japan for close encounters between their military planes over the Pacific high seas last weekend. ... more
Japan, China trade barbs over fighter jet manoeuvres
Tokyo (AFP) June 12, 2025
Beijing condemned on Thursday what it called "dangerous behaviour" by a Japanese military plane over the Pacific after Tokyo said Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to its aircraft at the weekend. ... more
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Turkey to export 48 fighter jets to Indonesia: Erdogan
Ankara (AFP) June 11, 2025
Ankara has agreed a deal to export 48 Turkish-made fighter jets to Indonesia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday. ... more
India, China to 'expedite' restarting direct flights
New Delhi (AFP) June 13, 2025
India said Friday it had agreed with neighbouring China to "expedite" the process to resume direct flights between them in a sign of further improvement in ties, although no timeline was given. ... more
Thailand chooses Swedish Gripen jets over F-16s for its air force
Bangkok (AFP) June 4, 2025
Thailand on Wednesday announced plans to buy four Gripen fighter jets in a $500 million deal, choosing the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s as it renews its air combat fleet. ... more
Philippines signs deal for 12 fighter jets: S. Korea manufacturer
Manila (AFP) June 4, 2025
The Philippines has signed a contract for 12 more FA-50 fighter jets, its South Korean manufacturer said Wednesday, three months after one of the planes crashed during a mission against communist rebels. ... more
New fuel cell could enable electric aviation
Boston MA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025
Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight. That's a serious obstacle for energy innovation and the search for new ways to power airplanes, train ... more
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Navy patrol plane crashes in South Korea, killing four
Seoul (AFP) May 29, 2025
A navy maritime patrol plane crashed in South Korea on Thursday, killing all four people on board, authorities said. ... more
FAMU-FSU researchers design cryogenic hydrogen storage and delivery system for next-generation aircraft
Tallahassee FL (SPX) May 28, 2025
Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, ... more
India approves development of prototype advanced fighter jet
New Delhi (AFP) May 27, 2025
India's defence minister approved on Tuesday a programme to develop an advanced fighter jet prototype, the latest push to boost local arms production, nearly three weeks after a conflict with arch-rival Pakistan. ... more
Finland says suspects two Russian military aircrafts violated airspace
Helsinki (AFP) May 23, 2025
Two Russian military aircrafts are suspected of having violated Finnish airspace on Friday, Finland's defence ministry said in a statement. ... more
Two Japanese soldiers confirmed killed in training plane crash
Tokyo (AFP) May 22, 2025
The Japanese military confirmed on Thursday that remains recovered from the crash of a training plane last week were those of two soldiers. ... more
Australian chopper crash caused by pilot disorientation: report

Sydney (AFP) May 21, 2025
An Australian military helicopter crash that killed all four crew members was caused by the pilots becoming disoriented, a report found Wednesday. Four military aircrew were on board the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter when it plunged into the sea close to the Whitsunday Islands during a multinational military drill on the night of July 28, 2023. The chopper had been taking part in the Talisman Sabre exercise, which brings together 30,000 military personnel from Australia, the United States and severa ... read more
Chinese weapons get rare battle test in India-Pakistan fighting
Shanghai (AFP) May 20, 2025
Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting his country's largest arms supplier, China, with the performance of the weapons they supplied a matter of burning interest for analysts and governments alike. ... more

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Ursa Space Systems Expands Geospatial Analytics with Aireon Space-Based Aircraft Tracking
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025
Ursa Space Systems, a leader in space-based insights, has partnered with Aireon, a pioneer in space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, to integrate real-time aircra ... more
NASA X-59's Latest Testing Milestone: Simulating Flight from the Ground
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) May 19, 2025
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed a critical series of tests in which the airplane was put through its paces for cruising high above the California desert - all w ... more
Crew killed in Egyptian military training jet crash
Cairo (AFP) May 19, 2025
An Egyptian military training aircraft crashed during an air force exercise on Monday, killing its crew, the military said. ... more
Estonia slams 'threat' after Russia violates airspace
Tallinn (AFP) May 15, 2025
Estonia accused Russia on Thursday of posing a "serious threat" to NATO after a Russian fighter jet violated the Baltic country's airspace. ... more
Japanese military training plane crashes with two on board
Tokyo (AFP) May 14, 2025
A Japanese military training plane crashed near a lake shortly after takeoff with two people on board, authorities said on Wednesday. ... more
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