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New US presidential planes delayed again until 2028
New York (AFP) Dec 14, 2025 The delivery of a new Boeing jet to be used by the US president, famously known as Air Force One, has been delayed once again by at least a year. According to an updated timeline by the US Air Force, the first of two new specially equipped Boeing 747-8 aircraft, known as the VC-25B, will not enter service until at least 2028. "On Dec 12, 2025, the US Air Force awarded a $15.5 million modification to its existing contract with The Boeing Company for the VC-25B program," an Air Force spokesperson ... read more |
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Cost overruns push Swiss to buy fewer F-35sGeneva (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 Switzerland will not be able to purchase all 36 American F-35 fighter jets in the near future as planned due to cost overruns announced by the United States, Bern said on Friday. ... more 
US flew bombers, fighters and drones along Venezuela coastWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 Fighter jets, bombers and surveillance drones: the United States military has flown a variety of aircraft along Venezuela's coast in recent weeks, an AFP analysis shows, amid growing fears of conflict between the countries. ... more 
South Korea, Japan protest over China, Russia aircraft incursionsSeoul (AFP) Dec 10, 2025 South Korea and Japan reacted furiously on Wednesday after Chinese and Russian military aircraft conducted joint patrols around the two countries, with both Seoul and Tokyo scrambling jets. ... more 
Crew killed in Sudan army plane crash; Russia says no survivors in cargo plane crashPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 A Sudanese military transport aircraft crashed on Tuesday while attempting to land at an air base in the country's east, killing all members of its crew, two military sources told AFP. ... more |
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NASA prepares long duration Antarctic balloon campaign to probe neutrinos and dark matterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 NASA's Scientific Balloon Program is returning to Antarctica for a new long-duration campaign featuring two zero-pressure balloon launches from a site near the U.S. National Science Foundation's McM ... more 
Taiwan says test flights of US fighter jets to start this monthTaipei (AFP) Dec 1, 2025 Test flights of US F-16V fighter jets built for Taiwan will start this month, a Taiwanese Air Force official said Monday, but warned of "very serious delays" in delivery. ... more 
Venezuela foreign airline ban slammed as 'disproportionate'Caracas (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 Venezuela's decision to ban foreign airlines that stopped flying to the Caribbean country over concerns about US military activity was branded "disproportionate" on Thursday as thousands of passengers scrambled to save their travel plans. ... more
Indian warplane crashes at Dubai Airshow, killing pilotDubai (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 An Indian fighter jet crashed during a flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, killing the pilot, a government statement said. ... more 
NASA's X-59 soars on historic first flight, marks breakthrough for quiet supersonic travelEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 After years of design, development, and testing, NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, marking a historic moment for aeronautics research and t ... more |
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Trump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia
Washington (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 President Donald Trump said Monday the United States would sell F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, a day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House for talks. "We will be doing that. We will be selling F-35s," Trump told reporters when asked if Washington would agree to sell Riyadh the jets at Tuesday's meeting. "They've been a great ally," he added. Riyadh has long been seeking to buy F-35 fighter jets, currently only owned by Israel in the Middle East. Israeli ... read more 
NATO allies ditch Boeing for new surveillance planesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 NATO countries have ditched plans to buy US-made Boeing aircraft to replace the alliance's ageing fleet of surveillance planes, after Washington pulled out of the programme, the Netherlands said Thursday. ... more |
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Colombia inks $4.3 bn deal to buy Swedish warplanesBogota (AFP) Nov 15, 2025 Colombia has agreed to buy Swedish warplanes in a $4.3 billion deal with Saab, President Gustavo Petro said, as his country is locked in tension with the United States. ... more 
Light powered micromotors achieve flight in open airLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2025 Researchers at Concordia University have built the first micromotors able to move freely through the air using only light as their source of power. This advance marks a major shift for the field of ... more 
Turkey suspends C-130 flights after fatal plane crashIstanbul (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 Turkey suspended flights by its C-130 military cargo planes as a precautionary measure a day after one crashed in neighbouring Georgia, killing all 20 people on board, the defence ministry said Thursday. ... more 
Stevens researchers advance hypersonic flight with breakthrough turbulence studyHoboken NJ (SPX) Nov 13, 2025 If it were to become a reality, hypersonic flight, long the realm of science fiction, could revolutionize global travel, transforming day-long international flights into brief commutes no longer tha ... more
Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes in GeorgiaIstanbul (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 A Turkish military cargo plane carrying 20 passengers and crew crashed in Georgia on its way home from Azerbaijan, the defence ministry said Tuesday. ... more |
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