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NASA's X-59 soars on historic first flight, marks breakthrough for quiet supersonic travel
Edwards 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 the agency's Quesst mission. The X-59, designed to fly at supersonic speeds and reduce the sound of loud sonic booms to quieter sonic thumps, took off at 11:14 a.m. EDT and flew for 67 minutes. The flight represents a major step toward quiet supersonic flight over land. "Once again, NASA and Americ ... read more |
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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 
Trump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudi ArabiaWashington (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. ... 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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New silicon carbide motor drive reduces weight and size for hybrid aircraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 04, 2025 A hybrid Cessna 337 took flight from a Southern California runway with a unique configuration: a gas engine up front and a rear electric engine powered by a silicon-carbide inverter developed by the ... more
India buying over 100 GE engines for its Tejas fighter jetsMumbai, India (AFP) Nov 7, 2025 India's state-owned aeronautics firm said Friday it had inked an agreement with US company General Electric to acquire over 100 engines for its domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets. ... more 
At COP30, nations target the jet set with luxury flight taxParis (AFP) Nov 7, 2025 France, Spain and Kenya are among a group of countries spearheading a drive at the COP30 climate summit for a new tax on luxury air travel, a source close to the matter told AFP. ... more 
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stakeHong Kong (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 Cathay Pacific has said it plans to buy back all of its shares owned by Doha-headquartered Qatar Airways worth HK$6.96 billion (US$896 million), ending the two carriers' eight-year shareholding relationship. ... more 
EU condemns Belarus for meteorological balloons in Lithuanian airspaceWashington DC (UPI) Nov 3, 2025 The European Union on Wednesday condemned Belarus for "unacceptable" incursions of meteorological balloons into Lithuanian airspace. ... more |
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Indonesia mulls buying more Airbus military aircraft: president
Jakarta (AFP) Nov 3, 2025 Indonesia could purchase four more units of Airbus's A400M military transport aircraft, President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday, as he seeks to upgrade his country's ageing arsenal. Prabowo was speaking to reporters at a military airbase in Jakarta, where the first of two A400M airlifters that the Indonesian defence ministry had already bought arrived. "We might negotiate to sign (a deal) for four more units," the president said, without providing a timeline. Under a 2021 contract, Indones ... read more 
Skydweller Aero and Nokia Federal Solutions Secure US Navy Contract to Develop Airborne Beyond 5G Tactical NetworkSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Skydweller Aero and Nokia Federal Solutions Inc. received a US Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to demonstrate an airborne 5G communication hub designed for secure, resilient ... more |
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Long-life high-entropy alloy heat shield technology promises major step for aerospace enginesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 A team at Hanbat National University in the Republic of Korea, led by Professor Joonsik Park, has developed a two-step boron and silicon coating method for high-entropy alloys, producing a robust he ... more 
X-59 Completes First Flight in Quest to Reduce Supersonic BoomLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and NASA achieved the first flight of the X-59 supersonic aircraft, marking a step toward commercial supersonic travel over land. The aircraft departed from U.S. Air Forc ... more 
Hong Kong runway resumes operations after fatal plane crashHong Kong (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 The Hong Kong runway involved in a fatal plane crash has restarted operations, authorities said Tuesday, after two men were killed in one of the deadliest such incidents since the airport opened in 1998. ... more 
NATO stands with Lithuania over balloon incursion: RutteBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 NATO voiced firm support for Lithuania Tuesday over what Vilnius condemned as a "hybrid attack" on its airspace by Russia's ally Belarus, involving balloons filled with contraband cigarettes. ... more 
UK, Turkey sign $11-bn Eurofighter deal as Starmer visitsAnkara (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an agreement to sell Eurofighter jets to NATO member Turkey in a 10-year deal worth nearly $11 billion after talks Monday with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. ... more |
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