Air Force Global Strike Command began BSTAR flights from Abilene, adding about 100 flying hours a year per B-1 pilot in contractor jets.
Embraer has appointed Fokker Services Group to maintain and support the Royal Netherlands Air Force C-390 Millennium fleet.
The DLR-owned Airbus A320 ATRA completed commissioning flights in Manching and is now the flying test bed for the Eurofighter E-Scan radar.
The final T-7A Red Hawk escape system sled test simulated an ejection at 550 knots at Holloman, moving the trainer toward final qualification.
The US Air Force has raised its commitment to Joby's autonomy contracts to nearly $37 million, with a $50 million testing ceiling.
Saab unveiled in-house AI agents for autonomous BVR air combat on the Gripen E after two years of flight testing.
Greece signed a government-to-government deal with Portugal for up to six KC-390 Millennium aircraft, with first delivery in 2027.
The U.S. Army's first HADES prototype, a modified Bombardier Global 6500, completed its maiden flight on September 11, 2026.
SNC and Skyryse will integrate SkyOS fly-by-wire automation into existing defense and commercial aircraft fleets via FAA ODA certification.
Volatus Aerospace finalizes its $10.5M acquisition of Lithuanian sensor developer AISPECO UAB, gaining an EU and NATO manufacturing base.
