Israel Aerospace Industries achieves first Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion with dual FAA and CAAI certification, boosting cargo capacity and efficiency.
The UH-1N Huey helicopters retire from Yokota Air Base in 2025, impacting medevac and VIP missions amid budget and modernization challenges.
Delta Air Lines agrees to a $78.75M settlement for dumping jet fuel over populated LA neighborhoods in 2020, impacting thousands and prompting safety reviews.
IAI gains LEAP engine maintenance certification to meet rising demand and ease capacity constraints in global aviation MRO market.
Southwest Airlines operates the first U.S. plane with mandatory secondary cockpit barriers, enhancing post-9/11 aviation security on new aircraft.
Georgia forms Aerospace & Defense Alliance to strengthen its $57.5B industry with workforce, innovation, and policy collaboration.
General Atomics' YFQ-42A completes first flight, marking a major step in US Air Force autonomous combat aircraft development and future air dominance.
IndiGo receives DGCA approval to operate Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft for six more months amid geopolitical and operational challenges.
Koala Airlines leases three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to start operations in 2026 amid Australia's concentrated aviation market.
RTX Pratt & Whitney wins $2.8B contract for F135 engines powering F-35 jets, supporting US jobs and allied defense through 2028.
