Cyprus Airways London Route Adds Daily Stansted Flights
Cyprus Airways says it will start year-round daily flights between Larnaca and London Stansted in April 2027, adding a new direct connection to its European network.
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Cyprus Airways London Route Adds Daily Stansted Flights
Cyprus Airways says it will start year-round daily flights between Larnaca and London Stansted in April 2027, adding a new direct connection to its European network.
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Collins MicroELITE Debuts at San Bernardino Airport
Collins Aerospace has announced the first deployment of its Tower MicroELITE surveillance display at San Bernardino International Airport, targeting smaller U.S. air traffic control towers.
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Pratt Whitney PT9 Engine Certified After 14,000 Hours
Pratt & Whitney Canada has introduced its Transport Canada-certified PT9 turboprop, citing improved power at altitude and fuel consumption after more than 14,000 development hours.
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Military Aviation
RAF Typhoon Saudi Mission Adds Defensive Air Patrols
RAF Typhoon mission plans will add British defensive counter-air patrols to support Saudi Arabia against aerial attacks, the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence announced Oct. 20.
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Navy MQ-25 Carrier Link Reaches Drone 2,100 Miles Away
The U.S. Navy reported long-range remote control of the MQ-25A from an aircraft carrier, without demonstrating shipboard launch or refueling. The development has not yet completed all operational milestones.
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First F-35C Landing Conducted Aboard John F. Kennedy
A Navy F-35C completed a landing aboard the pre-commissioning aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy during an October 2026 test event documented by U.S. Navy imagery. The image record describes.
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Congressional Report Tallies 81 U.S. Aircraft Affected
A Congressional Research Service report updated Oct. 5 listed 81 U.S. military aircraft reportedly lost or damaged in operations associated with the Iran conflict beginning Feb. 28, 2026. The.
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Commercial Aviation
Cyprus Airways London Route Adds Daily Stansted Flights
Cyprus Airways says it will start year-round daily flights between Larnaca and London Stansted in April 2027, adding a new direct connection to its European network.
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Collins Aerospace has announced the first deployment of its Tower MicroELITE surveillance display at San Bernardino International Airport, targeting smaller U.S. air traffic control towers.
Read Story →Pratt Whitney PT9 Engine Certified After 14,000 Hours
Pratt & Whitney Canada has introduced its Transport Canada-certified PT9 turboprop, citing improved power at altitude and fuel consumption after more than 14,000 development hours.
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Boeing
Boeing Dataliner Adds AI Platform for Airline Fleet Data
Boeing introduced its Dataliner aircraft intelligence platform on October 20, describing maintenance tools without independent performance results. The development has not yet completed all operational milestones.
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Boeing 737 MAX 10 Wins FAA Certification After Delays
Boeing MAX 10 certification cleared a major regulatory hurdle on Oct. 20 when the Federal Aviation Administration approved the amended type certificate for the largest member of the 737 MAX family.
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Boeing Hutchinson Partnership Adds French Industry Member
Boeing Hutchinson partnership ties were formally recognized on Oct. 16 as Boeing France welcomed the French aerospace component supplier into its Boeing French Team industrial network. Boeing described the network.
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Airbus
Airbus H140 Tests Log 800 Landings in U.S. Campaign
Airbus reported more than 130 H140 test-flight hours and 800 landings during a U.S. campaign ahead of its planned 2028 deliveries. The development has not yet completed all operational milestones.
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Safran SkyNaute Selected for Airbus A220 Navigation
Safran says its SkyNaute inertial navigation system has been selected for the Airbus A220 as operators address satellite navigation disruption. The development has not yet completed all operational milestones.
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Airbus Latin America Forecast Calls for 2,720 New Jets
Airbus Latin America projections call for 2,720 new passenger aircraft deliveries between 2026 and 2045, the manufacturer said in a regional outlook published Oct. 19.
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Defense & Aerospace
F-35 Framework Targets 850 U.S. Jets Over Ten Years
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin outlined a ten-year F-35 production and sustainment framework covering 850 U.S. aircraft, with formal awards dependent on future congressional authority and appropriations.
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Thales Aerospace Orders Rise 29% in Nine-Month Report
Thales reported a 29% organic rise in aerospace orders through September 2026, alongside stronger defense bookings and several satellite, radar and combat-aircraft contracts across its portfolio.
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Merlin Autonomous Flight Testing Moves to Rhode Island
Merlin autonomous flight development will use a new base at North Central State Airport in Smithfield, Rhode Island, following the company's relocation of its U.S. flight operations.
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Saab Allied Mission System Debuts for Space Surveillance
Saab Allied Mission System, a software platform intended to help operators monitor and manage activity in space, was unveiled Oct. 20 by the Swedish defense company.
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Space
NASA CASALS Lidar Uses 256 Wavelengths for 3D Mapping
NASA CASALS lidar technology uses a rapidly tuned laser to capture broad three-dimensional views of forests and terrain without a conventional scanning mirror, according to a NASA Science update published Oct.
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NASA Science Competitions Shift to Faster Selection Plan
NASA plans to restructure science-mission competitions under a new model that reduces early engineering paperwork and sets shorter selection timelines, with a virtual community town hall scheduled for October 26.
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RS-25 Engine Test Runs 500 Seconds at NASA Stennis
NASA completed a 500-second RS-25 hot-fire test at Stennis Space Center on October 21, exercising development engine 10001 at up to 111% power to evaluate future Artemis hardware.
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Aviation Videos
Blue Angels Perform Spectacular Double Farvel Over Pensacola Beach
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels thrilled spectators over Pensacola Beach with a breathtaking Double Farvel maneuver, showcasing the precision and skill that have made the team one of the world's premier flight demonstration squadrons.
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