Airbus A350F Nears First Flight After Simulator and Ground Tests
Airbus is preparing the first A350F for flight after simulator rehearsals and ground tests, with two aircraft set to divide a planned 400-hour certification campaign.
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FAA Grants Boeing 777F Emissions Waiver for 35 Freighters
The FAA has approved an emissions waiver allowing Boeing to sell 35 additional 777 Freighters after 2028 while the manufacturer works toward the next-generation 777-8F.
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Michigan ANG F-16 Pilot Recalls 9/11: “Nobody Else Was Flying”
Retired Michigan ANG F-16 pilot Tom Froling recalls the routine training flight that became a homeland-defense mission as the Sept. 11 attacks unfolded.
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Trump Threatens to Block Bombardier Sales Unless Jets Are Built in U.S.
President Donald Trump has threatened to block Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States unless the Canadian manufacturer begins building its jets in America, escalating the U.S.-Canada trade dispute.
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Miami 767 Runway Overrun: Powerful Response Shuts Down MIA
An Amazon Prime Boeing 767 cargo aircraft overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on September 6, 2026, prompting a ground stop and a large emergency response
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Qantas QF122 Diversion: Engine Fire Over Queenstown
A Qantas 737-800 diverted to Christchurch after flames were seen from its left engine on takeoff from Queenstown. No injuries reported; cause still under investigation.
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Seaglider First Crewed Flight: Powerful 1,956-Foot Test
REGENT's Viceroy Seaglider completed its first crewed flight over Narragansett Bay, a significant milestone toward eventual commercial and defense service for the all-electric ground-effect craft.
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F-15 Eagle Crest Contract: Boeing Wins $131B Deal
Boeing has won a $131.23 billion IDIQ contract for the F-15 Eagle Crest program, covering production, upgrades, and sustainment for the Air Force and allied nations through 2037.
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FAA V2500 Airworthiness Directive Orders Urgent Blade Fix
The FAA has ordered V2500 operators to replace third-stage compressor blades after failures caused engine fires and in-flight shutdowns, effective Sept. 24.
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Boeing Union Rejects Contract, Approves Historic Strike Vote
Boeing's largest white-collar union rejected a proposed four-year contract and authorized a strike, setting up a potential work stoppage that could delay 737 MAX 10 and 777-9 certification.
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