Counter drone authority and who holds it
Everything filed under drones and advanced air mobility in our aviation industry coverage, the 10 reports filed on it so far.
UK's F-35 Fleet Faces Cuts, Shifts to Drone-Carrier Strategy
The UK's plan for 138 F-35 jets is widely seen as dead, with a revised target of 75 by 2033. High costs and US reliability concerns are driving a...
Aviation Coalition Urges FAA to Preempt State Crew Rest
A coalition of major aviation groups is calling on the FAA to assert federal authority over pilot duty and rest rules, arguing a national standard is
Drone and Balloon Ground 400+ San Diego Flights
A drone and a stratospheric test balloon disrupted operations at San Diego International Airport, causing a ground stop and delaying over 400 flights.
Airlink cancels third rugby flypast amid SACAA review
Airlink has withdrawn its application for a third formation flypast over a rugby Test after the South African Civil Aviation Authority began analyzing
Ryanair cuts growth target on fuel crisis
Ryanair warns some European airlines may not survive the winter due to high fuel prices, as it reduces its own passenger forecast and holds capacity...
Rheinmetall LUNA NG drone approved
Germany's military aviation authority has granted provisional airworthiness certification to the Rheinmetall LUNA NG unmanned reconnaissance system
South Korean naval drone test fails
Two domestically produced attack drones crashed seconds after launch from a South Korean Navy ship due to a defective launcher door.
US Marine Takes Control of Valkyrie Drone in Electronic Warfare Mission
A US Marine successfully took control of a Kratos Valkyrie drone beyond line of sight during an electronic warfare mission in southern California.
Rakuten Helps Helsing Pitch HX-2 Strike Drone to Japan
Japanese e-commerce group Rakuten is assisting German defense technology company Helsing in its pursuit of a sale of its HX-2 strike drone to Japan's...
Spanish F-18 Shoots Down Drone Over Romania After Approach Via Moldova
A Spanish Air and Space Force F/A-18 Hornet shot down a drone over southeastern Romania in the early hours of August 16, 2026, marking the fourth...