Drone sightings and airspace disruption
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...
UK Air Traffic Control Failure Grounds Heathrow, Gatwick
A technical failure in National Air Traffic Services' flight processing system caused major disruption across UK airports, leading to widespread...
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.
FAA Proposes Permanent Airspace Restriction
The FAA has proposed a permanent Special Flight Rules Area around former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, a rare move requested by...
Rheinmetall LUNA NG drone approved
Germany's military aviation authority has granted provisional airworthiness certification to the Rheinmetall LUNA NG unmanned reconnaissance system
EASA eases Jordan, Lebanon airspace warnings
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency eased its airspace warnings for Jordan and Lebanon on August 31, 2026, the same day Jordan's military...
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...