https://squawkseven.com/news/us-states-lawsuit-faa-environmental-review/2026-10-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-states-lawsuit-faa-environmental-review.webpUS states lawsuit FAA environmental reviewFifteen US states and Harris County, Texas have petitioned a federal appeals court to overturn the FAA's environmental approval for nationwide commercial https://squawkseven.com/news/southwest-airlines-flight-returns-orlando/2026-09-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/southwest-airlines-flight-returns-orlando.webpSouthwest Airlines flight returns to OrlandoSouthwest Airlines Flight 2821 made an emergency return to Orlando International Airport on September 29 after a bird strike shortly after departure. https://squawkseven.com/news/airbus-a350f-freighter-completes-maiden-flight-toulouse/2026-09-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airbus-a350f-freighter-completes-maiden-flight-toulouse.webpAirbus A350F Freighter Completes Maiden Flight from ToulouseThe Airbus A350F freighter successfully completed its first flight on September 29, 2026, initiating a critical nine-month test campaign toward https://squawkseven.com/news/vietnam-airlines-overruns-munich-runway-august/2026-09-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/vietnam-airlines-overruns-munich-runway-august.webpVietnam Airlines 787 Overruns Munich Runway in August 2026A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 overran the runway during takeoff from Munich on August 15, 2026, striking approach lights and damaging its landing gear https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-proposes-relaxing-oxygen-mask-rules-pilots/2026-09-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/faa-proposes-relaxing-oxygen-mask-rules-pilots.webpFAA Proposes Relaxing Oxygen Mask Rules for PilotsThe FAA has proposed easing oxygen mask requirements for pilots operating pressurized aircraft under Parts 91 and 135, citing modern safety systems and https://squawkseven.com/news/united-express-jet-returns-after-cockpit-windshield-shatters/2026-09-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/united-express-jet-returns-after-cockpit-windshield-shatters.webpUnited Express Jet Returns After Cockpit Windshield ShattersA United Express regional jet made an emergency landing in Houston after its cockpit windshield shattered, sending glass into the flight deck. https://squawkseven.com/news/modern-skies-act-seeks-billion-aviation/2026-09-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/modern-skies-act-seeks-billion-aviation.webpModern Skies Act Seeks $30 Billion for AviationSenator Eric Schmitt introduced the Modern Skies Act proposing $30 billion in funding for aviation infrastructure, supported by Secretary Sean Duffy and https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-reviews-boeing-max-software-issue-after-airlines/2026-09-28weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/faa-reviews-boeing-max-software-issue-after-airlines.webpFAA Reviews Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue After AirlinesThe FAA is reviewing a flight management computer software glitch on some Boeing 737 MAX jets, convening a safety board. https://squawkseven.com/news/boeing-max-software-glitch-vnav/2026-09-28weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/boeing-max-software-glitch-vnav.webpBoeing 737 Max software glitch VNAVThe FAA is investigating a software glitch in the Boeing 737 Max's flight management computer that could incorrectly disengage the vertical navigation https://squawkseven.com/news/finland-sweden-joint-fighter-scramble/2026-09-27weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/finland-sweden-joint-fighter-scramble.webpFinland Sweden joint fighter scrambleFinnish and Swedish QRA fighters intercepted and identified a Russian formation over the Gulf of Finland on September 24, 2026, in the first joint https://squawkseven.com/news/airbus-a321neo-corrosion-coating-flaw-affects-jets/2026-09-26weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airbus-a321neo-corrosion-coating-flaw-affects-jets.webpAirbus A321neo corrosion coating flaw affects over 500 jetsAirbus has identified a surface protection deviation on structural stringers in over 500 A321neo aircraft, stating it is a quality issue with a fix https://squawkseven.com/news/vertical-aerospace-opens-valo-assembly-center-cotswold/2026-09-25weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/vertical-aerospace-opens-valo-assembly-center-cotswold.webpVertical Aerospace Opens Valo Assembly Center at CotswoldVertical Aerospace has opened a new 60,000-square-foot assembly center at Cotswold Airport to build preproduction certification Valo eVTOL aircraft and https://squawkseven.com/news/garmin-autoland-approved-pilatus-pc-pro/2026-09-25weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/garmin-autoland-approved-pilatus-pc-pro.webpGarmin Autoland Approved for Pilatus PC-12 PROThe FAA and EASA have certified Garmin's Safety Autoland system for the Pilatus PC-12 PRO turboprop, expanding the automated emergency landing technology https://squawkseven.com/news/garmin-autoland-approved-use-pilatus-pc-pro/2026-09-25weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/garmin-autoland-approved-use-pilatus-pc-pro.webpGarmin Autoland Approved for Use on Pilatus PC-12 PROGarmin's Emergency Autoland system has received FAA and EASA certification for the Pilatus PC-12 PRO turboprop, enabling fully automated emergency https://squawkseven.com/news/taiwan-air-force-completes-brave-eagle-trainer-fleet/2026-09-24weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/taiwan-air-force-completes-brave-eagle-trainer-fleet.webpTaiwan Air Force Completes T-5 Brave Eagle Trainer FleetTaiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. Delivered the final two T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainers to the Republic of China Air Force on https://squawkseven.com/news/south-koreas-air-force-accepts-first-indigenous-kf/2026-09-24weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/south-koreas-air-force-accepts-first-indigenous-kf.webpSouth Korea's Air Force Accepts First Indigenous KF-21The Republic of Korea Air Force has taken delivery of its first production KF-21 Boramae fighter, a key step toward declaring the domestically developed https://squawkseven.com/news/qantas-confirms-nonstop-sydney-new-york/2026-09-24weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/qantas-confirms-nonstop-sydney-new-york.webpQantas confirms nonstop Sydney-New YorkQantas will launch the first nonstop commercial flights between Australia and New York in mid-2028 using specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft https://squawkseven.com/news/raf-hawk-t2-crashes-near-anglesey-base/2026-09-23weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/raf-hawk-t2-crashes-near-anglesey-base.webpRAF Hawk T2 Crashes Near Anglesey Base After TakeoffAn RAF Hawk T2 advanced jet trainer crashed shortly after takeoff from RAF Valley on September 23, 2026. Both pilots ejected safely and sustained minor injuries, with emergency services responding... https://squawkseven.com/news/uk-royal-air-force-forms-first-space-effects/2026-09-28weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/uk-royal-air-force-forms-first-space-effects.webpUK Royal Air Force forms first space effectsThe UK has established No. III Space Effects Squadron, its first dedicated unit for offensive and defensive space operations, to disrupt and deny hostile https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-rolls-out-smart-ai-system-without-atc/2026-09-23weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/faa-rolls-out-smart-ai-system-without-atc.webpFAA Rolls Out SMART AI System Without ATC Union InputThe FAA and DOT have begun a limited rollout of the SMART AI system for air traffic management, but the controllers' union NATCA says it was excluded from https://squawkseven.com/news/embraer-opens-crisis-room-global-e2-gps-fault/2026-09-23weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/embraer-opens-crisis-room-global-e2-gps-fault.webpEmbraer Opens Crisis Room Over Global E2 GPS FaultA critical GPS failure affecting Embraer E2 jets worldwide has forced airlines to cancel flights, prompting the manufacturer to open a crisis room with https://squawkseven.com/news/finnish-delivery-disrupted-minor/2026-09-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/finnish-delivery-disrupted-minor.webpFinnish F-35 delivery disrupted by minorOne of Finland's first three F-35A fighters is stranded in the Azores due to a minor avionics issue, delaying its arrival. https://squawkseven.com/news/airlines-face-billion-cost-unreliable-new-engines/2026-09-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airlines-face-billion-cost-unreliable-new-engines.webpAirlines Face $11 Billion Cost From Unreliable New EnginesIATA reports that fuel-efficient engines from Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce are causing high maintenance costs and aircraft groundings, offsetting https://squawkseven.com/news/usmc-retires-av-8b-harrier-35b-takes-amphibious/2026-09-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/usmc-retires-av-8b-harrier-35b-takes-amphibious.webpUSMC Retires AV-8B Harrier, F-35B Takes Over Amphibious ShipThe US Marine Corps has retired its last AV-8B Harrier squadron, with the F-35B Lightning II now assuming the role of operating from amphibious assault https://squawkseven.com/news/houthi-attack-disrupts-riyadh-airport/2026-09-20weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/houthi-attack-disrupts-riyadh-airport.webpHouthi attack disrupts Riyadh airportFlights at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport were disrupted after a Houthi attack on a fuel depot. The incident highlights broader aviation industry concerns over fuel supply security and... https://squawkseven.com/news/danish-35s-conduct-first-greenland-landing-nato-drill/2026-09-20weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/danish-35s-conduct-first-greenland-landing-nato-drill.webpDanish F-35s Conduct First Greenland Landing in NATO DrillTwo Danish F-35A fighters landed in Greenland for the first time on September 16, 2026, as part of a major multinational NATO Arctic training exercise https://squawkseven.com/news/alaska-airlines-operate-737s-hawaiian/2026-09-20weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/alaska-airlines-operate-737s-hawaiian.webpAlaska Airlines to operate 737s on HawaiianAlaska Airlines will begin operating Alaska-branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft on daily flights between Honolulu and Kahului from October 3, supplementing and https://squawkseven.com/news/regents-electric-seaglider-certified-boat-us-coast/2026-09-19weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/regents-electric-seaglider-certified-boat-us-coast.webpRegent's Electric Seaglider Certified as Boat by US CoastRegent's Viceroy Seaglider, a 12-passenger electric wing-in-ground-effect craft, has been certified as a boat by the US Coast Guard following a new 2024 https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-deploy-ai-air-traffic-tool-smart-monday/2026-09-19weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/faa-deploy-ai-air-traffic-tool-smart-monday.webpFAA To Deploy AI Air Traffic Tool SMART From MondayThe FAA will begin implementing its new AI-based SMART system as a decision-support tool for air traffic management starting Monday, with a full nationwide https://squawkseven.com/news/bae-systems-reveals-lightweight-shadow-ew/2026-09-19weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/bae-systems-reveals-lightweight-shadow-ew.webpBAE Systems reveals lightweight Shadow EWBAE Systems has unveiled a family of electronic warfare payloads weighing around 3 kilograms, designed for small aircraft and drones. https://squawkseven.com/news/uks-fleet-faces-cuts-shifts-drone-carrier-strategy/2026-09-18weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/uks-fleet-faces-cuts-shifts-drone-carrier-strategy.webpUK's F-35 Fleet Faces Cuts, Shifts to Drone-Carrier StrategyThe 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 Royal Navy pivot towards hybrid air wings using... https://squawkseven.com/news/atr-targets-apac-growth-after-billion-fly91-order/2026-09-18weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/atr-targets-apac-growth-after-billion-fly91-order.webpATR Targets APAC Growth After $1 Billion FLY91 OrderATR sees its $1 billion, 40-aircraft deal with Indian carrier FLY91 as validation of its regional connectivity strategy. https://squawkseven.com/news/aselsan-tests-electronic-warfare-pods-bayraktar-tb2/2026-09-18weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/aselsan-tests-electronic-warfare-pods-bayraktar-tb2.webpASELSAN tests electronic warfare pods on Bayraktar TB2Turkish defense firm ASELSAN demonstrated three of its airborne electronic warfare and radar pods on Bayraktar TB2 drones. https://squawkseven.com/news/honeywell-led-alliance-achieves-hydrogen-electric-propulsion/2026-09-17weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/honeywell-led-alliance-achieves-hydrogen-electric-propulsion.webpHoneywell-led alliance achieves hydrogen-electric propulsionA Honeywell Aerospace-led consortium has successfully integrated a megawatt-class hydrogen-electric power source for aircraft. https://squawkseven.com/news/bermudair-leases-embraer-e190f-cargo-expansion/2026-09-17weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/bermudair-leases-embraer-e190f-cargo-expansion.webpBermudAir Leases Embraer E190F for Cargo ExpansionBermudAir has leased an Embraer E190F freighter, marking its entry into dedicated cargo operations and the first deployment of this aircraft type in the https://squawkseven.com/news/us-intelligence-warns-saudi/2026-09-17weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-intelligence-warns-saudi.webpUS intelligence warns on Saudi F-35A U.S. Intelligence assessment warns that a proposed $24 billion sale of F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia could expose the jet's sensitive technology to https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-seeks-billion-more-atc-modernization/2026-09-17weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/faa-seeks-billion-more-atc-modernization.webpFAA Seeks $10 Billion More for ATC ModernizationFAA Administrator Bryan Bedford requested at least $10 billion in additional funding for the Brand New ATC System, warning of delays and cancellations if https://squawkseven.com/news/etihad-targets-strongest-routes-a380-fleet/2026-09-16weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/etihad-targets-strongest-routes-a380-fleet.webpEtihad Targets Strongest Routes With A380 And 777 FleetEtihad Airways is deploying its largest widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380, on specific routes with the strongest passenger demand for summer https://squawkseven.com/news/us-air-force-splits-mission-among-35a-15ex/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-air-force-splits-mission-among-35a-15ex.webpUS Air Force Splits A-10 Mission Among F-35A, F-15EXThe US Air Force is using its FY2027 budget to replace the A-10 Warthog's close air support role with a trio of aircraft: the F-35A, F-15EX, and OA-1K https://squawkseven.com/news/flight-attendants-commute-internationally-work-life/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/flight-attendants-commute-internationally-work-life.webpFlight Attendants Commute Internationally for Work-LifeFlight attendants, particularly in the US, often undertake long-distance commutes, sometimes across oceans, to balance high living costs at major hubs with https://squawkseven.com/news/us-military-pilot-salaries-face-retention-pressure/2026-09-13weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-military-pilot-salaries-face-retention-pressure.webpUS Military Pilot Salaries Face Retention Pressure in 2026Salaries for US military pilots in 2026 reflect intense competition from commercial airlines, with total compensation packages reaching six figures through https://squawkseven.com/news/pilot-awarded-top-safety-honor-belly-landing/2026-09-13weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/pilot-awarded-top-safety-honor-belly-landing.webpF-22 Pilot Awarded Top Safety Honor for Belly LandingA US Air Force F-22 pilot received the service's highest flight safety award for successfully belly-landing a $156 million stealth fighter after a wheel https://squawkseven.com/news/tarmac-aerosave-teardown-a320neo-max-jets/2026-09-12weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/tarmac-aerosave-teardown-a320neo-max-jets.webpTarmac Aerosave to Teardown Over 10 A320neo and 737 MAX JetsTarmac Aerosave will dismantle more than ten Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft this year for parts supplier AerFin, highlighting strong demand for https://squawkseven.com/news/texas-wing-serves-sole-tactical-airlift-valiant/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/texas-wing-serves-sole-tactical-airlift-valiant.webpTexas C-130 Wing Serves As Sole Tactical Airlift For ValiantThe 317th Airlift Wing from Texas was the only tactical airlift unit for the massive Valiant Shield 2026 Pacific war game, demonstrating long-range C-130J https://squawkseven.com/news/horizon-aircraft-ceo-targets-helicopter-market-hybrid/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/horizon-aircraft-ceo-targets-helicopter-market-hybrid.webpHorizon Aircraft CEO Targets Helicopter Market with HybridHorizon Aircraft's CEO, a former fighter pilot, positions the hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 as a faster, cheaper, and safer alternative to traditional https://squawkseven.com/news/emergency-slide-deploys-before-trump-boards-interim-air/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/emergency-slide-deploys-before-trump-boards-interim-air.webpEmergency Slide Deploys Before Trump Boards Interim AirAn inflatable emergency slide accidentally deployed on President Trump's interim Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar, moments before his https://squawkseven.com/news/netherlands-first-pc-mkx-trainer/2026-09-10weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/netherlands-first-pc-mkx-trainer.webpNetherlands' first PC-7 MKX trainerThe Royal Netherlands Air Force's first Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainer has flown, marking progress in an eight-aircraft order. https://squawkseven.com/news/boeings-spirit-takeover-costs-rise/2026-09-10weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/boeings-spirit-takeover-costs-rise.webpBoeing's Spirit takeover costs rise $455Boeing's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems is proving $455 million more expensive than initially estimated, raising the total burden of inherited customer https://squawkseven.com/news/house-report-urges-long-term-brain-health-study/2026-09-10weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/house-report-urges-long-term-brain-health-study.webpHouse Report Urges Long-Term Brain Health Study for NavyA U.S. House oversight report calls for a multi-year study into potential brain injuries in Navy pilots from carrier operations, citing concerns over https://squawkseven.com/news/aviation-coalition-urges-faa-preempt-state-crew-rest/2026-09-09weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/aviation-coalition-urges-faa-preempt-state-crew-rest.webpAviation Coalition Urges FAA to Preempt State Crew RestA 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 https://squawkseven.com/news/fiji-airways-launch-western-sydney-flights/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/fiji-airways-launch-western-sydney-flights.webpFiji Airways to launch Western Sydney flights in 2027Fiji Airways will become the first international carrier to serve Western Sydney International Airport, starting a three-times-weekly service from Nadi in https://squawkseven.com/news/saab-secures-million-contract-swedens-future/2026-09-09weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/saab-secures-million-contract-swedens-future.webpSaab secures $302 million contract for Sweden's futureSaab has received a SEK 2.9 billion order from Sweden's FMV to advance future fighter system studies and demonstrator work from 2026 to 2028, with options https://squawkseven.com/news/hermeus-unveils-ramjet-high-mach/2026-09-09weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/hermeus-unveils-ramjet-high-mach.webpHermeus unveils Ramjet-X for high-MachHermeus has revealed its Ramjet-X expendable test vehicle, designed to be air-launched from its Quarterhorse aircraft at Mach 3 to provide cheaper https://squawkseven.com/news/flight-deck-preparations-before-atlantic-crossing/2026-09-09weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/flight-deck-preparations-before-atlantic-crossing.webpFlight Deck Preparations Before Atlantic CrossingA detailed look at the structured sequence of planning, communication, navigation, and verification tasks pilots must complete before an aircraft enters https://squawkseven.com/news/tsa-precheck-gateside-program-allows-airside-access/2026-09-09weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/tsa-precheck-gateside-program-allows-airside-access.webpTSA PreCheck Gateside Program Allows Airside AccessThe TSA has launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, permitting eligible members to pass through security at 13 US airports without a boarding pass for https://squawkseven.com/news/bombardier-counters-trumps-us-sales-ban/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/bombardier-counters-trumps-us-sales-ban.webpBombardier counters Trump's US sales banBombardier responded to President Trump's threat to ban its private jet sales in the US, highlighting its extensive existing US manufacturing footprint and https://squawkseven.com/news/trans-air-cargo-dc-freighter-crashes-kinshasa/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/trans-air-cargo-dc-freighter-crashes-kinshasa.webpTrans Air Cargo DC-8 freighter crashes in KinshasaA rare DC-8-73CF freighter overran the runway at Kinshasa's N'Djili International Airport on September 8, 2026, collapsing its nose gear. https://squawkseven.com/news/uk-air-traffic-control-failure-grounds-heathrow-gatwick/2026-09-08weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/uk-air-traffic-control-failure-grounds-heathrow-gatwick.webpUK Air Traffic Control Failure Grounds Heathrow, GatwickA technical failure in National Air Traffic Services' flight processing system caused major disruption across UK airports, leading to widespread delays https://squawkseven.com/news/ntsb-begins-investigation-fatal-amazon-prime-air-crash/2026-09-08weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/ntsb-begins-investigation-fatal-amazon-prime-air-crash.webpNTSB Begins Investigation into Fatal Amazon Prime Air CrashThe NTSB has launched its investigation into the fatal runway overrun of an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo jet at Miami International Airport, which https://squawkseven.com/news/ge-aerospace-buys-supplier-cpp/2026-09-08weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/ge-aerospace-buys-supplier-cpp.webpGE Aerospace buys supplier CPP for $11.75GE Aerospace will acquire its castings supplier Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion to secure engine component production. https://squawkseven.com/news/russia-display-new-su-57e-weapons-egypt-airshow/2026-09-08weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/russia-display-new-su-57e-weapons-egypt-airshow.webpRussia to display new Su-57E weapons at Egypt airshowRussia's United Aircraft Corporation will debut two new air-launched weapons for the Su-57E fighter at the El Alamein International Airshow, while also https://squawkseven.com/news/airbus-august-deliveries-rise-target-lags/2026-09-08weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airbus-august-deliveries-rise-target-lags.webpAirbus August Deliveries Rise 9% But 2026 Target LagsAirbus delivered 57 aircraft in August, a 9% increase over the first eight months of 2023, but remains behind the monthly pace needed to hit its https://squawkseven.com/news/trump-demands-bombardier-build-jets-us-face-ban/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/trump-demands-bombardier-build-jets-us-face-ban.webpTrump Demands Bombardier Build Jets in US or Face BanPresident Donald Trump has threatened to ban Bombardier from selling aircraft in the United States unless the Canadian manufacturer builds them there https://squawkseven.com/news/swedish-asc-radar-aircraft-sees-combat-ukraine/2026-09-08weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/swedish-asc-radar-aircraft-sees-combat-ukraine.webpSwedish ASC 890 Radar Aircraft Sees Combat Over UkraineUkraine's defense ministry confirmed the Swedish-donated ASC 890 airborne early warning aircraft flew its first combat missions in March 2026, marking the https://squawkseven.com/news/miami-overrun/2026-09-07weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/miami-overrun.webpMiami 767 OverrunA Boeing 767-300 freighter operating for Amazon Air overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people and injuring three https://squawkseven.com/news/qantaslink-embraer-e190/2026-09-07weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/qantaslink-embraer-e190.webpQantasLink Embraer E190QantasLink's first Embraer E190 arrives in Perth, starting F100 fleet replacement https://squawkseven.com/news/iai-a330-freighter-conversion/2026-09-07weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/iai-a330-freighter-conversion.webpIAI A330-300 Freighter ConversionIsrael Aerospace Industries completes maiden flight of Airbus A330-300 freighter conversion aircraft https://squawkseven.com/news/beechcraft-bonanza-crash-near-brisbane-kills-two-atsb/2026-09-07weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/beechcraft-bonanza-crash-near-brisbane-kills-two-atsb.webpBeechcraft Bonanza crash near Brisbane kills two, ATSBTwo people died when a 1979 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza crashed near Stockleigh, Queensland on September 7, 2026, shortly after departing Archerfield Airport. https://squawkseven.com/news/private-jet-charter-costs-new-york-london-route/2026-09-07weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/private-jet-charter-costs-new-york-london-route.webpPrivate Jet Charter Costs for New York-London Route in 2026A pricing guide details the costs, aircraft, and factors influencing private jet charters between New York and London in 2026, with rates ranging from https://squawkseven.com/news/usaf-ramstein-base-anchors-middle-east-airlift-surge/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/usaf-ramstein-base-anchors-middle-east-airlift-surge.webpUSAF Ramstein Base Anchors Middle East Airlift SurgeRamstein Air Base in Germany is coordinating a massive C-17 airlift operation to support the US military buildup in the Middle East, with its strategic https://squawkseven.com/news/boeing-crew-rest-areas-detailed/2026-09-07weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/boeing-crew-rest-areas-detailed.webpBoeing 747-8 Crew Rest Areas DetailedThe Boeing 747-8 features dedicated rest compartments for pilots and cabin crew, with design and comfort compared to the Airbus A380. https://squawkseven.com/news/dassault-ends-falcon-900lx-production-after-years/2026-09-06weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/dassault-ends-falcon-900lx-production-after-years.webpDassault Ends Falcon 900LX Production After 40 YearsDassault has quietly halted production of its Falcon 900LX trijet business aircraft, with only three new units delivered since early 2025. https://squawkseven.com/news/coast-guard-37a-makes-emergency-landing-after-engine-2/2026-09-06weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/coast-guard-37a-makes-emergency-landing-after-engine-2.webpCoast Guard C-37A Makes Emergency Landing After Engine LossA U.S. Coast Guard C-37A, a nearly 25-year-old Gulfstream V, safely landed at Reagan National Airport following an engine failure while carrying DHS https://squawkseven.com/news/us-imposes-tariffs-imported-drones/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-imposes-tariffs-imported-drones.webpUS imposes 100% tariffs on imported dronesThe United States has begun enforcing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and critical parts, following a presidential proclamation. https://squawkseven.com/news/britten-normans-first-uk-built-islander/2026-09-06weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/britten-normans-first-uk-built-islander.webpBritten-Norman's first UK-built IslanderBritten-Norman has conducted the maiden test flight of the first Islander aircraft manufactured entirely in the UK since production returned from Romania. https://squawkseven.com/news/boeing-modify-stored-777x-jets-before-deliveries/2026-09-06weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/boeing-modify-stored-777x-jets-before-deliveries.webpBoeing to Modify 30 Stored 777X Jets Before 2027 DeliveriesBoeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says 30 completed 777X aircraft require extensive 'change incorporation' rework, with older airframes needing structural https://squawkseven.com/news/us-air-force-spend-billion-upgrading-selfridge-base/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-air-force-spend-billion-upgrading-selfridge-base.webpUS Air Force to Spend $1 Billion Upgrading Selfridge BaseThe US Air Force will spend up to $1 billion to modernize Michigan's Selfridge Air National Guard Base for 21 new F-15EX Eagle II fighters and KC-46A https://squawkseven.com/news/drone-balloon-ground-san-diego-flights/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/drone-balloon-ground-san-diego-flights.webpDrone and Balloon Ground 400+ San Diego FlightsA drone and a stratospheric test balloon disrupted operations at San Diego International Airport, causing a ground stop and delaying over 400 flights. https://squawkseven.com/news/stratofortress-could-fly-century/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/stratofortress-could-fly-century.webpB-52 Stratofortress Could Fly for a CenturyThe B-52 bomber, first flown in 1952, may serve for 100 years due to its strong design and ongoing modernization. https://squawkseven.com/news/airasia-pegasus-launch-first-codeshare-linking-asia/2026-09-05weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airasia-pegasus-launch-first-codeshare-linking-asia.webpAirAsia and Pegasus launch first codeshare linking AsiaAirAsia has launched its first codeshare partnership with Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines, connecting their networks via Istanbul. https://squawkseven.com/news/us-air-force-funds-ski-kit-130j-hercules/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-air-force-funds-ski-kit-130j-hercules.webpUS Air Force funds ski kit for C-130J HerculesThe US Air Force has awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation a $31.8 million contract to design a modification kit to equip a C-130J with skis, aiming to create https://squawkseven.com/news/dhl-build-healthcare-logistics-hub-singapore-changi/2026-09-05weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/dhl-build-healthcare-logistics-hub-singapore-changi.webpDHL to build healthcare logistics hub at Singapore ChangiDHL Global Forwarding will construct a dedicated healthcare logistics facility at Singapore's Changi Airport, targeting completion by end-2027 to handle https://squawkseven.com/news/airlink-cancels-third-rugby-flypast-amid-sacaa-review/2026-09-05weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airlink-cancels-third-rugby-flypast-amid-sacaa-review.webpAirlink cancels third rugby flypast amid SACAA reviewAirlink has withdrawn its application for a third formation flypast over a rugby Test after the South African Civil Aviation Authority began analyzing https://squawkseven.com/news/archer-aviation-launches-public-evtol-demo-tour-northern/2026-09-04weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/archer-aviation-launches-public-evtol-demo-tour-northern.webpArcher Aviation Launches Public eVTOL Demo Tour in NorthernArcher Aviation begins a public demonstration tour of its Midnight eVTOL prototype in Northern California to shows electric air taxi benefits and support https://squawkseven.com/news/us-air-force-retires-ec-130h-compass-call/2026-09-04weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-air-force-retires-ec-130h-compass-call.webpUS Air Force retires EC-130H Compass CallThe US Air Force flew the last EC-130H Compass Call mission on September 2, 2026, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, marking the end of over 40 years of https://squawkseven.com/news/six-retired-usaf-warbirds-still-flying-commemorative/2026-09-04weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/six-retired-usaf-warbirds-still-flying-commemorative.webpSix Retired USAF Warbirds Still Flying With CommemorativeThe Commemorative Air Force maintains a fleet of historic military aircraft, including rare bombers like the B-24 and B-17, which operate under FAA https://squawkseven.com/news/gao-urges-faa-review-test-access-high-schoolers/2026-09-04weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/gao-urges-faa-review-test-access-high-schoolers.webpGAO Urges FAA To Review A&P Test Access For High SchoolersThe Government Accountability Office has recommended the FAA review whether students from non-certified high school maintenance programs should be allowed https://squawkseven.com/news/iberojet-expands-scheduled-flights-el-salvador/2026-09-04weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/iberojet-expands-scheduled-flights-el-salvador.webpIberojet expands scheduled flights to El Salvador from 2026Spanish airline Iberojet is adding El Salvador to its transatlantic network from September 2026, operating from both Barcelona and Madrid. https://squawkseven.com/news/jetblue-launch-domestic-first-class-cabin/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/jetblue-launch-domestic-first-class-cabin.webpJetBlue to launch domestic first-class cabin in 2026JetBlue will introduce its first traditional domestic first-class cabin, called BlueFirst, starting in late 2026. https://squawkseven.com/news/fly91-orders-atr-600s-billion-regional-bet/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/fly91-orders-atr-600s-billion-regional-bet.webpFLY91 Orders 40 ATR 72-600s in $1 Billion Regional BetIndian regional airline FLY91 has placed a $1 billion order for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft, the largest firm order for ATR in almost a decade. https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-proposes-easing-medical-rules-non-insulin-diabetes/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/faa-proposes-easing-medical-rules-non-insulin-diabetes.webpFAA Proposes Easing Medical Rules for Non-Insulin DiabetesThe FAA has proposed a rule change allowing pilots with diabetes controlled by non-insulin medications to receive medical certificates directly from https://squawkseven.com/news/ge-aerospace-develop-mach-hypersonic/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/ge-aerospace-develop-mach-hypersonic.webpGE Aerospace to develop Mach 5 hypersonicGE Aerospace has won a Pentagon contract to build an air-launched hypersonic test vehicle called Derecho, aiming for a first flight in 2028. https://squawkseven.com/news/korean-air-partners-thai-firm-military-aircraft-mro/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/korean-air-partners-thai-firm-military-aircraft-mro.webpKorean Air partners with Thai firm for military aircraft MROKorean Air has signed a strategic partnership with Thai Aviation Industries to provide maintenance and upgrades for Thailand's military aircraft, starting https://squawkseven.com/news/sceye-airship-completes-first-transpacific/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/sceye-airship-completes-first-transpacific.webpSceye airship completes first transpacificSceye's ST1 airship completed a 13-day nonstop flight from New Mexico to Japan, testing stratospheric telecom and surveillance systems with SoftBank. https://squawkseven.com/news/vueling-delays-boeing-max-entry/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/vueling-delays-boeing-max-entry.webpVueling delays Boeing 737 MAX entry to 2027Vueling has postponed introducing its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into service to the first half of 2027. The delay is attributed to certification issues with RECARO seats, affecting the... https://squawkseven.com/news/ryanair-cuts-growth-target-fuel-crisis/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/ryanair-cuts-growth-target-fuel-crisis.webpRyanair cuts growth target on fuel crisisRyanair warns some European airlines may not survive the winter due to high fuel prices, as it reduces its own passenger forecast and holds capacity flat https://squawkseven.com/news/iraq-us-approves-800m-bell-helicopter-sale/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/iraq-us-approves-800m-bell-helicopter-sale.webpIraq: US Approves $800M Bell Helicopter SaleThe US State Department has approved a possible $800 million sale of Bell 412EPX and 407M helicopters to Iraq, part of the country's effort to replace aging Russian-built rotorcraft with US-made... https://squawkseven.com/news/ryanair-cuts-winter-flights-fuel/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/ryanair-cuts-winter-flights-fuel.webpRyanair Cuts Winter Flights Over $140 FuelRyanair is reducing its winter flight schedule and passenger target for FY27, citing high jet fuel prices driven by geopolitical tensions. https://squawkseven.com/news/american-airlines-updates-300er-new-flagship-suites/2026-09-02weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/american-airlines-updates-300er-new-flagship-suites.webpAmerican Airlines updates 777-300ER with new Flagship SuitesAmerican Airlines has introduced its new Flagship Suite cabin on a retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, marking the official end of its long-haul first class https://squawkseven.com/news/egyptian-rafale-refueled-chinese-yy/2026-09-02weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/egyptian-rafale-refueled-chinese-yy.webpEgyptian Rafale refueled by Chinese YY-20A Chinese YY-20 aerial tanker refueled an Egyptian Dassault Rafale fighter during a joint exercise, marking the first documented instance of a Chinese tanker transferring fuel to a Western-built... https://squawkseven.com/news/egyptian-airlines-balance-fleet-growth-seasonal-demand/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/egyptian-airlines-balance-fleet-growth-seasonal-demand.webpEgyptian Airlines Balance Fleet Growth with Seasonal DemandAs Egypt targets 30 million tourists annually by 2030, its airlines must balance permanent fleet growth with seasonal demand spikes, with industry experts advocating for a mixed strategy. https://squawkseven.com/news/manassas-airport-gains-faa-commercial/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/manassas-airport-gains-faa-commercial.webpManassas Airport Gains FAA CommercialWashington Manassas Airport has received FAA Part 139 certification, enabling scheduled commercial passenger service to begin by late 2027. https://squawkseven.com/news/five-airports-share-one-runway/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/five-airports-share-one-runway.webpFive airports share one runwayFive major airports handling between 25 and 45 million passengers annually rely on a single active runway, making them uniquely vulnerable to operational https://squawkseven.com/news/apollo-funds-buys-stake-atlantic-aviation/2026-09-02weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/apollo-funds-buys-stake-atlantic-aviation.webpApollo Funds Buys Stake in Atlantic AviationApollo Funds has bought a major stake in Atlantic Aviation from KKR, valuing the FBO network at almost $10 billion. KKR remains a significant shareholder. https://squawkseven.com/news/boeing-max-victim-fund-payments-begin/2026-09-02weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/boeing-max-victim-fund-payments-begin.webpBoeing 737 MAX Victim Fund Payments BeginPayments from a $444.5 million Boeing compensation fund are starting for families of the 346 victims of the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX https://squawkseven.com/news/ge-aerospace-newcomers-drive-southwest-ohio-aviation/2026-09-05weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/ge-aerospace-newcomers-drive-southwest-ohio-aviation.webpGE Aerospace and Newcomers Drive Southwest Ohio AviationSouthwest Ohio's aviation industry, anchored by GE Aerospace, is expanding with new investments from companies like Beehive Industries and Electra https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-proposes-permanent-airspace-restriction/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/faa-proposes-permanent-airspace-restriction.webpFAA Proposes Permanent Airspace RestrictionThe 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 the U.S. Secret Service. https://squawkseven.com/news/otto-aerospace-plans-florida-bizjet-factory/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/otto-aerospace-plans-florida-bizjet-factory.webpOtto Aerospace Plans Florida Bizjet FactoryOtto Aerospace will start building a $1.5 billion manufacturing hub at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2028, aiming to deliver its https://squawkseven.com/news/boeing-mh-139a-grey-wolf-achieves-ioc/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/boeing-mh-139a-grey-wolf-achieves-ioc.webpBoeing MH-139A Grey Wolf achieves IOCThe US Air Force Global Strike Command declared the Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter operationally ready on August 10, 2026. https://squawkseven.com/news/rheinmetall-luna-ng-drone-approved/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/rheinmetall-luna-ng-drone-approved.webpRheinmetall LUNA NG drone approvedGermany's military aviation authority has granted provisional airworthiness certification to the Rheinmetall LUNA NG unmanned reconnaissance system https://squawkseven.com/news/norad-intercepts-five-ga-aircraft/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/norad-intercepts-five-ga-aircraft.webpNORAD Intercepts Five GA Aircraft OverNORAD F-16s intercepted five general aviation aircraft for violating a presidential Temporary Flight Restriction in Houston on Friday. https://squawkseven.com/news/intruder-breaches-lisbon-airport-perimeter/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/intruder-breaches-lisbon-airport-perimeter.webpIntruder Breaches Lisbon Airport PerimeterA man climbed the fence at Lisbon Airport and walked near an active runway on August 30, causing a security breach but no flight delays. https://squawkseven.com/news/pentagon-signs-missile-production-deals/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/pentagon-signs-missile-production-deals.webpPentagon signs missile production deals withThe Pentagon signed seven-year deals with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to triple PAC-3 MSE and quadruple THAAD interceptor production capacity. https://squawkseven.com/news/us-treasury-exempts-aircraft-llcs/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-treasury-exempts-aircraft-llcs.webpU.S. Treasury Exempts Aircraft LLCs fromThe U.S. Treasury Department has finalized a rule exempting domestic companies and individuals from reporting beneficial ownership details to the Financial https://squawkseven.com/news/delta-alpa-negotiate-crew-scheduling/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/delta-alpa-negotiate-crew-scheduling.webpDelta, ALPA Negotiate Crew Scheduling asDelta Air Lines and the Air Line Pilots Association are negotiating crew scheduling practices as their pilot agreement nears expiration. https://squawkseven.com/news/airlink-jets-foot-rugby-flyover-sparks/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airlink-jets-foot-rugby-flyover-sparks.webpAirlink Jets' 50-Foot Rugby Flyover SparksAirlink jets performed a flyover estimated at 41-46 feet above a Cape Town rugby stadium, sparking a debate over safety. https://squawkseven.com/news/united-cuts-newark-lima-flights-summer/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/united-cuts-newark-lima-flights-summer.webpUnited Cuts Newark-Lima Flights for SummerUnited Airlines has removed all scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and Lima, Peru, for the summer of 2027, contradicting a https://squawkseven.com/news/easa-eases-jordan-lebanon-airspace-warnings/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/easa-eases-jordan-lebanon-airspace-warnings.webpEASA eases Jordan, Lebanon airspace warningsThe European Union Aviation Safety Agency eased its airspace warnings for Jordan and Lebanon on August 31, 2026, the same day Jordan's military intercepted https://squawkseven.com/news/boeing-leads-sales-after-grounding/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/boeing-leads-sales-after-grounding.webpBoeing 787 leads 2024 sales after groundingDespite a seven-month fleet grounding in 2013 and subsequent production halts, the Boeing 787 became the best-selling widebody aircraft in 2024. https://squawkseven.com/news/wwiis-largest-military-aircraft-compared/2026-08-31weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/wwiis-largest-military-aircraft-compared.webpWWII's Largest Military Aircraft ComparedA comparison of five of the largest military aircraft produced during the Second World War, detailing their specifications and operational histories. https://squawkseven.com/news/us-navy-2d-block-ii-upgrade-advances/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-navy-2d-block-ii-upgrade-advances.webpUS Navy E-2D Block II upgrade advancesThe US Navy's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II upgrade passed its critical design review in August 2026. The $1.19 billion program aims to make the aircraft a 'quarterback' for future carrier air... https://squawkseven.com/news/airlink-jets-stadium-flypast-safety-debate/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airlink-jets-stadium-flypast-safety-debate.webpAirlink E-Jets stadium flypast safety debateTwo Airlink Embraer E-Jets performed a low formation flypast over a Cape Town stadium before a rugby match, raising safety concerns. https://squawkseven.com/news/hamburg-airport-zeppelin-base-hub/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/hamburg-airport-zeppelin-base-hub.webpHamburg Airport: From Zeppelin Base to HubHamburg Airport, operating commercially since January 1911, is considered the world's oldest continuously operating commercial airport. https://squawkseven.com/news/alaska-airlines-cuts-seven-routes-revives/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/alaska-airlines-cuts-seven-routes-revives.webpAlaska Airlines Cuts Seven Routes, RevivesAlaska Airlines is canceling seven routes, including three to Puerto Vallarta, while reinstating its San Jose to Los Angeles service with more flights. https://squawkseven.com/news/turkish-aerospace-huerjet-production-aircraft/2026-08-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/turkish-aerospace-huerjet-production-aircraft.webpTurkish Aerospace Hürjet production aircraftThe first production Hürjet advanced jet trainer for the Turkish Air Force completed its maiden flight on August 30, 2026, starting flight tests. https://squawkseven.com/news/former-aeroflot-employee-convicted-parts/2026-08-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/former-aeroflot-employee-convicted-parts.webpFormer Aeroflot employee convicted for partsA former Aeroflot employee was convicted on August 28, 2026, for smuggling over $900,000 in U.S. aircraft parts to Russia, violating export controls after the Ukraine invasion. https://squawkseven.com/news/airlink-jets-foot-cape-town-stadium/2026-08-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airlink-jets-foot-cape-town-stadium.webpAirlink E-Jets' 50-Foot Cape Town StadiumTwo Airlink Embraer E-Jets performed a low-level flyover over Cape Town's DHL Stadium on Saturday, with data suggesting one came within 50 feet of the https://squawkseven.com/news/british-airways-a380-cabin-retrofit/2026-08-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/british-airways-a380-cabin-retrofit.webpBritish Airways A380 cabin retrofit for 2026British Airways will introduce a new luxury cabin on its Airbus A380 fleet later in 2026, featuring redesigned first class suites and up to 110 Club Suite https://squawkseven.com/news/tsas-800k-ct-scanners-may-slow-precheck/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/tsas-800k-ct-scanners-may-slow-precheck.webpTSA's $800K CT Scanners May Slow PreCheckThe TSA is rolling out advanced CT 3D scanners for carry-on bags, but their slower processing and high cost mean they are not being prioritized for https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-proposes-special-conditions-skyryse/2026-08-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/faa-proposes-special-conditions-skyryse.webpFAA Proposes Special Conditions For SkyryseThe FAA has proposed special certification conditions for Skyryse's SkyOS fly-by-wire system, which replaces conventional controls in the Robinson R66 https://squawkseven.com/news/united-airlines-starts-shortest-europe-route/2026-08-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/united-airlines-starts-shortest-europe-route.webpUnited Airlines starts shortest Europe routeUnited Airlines will launch its shortest European route in 2027, a five-hour, 15-minute flight from Newark to Lajes in the Azores using Boeing 737 MAX 8 https://squawkseven.com/news/douglas-dc-re-engining-test/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/douglas-dc-re-engining-test.webpDouglas DC-8 1960 Re-engining TestA 1960 test flight of a Douglas DC-8 prototype fitted with new Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofans pioneered airliner re-engining, improving performance and https://squawkseven.com/news/jal-ana-coordinate-domestic-schedules/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/jal-ana-coordinate-domestic-schedules.webpJAL, ANA Coordinate Domestic SchedulesJapan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will coordinate departure times on their Haneda-Okayama route starting late October, marking the first such https://squawkseven.com/news/passenger-terminal-expo-asia-launch/2026-08-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/passenger-terminal-expo-asia-launch.webpPassenger Terminal Expo Asia to launch inThe inaugural Passenger Terminal Expo Asia will be held in Singapore on 23-24 September 2026, bringing together airport leaders to discuss growth and https://squawkseven.com/news/ground-crews-unseen-pre-departure-tasks/2026-08-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/ground-crews-unseen-pre-departure-tasks.webpGround Crew's Unseen Pre-Departure TasksA complex, synchronized sequence of inspections, loading, servicing, and calculations conducted by specialized ground teams is completed before passengers https://squawkseven.com/news/etihad-starts-gothenburg-abu-dhabi-route/2026-08-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/etihad-starts-gothenburg-abu-dhabi-route.webpEtihad starts Gothenburg-Abu Dhabi routeEtihad Airways will launch direct flights from Gothenburg to Abu Dhabi on December 17, 2026, operating four times weekly with an Airbus A321LR. https://squawkseven.com/news/sas-launches-copenhagen-mumbai-flights/2026-08-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/sas-launches-copenhagen-mumbai-flights.webpSAS Launches Copenhagen-Mumbai FlightsSAS resumes flights to India after 17 years with a five-times-weekly Copenhagen-Mumbai nonstop service starting October 1, 2026, using an Airbus A330. https://squawkseven.com/news/heart-aerospace-flies-largest-electric-plane/2026-08-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/heart-aerospace-flies-largest-electric-plane.webpHeart Aerospace flies largest electric planeHeart Aerospace completed the first flight of its X1, the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown, on August 12, 2026. https://squawkseven.com/news/jetblue-tentatively-wins-spirit-laguardia/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/jetblue-tentatively-wins-spirit-laguardia.webpJetBlue tentatively wins 22 Spirit LaGuardiaThe FAA has tentatively approved JetBlue's $58.5 million purchase of 22 LaGuardia slots from defunct Spirit Airlines, pending a 20-day comment period. https://squawkseven.com/news/delta-united-duopoly-emerges-us-aviation/2026-08-28weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/delta-united-duopoly-emerges-us-aviation.webpDelta-United Duopoly Emerges in US AviationAn analysis of airline data suggests the US market is consolidating into a top tier dominated by Delta and United, with other carriers structurally https://squawkseven.com/news/us-military-laser-destroys-three-cartel/2026-08-28weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-military-laser-destroys-three-cartel.webpUS military laser destroys three cartelThe US military used an Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser to shoot down three cartel-linked drones over Texas on August 25-26, 2026. https://squawkseven.com/news/south-korean-naval-drone-test-fails/2026-08-28weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/south-korean-naval-drone-test-fails.webpSouth Korean naval drone test failsTwo domestically produced attack drones crashed seconds after launch from a South Korean Navy ship due to a defective launcher door. https://squawkseven.com/news/aging-ga-fleet-faces/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/aging-ga-fleet-faces.webpAging GA Fleet Faces Growing Aircraft Parts ChallengeA new survey reveals that 66% of maintenance professionals expect worsening parts availability for the 53-year-old average piston aircraft, with 72% dissatisfied with pricing and 59% with lead times. https://squawkseven.com/news/airbus-spain-workers-begin/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airbus-spain-workers-begin.webpAirbus Spain workers begin indefinite strikeAirbus employees in Spain have started an indefinite strike after rejecting a pay and conditions proposal, with negotiations set to resume on August 27. https://squawkseven.com/news/pilot-survives-cirrus-sr22/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/pilot-survives-cirrus-sr22.webpPilot survives Cirrus SR22 fire with CAPS deploymentA pilot escaped minor injuries after a Cirrus SR22 caught fire and descended with its whole-aircraft parachute in Brazil. https://squawkseven.com/news/delta-air-lines-launch-b3b68406/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/delta-air-lines-launch-b3b68406.webpDelta Air Lines to launch new Delta OneDelta Air Lines is set to roll out a refreshed Delta One business-class experience, with flight-attendant training slated to begin next week. The updated service will debut on long-haul flights... https://squawkseven.com/news/builds-40m-facility-ease-c9d2b22d/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/builds-40m-facility-ease-c9d2b22d.webpBuilds $40M Facility to Ease ATC StaffingThe FAA has begun construction on a new manufacturing plant in Maryland to produce digital voice switch systems aimed at addressing the agency’s controller shortage. The $40 million, 87,000-sq-ft... https://squawkseven.com/news/teton-squadron-deactivated-reassigned-7d343811/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/teton-squadron-deactivated-reassigned-7d343811.webpTeton Squadron Deactivated, 206 ReassignedA Civil Air Patrol squadron in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was deactivated after leadership disputes, and its Cessna 206 aircraft was reassigned to another location. https://squawkseven.com/news/sepehran-veers-off-runway-94cff079/2026-08-27weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/sepehran-veers-off-runway-94cff079.webpSepehran 737 veers off runway in IranA Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737-500 veered off a runway at Mashhad International Airport on 25 August 2026, disabling the aircraft but leaving 127 passengers and crew uninjured. https://squawkseven.com/news/ups-invests-billion-air/2026-08-27weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/ups-invests-billion-air.webpUPS invests $2 billion in air hubs and healthcare logisticsUPS announced a $2 billion expansion of its air-cargo hubs and temperature-controlled facilities across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, aiming to shift focus from low-margin Amazon... https://squawkseven.com/news/israir-gains-faa-approval/2026-08-27weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/israir-gains-faa-approval.webpIsrair Gains FAA Approval for Tel Aviv-NY FlightsIsrair has secured final FAA clearance to launch scheduled flights between Tel Aviv and New York, targeting an October 19 launch and marking its return to the U.S. market after 17 years. https://squawkseven.com/news/legacy-vs-build-under/2026-08-23weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/legacy-vs-build-under.webpLegacy vs. New-Build Under MOSAIC Phase 2MOSAIC Phase 2 allows pilots to fly light sport aircraft with a stall speed of 59 knots or less, but the cost of getting into compliant aircraft varies greatly depending on whether pilots choose... https://squawkseven.com/news/us-appeals-court-upholds/2026-08-23weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-appeals-court-upholds.webpUS Appeals Court Upholds Delta-Aeroméxico Joint VentureA US appeals court has overturned a Department of Transportation order that would have forced Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico to dismantle their joint venture covering flights between the United... https://squawkseven.com/news/alaska-airlines-expands-international/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/alaska-airlines-expands-international.webpAlaska Airlines Expands International Network with New Nonstop FlightsAlaska Airlines is launching new nonstop flights from Seattle to Athens and Paris, expanding its international network and becoming the first airline to connect Seattle-Tacoma International... https://squawkseven.com/news/retired-qantaslink-fokker-f100/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/retired-qantaslink-fokker-f100.webpRetired QantasLink Fokker F100 Finds New Home at Australian Aviation MuseumA retired QantasLink Fokker F100 has been donated to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society and will be displayed at Shellharbour Airport https://squawkseven.com/news/pilot-seriously-injured-druine/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/pilot-seriously-injured-druine.webpPilot Seriously Injured in Druine Turbulent Crash at Stow Maries Air ShowA pilot was seriously injured when a Druine D.31 Turbulent crashed during a display at the Stow Maries Air Show in Essex, UK https://squawkseven.com/news/airbus-integrates-synthetic-aircraft/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/airbus-integrates-synthetic-aircraft.webpAirbus Integrates Synthetic Aircraft into German Air Force ExerciseAirbus has successfully connected its System Development Lab to a live German Air Force training environment, allowing synthetic aircraft to participate in exercises alongside real units. https://squawkseven.com/news/textron-aviation-reaches-milestone/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/textron-aviation-reaches-milestone.webpTextron Aviation Reaches Milestone with 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 Series DeliveryTextron Aviation delivers 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft, marking a significant milestone for the company https://squawkseven.com/news/rafale-pilot-spots-fuel/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/rafale-pilot-spots-fuel.webpRafale Pilot Spots Fuel Leak on Global 6000 Business JetA French Air and Space Force Rafale pilot identified a fuel leak on a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet, prompting the aircraft to divert to Paris-Le Bourget Airport https://squawkseven.com/news/castelion-secures-billion-funding/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/castelion-secures-billion-funding.webpCastelion Secures $1 Billion in Funding for Hypersonic Missile ProductionCastelion raises $1 billion to mass-produce Blackbeard hypersonic missiles, with plans to expand production and develop new weapon lines https://squawkseven.com/news/qantas-a380-flies-work/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/qantas-a380-flies-work.webpQantas A380 Flies with Work Light Inside WingThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a report on an incident where a Qantas A380 flew two international sectors with a maintenance work light inside its left wing https://squawkseven.com/news/seven-killed-ec130-helicopter/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/seven-killed-ec130-helicopter.webpSeven Killed in EC130 Helicopter Crash During Kenya Safari FlightA tourist helicopter crashed in northern Kenya, killing seven people, including five American citizens. https://squawkseven.com/news/ampaire-secures-19m-series/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/ampaire-secures-19m-series.webpAmpaire Secures $19M in Series B Funding to Accelerate Hybrid-Electric Aircraft DevelopmentCalifornian startup Ampaire has raised $19 million in Series B funding to accelerate the commercial readiness of its hybrid-electric propulsion system. https://squawkseven.com/news/us-marine-takes-control/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-marine-takes-control.webpUS Marine Takes Control of Valkyrie Drone in Electronic Warfare MissionA US Marine successfully took control of a Kratos Valkyrie drone beyond line of sight during an electronic warfare mission in southern California. https://squawkseven.com/news/spacex-falcon-stage-leaves/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/spacex-falcon-stage-leaves.webpSpaceX Falcon 9 Stage Leaves 60-Foot Crater on the MoonNASA images show the impact site of a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage on the lunar surface. https://squawkseven.com/news/electra-demonstrates-ultra-stol/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/electra-demonstrates-ultra-stol.webpElectra Demonstrates Ultra-STOL Aircraft as Feeder for Major AirportsElectra, a startup developing hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft, has completed a series of demonstration flights under the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The... https://squawkseven.com/news/netjets-citation-longitude-makes/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/netjets-citation-longitude-makes.webpNetJets Citation Longitude Makes Emergency Landing in OhioA NetJets Cessna Citation Longitude made an emergency landing at Akron-Canton Airport in Ohio after its nose landing gear failed to extend https://squawkseven.com/news/british-newlyweds-pilot-killed/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/british-newlyweds-pilot-killed.webpBritish Newlyweds and Pilot Killed in Bell 206 Helicopter Crash on Greek IslandA British couple on their honeymoon and their Greek pilot died when their chartered Bell 206 helicopter crashed near Sifnos heliport. The cause of the accident remains under investigation, with no... https://squawkseven.com/news/us-air-force-selects/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-air-force-selects.webpUS Air Force Selects GE-Kratos F143 as Secondary Engine for JASSM Missile ProgramThe US Air Force has awarded a contract to GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense for the development of the F143-ZZ-100 engine as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff... https://squawkseven.com/news/korean-air-expands-australian/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/korean-air-expands-australian.webpKorean Air Expands Australian Services with Seasonal Seoul-Melbourne FlightsKorean Air has announced the launch of non-stop services between Seoul Incheon International Airport and Melbourne Airport, operating three times a week from December 18, 2026, through March 14, 2027. https://squawkseven.com/news/cirrus-vision-jet-damaged/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/cirrus-vision-jet-damaged.webpCirrus Vision Jet Damaged in Takeoff Attempt from Closed RunwayA Cirrus Vision Jet suffered a gear collapse after attempting to take off from a closed section of Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport in Idaho. The incident, which injured one passenger, is under... https://squawkseven.com/news/atr-identifies-million-passenger/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/atr-identifies-million-passenger.webpATR Identifies 16 Million-Passenger Market in Untapped Indonesian RoutesFranco-Italian turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has identified a market of roughly 16 million passengers a year that remains largely untapped in Indonesia. https://squawkseven.com/news/alliance-airlines-appoints-ceo/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/alliance-airlines-appoints-ceo.webpAlliance Airlines Appoints New CEO, Steven GreenwayAviation industry veteran Steven Greenway will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Airlines starting October 1, 2026. https://squawkseven.com/news/usaf-jolly-green-iis/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/usaf-jolly-green-iis.webpUSAF Jolly Green IIs Rescue Five After Navy MH-60S Hard LandingUS Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters recover five US Navy personnel from mountainous terrain after their MH-60S Seahawk made a hard landing during a high-altitude training flight. https://squawkseven.com/news/riyadh-air-ana-partner/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/riyadh-air-ana-partner.webpRiyadh Air and ANA Partner to Boost Connectivity Between Saudi Arabia and JapanRiyadh Air and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Japan, and beyond. https://squawkseven.com/news/regent-squire-seaglider-completes/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/regent-squire-seaglider-completes.webpREGENT's Squire Seaglider Completes Wing-in-Ground Exercise with US MilitaryREGENT's Squire seaglider has successfully participated in an exercise to test experimental military systems with the US military. https://squawkseven.com/news/possible-brake-problem-emerges/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/possible-brake-problem-emerges.webpPossible Brake Problem Emerges in Vietnam Airlines Runway IncidentA potential braking malfunction has been identified as a possible explanation for a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 that struggled to accelerate and ran beyond the end of a runway during takeoff... https://squawkseven.com/news/rakuten-helps-helsing-pitch/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/rakuten-helps-helsing-pitch.webpRakuten Helps Helsing Pitch HX-2 Strike Drone to JapanJapanese 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 Ground Self-Defense Force. https://squawkseven.com/news/south-african-airways-suspends/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/south-african-airways-suspends.webpSouth African Airways Suspends Acting CEO Amid Governance ConcernsSouth African Airways has suspended its acting CEO, Matshela Seshibe, after four months in the role, citing a commitment to good governance and accountability. https://squawkseven.com/news/l3harris-removes-ceo-christopher/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/l3harris-removes-ceo-christopher.webpL3Harris Removes CEO Christopher Kubasik Following Code of Conduct InvestigationL3Harris Technologies has removed its Chairman and CEO Christopher Kubasik after an investigation found that he violated the company's code of conduct. https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-partners-air-traffic/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/faa-partners-air-traffic.webpFAA Partners with AT&T for Air Traffic Network OverhaulThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded AT&T an initial $74.3 million contract to support the overhaul of the US air traffic control system. https://squawkseven.com/news/electric-aircraft-used-emergency/2026-08-18weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/8208b687-6dfe-417d-9333-ef14c31bb338.webpElectric Aircraft Used for Emergency Medical Response in Rural North CarolinaA paramedic in rural North Carolina has used an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to respond to emergency medical calls, reaching patients faster than ground ambulances. https://squawkseven.com/news/india-launches-5b-tender/2026-08-18weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/5201eb09-f87d-437d-85bb-48da895d4527.webpIndia launches $10.5B tender for 60 medium transport aircraft, pitting C-130J against C-390India's Ministry of Defence has issued a request for proposals for 60 medium transport aircraft, valued at approximately $10.5 billion, with Lockheed Martin's C-130J and Embraer's C-390 emerging... https://squawkseven.com/news/airbaltic-bondholders-approve-terms/2026-08-18weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/5a1f2391-0acf-4e38-84ec-3989b3959f6c.webpairBaltic Bondholders Approve New Terms for Outstanding BondsairBaltic has announced that its bondholders have approved amendments to the terms of the airline's outstanding €380 million 14.5%-interest bonds, which are due in 2029. https://squawkseven.com/news/brussels-airlines-adds-arctic/2026-08-18weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/075794b6-41ef-44a0-820d-fc96ac0906d0.webpBrussels Airlines adds Arctic winter routes to Norway and FinlandThe Belgian flag carrier will operate new scheduled flights to Evenes, Kemi and Kittilä during the 2026/27 winter season, reflecting growing demand for northern European destinations. https://squawkseven.com/news/gol-linhas-reas-appoints-f8d05d/2026-08-17weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/5a171e53-60c9-4a46-8235-67ce0d50e904.webpGol Linhas Aéreas Appoints New CEO Amid Leadership ChangeGol Linhas Aéreas welcomes back former executive André Fehlauer as its new CEO, while Celso Ferrer joins Boeing as its new president for the Latin America and the Caribbean regions. https://squawkseven.com/news/senators-allege-dhs-operated-a0ecb3/2026-08-17weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/83f7ba24-4c16-474d-8438-7e5d6f255d0f.webpSenators Allege DHS Operated Private Jet Service for Trump OfficialsTwo U.S. senators have accused the Department of Homeland Security of misusing funds to acquire luxury aircraft for high-ranking officials during the Trump administration, including members of the... https://squawkseven.com/news/iag-challenges-heathrow-third-b76752/2026-08-17weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/65d214a5-5701-46c3-ad3a-b2ddf7af6bad.webpIAG Challenges Heathrow’s Third Runway Costs in Transport Committee EvidenceInternational Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways, has raised concerns over the $66 billion price tag for Heathrow’s third runway, calling it 'exceptional' and questioning its... https://squawkseven.com/news/avolon-akasa-air-finalize-92ba89/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/avolon-akasa-air-finalize-92ba89.webpAvolon and Akasa Air Finalize Sale-Leaseback Deal for Seven Boeing 737-8200 AircraftAvolon and Akasa Air have agreed on a sale-leaseback transaction for seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft, allowing the Indian carrier to optimize its financial resources while maintaining operations... https://squawkseven.com/news/russia-jet-powered-drones-113033/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/russia-jet-powered-drones-113033.webpRussia's Jet-Powered Drones Test Ukraine's Low-Cost Interceptor DefensesRussia's increasing use of jet-powered drones is pushing Ukraine to adapt its air defense systems, with the country's military and manufacturers developing faster and more advanced interceptors. https://squawkseven.com/news/pilatus-consolidates-composite-operations-4bae6a/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/pilatus-consolidates-composite-operations-4bae6a.webpPilatus Consolidates Composite Operations in SwitzerlandAviation manufacturer Pilatus has opened a new composite manufacturing center in Switzerland, bringing together its development and production operations under one roof. https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-proposes-mandatory-fix-a73aac/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/faa-proposes-mandatory-fix-a73aac.webpFAA Proposes Mandatory Fix for Boeing 787 Fan Cowl IssueThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a mandatory airworthiness directive to address a potential safety issue with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's fan cowl. https://squawkseven.com/news/spanish-shoots-down-drone-e2f18a/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/spanish-shoots-down-drone-e2f18a.webpSpanish F-18 Shoots Down Drone Over Romania After Approach Via MoldovaA 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 unmanned aircraft destroyed over Romanian... https://squawkseven.com/news/us-army-selects-robinson-de5814/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/us-army-selects-robinson-de5814.webpUS Army Selects Robinson R66 for $10 Billion Helicopter Training ProgramThe US Army has chosen the Robinson R66 as its primary helicopter trainer under a major overhaul of initial helicopter pilot training. https://squawkseven.com/news/retired-luftwaffe-transall-airlifters-64eca3/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/retired-luftwaffe-transall-airlifters-64eca3.webpRetired Luftwaffe Transall Airlifters to Return as Armored Firefighting AircraftTwo retired Transall C-160Ds are being converted into armored firefighting aircraft, with the first expected to be operational for the 2027 wildfire season. https://squawkseven.com/news/historic-race-winning-aircraft-14976a/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/squawkseven/historic-race-winning-aircraft-14976a.webpHistoric 1934 Race-Winning Aircraft Damaged in Landing AccidentThe de Havilland DH.88 Comet G-ACSS, a historic aircraft that won the speed section of the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race, has been badly damaged in a landing accident at the Shuttleworth Trust's Old... https://squawkseven.com/2026-10-01daily1.0