https://squawkseven.com/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-home.svg https://squawkseven.com/news/ampaire-secures-19m-series/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-ampaire-secures-19m-series.svgAmpaire 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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/us-marine-takes-control/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-us-marine-takes-control.svgUS 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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/spacex-falcon-stage-leaves/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-spacex-falcon-stage-leaves.svgSpaceX 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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/seven-killed-ec130-helicopter/2026-08-20https://squawkseven.com/share-seven-killed-ec130-helicopter.svgSeven Killed in EC130 Helicopter Crash During Kenya Safari FlightA tourist helicopter crashed in northern Kenya, killing seven people, including five American citizens. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/british-newlyweds-pilot-killed/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-british-newlyweds-pilot-killed.svgBritish 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/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-us-air-force-selects.svgUS 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/netjets-citation-longitude-makes/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-netjets-citation-longitude-makes.svgNetJets 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 (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/electra-demonstrates-ultra-stol/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-electra-demonstrates-ultra-stol.svgElectra 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/cirrus-vision-jet-damaged/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-cirrus-vision-jet-damaged.svgCirrus 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/korean-air-expands-australian/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-korean-air-expands-australian.svgKorean 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/atr-identifies-million-passenger/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-atr-identifies-million-passenger.svgATR 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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/alliance-airlines-appoints-ceo/2026-08-19https://squawkseven.com/share-alliance-airlines-appoints-ceo.svgAlliance Airlines Appoints New CEO, Steven GreenwayAviation industry veteran Steven Greenway will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Airlines starting October 1, 2026. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/usaf-jolly-green-iis/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-usaf-jolly-green-iis.svgUSAF 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/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-riyadh-air-ana-partner.svgRiyadh 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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/regent-squire-seaglider-completes/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-regent-squire-seaglider-completes.svgREGENT'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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/possible-brake-problem-emerges/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-possible-brake-problem-emerges.svgPossible 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 from... https://squawkseven.com/news/faa-partners-air-traffic/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-faa-partners-air-traffic.svgFAA 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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/rakuten-helps-helsing-pitch/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-rakuten-helps-helsing-pitch.svgRakuten 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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/south-african-airways-suspends/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-south-african-airways-suspends.svgSouth 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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/l3harris-removes-ceo-christopher/2026-08-18https://squawkseven.com/share-l3harris-removes-ceo-christopher.svgL3Harris 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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/electric-aircraft-used-emergency/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-electric-aircraft-used-emergency.svgElectric 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/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-india-launches-5b-tender.svgIndia 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 as... https://squawkseven.com/news/airbaltic-bondholders-approve-terms/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-airbaltic-bondholders-approve-terms.svgairBaltic 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. (Source: AeroTime) https://squawkseven.com/news/brussels-airlines-adds-arctic/2026-08-17https://squawkseven.com/share-brussels-airlines-adds-arctic.svgBrussels 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/air-traffic-control/2026-08-20 https://squawkseven.com/economics/2026-08-20 https://squawkseven.com/about/ https://squawkseven.com/sources-and-methods/ https://squawkseven.com/corrections/