Turkey’s STM debuts new unmanned systems, is ‘really open’ to Gulf collaboration

https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/turkeys-stm-debuts-new-unmanned-systems-is-really-open-to-gulf-collaboration/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Hyundai Air Taxi Arm Supernal Reemerges With Plans for New Design

Supernal—the air taxi unit of Hyundai that was reported to have paused its flight testing efforts in September and laid off most of its staff in March—is returning …
https://www.flyingmag.com/hyundai-air-taxi-arm-supernal-new-design/

Boeing Surges with 135 New Orders in April, Reaching Highest Growth Levels Since 2014

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/05/boeing-surges-with-135-new-orders-in-april-reaching-highest-growth-levels-since-2014/

Australia strengthens airborne anti-submarine work in Indo-Pacific

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/05/australia-strengthens-airborne-anti-submarine-work-in-indo-pacific/

Austria says it scrambled Eurofighters two days in a row to intercept U.S. military aircraft

Austria says it scrambled Eurofighters two days in a row to intercept U.S. military aircraft, likely U-28As operated by Air Force Special Operations Command.

https://www.twz.com/air/u-s-air-force-special-operations-aircraft-accused-of-austrian-airspace-incursion

Boeing has a fix for the grounded MD-11, according to FedEx

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-has-a-fix-for-the-grounded-md-11-according-to-fedex/

Romania proposes regrouping EU eastern flank to defend against Russian drones

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/05/12/8034296/

Indonesia Secures Landmark Deal for Turkish Jet-Powered Kizilelma Unmanned Combat Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/05/indonesia-secures-landmark-deal-for-turkish-jet-powered-kizilelma-unmanned-combat-aircraft/

China Certifies First Domestically Trained Airship Pilots to Advance Commercial Flight Operations

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/05/china-certifies-first-domestically-trained-airship-pilots-to-advance-commercial-flight-operations/

Ukraine’s Kazhan Heavy Bombers: These Are Not Your 2022 Multicopters

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2026/05/08/ukraines-kazhan-heavy-bombers-these-are-not-your-2022-multicopters/ 

U.S. Air Force Plans to Deploy Cruise Missiles from Cargo Aircraft by 2027

https://theaviationist.com/2026/05/10/usaf-to-dragon-cart-by-2027/

INFORMATION WARFARE: Iranian Information War In Africa

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htiw/articles/20260509652.aspx

European airports back EU measures to ease fuel crisis impact on aviation

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/aci-europe/european-airports-back-eu-measures-to-ease-fuel-crisis-impact-on-aviation/

Archer, UAE Regulator Agree on Streamlined Air Taxi Certification Process

https://www.flyingmag.com/archer-uae-electric-air-taxi-certification/

Russian Victory Day Parade Takes Bizarre Turn with CGI Flyover

https://theaviationist.com/2026/05/10/russian-victory-day-parade-cgi-flyover/