UK to Lead $50 Billion European Effort for Deep Precision Strike Missile

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/10/uk-deep-precision-strike-missile/

Air Defense: Northern Fleet Submarines Use Anti-Drone Netting

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/2026070955223.aspx#gsc.tab=0

Air Weapons: Airborne Attack Drone Carrier

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairw/articles/20260710704.aspx#gsc.tab=0

DOT’s 26-State Electric and Autonomous Aircraft Trials Officially Begin

https://www.flyingmag.com/dot-26-states-electric-autonomous-aircraft-trial/

Airbus reservists participate in Bastille Day military parade for the first time

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-reservists-participate-in-bastille-day-military-parade-for-the-first-time

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines to create a joint venture to develop a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-and-mtu-aero-engines-to-create-a-joint-venture-to-develop-a-fully-electric-hydrogen-fuel-cell

Student Pilot Lands Cessna 150 Alone After Instructor Jumps To Death Mid-Flight

https://simpleflying.com/student-pilot-lands-cessna-150-alone-instructor-jumps-death-mid-flight/

FAA Awards Certification Basis for Electra’s ‘Ultra Short’ Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

https://www.flyingmag.com/faa-cert-basis-electra-el9-ultra-short-hybrid/

Ryanair Passenger Sucked Toward Broken Window After Midair Engine Failure

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk65knkyzdo

EASA Urges Airlines to Avoid Iran and Iraq Airspace Amid Renewed Middle East Conflict

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/easa-urges-airlines-to-avoid-iran-and-iraq-airspace-amid-renewed-middle-east-conflict/

Ryanair flight returns to Thessaloniki after cabin window dislodges, passenger injured

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/flight-returns-to-thessaloniki-after-cabin-window-dislodges-passenger-injured/

nalysis: How Ukraine Is Reimagining Strategic Attack

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/analysis-how-ukraine-is-reimagining-strategic-attack/

Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/inside-us-race-drone-delivery-dominance-2026-07-10/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/07/10/rheinmetall-mbda-to-develop-laser-weapon-for-german-navy/

"Long March-10B first landing" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/x9XDsiG40Uk?is=Arvew4IEYXDrsMox

United Airlines faces lawsuit over “window seats” without actual windows

The lawsuit claims United misled customers by selling certain seats as “window seats” during the booking process, even though some aircraft configurations—such as certain Boeing 737s, […] continue reading

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/united-airlines/united-airlines-faces-lawsuit-over-window-seats-without-actual-windows/

RAAF bids farewell to CT4A trainer after 50 years

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/raaf-bids-farewell-to-ct4a-trainer-after-50-years/

A whole new world: ‘Aladdin’ delivery drone deployed from C-130

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/a-whole-new-world-aladdin-delivery-drone-deployed-from-c-130/

Air Force and DIU Want Cheap Drones to Take on MQ-9 Missions

 In a solicitation posted July 7, the Defense Innovation Unit asked companies to submit their pitches for a drone concept called massed modular aircraft, or MMA. Under this system, multiple drones would fly alongside one another, in numbers great enough that they could still overwhelm the enemy even if several were shot down.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pentagon-wants-cheap-drones-to-take-on-mq-9-missions/

Air Force to Train Weapon System Officers to Fly B-21s

 The Air Force is establishing a transition program for WSOs and CSOs to become pilots and take follow-on assignments flying the new bomber.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-to-teach-weapon-system-officers-to-fly-b-21s/

Trump Wants Turkish Defense Sanctions Lifted

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/trump-wants-turkish-defense-sanctions-lifted

Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older plane while sending Qatari-donated jet ahead, officials say | CNN Politics

• https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/09/politics/plane-trump-air-force-one-security
• https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/us/politics/trump-air-force-one-security.html