Dream Chaser to debut as free-flying spacecraft in 2026

https://newatlas.com/space/dream-chaser-spaceplane-fly-free/

Belgian security service officer indicted for spying – POLITICO

https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-security-service-officer-indicted-spying/

Canada's secretary of state for defence procurement (and retired RCAF CF-18 pilot) says mixed fighter fleet is one option being considered

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-f-35-jets-contract-united-states-1.7651705

Boeing 777X to slide into 2027, driving billions in charges | The Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-777x-to-slide-into-2027-driving-billions-in-charges/

Royal Air Force Retires MQ-9A Reaper as the MQ-9B Protector RG1 readies for operational deployment

https://theaviationist.com/2025/10/03/raf-retires-mq-9a-reaper/

France orders five more Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS-based Albatros maritime surveillance jets | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/france-orders-five-more-falcon-2000lxs-based-albatros-maritime-surveillance-jets/164758.article

US Navy funding development of seawater-to-jet fuel conversion technology for aircraft carriers | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-navy-exploring-seawater-to-jet-fuel-conversion-technology/164772.article

Mysterious Object Spotted At Lockheed Martin’s Helendale Radar Cross Section Test Range - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2025/10/04/mysterious-object-spotted-at-helendale/

Embraer plans US assembly of KC-390 tanker for USAF Next Generation Air Refuelling System contract | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/embraer-developing-options-for-kc-390-assembly-in-usa/164743.article

European Nation Seeks Advanced Counter-Drone Tech Amid Rising Security Concerns – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/10/european-nation-seeks-advanced-counter-drone-tech-amid-rising-security-concerns/

Kizilelma UCAV Flies with TEBER-82 and TOLUN Munitions in Carriage Trials - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2025/10/05/kizilelma-ucav-weapons-carriage-trials/

Nearly 5,000 Miles: The World’s Newest Airbus A350 Long-Haul Route

https://simpleflying.com/worlds-newest-airbus-a350-long-haul-route/

Boeing Faces Fresh Delay in Flagship 777X Jet Program – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/10/boeing-faces-fresh-delay-in-flagship-777x-jet-program/

French Navy Selects Pilatus PC-24 to Replace Ageing Falcon 10MER Fleet

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/10/french-navy-selects-pilatus-pc-24-to-replace-ageing-falcon-10mer-fleet/

Malta Air B738 at Prestwick, Edinburgh and Manchester on Oct 3rd 2025, landed below minimum fuel

https://avherald.com/h?article=52dfe5d7

Drone sightings disrupt air traffic at Munich Airport on Thursday evening - Aviation24.be

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/munich-muc/drone-sightings-disrupt-air-traffic-at-munich-airport-on-thursday-evening/

Fifteen drones spotted over Elsenborn military training ground: Belgian Defence investigates

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/fifteen-drones-spotted-over-elsenborn-military-training-ground-belgian-defence-investigates/

Charleroi Airport cancels all flights on Tuesday, 14 October due to strike - Aviation24.be

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-south-charleroi-crl/cancels-all-flights-on-tuesday-14-october-due-to-strike/

Sonaca and Aciturri create a new European aerospace champion

https://www.aciturri.com/en/press-media/news/sonaca-and-aciturri-create-a-new-european-aerospace-champion

Sonaca and Aciturri create a new European aerospace champion

https://www.aciturri.com/en/press-media/news/sonaca-and-aciturri-create-a-new-european-aerospace-champion

Morocco Signs Three Major Aerospace Deals to Boost Local Industry

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/10/261234/morocco-signs-three-major-aerospace-deals-to-boost-local-industry/

Morocco Signs Three Major Aerospace Deals to Boost Local Industry

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/10/261234/morocco-signs-three-major-aerospace-deals-to-boost-local-industry/

Beyond Aero reaches full-scale power with its TRL6 Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion System

Fullscale hydrogen-powered testing environment cements leadership in the field as the BYA-1 hydrogen-electric business aircraft remains on track for market entry

https://stories.prowly.com/426940-beyond-aero-reaches-full-scale-power-with-its-trl6-hydrogen-electric-propulsion-system?preview=true

Turkey’s Jet Ambitions Rest On US Engines Until It Goes Domestic - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-01/turkish-jet-fighter-billions-in-arms-exports-hinge-on-us-engine

New Zealand NH90 helicopters fly record distance across Tasman Sea

https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2025/10/01/new-zealand-nh90-helicopters-fly-record-distance-across-tasman-sea/

Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Jet: The Evolution from First to Second Prototype - Defence Security Asia

Turkey's KAAN Fighter Jet: The Evolution from First to Second Prototype - Defence Security Asia https://share.google/7uFHCY0hhHqOHddH3

Filipino Fishermen Keep Finding China's Underwater Stealth Drones - Business Insider

Filipino Fishermen Keep Finding China's Underwater Stealth Drones - Business Insider https://share.google/oKd0QtAImV8BTwtB0

Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane likely located in lagoon, expedition team claims, citing "very strong" evidence - CBS News

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amelia-earhart-plane-likely-located-taraia-object-nikumaroro-researchers/

Le Venezuela dénonce l’« incursion illégale » d’avions de chasse américains

https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/10/03/le-venezuela-denonce-l-incursion-illegale-d-avions-de-chasse-americains_6644145_3210.html

Pair of CRJ900s heavily damaged as Endeavor jets collide on LaGuardia taxiway

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/pair-of-crj900s-heavily-damaged-as-endeavor-jets-collide-on-laguardia-taxiway/164760.article

Polish air force pilots demo F-15EX during US visit

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/polish-air-force-pilots-demo-f-15ex-during-us-visit/164761.article

Norway Seeks Record Compensation in NH90 Helicopter Dispute

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/10/norway-seeks-record-compensation-in-nh90-helicopter-dispute/

Ryanair urges EU action after Belgian ATC failure disrupts 25,000 passengers

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-urges-eu-action-after-belgian-atc-failure-disrupts-25000-passengers/ 

Berlin Airport begins gradual recovery after cyber attack on Collins Aerospace

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/berlin/berlin-airport-begins-gradual-recovery-after-cyber-attack-on-collins-aerospace/ 

Eurocopter pilot escapes burning helicopter after wirestrike

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/10/eurocopter-pilot-escapes-burning-helicopter-after-wirestrike/

Shutdown grounds Thunderbirds, others at Pacific Air Show

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2025/10/02/shutdown-grounds-thunderbirds-others-at-pacific-air-show/

HAL Gears Up for LCA Mk2 Prototypes with Stockpile of Ten GE F-414 Engines Amid Crucial US Negotiations - Indian Defence Research Wing

HAL Gears Up for LCA Mk2 Prototypes with Stockpile of Ten GE F-414 Engines Amid Crucial US Negotiations - Indian Defence Research Wing https://share.google/Ta3yWRSMk9yv0Xys9

China’s new crewed airship AS700 soars over world’s highest bridge in key flight test | South China Morning Post

China's new crewed airship AS700 soars over world's highest bridge in key flight test | South China Morning Post https://share.google/Nmrb0KnXONlhaKIqf

US Air Force Downgrading USAFE Commander Job to 3 Stars

Air Force Downgrading USAFE Commander Job to 3 Stars https://share.google/tUgnyR46C4wMaZeIf

Boeing 777X Delayed Until 2027, Bloomberg News Reports - AVSN

https://aviationsourcenews.com/boeing-777x-delayed-until-2027-bloomberg-news-reports/ 

Boeing 777X to Slide Into 2027, Driving Billions in Charges

The entry-into-service of Boeing's 777X is now not expected until 2027, another headache for airlines like Lufthansa, Emirates and Cathay that have invested heavily in the plane.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-02/boeing-777x-said-to-slide-into-2027-driving-billions-in-charges?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1OTQzNzY1NywiZXhwIjoxNzYwMDQyNDU3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUM0ZETFlHUDQ5M1AwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIxQUE3QkFBOTREN0U0NTMzODc1NkZDREQxQTMzNzhDQSJ9.hg69PL9yEPKahIFsOPwsIohWqGJK8hkU3xSwjUZg8dg&leadSource=uverify%20wall

SMS refuerza la Presidencia del Teniente General Ignacio Bengoechea - SMS

https://www.sms-defensa.es/sms-refuerza-la-presidencia-del-teniente-general-ignacio-bengoechea/

SMS, la empresa española Sistemas de Misiles de España, participada por Escribano M&E, GMV, Instalaza y Sener, ha anunciado la concesión de mayores poderes ejecutivos en la compañía al actual presidente Ignacio Bengoechea.

Boeing’s new plane has been ‘a long time coming,’ analysts say

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeings-new-plane-has-been-a-long-time-coming-analysts-say/

 

The Apache Turns 50: A Look at the Iconic Attack Helicopter

https://theaviationist.com/?p=100145 

Dutch F-35 Receives Drone Kill Marking

https://theaviationist.com/2025/10/01/dutch-f-35-drone-kill-marking/

Airbus Expands Production In US, China Despite Political Tensions

https://simpleflying.com/airbus-expands-us-china-political-tensions/

Lockheed Martin secures contract for 296 F-35 fighters

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/lockheed-martin-secures-contract-for-296-f-35-fighters/164719.article 

Engine makers accelerate plans for new class of small turbofans targeting autonomous fighters

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/engine-makers-accelerate-plans-for-new-class-of-small-turbofans-targeting-autonomous-fighters/164724.article

Anduril and Korean Air partner on autonomous wildfire response UAVs

https://www.flightglobal.com/civil-uavs/anduril-and-korean-air-partner-on-autonomous-wildfire-response-uavs/164737.article 

Honeywell heartened by new Madrid MRO centre for F124 engine as it eyes CCA potential

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/honeywell-heartened-by-new-madrid-mro-centre-for-f124-engine-as-it-eyes-cca-potential/164742.article

Latvian national pleads guilty to shipping US avionics to Russia

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/latvian-national-pleads-guilty-to-shipping-us-avionics-to-russia/164747.article 

F-117s Spotted While Refueling from KC-46

https://theaviationist.com/2025/10/01/f-117s-refueling-from-kc-46/ 

RTX: How do we detect and defeat enemy drones?

https://www.flightglobal.com/rtx-how-do-we-detect-and-defeat-enemy-drones/164688.article

Spanish operator Swiftair Group acquired by financial fund

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/spanish-operator-swiftair-group-acquired-by-infrastructure-fund/164746.article 

Gulfstream reveals more about new G300 super-midsize business jet

https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/gulfstream-reveals-more-about-new-g300-super-midsize-business-jet/164751.article 

Gulfstream has released new photographs and specifications for its G300 super-midsize business jet, confirming the aircraft will be assembled by partner Israel Aerospace Industries in Tel Aviv as replacement for the G280.

U.S. Deploys P8 Submarine Hunters to Russia’s Doorstep

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/09/u-s-deploys-submarine-hunters-to-russias-doorstep/ 

Trilateral Exercise Bushido Guardian 25 Strengthens U.S.-Japan-Australia Air Power

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/09/trilateral-exercise-bushido-guardian-25-strengthens-u-s-japan-australia-air-power/ 

South Korea Launches $1.3 Billion Drive for Homegrown Electronic Warfare Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/10/south-korea-launches-1-3-billion-drive-for-homegrown-electronic-warfare-aircraft/

Flexjet Becomes Launch Customer for Otto Aerospace’s Windowless Phantom 3500

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/10/flexjet-becomes-launch-customer-for-otto-aerospaces-windowless-phantom-3500/ 

Pentagon Secures $24.3 Billion Deal for 296 F-35 Lightning II Jets

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/10/pentagon-secures-24-3-billion-deal-for-296-f-35-lightning-ii-jets/ 

Airlines Abandon Airbus A220 Fleet After Ongoing Engine Problems

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/10/airlines-abandon-airbus-a220-fleet-after-ongoing-engine-problems/ 

Air Austral and EgyptAir have decided to retire their Airbus A220 fleets, citing persistent Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) issues.

Ryanair cancels Tel Aviv winter flights over slot and terminal disputes

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-cancels-tel-aviv-winter-flights-over-slot-and-terminal-disputes/

EU study warns: Precarious aircrew contracts undermine aviation safety

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/eu-study-warns-precarious-aircrew-contracts-undermine-aviation-safety/ 

US Government shutdown puts air cargo system under strain, warns industry group

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/us-government-shutdown-puts-air-cargo-system-under-strain-warns-industry-group/ 

Bomb threat forces evacuation of Brussels–Berlin flight at Brussels Airport

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/bomb-threat-forces-evacuation-of-brussels-berlin-flight-at-brussels-airport/

Perth Airport master plan lays out billions in infrastructure works

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/09/perth-airport-master-plan-lays-out-billions-in-infrastructure-works/

Orders of China’s C919 jet could face delays over engine supply snags | South China Morning Post

https://amp-scmp-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3327021/orders-chinas-c919-jet-could-face-delays-over-engine-supply-snags

China Begins Construction of Type 004 Nuclear Supercarrier, Set to Surpass U.S. Navy’s Gerald R. Ford - Defence Security Asia

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/china-type004-nuclear-supercarrier-largest-aircraft-carrier/

South Korea Has Chosen Its Next Airborne Early Warning Radar Jet

https://www.twz.com/air/south-korea-has-chosen-its-next-airborne-early-warning-radar-jet

‘Not surprised’: Boeing-Spirit deal falls behind schedule

https://www-kwch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.kwch.com/2025/09/29/not-surprised-boeing-spirit-deal-falls-behind-schedule/

REPMUS 2025: Tekever and General Dynamics collaborate on distributed processing for sonobuoy data

https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/air/repmus-2025-tekever-and-general-dynamics-collaborate-on-distributed-processing-for-sonobuoy-data

[Podcast] Aviones y helicópteros diseñados para cazar tanques - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-aviones-y-helicopteros-disenados-para-cazar-tanques/

Türkiye insists its fighter jet won't depend on any single foreign engine | Daily Sabah

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkiye-insists-its-fighter-jet-wont-depend-on-any-single-foreign-engine

Scaled Composites' Model 437 Vanguard Jet Is Now Flying As An AI Testbed

https://www.twz.com/air/scaled-composites-model-437-vanguard-jet-is-now-flying-as-an-ai-testbed

NCAA mulls certification of China’s C919 jet for domestic carriers

https://www-vanguardngr-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2025/09/ncaa-mulls-certification-of-chinas-c919-jet-for-domestic-carriers/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=De%20%251%24s&aoh=17592282831103&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanguardngr.com%2F2025%2F09%2Fncaa-mulls-certification-of-chinas-c919-jet-for-domestic-carriers%2F

France Starts Production of the First Nuclear Reactor for new Aircraft Carrier - Militarnyi

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/france-starts-production-of-the-first-nuclear-reactor-for-new-aircraft-carrier/

Blue Origin’s new moon lander factory open for business

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/27/blue-origins-new-space-coast-moon-lander-factory-open-for-business/

Boeing Has Started Working on a 737 MAX Replacement

• Boeing is developing a new single-aisle aircraft to replace the 737 MAX, aiming to regain market share from Airbus. The program is in an early stage.
• The company has explored a potential engine collaboration with Rolls-Royce and is designing the flight deck for the new model, with CEO Kelly Ortberg meeting Rolls-Royce leadership.
• This marks a strategic shift toward a clean-sheet, next-generation design that could sustain Boeing for decades, while Ortberg remains focused on fixing quality and strengthening the balance sheet.
• A true clean-sheet program could take more than ten years and cost tens of billions; Rolls-Royce tech could offer about a 10% efficiency gain over current A320neo engines, potentially up to 20% with airframe upgrades, with first deliveries potentially around 2035 if a partnership advances.
• Boeing continues to pursue its recovery plan: a backlog of roughly 6,000 commercial airplanes and certification of announced models, while regulators like the FAA gradually loosen oversight amid ongoing challenges with 737 MAX upgrades and the 777X timeline. Airbus remains a major competitive force, and Boeing has also been pursuing related initiatives in avionics and eco-friendly concepts (e.g., X-66 and Wisk Aero).

https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/boeing-has-started-working-on-a-737-max-replacement-40a110df

BQM-177A, Airbus DT25 Target Drones Test Flown with Hivemind AI

https://theaviationist.com/2025/09/25/bqm-177a-airbus-dt25-test-hivemind-ai/

Pratt & Whitney Advances CCA Engine Testing as Raytheon Expands Mk 104 Rocket Motor Production

https://theaviationist.com/2025/09/26/pratt-whitney-cca-engine-raytheon-mk-104-rocket/

China’s J-20 Flying in ‘Beast Mode’ Again with Eight Air-to-Air Missiles

With the dual racks allowing it to carry eight air-to-air missiles externally, the J-20 would be able to be armed with 14 missiles. A new clip emerged on Chinese microblogging site Weibo on Sep. 28, 2025, showing the PLA Air Force's J-20 flying in what we had previously described as "beast mode", with eight long-range […] https://theaviationist.com/2025/09/29/china-j-20-beast-mode-again/

Turkish Airlines Orders up to 75 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Commits to More 737 MAX Jets

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-09-26-Turkish-Airlines-Orders-up-to-75-Boeing-787-Dreamliners,-Commits-to-More-737-MAX-Jets

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Norwegian Group Places New Order for Boeing 737 MAX

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-09-26-Norwegian-Group-Places-New-Order-for-Boeing-737-MAX

FAA restores Boeing authority to issue some 737 and 787 airworthiness certificates

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/faa-restores-boeing-authority-to-issue-some-737-and-787-airworthiness-certificates/164691.article

Windracers gains UK and Norwegian approval for Ultra Mk2 drone delivery flight

https://www.flightglobal.com/civil-uavs/windracers-gains-uk-and-norwegian-approval-for-ultra-mk2-delivery-flight/164694.article

Kamchatka An-26 damaged by drone collision during domestic flight: inquiry

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/kamchatka-an-26-damaged-by-drone-collision-during-domestic-flight-inquiry/164705.article

Germany to Buy AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missiles: A Boost for F-35s and NATO Airpower

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/09/germany-to-buy-aim-120d-3-amraam-missiles-a-boost-for-f-35s-and-nato-airpower/

Elbit Systems Wins $120 Million Deal for Hermes 900 Drones

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/09/elbit-systems-wins-120-million-deal-for-hermes-900-drones/

Lufthansa Group sets new financial targets, confirms 4,000 job cuts by 2030

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/sets-new-financial-targets-confirms-4000-job-cuts-by-2030/

Drone sightings disrupt flights in Norway and Denmark for the fourth time in a week

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/oslo-osl/drone-sightings-disrupt-flights-in-norway-and-denmark-for-the-fourth-time-in-a-week/

Hungarian jets intercept five Russian fighters over Baltic Sea

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/hungarian-defence-forces/hungarian-jets-intercept-five-russian-fighters-over-baltic-sea/

Atlanta loses $37.5M in airport funds after rejecting Trump’s DEI ban

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the world's busiest airport,  has forfeited at least $37.5 million in federal funds after city officials refused to comply with a Trump administration rule banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes for federal grant recipients. The FAA withheld $57 million, with $19 million potentially available next year if Atlanta agrees to […] https://www.aviation24.be/airports/atlanta-atl/atlanta-loses-37-5m-in-airport-funds-after-rejecting-trumps-dei-ban/

GE Aerospace flies hypersonic engine with no moving parts

https://newatlas.com/military/ge-hypersonic-ramjet-engine-flight/

Amphibious assault ship of tomorrow targets a wide range of missions

https://newatlas.com/military/bmt-future-assault-ship/

US Navy eyes modular autonomous warship design

https://newatlas.com/military/blackseas-masc-autonomous-catamaran/

Microwave weapon downs 49 drones with a single blast

https://newatlas.com/military/microwave-beam-anti-drone-weapon/

China's New J-50 6th Generation Fighter Is Flying - National Security Journal

https://nationalsecurityjournal.org/forget-the-f-47-chinas-new-j-50-6th-generation-fighter-is-flying/

China’s drone-carrying amphibious assault ship the Sichuan expected to start sea trials | South China Morning Post

https://amp-scmp-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3327143/chinas-drone-carrying-amphibious-assault-ship-sichuan-expected-start-sea-trials?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=De%20%251%24s&aoh=17592068227637&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scmp.com%2Fnews%2Fchina%2Fmilitary%2Farticle%2F3327143%2Fchinas-drone-carrying-amphibious-assault-ship-sichuan-expected-start-sea-trials

Air Force Contemplating B-21-Like Aircraft for Air-to-Air Combat

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-contemplating-b-21-like-aircraft-air-to-air/

Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky secures about $11 billion US navy contract | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lockheed-martins-sikorsky-secures-about-11-billion-us-navy-contract-2025-09-26/

US Blocks Engine Exports for Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Jet: NATO Rift Deepens - Defence Security Asia

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/us-blocks-engines-turkey-kaan-fighter-jet-nato-tensions/